Diet & Fitness - 25 November 2007

1) Even though the recommended dietary intake for carbs is 55 to 60 percent of the daily caloric intake, why do carbs account for less than 3 percent of our total body weight?

Please explain. Question for Anatomy.


Also here is another question if you could answer this it would be great as well. :]

2) You are interested in losing weight so you decide to eliminate your intake of fats completely. You opt for a fat substitute such as Olestra, which contains compounds that cannot be used by the body. Why might this decision be detrimental to you?



THANK YOU VERY MUCH. :]

i'll choose best answer.

2007-11-25 10:33:51 · 14 answers · asked by Bernardita 2

ok so i work out and i have an athletic body i've been exercising and dieting and my stomach is ROCK hard when i flex the problem is that i have a bunch of loose skin and fat on top of it that you cant tell...when i suck in i have a 6-pack so how do i lose this skin and fat??

thanks

2007-11-25 10:12:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

hey ppl:

I wanna be a professional cricketer so I have relly made a commitment to go to the gym and lift weights and cardio as well to lose weight. I am about 5-10 and look like 6 feet when wearing shoes and I weigh like 80kgs so I don't look like obese or really chubby and girls still like me and stuff but I wanna lose this fat from me and get a flat stomach-possibly abs?? SO i have have been doing cardio like running on the treadmill for 10-15 minutes and then bike and basically try to burn 500 calories. I normally set te exercise to burn about 200 calories for bike or running and combine them to get 500 plus-and I also life weights as well-

So I wanna know when will I see like visible RESULTs where my stomach goes down and I can see VEINS in my muscles and stuff and my face becomes smaller. HOW LONG PPL??its driving me nuts-I am 18 and I go to the gym ranging from 45 minutes to 3 hours. ANd i try to eat healthy like chikcen sandwiches(chicken breast)Tips on using gym if any??

2007-11-25 09:27:56 · 4 answers · asked by nightraider1000 1

Recommendations, anyone?

2007-11-25 09:27:03 · 4 answers · asked by :] 3

i know its really bad but i take locozade boost energy drink coz i train about 5days a week and its hard to keep my strenght up sometimes. i'm worried coz of the sugar content so wondering if there r better alternatives? thanks

2007-11-25 09:22:13 · 17 answers · asked by snowflakes 4

Ok, I am not an idiot lets get that stright right now. I was looking at pictures from 2005 and noticed how much thinner they were. I have been on first shift now for a little over a year. Before that my husband was cooking for the kids for oh about 5 years. Now granted I know they grow and all that. But I can see it around there faces and necks and arms...ect. Now I know that it didn't happen overnight. But, when the kids don't like healthy food what do you do??? I force them all to go outside and play. I go out with them even from time to time. But, I am a busy Mom and have so much to do. If there is a web site or book or something that will help me shape up my family with the growing pant sizes please let me know.

2007-11-25 08:59:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Most people I know are on diets. And I'm also a little chunky. I'm not like huge, but I could stand to lose 15 or 20 pounds. Anyway, it always looks SO EASY for them to lose 2 pounds a week and keep it ALL off, then be ready to go for the next week. I am lucky to lose 1 pound or two, then no matter how hard I try, I always gain at least a pound of it back over the weekend. Another annoying thing is that they don't exercise either (neither to do I. I tried stretching and stuff but I only ended up adding in inch to my thighs).... HOW can I lose weight (2 pounds a week) and keep it off for the next week?? PLEASE don't tell me about exercising or diet pills. I don't have any time whatsoever, and I diet pills are bad for you. I don't care how else I do it. I just want it off.

2007-11-25 08:08:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm in physiotherapy for patella dislocation due to patella alta. I'm also working on my really tight hamstrings.
The physiotherapist has given me a hamstring exercise to do at home, so I can stretch them.
However, I am finding it so painful that I cry. Should I stop?

2007-11-25 08:07:05 · 2 answers · asked by Blank 2

The yolk is what has all the cholesterol, right? I ate 5 egg whites & threw the yolks away & it looked equivalent to 2 whole eggs. Is that still harmful?

2007-11-25 08:06:32 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

The only time that I am able to exercise is in the morning but I have been having such a hard time getting up, I just cant seem to do it no matter how hard I try. I set my alarm clock and I tell myself that I am going to get up in the morning but I never do. I use to be able to get up right away but now I cant. I really am one of those people that must exerice because I have a very slow metabolism so I must. If you have any tips to help me get up in the morning so I can run that would be great. Thank you.

What gets you up in the morning to exercise?

2007-11-25 07:58:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hiya.
I'm a 32 year old woman. I weigh about 11.5 stone and I'm only 5 ft tall.
The weight has crept on over the last few years. I've had a couple of kids and I'm happy in life.
Problem is that although I walk along way to school twice a day, with a two year old on my back and generally pushing a double buggy with kids in as well (I'm a childminder), I go to the gym twice a week and I watch what I eat relatively well and I don't drink alcohol excessively, I cannot lose weight.
I'm quite flabby and although my general stamina and fitness is pretty good cos I can walk for miles, I can't shift the weight.
I'm wondering if I go to the doctor, whether they'd put me on some tablets to help? Or if anyone can suggest something else I'd be really grateful.
It's starting to annoy me now. I work really hard but it just isn't happening.
Please advise.
Many thanks.
A desperate JuJu

2007-11-25 07:56:57 · 28 answers · asked by Nice_lady 2

Is it better to drink fruit juice which isn't made from concentrate?

