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Old 11-22-2008   #1 (permalink)
track14 is offline
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How would I go about lowering my body fat below my current 14%?
 
Old 11-22-2008   #2 (permalink)
pieterjoke is offline

Don't eat fat and do cardio-exercices...
 
Old 11-22-2008   #3 (permalink)
jeff black is offline

Piete's right. The more cardio you do, the better you will be. I'd also lower my salt intake and consume more water. Salt stores fat on the body, and the water will flush it out for you.
 
Old 11-22-2008   #4 (permalink)
track14 is offline

Salt info is new to me, I know I should do exercise to burn calories and increase metabolism but it's hard to exercise when there's Arctic weather outdoors and the place is made out of hills. I can't afford the gym either until next semester. What about managing food intake and stopping cravings between meals.
 
Old 11-22-2008   #5 (permalink)
jeff black is offline

Fruit and veg.
Low sugar.
roughly 12 ounces of protein a day.
minimum grain/breads/carbs/potatoes
minimum dairy.

Though, if that's you in the photos... you may just want to continue eating as you normally do and increase the cardio.

As for cravings, drink water, eat veggies (celery/cucumber/etc)
 
Old 11-22-2008   #6 (permalink)
track14 is offline

That's me breathing in and squeezing, I do have a little puppy fat though. Here's my weeks rough shopping list:

10 apples, 10 pears, a big bag of prunes, a little bag of mixed seeds, a jar of honey(lasts two weeks), dried pasta (7 meals worth), four servings of mixed salad, 2 tins of tuna, 1 cut of meat (pork or lamb chop), 10 servings of porridge, 4 potatoes, 2 parsnips, 4 carrots, 2 onions, 6 tomatoes, 4 mushrooms, 2 peppers, half a cup of rice, 2 jars of pesto, 1 carton of soy milk, 2 litres of pure orange juice, 2 litres of pure apple juice.

I think that is everything, on top of this I will have maybe 3 chocolate bars in a week, I also drink a few cups of soy/honey tea a day. Anything worth changing.
 
Old 11-22-2008   #7 (permalink)
jeff black is offline

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That's me breathing in and squeezing, I do have a little puppy fat though. Here's my weeks rough shopping list:

10 apples, 10 pears, a big bag of prunes, a little bag of mixed seeds, a jar of honey(lasts two weeks), dried pasta (7 meals worth), four servings of mixed salad, 2 tins of tuna, 1 cut of meat (pork or lamb chop), 10 servings of porridge, 4 potatoes, 2 parsnips, 4 carrots, 2 onions, 6 tomatoes, 4 mushrooms, 2 peppers, half a cup of rice, 2 jars of pesto, 1 carton of soy milk, 2 litres of pure orange juice, 2 litres of pure apple juice.

I think that is everything, on top of this I will have maybe 3 chocolate bars in a week, I also drink a few cups of soy/honey tea a day. Anything worth changing.
Yup, where is the water? IF you are doing this seriously... you really need those 64oz (8 glasses +) a day. As for your protein, chicken, beef is better than pork. Pork has alot of fats and can be a bit taxing on the body. I'm sure others will comment on this and offer you advice.
 
Old 11-22-2008   #8 (permalink)
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Piete's right. The more cardio you do, the better you will be. I'd also lower my salt intake and consume more water. Salt stores fat on the body, and the water will flush it out for you.
I have to correct you Jeff, when you eat salt, there will be more water in your vains, because salt is holding it up. So you will have a highbloodpressure becauseof all the water that is in your vains, and you will weight more.
 
Old 11-22-2008   #9 (permalink)
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I have to correct you Jeff, when you eat salt, there will be more water in your vains, because salt is holding it up. So you will have a highbloodpressure becauseof all the water that is in your vains, and you will weight more.
There we go, I knew it was something about the salt storing something... I just couldn't remember... I'm only just learning about it myself.... either way, too much salt is bad bad bad.
 
Old 11-22-2008   #10 (permalink)
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There we go, I knew it was something about the salt storing something... I just couldn't remember... I'm only just learning about it myself.... either way, too much salt is bad bad bad.
Lol, no worries, I'm abusing my two years of studies for dietician :p
But you are right, salt is bad, although you need it for your Jodium intake!
 
Old 11-22-2008   #11 (permalink)
track14 is offline

Salt, will I get enough from foods without adding salt or can I add a little?
 
Old 11-22-2008   #12 (permalink)
pieterjoke is offline

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Salt, will I get enough from foods without adding salt or can I add a little?
Normally in daily food there is enough salt in it. But when you will cook your own meals with fresh ingrediënts you can add salt. Better if u use seesalt richend with Jodium. Or use a bouillon, enough salt in it and gives a great taste. You now also have bouillon without fat.
 
Old 11-22-2008   #13 (permalink)
Domisoldo is offline

You can also raise your metabolism by having more frequent meals (5), not skipping breakfast (quite the opposite) and eating light in the hours before bedtime.

High-fiber foods are your best friend: not only do they tend to be good for your health in general, but the fiber goes right through your body, and doesn't stick around for fat manufacturing. The fiber gives you calories and energy, but none of the drawbacks.

You may want to go easy on the fruit juice, unless you squeeze the fruits fresh at home. Even then, you will lose some of the precious fiber.

Some pundits also place a great (but frustrating) emphasis on how you combine the food groups: for instance, fruits (including tomatoes) are digested very quickly when eaten alone, but when mixed with carbohydrates or protein, they will become trapped and produce putrefaction and other undesirable chemical effects.

The carb and fat combo is also frown upon, so is the protein, fat and carb combo.


 
Old 11-22-2008   #14 (permalink)
WellHung83 is offline

Jodium ? Is that a special herb from Europe ?
 
Old 11-22-2008   #15 (permalink)
Domisoldo is offline

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Jodium ? Is that a special herb from Europe ?
Jawohl, Pieter likes to smoke it too...
 

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