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2005/06/02, 10:44 AM
Ok... my hub is very into nutrition & weight training. And what he's saying is conflicting what a lot of guys are saying on the website when giving females advice (and a few female bodybuilders too).
Regarding nutrition, he says if a "normal, not going pro-bodybuilding" woman is trying to lose weight, to NOT eat protein at night. And also to not focus on maxing out on protein (1g per 1lb body weight) if a girl's looking to lose weight. Definitely not to negate protein, but to focus on, say 5 pieces of fruit a day....
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2005/06/02, 11:54 AM
.5 - .8g of protein per pound of bodyweight, or 1g per pound of lean tissue mass (you don't feed the fat). That has helped all of the women I know lose fat. When bodybuilding I take in more than that depending on where I am in a phase and how many carbs I am taking in.
I would focus on a balanced diet, lots of fibrous veggies, fruits before noon, lean protein, good fat from nuts/olive oil.
You need to pick a plan, follow it long enough to see if it works for you and then tweak it. If you are constantly second-guessing or getting different people's advice you will just be spinning your wheels.
Many people recommend diets because it worked for them - your body is unique and it will take a little time to figure out what works for your metabolism and body type.
If you have faith in your husband's knowledge over all, follow his advice for 8 weeks and see where it gets you, if you get results that you like, there you are. If not, tweak the plan a little.
Some people on this site are formally educated on nutrition and fitness, some are just experienced, some really don't know that much, so it is good to take what you are told and see if it jibes with other sources of info.
" The amount and the kind of protein in your diet affects many factors related to critical body mechanisms. every aspect of your body is influenced by protein - including your muscle and skin tone, bone density and metabolism. the amount of protein in your diet will have an impact on how hungry you feel, primarily because it affects hormonesd that supress appetite. It also has an impact on insulin levels, modulating the way that sugars are absorbed by your body.....So now we come to the million dollar question: 'How much protein do you need in your diet?'. it's an issue that has caused a great deal of controversy in nutrition circles.According to the USDA, protein requirements are quite modest...less than 4/10 of a gram per pound of bpdyweight. Thus, a person weighing 150lbs would consume about 60g a day - the equivalent of two skinless chicken breasts.
the RDA, however, has a major flaw in it's design: it bases protein requirements on the average couch potato.....it has little relevance if you want to look good naked. In truth, those who aspire to optimize body composition do indeed require more protein..Significantly more!
For physically active individuals...studies have consistently shown optimal intake to be about 8/10 of a gram of protein per pound of bodyweight (roughly double the RDA). The reasons are twofold: first, during exercise, amino acids are oxidized for fuel at an accelerated rate. depending on intensity and duration of training, these amino acids can supply up to 10% of the body's energy needs..the stresses associated with physical activity cause an increasd breakdownn of body proteins, leaving the body in a catabolic state...Abide by the RDA and you'll be breaking down proteins at a faster rate than they can be replenished.
A higher protein intake is especially important when you're trying to lose weight...keeping protein intake high helps to preserve lean tissue, preventing the negative consequences of muscle wasting.
Takling all factors into account, daily protein intake should correspond to approximately one gram of protein per pound of bodyweight......
When calculating protein intake, figures should be based on 'ideal' bodyweight rather than actual bodyweight...ideal bodyweight has nothing to do with any medical charts or body mass index....Ideal bodyweight is purely a function of how you want to look. for example, if you want to weigh 150lbs, protein intake should equate to approximately 150g per day." - Brad Scoenfeld, CSCS, The Look Good Naked Diet
(owner and operator of the Personal training center for Women in scarsdale, NY.
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Vitality shows not only in the ability to persist but the ability to start over. - F. Scott Fitzgerald
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