is protein bars/whey protein good on a diet to lose weight?
i know protein supplements, especially protein bars, have a lot of unnecessary grams of fat as well as calories. im trying to cut down another 25 lbs, and turn the fat into lean muscle. should i be using protein supplements now, or should i wait until i get my weight down? thanks
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:37 am
Usually losing weight is simple numbers. You need to know your basic metabolic rate (BMR). Once you know your BMR then you can design a diet lower in calories than your BMR.
But…. it is not always that simple. You could also have metabolic anomalies or even hormone irregularities that can make losing weight virtually impossible.
Start with the simple stuff. Calculate your BMR right here http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/ then alter your diet if necessary.
Now, if you don’t see results after that you may look into the hormonal or metabolic areas. Also make sure you are being realistic, and that you do have weight to use. Don’t forget… celebrities use tons of drugs and have personal trainers! We should all be so lucky
I have been doing the crossfit workouts and they have shredded my body big time (removed my body fat). They are pretty tough, but the results are quick!
give them a try and see what you think. I usually do the WOD’s
http://crossfit.com/
http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/excercise.html
Also to tone muscle, make sure you are getting plenty of protein to aid in recovery and building of new muscle tissue
Here is a link for protein
http://www.buybulkwhey.com/