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Okay, so I'm a college student and everything around me is packaged or unhealthy. Yesterday I ate about two servings of a ceasar chicken salad, some fruit and had water before working out for an hour. I was pretty exhausted (though when I eat more food I don't feel as tired). After workout I ate a piece of baked chicken and a bowl of total later on. Today I had total breakfast and tried to work out for my normal hour, but couldn't. I was SO exhasuted and I felt weak. Is it the lack of food or am I doing something wrong? Plus I've been working out for an hour a day (for a week) and taking in very little calories. Why am I not seeing any results. Please help!!!!
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Well silly, what do you think? You take in no calories and have no energy. Yes, that'll do it! When you take in few cal and workout like that your body slows down and becomes more efficient on less so you don't/won't lose any weight. You're going about this totally wrong. And where are your fruits and vegetables? Chicken and cereal is NOT gonna cut it. Anyway, am I on Candid Camera cause this seems like a joke ...
Hey,
I'm a college student too so i understand you feel surrounded my unhealthyness! (is that a word..)
Anyways, yes you need to eat more caloreis. I workout at least an hour a day too, only taking one day off during the week. But I eat every 3 hours. Snacks, very healthy. Cal intake of 1500-1900. Sometimes higher on the weekends, my calories zig zag. You can eat and still loose weight! not eating enough is not a good lifestyle, it will just make you feel stressed and tired.
I'm a college student too so i understand you feel surrounded my unhealthyness! (is that a word..)
Anyways, yes you need to eat more caloreis. I workout at least an hour a day too, only taking one day off during the week. But I eat every 3 hours. Snacks, very healthy. Cal intake of 1500-1900. Sometimes higher on the weekends, my calories zig zag. You can eat and still loose weight! not eating enough is not a good lifestyle, it will just make you feel stressed and tired.
yes, it's a lack of food!
snacking before and after exercise is a good thing and will restore energy...
brb with a couple of articles...
snacking before and after exercise is a good thing and will restore energy...
brb with a couple of articles...
Go Banana's
Bananas Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes
Smoking:
Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana.
This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"
Bananas Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes
Smoking:
Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana.
This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"
If you don't take in enough calories you are of course going to be exhausted. If you exercise too much and don't eat enough you are doing more harm than good... your body will start to "eat" its own muscles for energy .... not good...
Eat! you MUST eat to lose weight. You are off to a good start with cutting out the processed stuff and sodas and stuff like you stated in your other post, but you have to get enough calories every day or all your hard work is just going to sabotage you if you arne't doing it properly.
Do get more calories in and make sure they are from nutritious sources whole grains, fruit, veggies, lean protein etc. Also do a forum search for other posts on "starvation mode" as its commonly referred to around here. on the internet you can also see it listed as "conservation mode"
Eat! you MUST eat to lose weight. You are off to a good start with cutting out the processed stuff and sodas and stuff like you stated in your other post, but you have to get enough calories every day or all your hard work is just going to sabotage you if you arne't doing it properly.
Do get more calories in and make sure they are from nutritious sources whole grains, fruit, veggies, lean protein etc. Also do a forum search for other posts on "starvation mode" as its commonly referred to around here. on the internet you can also see it listed as "conservation mode"
Chocolate Milk: The New Sports Drink?
excerpt...
Feb. 24, 2006
"[Milk] is a sports drink ?plus.? It will supply you with things you need whether or not you?re working out."
... A new study shows that plain old chocolate milk may be as good -- or better -- than sports drinks like Gatorade at helping athletes recover from strenuous exercise.
The study, published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, was small in scale; it was partially funded by the dairy industry. But dietitians say the study should help to counter the notion that high-tech, expensive supplements are better than whole foods when it comes to athletic performance. They also note that milk contains key nutrients, such as calcium and vitamin D, in quantities that sports drinks can?t match.
"[Milk] is a sports drink ?plus,?" Keith Ayoob, EdD, a registered dietitian and associate professor of pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, tells WebMD. "It will supply you with things you need whether or not you?re working out."
The study builds on findings that intense endurance exercise reduces the muscles? supply of stored glucose, or glycogen, a key source of fuel for exercise. To maximize glycogen replacement, the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Dietetic Association recommend taking in a serving of carbohydrates within 30 minutes after a long and vigorous workout.
Milk vs. Sports Drinks
Common sports drinks such as Gatorade supply those carbs, as well as fluids and electrolytes lost through sweat. However, more recent research suggests that adding protein to the mix may further hasten recovery. Hence the new wave of drinks such as Endurox R4 that include protein as well as higher doses of carbs.
