Your Question About Easy Weight Loss

Thomas asks…

I have hit the weight-loss plateau in my work out routine. What do I do?

So my workout routine is this- 30 min of cardio (usually eliptical at 230 watts) m-f and then I alternate muscle groups daily, but I lift weight for another 30 min. On saturdays, I attend a body pump class. During my cardio, I burn between 450 and 500 calories, and I sweat like crazy. I don’t want to increase my cardio more than 150 min a week, because personal trainers have advised me not to. I try to work abs a little bit everyday. I am doing a lower calorie diet (1500-1700 a day), and I try to eat something every 2 or 3 hours to keep my metabolism up. I lost 20lbs in 2 months, and now I can’t seem to loose any more weight. I want to loose weight naturally (meaning I don’t take weightloss supplements) so I just stick to a daily multi-vitamin. I only want to loose like 2 lbs a week or so, and not much more. So what should I do to start loosing weight again?? I’m stuck… Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! 🙂
Ok, some things I forgot… I turn 21 this month, and I already eat alot of fresh fruits and vegatables, and alot of chicken breast because of the low fat and high protein content.

weight loss cardiff answers:

You are on the right track. I don’t have time to explain everything in detail, but the following is my standard answer for people who want to lose weight in a healthy way. Read on!.
*If want to get fit and/or lose weight, here’s my Weight Loss Program through Body Building and Nutrition. It works! First, drop the scales for a couple of weeks. Don’t think about the number. Focus on how you feel and look. DON’T use Diet Pills. They are bad for you. Most of them are just a scam or they are addictive. Counting calories is a pain in the neck. It will drive you nuts. But, losing weight is simple. You just have to do the right things.
*(If you are older and have not exercised in many years you should see your doctor and have a stress test done to be sure your heart is ok before starting this program. Also, walking eveyday is a good lifelong
practice.)
*Fad diets sometimes work but, you can be sure that at least 25% of the weight you lose will be muscle. Then when you stop the diet you will gain back all of the weight you lost but no muscle. So, you will have 25% more fat than you did before! Fad diets just aren’t worth the bother.
*Fasting or skipping meals will teach your body that famine is common in your world and your body will begin to store more fat to get you through the next period when food is not available. It’s better to eat healthy foods often to teach your body that food is plentiful and that
there is no need to store calories as fat. Eat a vegetablw or frui every two hours.
*Here’s a simple trick that can help you lose weight without doing anything else. Drink a litre of water as soon as you wake up in the morning and then drink two more throughout the day. You’ll notice a difference the first month.
*Here’s another trick that works. For every pound of muscle that you add, your body will burn 3000 calories (1lb) of fat every day. That means that just by having an extra pound of muscle on your body you will burn a pound of fat every day! So, add muscle!
*This is the fastest way to add a pound of muscle. Squats and Pushups!
You do them on alternate days; squats one day, pushups the next. And you do them SuperSlow style. That is, you do the easy part twice as slow as the hard part. That way you fatigue the muscles quickly. Then you rest the muscles for 48 hours which gives the body a chance to make new
muscles.
*Squats should be done with a wide stance and all the way to the floor. Pushups the with palms shoulder width apart and all the way to the floor, then all the way up. Use the full range of motion of the muscle group you are trying to develop. If you are too weak to do pushups, try them with your knees on the floor or do them with your feet on the floor and your hands an the bed.
*The idea is to tire the muscles out completely so do a set of squats until you can’t do another, then rest for a couple of minutes and do it again. Do that 3 times and you’re done for the day. The following day, don’t do squats but do pushups. Do them the same way, going down twice as slow as you come up.
*You will lose weight fast, unless you add more junk food and fat to your diet. Instead, eat at least 5 to 7 different raw vegetables and fruits every day. Cut out anything that comes in a bag, box, can, bottle or any kind of package. In other words, cut out all processed foods, soft drinks and sweets. Eat more grains and less red meat. Check out the Food Pyramid.
*If you really want to give your body the best possible chance to be healthy and fat free, go to infinity2.com and order their weight loss formula and Essentials for Life. That will give you all the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and probiotics that your body needs and will keep you feeling better and healthier. They also have a Proteabolic Mass Formula for serious athletes who want to build muscle mass quickly and
safely. It’s pure nutrition and no drugs.
*Weight loss without exercise is not good. You need to eat healthy, exercise and get your rest. You will feel better, look better and be healthier. Try it for a week or two. You will notice a difference. You will feel better and that will motivate you to continue.
*Losing weight only in specific areas of the body is impossible. You can’t just lose weight around the belly, for instance. So, if you want tight, rippled abs, do crunches and leg raises every other day the way I described above.
*One last point, stretching is essential for a number of reasons. Pick up a copy of ”Stretching” by Bob Anderson. Read the intro and understand his reasoning before you do the exercisis. Good luck!
*This information is based on my personal and professional experience. *Check these links:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index_e.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_guide_pyramid
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Sandra asks…

