Your Question About Easy Weight Loss

Linda asks…

How many weight watchers pro points can my husband have per day?

I have started going to weight watchers and know what my pro points daily allowance is and my husband would like to know his. He is following the same menu as me but would like to know how many points he can have.
He is 31 years old, six foot one and weights 19 stone. Thanks

weight loss cardiff answers:

I don’t know about weight watchers points.

I know that your husband is tall so he should need 2,443 calories just to cover his BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate, male, 31 years old, 6’1 and 266lbs) before needing calories for any calorie expenditure (physical activity).

Your husband should eat 2 or 3 times as much as you eat. If he’s “following the same menu” as you, he should get a second helping, or at least get an appetizer before a meal, a cheese and dessert after and some alcohol in between.

Once I had a 6 feet tall 22 years old student staying at my house, built like an American football player (at least 250lbs, I would guess) and needed to eat 8 times more than I did so I would cook all my recipes for 15 people, 15 servings…one for me, two for my husband and my kids who had to eat twice as much as me, and 8 for that guy.

Men should eat whatever they want and just pay attention that some of it is healthy food. It’s too easy to just eat high calorie junk food to reach your 2,500 BMR, even if you’re a couch potato.

When you’re a man, it’s very hard to eat healthy (some of them don’t even know how to cook!) so you don’t clog your arteries, as you need tons of calories.

Ultimately, when you get in shape, you can eat whatever you want as your body becomes a mean fat burning machine.

Losing weight is not about eating less but about gaining muscle mass that will rev up your metabolism. Men have male hormones and an amazing ability to build up muscle mass (like 5 pounds a month, using weight machines).

Muscle mass is the weight loss miracle. Not only does it make you look better, thinner and toner but also makes you stronger so your aerobics get easier and more efficient and you burn more calories while exercising. Also carrying grocery bags/going up the stairs or anything else is so much easier when you have some muscles in your arms/legs.

Once you get more muscle mass, your metabolism goes up on a 24/7 basis. Each pound of added muscle mass needs 35/50 calories a day to maintain (not even counting the calories for the exercise). Think about this for a minute…it’s 12 to 18 thousand calories a year…it’s 3 to 5 pounds of fat reserves a year that you would either lose or at least not gain (if you eat it). And that is just for one pound of extra added muscle mass.
Also on those days when you’re resting and feeling a little soreness because your muscles are repairing stronger, you can rest assure that you’re burning a lot of calories even if you’re not moving.

William asks…

What are some easy and filling foods for someone on a Vegan Diet to eat?

I just joined my wife with her Vegan lifestyle, and have lost 17 lbs in less than a month, I would like to keep this weight loss up and stay on the diet/fast possibly turning my eating habits around for good. Anyone have any good advice, recipes, snacks, etc. for a curious Vegan

weight loss cardiff answers:

Think fiber and protein. Tofu is excellent and one of the most versatile foods I have ever discovered and a breakfast of scrambled tofu with bell peppers, jalapenos, onion, and a sprinkling of nutritional yeast will keep me going all day.

I’ll also make fried rice with tofu, turmeric, falafel seasoning, sage, or whatever I feel like throwing in the skillet with some rice (even cinnamon and sugar sometimes) because it makes a quick and filling meal at work.

Legumes are probably one of the best examples. Protein and fiber all in one. You can mix up some (drained) cans of kidney beans, black beans, and chickpeas (garbanzo beans) with some pasta and a vegan Italian dressing for a great meal, and even throw some veggies in it. Plus it’s versatile enough to be served as a warm meal (say, with some broccoli thrown in) or as a pasta salad (maybe with a little corn and, still, broccoli).

Nuts and fruit are great, also, as well as oatmeal. I like the organic Irish style oatmeal because it’s thicker. You can eat it plain or with berries or, better yet, some peanut butter and honey.

Acorn squash is also very filling, and there’s some excellent recipes out there for it at vegweb.com and other places as well.

So, basically, get protein and fiber in one sitting and you’ll be full and energized.

Jenny asks…

Does anyone know any healthy easy to make recipes?

Im just trying to lose weight for a cruise in november. I know thats a long ways away but its probably going to take that long. Any ideas?
I dont really like fish

weight loss cardiff answers:

If you want to loose weight, just eat healthy…One rule of thumb for quick and healthy weight loss is eat or drink nothing white… If you can stick to that for a couple weeks, you will be in perfect shape for that cruise…..For example bread, dont eat white bread, eat whole grains…remember moderation as well, you can eat anything just dont eat tons of it….Butter is made from milk….so you cant eat….just try it…and have a great time on your cruise..

