Monday, January 30, 2012

Can you add to my new weight loss / beauty regimen?

I started out at 257 pounds (5"7") on 04/28. I'm now 248 on 05/08. I have been walking on my treadmill 3-4 times a day for 25-30 minutes at different speeds. Sometimes between 2.3-2.9 mph, sometimes just a straight 2.6 mph.

Sometimes I swing my 3 pound weights as I stride, other times I just carry 8 or 10 pound weights at my side as I walk on the treadmill.

I am having a vanilla Carnation Instant Breakfast in the morning and a meat %26amp; veggie Lean Cuisine (no pasta) for lunch. Then a sensible dinner. If we have spaghetti I don't have the garlic bread, if we have tacos I don't put sour cream on it etc..

To help keep my skin from looking like a shar-pei I have been using a Mary Kay granulated buffing cream %26amp; netted sponge every time in the shower and then I follow with a Mary Kay anti-aging firming body cream. I tried to find shea butter at Target but the ingredients start out with water and other stuff....

What else can I do to help me lose weight, build muscle and make my butt NOT FLAT?!

Can you add to my new weight loss / beauty regimen?
In today's society, people spend countless hours and endless amounts of money attempting to slow down the natural aging process. But what can we really do to keep aging from taking over our bodies, our appearance and our minds? The answer is the anti aging diet. The anti aging diet is loaded with all the recommended components to keep us looking and feeling young in addition to helping fight off disease.



The anti aging diet is based on three premises:



1) Increase intake of antioxidants



2) Eliminate or significantly decrease sugar intake



3) Implementing portion control





Antioxidants are classified as a group of vitamins (C, E, and A), minerals, and amino



acids. Antioxidants help to deactivate certain particles called free radicals. Free radicals



are byproducts created by exposure to various environmental toxins such as; smoke,



pollution and radiation. If left to thrive in the body they can cause damage to cells which accelerates the aging process and could ultimately lead to disease. Eliminating sugar is a tough task but can make a huge difference in the aging process as well. When following the anti aging diet it is important to keep refined sugar intake to an absolute minimum. It can be replaced with natural fruit sugar to help satisfy any cravings. It is important, however, to choose fruits low on the glycemic index.



Low glycemic fruits will have less natural sugar thereby resulting in slower absorption and also contain more fiber and antioxidants.





ANTI AGING FRUITS





Blueberries



Gogi berries



Kiwi



Raspberries



Cantaloupe



Citrus fruits



Peaches



Pomegranate





As we age our metabolism slows resulting in a decrease physiological need for calories each day. Therefore portion control is an important part of the anti aging diet. The more nutrient rich your meal the smaller your portion of food will need to be. When attempting to determine portion sizes of the macronutrients there are some simple guidelines to follow. The best way to measure the proper serving size of protein is to choose a portion that is about the size of the palm of your hand. Next, choose a nutrient rich carbohydrate. When choosing a good carbohydrate try to steer clear of white carbs and pick carbohydrates that have deep color to them, as these carbs tend to be more nutritious. Finally, choose a good source of fat. Healthy fats will be found naturally in foods such as vegetable oils, nuts and certain fish. Attempt to stay clear of animal fats found in red meat as well as butter.



Use the following list as a guide for anti aging macronutrients:





ANTI AGING SOURCES OF PROTEIN



Fish: salmon, halibut, cod, haddock



Poultry: turkey, chicken, lean pork



Meat: occasional lean cuts



Soy products



Egg whites, low fat dairy products





ANTI AGING CARBOHYDRATES



Asparagus Beans/legumes



Broccoli Green beans



Leafy greens Whole grains



Spinach Orange colored squash



Tomatoes Bell peppers



ANTI AGING FATS RICH IN OMEGA-3 AND OMEGA-6



Avocado Flax seed



Olives and olive oil Nuts



Omega-3 are found in fish. Choose fresh wild caught fish. Best choice: salmon.



Omega-6 best sources are corn oil, soybean oil, safflower oil, and sunflower oil.



You can also choose to supplement your essential fatty acids. This is especially important for those who do not eat fish.



In order to pull all these nutrients together to create an anti aging diet choose foods from each list at each meal. Making sure to start with your appropriate portion of protein, then 1-2 cups of fruits and/or veggies, or ? cup of grains from the list and finally your fats. For fats use 2tsp to 1T of oil, 1/8 of an avocado, or a small hand full of nuts or seeds. It is a good idea to vary these foods as much as possible to get all the necessary benefits.



This sample anti aging diet is just a suggestion to give you an idea of how to put it all together. You need to determine your own portions for accurate calorie requirements.



Breakfast



Egg white veggie omelet



Fresh berries sprinkled with ground flax seed



Lunch



Large veggie salad using an olive oil/lemon dressing



Broiled salmon



Kiwi for dessert



Snack



Edamame (steamed soy beans)



Dinner



Grilled chicken



? cup of brown rice, with slivered almonds



Antioxidant smoothie for dessert (use berries, banana, pomegranate juice, flax seed, ice. Blend)





The anti aging diet will not only leave you feeling and looking younger but you will likely drop some unwanted weight as well. Fight off the aging process and the possibility of disease by adopting the anti aging diet.



http://www.fitnessdiet.info/antiagingdie...
Reply:First off, congratulations on taking a step towards a healthier lifestyle. You will never regret that.... =-)



I would definitely keep the cardio in your day, and make sure that you increase resistance levels as you increase stamina.



Make sure that you eat a good amount of lean protein so that your muscles can rebuild after you work out. Also, make sure that you take at least one day off per week to ensure that your body can recuperate. (i.e. workout M-Sa, Su off)....



For strength training if you cant go to a gym, try doing lunges and for a rounded firm butt, do fire hydrants (Id try to explain these, but I think you'd be better off googling them)...Also, I would do some basic situps and pushups.



After I shower I like to put Baby oil on my skin because it makes it really moist. Also, you can put vaseline under your eyes and in any spots prone to wrinkling every night before bed to minimize ageing skin...



Also, drink tons of water, that is sooo good for your skin...



Your beauty regimen sounds great....



I hope any of this helps!
Reply:i would work towards doing 60 mins on the treadmill, don't know if i would carry the weights.



use them to build strength, curls, flys etc...so some squats, ab work.



building muscle really helps with weight loss

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