In the study, nine male cyclists rode until their muscles were depleted of energy, then rested four hours and biked again until exhaustion. During the rest period, the cyclists drank low-fat chocolate milk, Gatorade, or Endurox R4. During a second round of exercise, the cyclists who drank the chocolate milk were able to bike about 50% longer than those who drank Endurox, and about as long as those who drank the Gatorade.
The findings suggest that chocolate milk has an optimal ratio of carbohydrates to protein to help refuel tired muscles, researcher Joel M. Stager, PhD, Indiana University kinesiology professor, tells WebMD.
.... see article for more...
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/24/hea lth/webmd/main1342839.shtml
excerpt...
Feb. 24, 2006
"[Milk] is a sports drink ?plus.? It will supply you with things you need whether or not you?re working out."
... A new study shows that plain old chocolate milk may be as good -- or better -- than sports drinks like Gatorade at helping athletes recover from strenuous exercise.
The study, published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, was small in scale; it was partially funded by the dairy industry. But dietitians say the study should help to counter the notion that high-tech, expensive supplements are better than whole foods when it comes to athletic performance. They also note that milk contains key nutrients, such as calcium and vitamin D, in quantities that sports drinks can?t match.
"[Milk] is a sports drink ?plus,?" Keith Ayoob, EdD, a registered dietitian and associate professor of pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, tells WebMD. "It will supply you with things you need whether or not you?re working out."
The study builds on findings that intense endurance exercise reduces the muscles? supply of stored glucose, or glycogen, a key source of fuel for exercise. To maximize glycogen replacement, the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Dietetic Association recommend taking in a serving of carbohydrates within 30 minutes after a long and vigorous workout.
Milk vs. Sports Drinks
Common sports drinks such as Gatorade supply those carbs, as well as fluids and electrolytes lost through sweat. However, more recent research suggests that adding protein to the mix may further hasten recovery. Hence the new wave of drinks such as Endurox R4 that include protein as well as higher doses of carbs.
In the study, nine male cyclists rode until their muscles were depleted of energy, then rested four hours and biked again until exhaustion. During the rest period, the cyclists drank low-fat chocolate milk, Gatorade, or Endurox R4. During a second round of exercise, the cyclists who drank the chocolate milk were able to bike about 50% longer than those who drank Endurox, and about as long as those who drank the Gatorade.
The findings suggest that chocolate milk has an optimal ratio of carbohydrates to protein to help refuel tired muscles, researcher Joel M. Stager, PhD, Indiana University kinesiology professor, tells WebMD.
.... see article for more...
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/24/hea lth/webmd/main1342839.shtml
Hey,
I also am a college student pretty much in the same situation as you are. Nothing seems to work so naturally I just thought that if I ate a lot less and exercised more I would have to lose weight, HOWEVER after looking through a TON of posts I noticed that almost everyone says you have to eat to lose weight and if you do lose by not eating, shortly you will gain all of it back.That scared me because I have been uncomfortable and hungry and the last thing I wanted was to gain it all back sooo I decided to try to change. For the last couple of days I have been eating a lot of fruits and vegetables and trying not to be so hard on myself. I have been eating around 1400 calories and then 1800 calories every other day and then work out 30-45 min pretty much every day and so far have been feeling great, not deprived or hungry like I did before. I have only been doing this for a couple of days because about a week ago I was in the same mind set you are in right now. I'm pretty sure most of this information is stuff you already know but I just thought I would let you know that your not alone... and if you come up with anything that seems to be working better let me know!
I also am a college student pretty much in the same situation as you are. Nothing seems to work so naturally I just thought that if I ate a lot less and exercised more I would have to lose weight, HOWEVER after looking through a TON of posts I noticed that almost everyone says you have to eat to lose weight and if you do lose by not eating, shortly you will gain all of it back.That scared me because I have been uncomfortable and hungry and the last thing I wanted was to gain it all back sooo I decided to try to change. For the last couple of days I have been eating a lot of fruits and vegetables and trying not to be so hard on myself. I have been eating around 1400 calories and then 1800 calories every other day and then work out 30-45 min pretty much every day and so far have been feeling great, not deprived or hungry like I did before. I have only been doing this for a couple of days because about a week ago I was in the same mind set you are in right now. I'm pretty sure most of this information is stuff you already know but I just thought I would let you know that your not alone... and if you come up with anything that seems to be working better let me know!
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