1000 - 1400 cal deficit is too much. Your body will store fat at that level. Try for 300-500 cal deficit.
I am not saying the natural sugars are bad. Typically what you hear that I think is sensible is to try to stick to natural sources ie. fruits versus processed fruit juices.
My point is simply that sugars, even the "good" ones, can cause people to be more hungry.
Example, when I started breakfasts I started with Grapefruit...made me hungry ALL day. When I switched to oatmeal, without sugar, it made a noticeable difference in how long I went without craving.
Im not finding myself hungry even at that mark. Does it do that as a natural responce or would it be a factor of being hungry?1000 - 1400 cal deficit is too much. Your body will store fat at that level. Try for 300-500 cal deficit.
Im not finding myself hungry even at that mark. Does it do that as a natural responce or would it be a factor of being hungry?
Exercise 60 minutes a day... Man would that be nice. I shoot for that maybe twice a week if I'm lucky.
Eating more smaller meals can help a lot too. If youre hungry, eat, just make it something reasonably healthy. Do not starve yourself all day and then eat a large dinner.
Im not finding myself hungry even at that mark. Does it do that as a natural responce or would it be a factor of being hungry?
1-2 a week is all I really want. I used to be the delusional dieter and attempt to go days without eatting anything in hopes of like 5+ a week, but that was never realistic. I do strength train daily along with my cardio but Im not sure if its a good way to build muscle(Mentioned my routine in the OP).One last thing on the whole process. Healthy weight loss, is a gradual process. If you lose 1-2 lbs a week, then you're on track. If you're realy overweight you'd be able to lose more at first, but pipe dreams of losing 10-20 lbs in a month is something that will not be prolonged. Also, weight train as well. Convert some of that fat into muscle.
Also, eat small meals more frequently. The most important thing is to keep the metabolism cranked up all the time. If you eat too little your body will try and preserve its fat to keep itself alive.
Ive been doing a 60 minute block after work(Its convienient since I work at a fitness club, so its right there for me to do.) Ive also been taking the phone out to the treadmill during the day some days and just walking for a little extra calorie burn.When buying fish, check the label to see if it's farmed or fresh-caught. You want to limit the amount of farmed fish you eat because it *can* potentially have higher levels of mercury in it. I also think the fresh-caught tastes better, personally.
With exercise, you don't have to designate an entire 60-minute chunk of time to working out. If it fits better in your schedule, split it up into segments - do 20 min in the morning, 20 at lunch and 20 at night. You still get the same benefits as if you did it all at once.
Ive been doing a 60 minute block after work(Its convienient since I work at a fitness club, so its right there for me to do.) Ive also been taking the phone out to the treadmill during the day some days and just walking for a little extra calorie burn.
I hadn't even thought of that. +1 to you.When you're on the treadmill, do you have it on a slight incline? That helps burn more calories, too.
But don't put yourself through hell to the point you can't do it anymore. Take one day a week and eat what you normally would have or you'll lose interest in it quick.
If that's what works best, then awesome. On my days when I run, I'll do a 30 minute run in the morning before work, take the dog out on a 20 minute walk over my lunch hour (my work is 5 minutes from home) and then go on another 20-45 minute walk with the kids after work.
When you're on the treadmill, do you have it on a slight incline? That helps burn more calories, too.
I hadn't even thought of that. +1 to you.
I'm going to show some self control and do that for myself I think. Worse come to worse I can always go back to the normal routine if it seems to be screwin me up.This actually isn't a bad idea. I really prescribe to the ideas put out in the book Body for Life, which is a great book on how to change your lifestyle as opposed to dieting. They suggest having a free day.