What’s the best order of muscles to work while weight training?

I know i’m not suppose to work the same muscles two days in a row, but what exactly should I do, for example, if I go to the gym 3 days a week, for maximum weight loss and muscle toning?

weight loss cardiff answers:

Well, you want to start with the large muscle groups first, reason being, you will use your smaller muscles as synergists, all that means is your smaller muscles will be helping out. There are 3 exercises that should make up the core of a weight training session. The squat(the King of exercises), the benchpress, and the pulldown. These exercises are called compound exercises, meaning they work 3 or more muscle groups. The squat emphasizes the quadriceps and glutes, but also work the hamstrings, calves and lower back. The benchpress works the pectorals(chest), front deltoids(shoulder) and triceps, the pulldown works the latisimuss(back) rear deltoids and the biceps. These 3 exercises alone should give you good results. You supplement your workout by isolating muscles, like adding bicep curls and tricep extensions, leg extensions, leg curls. Now this is where the proper order of exercise comes in to play. If you worked you biceps and triceps first they would too tired to do the pulldowns and benchpress, because you would using a little heavier weights for the benchpress and pulldowns and your triceps being tired you probably wont do too many benchpresses or your biceps will be too tired to do pulldowns(pulldowns are like chin-ups except you dont pull yourself up, you pull the bar down). So for these exercises the proper order would be, Squats, Leg extensions, Leg curls…legs are done….next Benchpress, then Triceps extensions…Chest, Triceps and Front Deltoids are done…..next Pulldowns and then Bicep curls….Your back, biceps and Rear Deltoids are done…workout is over.(I do 3 sets of 30 crunches last)_
Now for weight loss, or toning I would use lighter weights with higher repetitions, say 15-20 repetitions, do 3 sets of each exercise.

Now, you should eat all day….6 meals a day, 1 meal every 3 hours, example 1st meal at 7am, 2nd 10am, 3rd 1pm, 4th 4pm, 5th 7pm and last meal at 10pm….sounds like a lot of eating….eating increases your metabolism, increased metaboism means a hell of alot of calories are being burned even while you just sit around. Now youre probably concerned about eating so late a night, Drink a glass of Fat free skim milk and maybe a 113 gram cup of fat free yogurt, dairy products contain a slow digesting protein called casein, casein will protect your muscles most of the night, thats right your muscles, while you sleep you are essentially fasting, you run out of fuel and your body starts to breakdown muscle tissue to use as fuel and to reduce the calories needed to keep you body functioning, but you want to keep muscle, muscle burns calories even at rest, plus you’re investing all that time and effort into your muscles working out, so you want to protect them, milk and other dairy will provide that protection……that bedtime snack of milk and yogurt is 140 calories by the way, 0 calories from fat….12 grams of muscle saving protein….and vitamins to boot….and you can burn off 140 calories in less than 2 hours WHILE SLEEPING….good deal. Remember to eat as soon as you get up, protein and carbs to stop that catabolic process(muscle breakdown…that casein from the milk and yogurt wont last forever) Exercising and eating properly will get you to your goal a hell of alot faster than you might think. Its important to eat at least 2 hours before your workout, or you will restart the catabolic process very quickly….Now, after you workout your muscles are breaking down again because you ran out of fuel during the workout, more protein and carbs to stop the catabolic process again. In the site bodybuilding.com…look for preworkout and postworkout nutrition….you will not regret learning the information there. Your workouts will be like 5 times more effective with proper nutrition and proper timing with your meals….its soooo easy….dont workout for little or no gain….you will be amazed at how you will change so fast(dont worry you wont look like a hulking mass of muscle). This is where most people fail in attaining their goal….not nourishing their body after damaging it….the benfits dont arise during the workout….the benefits arise during rest phase….you must rest for at least 1 day between workouts…..analagous to bone breaks…when a bone breaks, it heals back bigger and stronger to better preform against the forces that broke it in the first place, provided it gets rest and nutrients it needs to heal and grow….muscles react the same way, your workout damaged your muscles, now they need rest and nutrients to heal and grow to better deal with the next workout(getting stronger). Muscle repair and growth can take more than 36 hours.

