Group: Specific Diets & Nutrition

Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 104, Messages: 22775

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protein to lose weight..how??

mikeyfresh
mikeyfresh
Posts: 148
Joined: 2003/01/18
United States
2004/06/08, 07:15 PM
I was wondering im trying to lose like 25lbs, people are telling me to drink proteing shakes...y? Dont proteing shakes make me gain weight? i do cardio now 4-5 days a week 30-45min also weight train in the morning....?

thank you
mikey
ElyMom
ElyMom
Posts: 2
Joined: 2004/06/09
Switzerland
2004/06/09, 06:52 AM
I think if you skip starches and grains for a while and stick with lots of veggies, lean protein and some fruit you'll lose it all in a few months. I lost 27 lbs that way: eating whole foods (not processed/packaged foods), staying off pasta and bread, eating lots of veggies and adding some good fats (mainly flaxseed oil and olive oil). I use fruit mainly for my shakes.

The shakes won't make you gain weight if you use them to replace a meal. I have a whey protein smoothie with fruit for breakgfast a few days a week and for my afternoon snack most days.

Good luck! I'm working on losing a little more but so far this method has worked for me:)

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cheers,

Elisa