Just a few more questions! How many calories a day do I need to lose about 1 to 2 lbs a week? I weigh 150lb and would like to get down to 125 with a good body fat%. The scale is very discouraging. Do you recommend a different method to measure success? Last but not least, what is a good target body fat % for a woman?
i would say you need to eat more...about 1800cal's for you to start with...you probably need more protein and healthy fats as bossman suggested i think which should get you there, ecspecially if following the plan i layed out for you...high teens, low 20's is where you want to be wise
I just want to clarify what you said. I want to lose 25 more lbs. and in order to do so I need to eat 1800 calories a day and to follow the full body work you gave me 3 times a week. How will I be able to make a calorie deficient if I eat 1800 calories? Is there a better way to tell whether I am losing weight besides the scale?
- the first thing you need to do is speed up metabolism (frequent moderate meals, high intensity exercise) and at 1500 cal's a day, it can't be too good at that calorie intake...also the 3 - 5hours a week of exercise, if done properly at the right intesnity, should easily take care of that
- looking in the mirror and how your clothes fit
- fish oil capsules, fish, tuna, avocados, nuts, cashews, almonds are probably the best options i'd say
could you give me some good examples of quick protein snacks I could add to diet. I am not getting enough protein in the morning or mid afternoon snack. It is very difficult for me to cook in the morning because I am pressed for time. Any suggestions would be helpful...Thanks.
- tins of tuna are perfect
- left overs from dinner are good
- basic preperation for the next day is what you need to do
- protein powder and fruit smoothies aren't too bad either but watch the total calories