Sounds like alot to take in but…you will get into it very quickly, especially after 2 or 3 workouts and you see fast results(provided you follow instructions on pre and post workout nutrition) im amazed after just 2 workouts, if you dont believe me I dont blame you….cuz I still cant believe it either…lol….and Im no stranger to working out…just that didnt have a clue about nutrition before, and you’ll be telling everyone how many calories are in what and what nutrients are in them.

I almost forgot……look up “sample meal plan” in a search engine…lots of meal plan ideas…i printed a bunch of them up and I just use it as a guide…you will see they have you eating 6 meals 1 every 3 hours and right up until 10 pm(I always wondered why the last meal was always cottage cheese…lol…that ever important casein)….i started Feb1,2007 and I lost 20 pounds of fat…then I found the bodybuilding site about 1 week ago and….its amazing. Follow me to a longer, happier healthier life.

Almost forgot this too…dont be alarmed if the scale doesnt show weight loss…or even if you start to gain….muscle is heavier than fat but is also denser, so you could be heavier than before but still fit into smaller clothes. I saw this with my daughter, after we changed our lives she gained weight but was wearing her older, smaller clothes (it was weird until we learned about the weight difference between muscle and fat)and became a real dynamo, so active and eating like a horse. My weight loss stopped dead in its tracks but my wife noticed I have visible muscles where she didnt see them before….she’s amazed too…and I can fit my old jeans….my wife was “forced” to go shopping for new clothes, her pants were falling off her butt…one happy family. What really helped too was I created charts for each of us…food groups and servings across the top and days of the week down the left side, I ate shredded wheat with 250mls of skim milk so I put a check in the Grains and Cereals and a check in the milk…I replace the chart after 7 days…start anew, so much easier to plan meals and track what and how much we are eating….Im consuming far less than before but I feel satisfied and never hungry really. Sometimes it seems difficult to fill in the chart…now I know how my wife felt when she was pregnant and her doctor gave her a chart with servings that she had to fill in…..she ate her meals even though she wasnt hungry and felt like she eating too much but the calorie count was spot on for a pregnant woman.

Dont try to fill in the Grains and Cereals by eating sandwiches, i tried that i started getting fat, that whole grain bread has more calories and also contain suger, caught me off guard, I threw out everything in a can or jar…too much sodium and/or sugar. I drink only water except for 2 or 3 cups of skim milk. Drinking only water cuts out TONS of extra calories…no juice, no soda both contain horrendous amounts of sugar. Another benefit is that I have more money in my wallet, we were eating and drinking and pissing our money away before.

David asks…

What are the most effective excercises to lose the most weight in the gym faster than normal?

I want to know so I can incorporate it in my work out. And also how many minutes or hours do I have to spend in the gym to begin to se signs of weight loss

weight loss cardiff answers:

It’s okay that you want to lose weight, but keep a few things in mind:

1. When losing weight, watching your calorie intake is the key. Rule of thumb: if you’re burning more calories than you’re ingesting, you’ll lose weight. Eating right is the best thing you can do.

2. The best way I know to lose weight is to run. Run long, and run hard. I know this personally from playing basketball (which is all running). You’ll lose weight like it’s nobody’s business if you run for a couple of hours each night (but actually playing a sport like basketball makes it a lot easier to run. You have more motivation). Mix different long distance jogs and short sprints into your workout. You’ll be glad you did.

3. I don’t know if you’re lifting weights or not, but if you are, remember that going for less reps will build up muscles and actually make you gain weight (but it’s good weight). If you want to lift, go for somewhat lighter weights with more reps. You’ll look toned and burn calories through “pumping iron”.

4. Don’t think about “how long it takes”. Have a set workout and go into the gym determined to be there however long it takes until you finish the work out.

5. Push yourself. You’ll never get better just “half-assing” it. Working out with a friend will really help to motivate you not to give up.

One more thing: just remember that there is no “miracle solution” to losing weight. The best way to do it is through hard work, and at the end of the day, you’ll look back and be proud of what you accomplished.

