- How do I lose weight the fastest and best way? -- First of all, there is no "best". There is a reason you have gained weight or kept more weight on then necessary. Once you define that reason, then we can start to look at the variables of your lifestyle. What will you do? What won't you do? And then most importantly, what sciences can we apply to what you will do that will produce the desire outcome? I could give you a very general outline but that would simplify a very complex subject-hence why most people are frustrated with all the conflicting information out there.
2. Are "Carbs" bad for me? Carbohydrates are the most important macronutrient that you need. Think of the gas in your car. The car does not GO if it lacks gas. Your body uses carbs as energy FIRST AND FOREMOST to fuel you. 50% to 60% of your total calories each day should come from carbohydrates. Excess CALORIES from carbs and all other macronutrients (protein and fat) will turn into stored energy (adipose tissue or BODYFAT)You only gain "fat" when you have consumed more calories then you need.
3. Why can't I lose weight after menopause even though I walk on the treadmill 7 days a week for 30 min? Our bodies are made up of many components (skins, organs, blood, hair, muscle, fat, bone, etc). The composition of each body will help to dictate how it functions. Your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate-how many calories you burn at rest) is determined by several things-most importantly your body fat composition. Muscle uses energy, fat does not. Having more muscle increases your resting metabolism because muscle requires energy. 2 people both 125 pounds and 5'5 will burn calories differently based mainly on their composition. Subject #1 is 20% body fat and Subject #2 is 38% body fat. That could mean that Subject #1 could be burning potentially up to 500 more calories each day. (guess-timated number...just to show varied response) During and after menopause, women lose more hormones which helped to keep and build muscle easier.
4. If I do 1000 crunches a day, will that get rid of my gut? No. Focusing your attention on your abdominals with crunches, which is a moderate exercise for a long duration, is just bad cardio. This belief is called spot reducing. The only form of spot reducing there is that I know of to date is plastic surgery and liposuction. Once again it is body fat vs. muscle mass and DIET that contribute to how you gain or lose weight. The abdominals are no different then any other muscle in your body in regards to how it responds to exercise. You wouldn't do 1000 bicep curls to make your arms smaller, would you?
5. Aren't all trainers the same? If you look good, then you must know what you are doing, right? Are all doctors equal? Are all cars equal? If your concept of what a trainer does is to yell and make you work harder then let me introduce you to a word in athletics called a "coach". Like any other service provider, the more you know the better you are. Coming from a background of education of trainers, I got to witness over 3000 men and women who decided to make a living as a personal trainer. Most of them were athletic and GENETICALLY inclined to be active. MOST of those people thought that duplicating the activities that they performed themselves on someone else was enough to require a fee. Or the fact that the Fitness Industry is not regulated by a governing education system, trainers can very well be in business with a CPR card and a weekend course under their belt. Be sure to check the credentials of your trainer and ask a lot of questions. Then take those questions and ask another. Don't trust someone just because you like him or her. Science is science and knowledge is power.
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