Is my diet any good?
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This is not a good diet! To wait until you're really hungry is like waiting until you're really thirsty to have a drink, by that time your already dehydrated or in the case of food, your metabolism is already slowed down.
You want to eat approximately every three hours if you really want to rev up your metabolism. Your body is designed to fight famine therefore, will begin storing all calories as fat if it feels food is scarce. If you feed your body small frequent meals comprised of both carbohydrates and protein including veggies and fruit you'll see some pretty great results in a very short time and you'll do it without feeling hungry. You'll be feeding your body so frequently that it will start burning the calories you put in your body for fuel instead of storing them as fat as famine will be the farthest thing from reality!
Good Luck!
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Your diet is just fine as long as your eating balanced meals for lunch and dinner.
sounds okay. cut down on the chocolate. have half a day then only a fourth. you can have a fourth a day, but it's easier to just stop.
It's great to wait til you're hungry before eating. It is a very good diet.
wow is actually pretty impressive. is good that you are waking up to exercise, that's great! If you are trying to mantain your weight you need thirty minutes if you are trying to lose some weight 45 mins would do the trick. You are obviously on the right path. I would recommend though that you don't wait until you are hungry cause usually when people do this they tend to over eat. Also I would recommend that you work out later at night because then you are burning all those calories from that delicious chocolate bar.. about that I think it's okay to enjoy life, dieting doesn't mean you need to abstain from everything, that's a common mistake people make. good luck with y our diet!
if you wait till your hungry to eat you have waited to long..that is like filling up when your e light goes on in your car..and all you are burning is the sh1t gas settles in your fuel system..your body is the same way
Congratulations, you are doing a great job! Make sure those walks are brisk. Exercise your arms and legs and get your blood pumping. Make sure to invest in good sneakers and arch support to help prevent injury. Incorporate other exercises specific to areas of your body that you want to reduce or convert.
I don't like waiting until I'm hungry to eat because that is usually when I overeat. Set regular meal times but vary menus throughout the week to ensure sufficient balance.
Most people eat a light breakfast, moderate lunch and a generous dinner. I would prefer a heavy breakfast and lite dinner (eaten as early in the evening as possible because eating close to bedtime interferes with digestion).
burn baby burn those calories!
It's okay, but it's better to eat 6 small meals throughout the day to keep the metabolism chugging. Eat 3 small regular meals and 3 meal replacement bars/shakes inbetween. I get mine at: http://dhuizinga.qhealthzone.com
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-JB
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Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as white potatoes) and drink lots of water.
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Calculate Calories Consumed: http://www.nutritiondata.com/
Calculate Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR): http://health.discovery.com/tools/calculators/basal/basal.html
Calculate Physical Activity: http://www.weightlossresource.com/tools/exercise/calculator1_2.cfm
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Free Online Diet & Fitness Calculators:
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http://sparkpeople.com/
Natural and Organic Foods: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/index.html
http://www.wildoats.com/u/home/
Multi-Vitamin Supplement: http://www.carlsonlabs.com/product_detail.phtml?prodid=00122&categid=8688&PHPSESSID=98e0fc93b6652bcf3d1afa9324303f65
Glycemic Index and GI Database Website: http://www.glycemicindex.com/
MayoClinic Article on Water:
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/NU/00283.html
Food Pyramids:
http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
Certified Trainers:
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http://www.nsca-lift.org/
http://www.acefitness.org/
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Weight Training for Dummies: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0471768456
Muscle and Fitness:
http://www.muscleandfitness.com/
Exercise Prescription on the Net:
http://www.exrx.net/
Fitness for Dummies:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0764578510
Sleep Website: http://sleepfoundation.org/
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005:
http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/foodguide.pdf
You The Owner’s Manual:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060765313
Nutrition Action Health Letter:
http://www.cspinet.org/nah/
Realage Website: http://www.realage.com/
AirNow Website: http://airnow.gov/
Indoor Air Purifier Ratings: http://www.air-purifier-power.com/top-10-air-purifiers.html
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