I hope the info I gave you helped. Good luck.

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George asks…

Atheists, even if someone proved the existence of a deity would that change your opinion on worshiping it?

I’ve heard some atheists say that they would worship a deity if any proof of one was offered, but I’ve heard it the other way around as well. Would a deity be worthy of your worship just because of its existence or is that not enough? Why or why not?

weight loss cardiff answers:

A deity that is worth worshipping – sure. A kind benevolant deity that uses it’s power for good not evil, for example.

Eternal damnation for lacking faith sans evidence is certainly evil. Nobody should worship that.

Maria asks…

What is it called when someone believes in a god that’s in everybody rather than like a deity?

What’s it called when somebody believes in a god, but the god is in everybody’s hearts rather than a deity like the Christian god. I’m wondering since that’s what my brother and sister believe in.

weight loss cardiff answers:

Pantheist

Ken asks…

What makes Lord Krishna the most adored deity in Hinduism ?

Hindu religion has many form of deity worship. All worship of any deity flows to the feet of Sri Krishna. Why is Lord Krishna so special? Akaasham patitam toyam yadha gatchati sagaram, sarvadeva namaskaram kesavam prati gatchati.

I am not against worship of any other deity but asking about my favorite deity. So don’t answer my questions with questions.

weight loss cardiff answers:

He is a poorna avatara of Para Brahman. Also his Eternal Message(Bhagavad Gita) is clearly recorded and there are many rich interpretations to his message which makes Him alive in the minds of hindus. Also there are many proofs of Mahabharat and its historicity which are coming to light now, and ofcourse the city of Dwaraka that was submerged at the time of Krishna’s leaving the physical existence has also been found out by scientists near present day Dwaraka under the sea. All these things make His life more real and true. These proofs are anyway needed for a commoner to get some interest. But for a seeker of Truth, his message is enough to tell that only an avatara can give such a powerful message to mankind, such benevolent and never cursing anyone.

It is not a surprise for hindus that their holy book Bhagavad Gita doesn’t contain a single curse for mankind or a particular group of people or sect. Neither does it say that we hindus alone will reach the goal.

YE YATHA MAAM PRAPADYANTE TAAM STHATAIVA BHAJAMYAHAM
MAMA VARTMANUVARTANTE MANUSHYAHA PARTHA SARVASHAHA – (BG – Ch 4 Sloka 11)

O Partha, in whatever way men approach Me, even so do I reward them, for the path
that men take from every side is Mine.

This sloka alone can explain why hindus are truly pluralistic and respectful of other religions. No condemnation whatsoever, only benevolent words of comfort, peace and kindness and love for humanity. Many great scientists and thinkers and philosophers say that there is no match for the perfectness of Krishna’s message in the history of world literature. None can match its sanity and glory. Every kind of spiritual aspirant be one a bhakti yoga, or a follower of karma yoga or jnana yoga or raja yoga, all are addressed and paths laid out for each temperament and mind set of various aspirants. That is why Sri Krishna is called Jagat Guru(world teacher).

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David asks…

Does working out while pregnant help the baby weight come off any faster than if you didn’t work out?

So here’s the deal. Exercising while pregnant has benefits such as stopping extra weight gain, keeping you fit, and keeping the baby healthy. Does it actually aid in weight loss after the baby is born?
What I mean is, will a person lose weight faster after having a baby if they have been workingout the entire pregnancy as oppose to someone who never worked out? I know there are genetics and what not involved, but just wondering.

weight loss cardiff answers:

It does because muscle burns more fat and keeps your metabolism higher. So, if you exercised throughout the pregnancy, your metabolism is going to remain higher and thus, it will be easier to lose weight. Also, not gaining too much weight is another issue. My clinic says that the expectation to gain 25 pounds is TOO MUCH for most women. The goal, generally are these guidelines

If normal weight, gain 15-20 pounds
If underweight, gain 25-35 pounds
If overweight, gain no more than 15 pounds.

This all assumes that your weight gain is not the result of water retention.

Robert asks…

what should I do to control my weight during 19thweek of pregnancy?

