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Mark asks…

My Dr banned my exercising due to injuries from a wreck. What can I do to still lose weight?

I already diet, and I’ve lost about 6 pounds, but I know without exercising my weight loss will be hindered. The injuries are in my knee, neck and tailbone.

weight loss cardiff answers:

That’s really hard to say since those injuries occur across the full scope of your body. To continue losing weight, an even more significant diet change is recommended. Of course, this can easily become unhealthy, so proceeed with caution. Depending on your knee injury, I would suggest walking for an hour or so a day. There are plenty of benefits with that, including weightloss. Yoga is another more alternative source for weight loss. It helps the body function better as a whole and with more, shall I say, coherence and efficiency and aids in the loss of weight. Water aerobics is a good idea, since it greatly reduces your weight and the amount of stress and tension put on joints. Other than that, I can’t think of much other advice other than to simply maintain your current weight and wait until your body heals to continue your normal routine.

Sandra asks…

Is there an effective way to train to reduce your Maximum Heart Rate?

I exercise 5 times a week doing 50 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of strength training. Lately I’ve been using a heart monitor and have been surprised to find that I can easily push 180 bpm without feeling overly tired or out of breath (I can carry a conversation). I’m 36 years old so that means that my MHR should be 184 but that’s only if I’m traning anaerobically (which I don’t want to) So for the past week I’ve reduce the speed (which has come to walking on the treadmill instead of jogging) in order to land in the 150-160 range. My question is, if I’m trying to lose weight, should I continue on this range? (even if I get bored to death walking) Is there a good way to train to reduce your MHR?

weight loss cardiff answers:

Max heart rate calculations using age (the 220 minus age or whatever) are for normal, sedentary people and can be off 10 or 15 beats or more per minute.
For athletes to discover max hr, you need to push and find your max heartrate.

Go to a track, do a couple mile warmup. Then, get ready to do 1/2 mile repeats. Wearing your HR monitor strap, sprint your first 1/2 mile. Record your max HR. Run a 1/4, then do a second 1/2mile sprint. Record your max HR. Run a 1/4, then do a third 1/2mile sprint and record the max HR.
The sprints should be absolutely all out…totally all out.
The second or third sprint should get you at your max HR.

Use THAT as your max. If you are conversational at 180, then by definition you are not at max HR.
If you are converstional at 180, I am guessing your max to be 195.
Is it unusual? Yes. Unheard of?? Absolutely not. Many triathletes i work out with are well away from the “norms”.

Yes, for best weight loss, you’ll want to be in your high zone 2 or low zone 3 for almost an hour…but you are going to need to adjust your zones before starting up that program.

Here is the coaching stuff I follow…and it has been very successful for me:

http://www.ultrafit.com/

***oh, and to answer your first question: reducing max HR?
Yes, eat lots of fat and become sedentary.

You do NOT want to reduce your max HR! You DO want to find YOUR max HR and then start using that new info to craft a good aerobic workout for yourself.

Maria asks…

Should I be worried if I have lost 20 pounds in 3 weeks without trying?

I have not been trying to diet and cannot exercise because of a back injury so I was wanting to know if I should go to my doctor to find out if something is going on. I have never been able to lose weight easily and am in fact very overweight. I have not been sick and have been eating the same as I always do, including snacking. That is why I am concerned that something might be wrong.

weight loss cardiff answers:

This all really depends on your calorie intake and what kind of foods you have been eating. If the foods you are eating are healthy, weight loss is normal. If these foods are fatty, and covered in grease, you might want to see your doctor for help.

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Lisa asks…

What are the best weight loss pills?

I need to lose about 60 pounds. I watch what I eat and workout but nothing seems to help. So what are the best weight loss pills for women?

weight loss cardiff answers:

I could sit here and say they don’t work like most people would. But I would be lying. They do work but can cause bad side effects or long term damage to your body.

I tried one and it ended me in the hospital. My throat started closing and my ears were swelling. I’m not allergic to anything either. My doctor told me to throw them out.

Then I tried Lipo 6 one a day for women. I was losing over a pound a day. But it had so much caffeine in it that it made me jittery and sick to my stomach. Even if I didn’t drink a lot I kept having to pee. I knew that had to be bad for my kidneys. I stopped taking it and started losing it naturally.

Also start walking. Remember 1 mile = 100 calories or more depending on how much you weigh. I started doing 2 miles a day then boosted it to 4 miles. I still have 15 pounds to lose but my legs are my best feature now. They are really toned.

Linda asks…

Does anyone have experience with weight loss pills?

I am 29, looking to lose 20 pounds by March. I have started Zumba and I am also watching what I eat. I want to also take some sort of weight loss pill that makes me feel hungry less and that doesn’t give me the jitters. Any suggestions? Experience?? I also don’t want to give my arm or my leg to buy the pills!

weight loss cardiff answers:

Don’t do weight loss pills. You can lose 20 pounds by March through sensible eating and exercise. If you use weight pills you may lose the weight, but you’ll gain it all back (with interest) once you stop taking the pills. See, weight loss pills artificially increase your metabolism, and once you stop taking them your metabolism slows down even more than when you started. As a result, you have to exercise more and eat less just to maintain your weight, and that metabolism slow-down is PERMANENT. You’re much better off making permanent changes to your eating and exercise habits — that way you’ll lose the weight and keep it off without any nasty side effects you get with diet pills like irritability, constipation, anxiety, sleeplessness, excessive sweating, jitters — do I really need to go on?

