Why we need to eat every 3 hours, for my stubborn sister!

[supergirl]

1. SPEED UP THE METABOLISM...
2. higher energy levels
3. less storage of body fat
4. increased utilization and absorption of protein
5. reduced hunger and cravings
6. steadier blood sugar and insulin levels
7. more calories are usable for muscle growth and energy

luv super

 

[new@gettinbig]

THis is coming from someone who used to have a eating disorder and thought she new how to eat to be thin!!

Eating less does not = skinny..firm body...
it actually will cause you to lose fat right along w/ lean tissue as well..so you are losing fat but muscle as well..it looks flabby and gross..and no matter how skinny you become..it will always appear flabby and gross!!!

Doing mass amounts of cardio..doesnt DO SHIT!!!! Yes you will burn some calories..and again you will lose some fat..but right along w/ your muscle..NOT A GOOD IDEA!

Proper nutrition is so important and women are constantly misunderstand this by reading these magazines and seeing models on the runway..I am telling you from experienc 90% of the models you see have drug addictions and eating disorders..they starve and do coke or some other type of drug..
Being ghastly skinny is NOT ATTRACTIVE! nor is it healthy at all...You can not function properly or obtain a body you desire eating 3 times a day and not incorporating strength training.

WOmen lose muscle mass every year as they get older, you need to stop this process...or you will be a pile of mush!

Women also need good strong bone density to prevent osteoporosis...strength training does this!

Women can fight back pain and arthritis w/ strength training.

You will not get big or bulky!! You do NOT have the hormones to do this at all!!!

It will improve your MENTAL HEALTH..great for stress...depression and so on..take a day at the gym instead of taking meds!

Strength training will increase your metabolism..burn more calories at rest...have more lean tissue...lower bodyfat..lower BMI...You will lose inches..stay off the scales! they mean nothing and it is ONLY A NUMBER!

Strength training and proper diet will increase your energy levels...more endurance for daily activities.

Would you rather look like Kate Moss or Monica Brant..if I took a pole and asked men which they would prefer..I guarantee it would be Monica..she is not huge...has meat on her body and some muscle to her....

You need to eat 5-6 times a day..1-1.5 grams of protein per lb...1 gallon of water a day...complex carbs like oatmeal, yams, rice and veggies..healthy fats...a good multi vitamin...a good training program..training each body part 1 time a week HEAVY! Low-to moderate cardio...and plenty of good rest

 

[SteelWeaver]

Thank you new@ - I appreciate it. EXACTLY the points I would like to get across. I think her goal is less stick-thin than to get back to her naturally slender pre-quitting smoking self, although that doesn't change the fact that her current diet is unhealthy. She's never had to watch her weight, until now.

I'm glad you got yourself all sorted out new@.

 

[Gladiola]

You will not get big or bulky!! You do NOT have the hormones to do this at all!!!

Awesome post!!! Just want to add, even if you do get *some* muscle that is too much for you... it's not going to happen overnight! You can easily tweak your muscle so you get the shape & size you want - but lifting heavy is the way to go!!!

Regarding what to eat & eating multiple small meals... with all the fads/trends that come & go (low cal, low fat, low carb blah blah) athletes & body builders have been eating the same way for DECADES... I find this very telling. It's the way to eat to look & feel your best & optimal for health & reduction in risk factors for disease. (Less likely to have cancer & heart disease with a hi-fiber diet with lots of fruits & veggies).

TRY IT! Just try it! I think 'clean' eating is like breathing real fresh air. So many people say, "Oh, I have energy even tho I don't eat right." Yeah, I THOUGHT that too till I changed... Now I know, now I see

 

[MS]

The only good reason for eating 6x day is calorie/appetite control. There is no evidence that this type of eating has any effect on metabolism.

Weight training, on the other hand, is a must if she wants to lose more fat than muscle, and of course she needs to eat enough calories. Getting enough calories is what keeps the metabolism in tact.

 

[Gladiola]

The only good reason for eating 6x day is calorie/appetite control. There is no evidence that this type of eating has any effect on metabolism.

OMG, really! Dang, I thought this was fact! Well, we know if you go without food too long (24 hours or more?) your metabolism will slow... so what is the minimum amount of time before the metabolism is slowed? I guess 5 hours versus 2 hours makes no difference? Interesting!