After 4 months of morning sickness and losing weight, in this part of pregnancy I have a great desire to eat.Any tips to control this?I dont want to look like an elephant while pregnant.

weight loss cardiff answers:

Congratulation you have passed a very difficult part,don’t go for any diet just try to choose what to eat.Replace what ever you have desire to eat with more nutritious one in a similar range,like baked potato instead of chips,so on. Otherwise don’t worry about weight this is some thing natural happening to most of pregnant women don’t worry your self just concentrate on the result.

Steven asks…

How do I start a exercise program and diet to help me loose my extra baby weight?

Ok all women gain weight while pregnant, so now what? I want to loose my extra weight. But how? Is there any easy diet and exercise program out there for me? I have never had to really exercise or watch my weight before. I hate it, I hate my body. I want to loose weight and feel great about myself again. But I just don’t know where to begain. Any ladies out there with this same problem? Have you done this and looked great? What’s your secrets? Please help.

weight loss cardiff answers:

All people are different so a diet and exercise program that works for one person may not work for you. I suggest trying a few different programs and making a decision on what works best for you. You’ll want to try the program out for about a month before you’ll get good enough results to make an accurate decision.

Body for Life is a good program that includes both diet and exercise. The South Beach Diet is a diet program. Slim and Six is a rigorous exercise program. These are just a few that I can think of right away. You could also check out a website such as http://www.diet.com/productsbase/show_category.php?parent_category_id=138. This will give you some diet reviews so you can find other options.

The key with a diet and exercise program that will help you to lose weight is simply to eat fewer calories in a day than what you burn. As long as you do that, you will see results and feel better about yourself. Just stick with whatever you decide to do and don’t give up on anything right away. Patience is a good thing to have. When you start to see the results that you’re looking for, don’t be afraid to give yourself a treat every now and again. Eating a fattening but delicious meal over the weekend is okay! Make sure you don’t get obsessive over lose the weight and your body and it should all work out over time.

I hope this helps you out. Good luck. =)

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Robert asks…

So is it impossible for me to lose weight?

My mother is morbidly obese and members of her family are overweight. I have been exercising recently and eating better. Some people tell me they notice a difference, but I don’t. I truly am frightened by all this recent research that seems to suggest that obesity is genetic and if your family is fat you cannot possibly lose weight. I would like to hear some personal experiences and stories about fat families and weight loss attempts(some successes, I hope). It’s greatly appreciated.

weight loss cardiff answers:

My dad has 6 other siblings, and they are all overwight, including my dad too, and their parents were crazy overweight too. On top of that, they are ALL diebetics, so if being fat is genetic then i have to worry about being stuck fat AND becomming a dietbetic. I have recently started to eat healthy and exercise for an hour every day, and it’s worked for me. I’ve lost 20 lbs in the past month and a half. The reason why you probably don’t notice your own weightloss is because you see yourself everyday so much, where others don’t so they see the changes. Eventually when you’ve lost a fair amount, even you’ll start to notice.

Some people don’t even notice they’ve lost weight until one random day they realise their inner thighs don’t rub together when they walked (i don’t know if you have that problem, i sure do). If you need like a meal plan or any extra help you can email me. I’ve learned a LOT since i started losing weight.

Linda asks…

Have you ever lost weight fast with exercise?

what are your success stories?
I am going to start exercising al ot!!!!!!

Have you ever had a drastic weight loss in a pretty short amount of time just by doing exercise?
How much did you lose, what time frame, and what exercises did you do?

weight loss cardiff answers:

Fast is a concept that can change between perspectives, in general I would say: Yes, it was kind of fast, but most accurate I was in shape, it depends on which are your goals, for me it was to feel healthy, to feel fit, and actually to look different, so the weight was a plus.

When you focus on “loose weight fast” usually I have found more hard to achieve it. As well as exercising a lot, I would choose to exercise exactly what I want to improve, is not that you have to make a lot, just ask to experts what do you need to do 🙂

I would recommend you more than just make a lot of exercise, to also go to the dietist, where you will achieve the goal to “loose weight” but to shape your body too, in a healthy way and a durable one too.

Joseph asks…

Best way to lose some weight?

I need to lose about 70 pounds. I’ve tried alot. Working out, eating less, eating smaller meals but more frequently, not hardly eating at all and still I can’t lose any weight. What am I doing wrong? Its also hard for me to diet cause im lactose and tolerant and im also a very picky eater so im pretty limited on foods to eat. What are some good weight loss tips? Best exercises to do? Any success stories, any advice is greatly appreciated!

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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