Eating Mistakes That Squash Workout Results

I agree with muxz- and to Gary- this wasnt really geared toward powerlifters/bodybuilders. This just makes good, nutritional sense for the average exerciser- even athlete. Most athletes have personal nutritionists who can figure out their individual needs for their goals. A bodybuilder has a very different goal than a runner, or someone doing a triathalon, or the average person just trying to stay in shape. So yes- do your peer-reviewed articles research (Gary).

Wow! Reading some of these comments shows how disrespectful the world has become, not everyone knows this kind of info, get lives people!

Excellent article. Hits what is probably the commonest cause for failure..

Mmmm. A "splurge" of Greek yogurt with strawberries & almonds. That's a reward???

Hi. I am a personal trainer, who specializes in cardiovascular heart rate training, and I totally disagree in this one of the points in this article. I'd just like to bring something to light about your comment on exercising on an empty stomach. It is not physiologically impossible to burn pure body fat during aerobic exercise. It all goes back to the first law of thermodynamics. More importantly, if you are providing your body with enough small portions of pure protein throughout an entire day, and even intervals, in order to feed your muscles, then when you do go to do cardio on an empty stomach, your body can then burn the stored body fat and will not need to break down muscle mass for protein because there is already enough protein available in the blood stream. The rate at which an individual burns fat and carbs can be tested by having a MAP test done at Lifetime Fitness. Again, IF carbohydrate intake is low, and protein intake is high, this does allow for the ability to burn much more body fat than carbs on an empty stomach during cardiovascular exercise. This method has been proven to work for years, and it is easily verified through simple science of the human body. For anyone that has questions, I've studied healthcare to a Master's level, and I'd be happy to answer any other questions to the best of my ability if any of you that are commenting have any for me. Email me at bassplayah78@aol.com

So if you don't have carbs, your body uses muscle mass? I guess the Atkins Diet decreases muscle then? Wow. Your research is comical. Your body will burn body fat for energy when carbs arent available, not muscle mass. Muscle mass is used as energy after 72 hours of starvation! Meaning no foods whatsoever!!

Gary, your an idiot. Guess you are not smart enough to read the entire article. It has nothing to do with BB or PL. Just for people that want to workout and stay in shape. Again, your an idiot!

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I have passed out from not eating before going for a walk. So please make sure you eat a little something. I have to say I usually drink a cup (8 oz) of "muscle milk" before I go to dance class. It helps me keep enough energy to get through class and while I have been able to maintain the weight loss from last year, I have been toning to the point people think I have lost even more weight and I haven't yet. So the protein shake before a workout, works for me. It says on the package that it helps build lean muscle while helping you burn fat, I have been using it for at least a year and before most classes (I dance 4 times a week), I look better at 33 then I did at 25.

Some of the claims made in this article aren't even correct. The human body isn't a math equation; you don't "eat back" the calories you burned. I much prefer this article as a guideline for what to eat after working out: http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=1082

These are real facts,I agree. Also, I think if your mind is not focused deeply on trimming your size or weight, but rather eating more of unhealthy foods,then certainly it will take a long time for someone to see results. SO WORK OUT PEEPS and have a balance diet.

i do it on the first date ! now thats a workout lol

Calories in and calories out is an outdated dogma! What matters is the type of calories you consume. I lost an average of 1 lb per week in 16 weeks while consuming 4,000-4,500 calories per day just by changing the type of foods I ate. Prior to that, I was consuming only 2,000-3,000 calories per day following the food pyramid or the Standard American Diet (SAD) and gaining an average of 3-5 lbs per year. There was no increase in activity level so I know that exercise did not cause the weight loss. My lipid panel improved dramatically as well. For those interested, I highly recommend reading Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes.

That's basic... its like where you gonna get all the energy you need to enhance stuff inside our body without food? its like a generator without energy output.

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I am not a workout guru or anything else, but from basic science your diet would depend on the level, and focus of your training. The problem is that every time people hear advise such as this, instead of actually RESEARCHING for themselves what they should be doing for their particular body type, and for the results they want they take someone's word as the written in stone. If people would think for themselves more often that wouldn't be a problem.

Here it is, plain and simple.

1) Eat something light an hour before you workout like tuna fish and an apple/orange, cantaloupe. When you wake up your body needs food (not junk food) to kick start it's metabolism.

2) Make sure you are weight training too. Just don't do cardio. Your body will burn more fat with weights and also burn more calories WHILE RESTING. Weight training first, cardio afterwards.

3) Immediately after you workout, drink a Whey Protein shake. Your body needs that protein to repair and build muscle.

4) Eat a sensible dinner. Fish, boneless/skinless chicken breast and lots of green vegetables.

5) Rest. Try to get at least 7 hours of sleep. If not, try to get a quick nap sometime during the day.

6) Water. 64 ounces a day.

7) Cut out all fast food, chocolate, sweets and sugar drinks. I know it's hard but 1 Snickers bar equals 30 minutes on the treadmill.

Those are just some basics but it works. I follow the 9 to 1 plan. For every 10 days I stick to a very strict diet and for that 1 day I eat what I want. If you don't get to "cheat" for that 1 day you will go crazy.

Good Luck

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if you dont have ANY idea of what you are talking about-dont write an article and show evryone how dumb you are! All you people struggling to get in shape or loose weight- public, open media is your enemy. they know nothing

My wife surprises all by friends when she works out in a basically see thru outfit.