Ken asks…

Is it safe for breastfeeding mom to take weight loss pills?

Well, my BMI has escalated to 32 and I’m wondering if it’s dangerous to for a breastfeeding mom to take the weight loss pills. (breastfeeding exclusively until baby is 6months old).

I intend to start shedding some weight at least a month after I give birth (in August). What are the dangers?

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It can be very dangerous! There is a lot of ingredients that can pass into your milk and not be safe for your little one.

One of the great things about breast feeding is that you burn about 500 calories per day making milk. Keep your diet healthy and start walking or a light exercise when you are ready. Since your body uses a lot of carbs to help make your milk you may get a sweet tooth. Try and keep fruits around to help with that. The weight will come off. I had my son 3 1/2 months ago. I weighed well over 200 lbs before giving birth. I now weigh 165. I plan to breast feed till he is 6 months then I can do whatever to lose the rest of the weight. If you want to start an exercise routine after having the baby and are worried about the lactic acid that can move into your milk, just be sure to nurse right before you exercise, watch how your baby reacts and adjust your exercise accordingly. Talk with your obgyn at your check up and they can help you go over what is best for you and your baby.

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Laura asks…

What is wrong with these weight loss programs?

I watch these weight loss programs and there is something quite wrong about them that i can’t put my finger on. Also it’s weird that people watch them while eating chips and other junk food.

weight loss cardiff answers:

Well it’s a program. On tv. Even if they are real people on the program, they’re PAID to be there. For all anyone knows, the program could just be a bogus scam that only works for people already fit. And just watching them from home doesn’t necessarily mean that people will actually do whatever the trainer says. Like you said, people could just be snacking away thinking they’re losing weight when they’re doing nothing but jack.

Maria asks…

What is the likelihood of gaining back weight after New Direction ketosis weight loss program?

I am interested in starting the New Direction weight loss program which uses ketosis in order to maximize weight loss. By doing so and maintaining healthy eating habits, what is the likelihood of regaining weight?
The program is carefully monitored by nurse practitioners and my family doctor through blood tests and ekgs.

weight loss cardiff answers:

Quick weight loss does not work on any diet. The weight always comes back plus more. If you reduce your caloric intake by 500 calories per day you will lose one pound per week and most of the weight will not come back.

Carol asks…

What is the best weight loss program?

I having problem with my weight loss program, it doesn’t work, I want new weight loss program that can surely help me to achieve a sexy body.

weight loss cardiff answers:

When you are losing weight, you should exercise and diet together.
If you exercise without dieting, you will get bigger appetite, which
will lead to increase of weight, or muscle grow
underneath the fat layer, and make you bulkier. If you diet without
exercising, you will become flabby and will have excess skin. For
diet, go wheat free. No pasta, pizza, bread and so on. And no food
after 7 p.m. People achieve marvellous results with it. Depending on
your initial weight, you can drop upwards from 20 pounds a month. If
you don’t eat wheat then you don’t eat all those sticky, fatty goey
cakes, you don’t eat junk food, and you don’t eat biscuits. But your
diet is still balanced. It costs nothing, and you do not have to
calculate points or to buy special meals or plans. For exercising,
start with walking, and then switch to running/jogging. Running is the
most efficient and calorie-burn exercise ever. If you are overweight a
lot, walk first or you may have health complications (heart attack,
disjointed bones and so on). Weight lifting is a good means to target
your problem areas for men and women. It’s not necessarily to become a
bodybuilder or even join a gym – a couple of dumbbells will help you
to target your problem areas (stomach, butt, legs, arms, chest).

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Nancy asks…

How to kick start your weight loss?

I have recently hit a plateau in my weight loss and have stayed teh same for the past 3 weeks. What can I do to get back on track. I have switched up my meals so they are not the same, remain eating healthy, i walk 4-5 km’s a day, lots of water, 20 minutes of intense cardio a night.

weight loss cardiff answers:

Plateaus are very normal and they CAN be as long as 1-2 months. Just don’t give up, it just means that your body got used to the way you treat him now. Change your exercise, maybe intensify it or make it longer. Just don’t lose your motivation until the plateau is over and you will be on your way to gain your goal weight! 🙂

I also recently found this blog. It’s very motivational and maybe it has some alternative exercises that might work for you?

Here’s the link: http://proven-fitness-tips.blogspot.com/

Keep up the determined mindset of yours and good luck! 🙂

George asks…

What are good weight loss sites you know of?

I’m interest in some weight loss advice/help sites. I find I’m not getting a lot of the answers I need on here. I need somebody to talk too about fitness/weight loss, etc. I want some kind of online support system you know. Thanks..

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I like the five days on a diet blog and just reading the weight loss articles

http://fivedaysonadiet.blogspot.com/

and restaurant diet reviews
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5508906/skinny_on_olive_garden_eating_out_on.html?cat=51
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5491944/bikini_emergency_lose_10_pounds_in.html?cat=51

Mark asks…

what is the best weight loss shakes to drink for weight loss diet?

o.k. been searching the web for awhile and i wanted to know what is the best weight lost shake and exercise. If you have accurate answers please share. Really need the help to help and find weight loss options for the people I motivating to lose weight.

weight loss cardiff answers:

You can find details about all you need to know about lose weight effectively and healthy supplements for weight loss at the blog on my profile. Also, there is information about a simple and efficient program to lose weight, and if we combine the blog’s tips with this program, amazing results could be obtained.

If you have any question, just email me ethbbv@yahoo…

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