2007-11-25 07:52:41 · 5 answers · asked by peter f 3

2007-11-25 07:45:48 · 2 answers · asked by Toni E 1

My daughter went to the doctors as she wasn't very well, and she was told her IBM score says she's obese..
She's 17 years old
10 stone 5 lbs
Perfect fit in size 14 clothes
5'4
and a 34 D chest.
Is there no such thing as healthy these days?
And what do you all think? Does she need to lose weight in your opinion.

2007-11-25 07:42:53 · 23 answers · asked by lovin_yooo 1

The sides of my stomach are not so bad but is there any exercises that will help the middle bit?

Thanks

2007-11-25 07:41:43 · 3 answers · asked by --- 1

i am on a very strict diet of 1200 calories a day

i looked online at the nutrition for the charbroiled shrimp salad and i found that some sites say 180 calories and 4 grams of fat .. while others say 230 calories and 6 grams of fat .. do some sites say 180 because they are not including the tortilla strips ??

2007-11-25 07:40:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why does baking soda in the refriderator keep foods fresher?

2007-11-25 07:36:37 · 1 answers · asked by Jose P 2

well im 14 and weigh nearly 17 stone, i do go to the gym but it dose'nt seem to work , and i don't no what i can eat for breakfast lunch and dinner and i would just like to get the results i derervse so can some mabye give me a meal plan or things i can go on down the gym to help me losses some weight on my tummy. thank you

2007-11-25 07:32:29 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-25 07:30:16 · 1 answers · asked by dodgersgreg 1

i have a friend a frined who manages to lose eight pounds in one week, she is eating a relatively low calorie diet however i have no fear of the possibily of an eatting disorder.i am just wondering while eatting it is possible for her to lose this much weight, it is definately correct. how is this possible

2007-11-25 07:29:24 · 8 answers · asked by fountainofallknowledge 1

Hi, I'm a 14 year old girl. I weight about 114 lbs. I'm around 4'11-5'0 or 5'1. I have very low self esteem beacuse of my fat underneath my arms, and also the love handles that I have. It's not much, but I do wish to get rid of it. Can anyone please help me? I'll be forever thankful.
Thank you-

2007-11-25 07:25:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

okay so i woke up at like 1:30 pm
and i was hungry at like 1:50 pm.

and so i decided to eat something
big and then not eat until dinner.


so i had:

a toasted bagel that had 1 can of tuna
[with mayo in it] split and put on the sides
then i broiled velveta cheese on top.

i cant really give like percise measures of
how much mayo and cheese i used but if you
could please estimate if it was bad/how many calories?

and what should i eat for dinner to
stay healthy? im trying to loose
10 pounds by christmas! PLEASE HELP :]

2007-11-25 07:21:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-25 07:11:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

If I use weights, should I do lunges every other day or if I use no weights at all can I do them every day? Im trying to tone up my legs

2007-11-25 07:03:07 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

NEGATIVE CALORIE FOODS
true or not, the foods below are considered to be negative calorie foods which means they burn more calories during the eating and digestion process (quanity considering) than the item has calories itself.
The Good And The BAD

apples
apricots
artichokes
asparagus
beet greens
beets
blackberries
blueberries
broccoli
brussels sprouts
buffalo fish
cabbage
cantaloupe
carrots
cauliflower
celeriac
celery
cherries
chervil
chicory
chinese cabbage
chives
clams
cod
corn
crabs
cranberries
cucumbers
currants
damson plum
dandelion greens
eggplant
endive
flounder
frogs legs
garlic
grapefruit
grapes
green beans
honeydew
huckleberries
kale
kohlrabi
kumquats
leeks
lemons
lettuce
limes
lobster
loganberries
mangoes
mushrooms
muskmelons
mussels
mustard greens
nectarines
okra
onions
oranges
oysters
papaya
parsley leaves
parsnips
peach
pears
peas
peppers
pineapple

2007-11-25 06:58:38 · 9 answers · asked by ? 3

2007-11-25 06:43:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was eating black beans but they gave me tooooo much gas so I switched to a mix of oats & 100% whole wheat bread. The thing is I definitely saw good results from eating the beans & I havent with the oats & bread. The goal btw is muscle & weight gain.

2007-11-25 06:33:01 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it our food portions size or the fast food or starbucks or what do you think???

2007-11-25 06:24:57 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

okay please please please dont tell me to eat rite and do cardio cause i dont need to. im not overweight in the slightest. im 22 weigh 11 stone and am fairly skinny. started doing crunches/situps about 250 aa day and can see slight results already, bin doin them for about 2 weeks. how long should it take to see a six pack??? thanks

2007-11-25 06:12:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

if so what do you eat on a typical day?

im wanting to lose some weight and i thought if i
knew what people eating habbits were for this weight
then that would help me.
thankyou

2007-11-25 06:11:45 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous