Thread: Want to lose weight...

You really don't need anything except to modify your diet and change your activity level. Weight loss is a very simple formula...calories in versus calories out.

For a start, write down everything you eat for a few days (at least one weekend day) and figure out how many calories you are taking in of proteins, carbs and fats. This will give you a good starting block to modify your diet. If you can eliminate 500 calories per day through diet and exercise, you will lose 1 lb. per week. It is recommended to only lose 1-1.5 lbs. per week if you want to really keep it off, so set yourself some short term goals and get to it. We will all help you out as much as possible. I myself lost 60 lbs. a couple of years ago so I know how you feel.

Do you exercise right now? If so, how much and how often? There are lots of easy ways to modify your lifestyle so that you can achieve your goals.

Try to at least keep the meals evened out somewhat, a large dinner is not a good idea, especially if its within 3 hours of bedtime.

The stomach is like a furnace, if you fill it up completely it will be inneficient, lighter meals go over well with the body, which is one of several reasons for the smaller more frequent meals. I bet you could find a spot where you could add in a light healthy snack somewhere, and cut down slightly your larger meal of the day. Be satisfied, not full, in other words, stop eating like an American.

Yes I do exercise right now, just started a formal program.

What about Xenadrine before workouts to lose weight a little quicker? Bad idea?

After I work out I have to race off to work. Is Labrada Lean Body Lo Carb a good choice for meal replacement afterwards or should I do a whey shake?

Can I eat one of my six meals after 6PM (9PM) or is this considered a no-no?