2006-09-21 03:02:35 · 7 answers · asked by T-meka 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
My ideas? Try to do 200 minutes of cardio a week. Remember fat does not turn into muscle, so you need to lose your fat while putting on muscle. Work hard, but don't over 60 minutes at a time. Do planks and other abs exercises on alternate days.
On training days, do 5-10 minutes of cardio to warm up, then do your weight training. Do 30 to 60 minutes more of cardio, then go home.
The best time to eat is just after your workout within an hour when your metabolism is raging. For your muscles, incorporate some isolated soy protein or whey protein. Whey is more potent but the soy tastes better!
Don't look at your scale as the be all and end all, but get a measuring tape to check your progress, and that will show more tangible results.
Read magazines like Shape, Womens Fitness, Fitness, etc to get tips and to stay motivated.
Good luck and stick at it. This plan has lost me 20 lbs in 12 weeks so far, just go for it!
2006-09-21 08:39:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you are eating as a way of occupying yourself instead of smoking, and also smoking can be an appetite suppressant so you don't eat as much. I found that having fruit or something like carrot sticks around helped - when there was the urge to munch because I couldn't have a cigarette, I would eat those as doing the least amount of damage. The important thing though, is that you have given up and putting on a little bit of weight at the moment is not the end of the world - because it is more important for your health that you stop smoking. Other things that you could try would be dried fruit (easy to carry around) or chewing gum (though not too much as I am told that it has other side effects!). Well done for giving up and keep going!
2016-03-27 00:47:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I stopped two years ago, but I allowed myself to gain weight. I realized the 10 pounds or so would be healthier than smoking. I actually gained 20 pounds in the end. I allowed myself to eat anything that comforted me, as I had been a smoker for 14 years. Two years later, I'm 5 pounds less than when I started, fit, and smoke free! I think you should not worry about weight gain and get the poison nicotine out of your system! Good luck-you can do it!
2006-09-21 03:48:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is very difficult since the nicotine actually affects your basal metabolic rate. once you get off the nicotine, your metabolism will slow down.
to counteract this, you have to do all you can to boost your metabolism. make sure you get adequate sleep. aerobic exercise is great and will help you increase your body's ability to use oxygen, important when quitting smoking. but to boost your metabolism, you really need to do some weight training. also make sure you are getting enough protein. if you are not a meat eater, eat plenty of beans, nuts, seeds, and eggs.
good luck!
2006-09-21 03:12:35 · answer #4 · answered by trinity729 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go out in the mountains or in the desert for 10 days with no cigarettes, and no place to buy cigarettes. Hike everday, sit under the stars, sleep with clean fresh air...and he made it!
2006-09-21 03:04:58 · answer #5 · answered by Fitforlife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trade exercise for smoking
2006-09-21 03:04:38 · answer #6 · answered by Love always, Kortnei 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That you WANT to quit smoking, and you will NOT replace cigarettes with food.
2006-09-21 03:09:35 · answer #7 · answered by a kinder, gentler me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