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Anyone here who has lost weight or maintaining
Posted: Mar 5, 2015
Husband does the protein shakes, not for weight loss or to maintain but because he has diabetes and tries to put things in his diet he thinks are good for him. Now, I saw on TV the other day about how protein shakes can either help you lose weight or maintain weight. I am so in need of losing some weight. Have others here tried? ;
Probably depends - sm
[ In Reply To ..]It all just depends on how many calories you take in daily, as to if you will lose weight. My husband drinks the high calorie protein shakes because he lifts weights and no, you wouldn't be able to lose weight with that. If you are thinking of substituting a meal with a lower calorie shake, then yes, you could lose weight, but it would depend on how long you could keep that habit up.
Not shakes specifically for me, but high protein - Ayn
[ In Reply To ..]I'm afraid you will get as many differing responses as you get people answering you -- Different things work for different people and there are a zillion different views and opinions on what is healthy vs what isn't, what causes weight gain vs what doesn't, what helps lose weight vs what doesn't.
Some will say low calories are the way to go, some will say low fat, some will say low carbs, others will have something else.
What works for me for losing weight and maintaining is a low-carb, high-protein diet. SO, yes, for me the protein shakes are good -- IF they are low in carbs/sugars. Some are, some are not. I typically don't do the shakes much though because I find that the liquid meal just doesn't do it for me - I do not feel full and I want something to chew or it just doesn't feel like eating. It's not fulfilling/satisfying if that makes sense. About the only time I use the protein shakes is for a snack/boost in the afternoons or after a workout.
My suggestion, though, if you want to lose weight & maintain (not to mention the many other health benefits of improving BP, lowering cholesterol, controlling blood sugar, more energy, better sleep, healthier skin/hair, etc) is a high-protein, low-carb diet and exercise/activity - even just 30 minutes of walking a day.
A very good book that I suggest to anyone who asks is Why We Get Fat and What To Do About It by Gary Taubes.
Good luck on your path to healthy!
Ayn, thanks for the information. Hubby also stated - waht you did about
[ In Reply To ..]you want to have the protein shakes that are low (or have none) in sugar. Think I mentioned above he does the shakes in the morning because of his diabetes, not weight control, etc. He has remained the same weight though for years, maybe a pound here, drop a pound, always being able to wear same sized clothes, not overweight at all. Who knows, he might do for his health and the same time being able to maintain because sure heard the other day about protein shakes helping the weight issue.
Lost weight - Empirelady
[ In Reply To ..]I didn't do anything special except to start walking at least a mile a day (more as I gained strength and stamina). I ate oatmeal for breakfast, fruit for mid-morning snack, half a sandwich for lunch which was usually avocado and tomato, but even sometimes had peanut butter (no jelly - has sugar), another fruit for mid afternoon snack. For dinners, I would just have steamed veggies of some sort with perhaps a small piece of chicken or fish. In addition, I did some basic calisthenics on the living room floor while watching TV, with some light weightlifting on the side. I lost 60 lbs doing it old-fashioned and simple way without paying for books or "diet plans" or shakes or anything else. It wasn't quick, took about 6-8 months, just a few lbs a week, but it was steady.
It's really all about what you are eating, portion size, and moving, really moving and working up a sweat. Anything else is liable to have you cramming afterward and gaining the weight back.
If you want to really jump-start your metabolism, ditch all the "white" stuff: sugar, processed flour, pasta, bread, etc. After you've started losing and dropped, say, 20 lbs or more, you can add just a little of that back in, very carefully and with good portion sizes. However, you may find you really don't want to. I remember having a Whopper, Jr. several months after not having anything really greasy like that. Thought I was going to be sick, and I could taste the grease coating in my mouth for hours, even after brushing my teeth. It was gross.
You can do it. It just takes the determination and decision that you really have to make a complete lifestyle change. That's how to keep it off afterward.
Good luck!
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