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Your Question About Easy Weight Loss

Mary asks…

can you lose weight just as easily by changing your diet only and not doing any exercise?

which percentage of weight loss one has is due to how much exercise they are doing? and which percentage is due to what they are eating and how much?

if eat less food, but more nutritionall…so dont need to eat as much..does one really need to walk or exercise each day to lose weight? WOULD LOSE JUST AS MUCH WITHOUT EXERCISE REALLY?

please explain what can.

weight loss cardiff answers:

70%diet 20%gym 10%rest

Sandy asks…

How can I lose weight without aggressive exercise and pills like acai berry?

I am 5’1 and weight 130 pounds. I would like to lose about 10 pounds. When I say aggressive exercise I mean stuff that would tire me out really easily and make my muscles sore. I’m willing to exercise, just not pushing myself too hard. Also what kinds of food is low in calories??

weight loss cardiff answers:

As easy as it may sound, pretty much doing excerise and eating healthy. It isn’t easy for most people, its very mental. You have to be very motivated to do it. When you start off, don’t kill yourself. You’ll never go back. Begin by walking, walk on the treadmill, around the block. Anywhere just get moving. Your diet is 70% off weight loss. Up your calorie intake and lower your fat intake. Dont stop eating Carbs, you NEED them! If you want to eat less carbs thats good too.

For breakfast have something like, oatmeal, 2 eggs (egg whites are better but if you cant normal eggs aren’t horrible), wheat toast, fat free waffles with light syrup, etc. Just get creative. Make sure to always eat serving size, eat slow and NEVER GET FULL! It takes your brain about 15 minutes to realize it’s full, therefore eat slow!

For lunch, try to pack your own lunch. If its impossible have something healthy like grilled chicken with veggies. Or have a homemade sandwich on wheat.

For dinner, don’t eat AFTER 6!! If you do this, everything you did during the day will go to waste. Have something light, go for lean protiens. They’re the most fulfilling!

Hope it helps!

I lost 80 pounds, and began like this. With time you have to get stronger build endurance and become more strict. But that only happens with time

Ruth asks…

I’m a girl who bulks up easily. How do I lose weight without bulking up?

I’m a girl who gains muscle mass easily when doing some forms of exercise. Is there any way that I can lose weight and lose some muscle mass without bulking up even more?
I am already very flexible because I do dance. But I still seem to gain muscle mass for some reason 🙁

weight loss cardiff answers:

What about trying forms of exercise like yoga or pilates? They help promote flexibility and lean muscles. They shouldn’t bulk you up. If you combine something like that with a balanced eating plan and some cardio that works the full body, I would expect you to lose weight and become lean. Keep in mind that if this is new for you, your body may bulk up slightly before it starts to lean out. You get to develop the flexibility in your muscles first.

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Your Question About Easy Weight Loss

Robert asks…

How can i easily lose weight in a week?

I would like to lose some weight

weight loss cardiff answers:

Fast weight loss is not healthy for your body. It will stress if weight is lost quickly and this will damage your organs. A good thing to do would be to get rid of junk food and put healthy foods in front of you. I think there was a woman on the news who lost 200-300 pounds in 2 years from just doing one thing: eating natural, unprocessed foods. =)

Lisa asks…

Why do mean lose weight more easily than women?

I’m on a diet and try to eat pretty healthy and exercise sometimes. My husband eats pretty healthy, doesn’t exercise at all, but doesn’t eat much either. I mean does that mean I shouldn’t eat much either? He’s losing weight so fast and I’m gaining one week and losing the next. Ugh, why do men lose weight so easily?
Please don’t tell me about any pills or supplements that help lose weight.

weight loss cardiff answers:

Weight loss is connected with muscle. Generally men naturally have more muscle mass then women which gives us a faster metabloism. So while he may eat more then you he may lose more weight quicker and faster. I would suggest a small weight training regime in addition to your regular exercise. Nothing much, maybe 20 minuntes two or three times a week. You will build some muscle, lose fat, and in the long run lose more weight.

David asks…

how do you lose weight easily, without buying products or having to read long books?

my mother told, me a good way to lose weight, is to drink 8oz of grapefruit juice, before every meal you eat (she got this from a magazine), and it takes like 12 weeks just to lose 3.3 pounds. is there another way to lose weight easily without having to buy products or reading books? and for it not to take a long time?

weight loss cardiff answers:

That is the same as drinking water. Suppose to make you feel more full.

Eat what you want………just eat half of it. It is just cutting back, and moving around more.

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