Increased appetite
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It will probably settle down as your body gets used to working out. I would try to ensure that you get regular balanced meals throughout the day, and watch out for anything high in saturated fat or sugar. That way, when you eat to satisfy your hunger, you know that the food is being 'used' and not 'stored'.
Sharon.
Sharon.
I'm not Cathe but I would also suggest that it might be an idea to try having say a banana a couple of hours before exercising. And to make sure that when you do find that you are hungry as suggested by Sharon that you keep some healthy snacks around.
Personally I find that after exercising I get the munchies and if I am not careful I will starting very 'fatty' foods so I try to have a supply of fruit available and drink lots of water or even a protein shake.
Just a suggestion.
Babs :-jumpy
Personally I find that after exercising I get the munchies and if I am not careful I will starting very 'fatty' foods so I try to have a supply of fruit available and drink lots of water or even a protein shake.
Just a suggestion.
Babs :-jumpy
I follow the BodyRX plan and may I suggest you eat a bit more frequently? 6 meals a day and also try to increase your fiber intake and your lean protein, by increasing both you'll find you're never too hungry and also your muscles will thank you! This plan is amazing! I can't believe how much I can eat and I'm watching the fat melt off and muscle take its place!
nancy324
Cathlete
I'm interested to know more about the BodyRX plan Mindi. How long have you been doing it? what are the specific results you have seen? Also, I'm very interested to know if anyone else has tried it and what their opinions are. The website is very interesting, but there's nothing like a good recommendation!
Nancy you may wish to come take a peek at the BRX club in MSN, at http://groups.msn.com/BodyRXVillage. I'm fairly new to the program, after I got the book two months ago, I decided that I could just skip the first two cycles, 1 is building strength and 2 is sculpting and go right to 3 which is fat burning, cince I'd been working out w/weights previously. Well you can't do that as I found out! LOL
I went back and started fresh on cycle 1, and lost 3.5 pounds the first week, I just completed my second week, and while I've lost no weight, I'm down nearly another inch overall.
Dr. Scott Connelly is the creator of the BodyRx and he trained Bill Phillips of Body for Life Fame. However Dr. Scott is radical in his belief that cardio is a waste of time and that one needs to EAT!
Here's a brief overview of the nutrition from the MSN BodyRX board:
This is an overview of the Body Rx program by Dr. Scott Connelly. BRx is a 6-month program consisting of 4 6-week cycles. Each cycle has a different goal, with a nutrition & exercise plan geared toward those goals. According to Connelly, nutrition is really the essential part. He claims that the only way you can NOT get good results is by NOT following the nutrition plan. For most people nutrition accounts for 70% of the results with exercise and recovery accounting for the rest. This is why there are so many people out there toiling away in gyms without getting results...the nutrition part is extremely important.
The nutrition requirements are as follows:
Foods are divided into groups, like a traffic light...
GREEN: GO!You may eat as many of these as you like.
YELLOW: Caution! These are restricted but allowed.
RED: Stop! Special occasions only. These are comparable to BFL free day foods.
Cycle 1: Getting Stronger
Protein ~ 1g per pound of body weight measured at the beginning of cycle.
GREEN: Make the vast majority of your protein choices from these foods.
YELLOW: 2 servings per week.
RED: Special occasions.
Carbs ~ 2g per pound of body weight measured at the beginning of cycle.
GREEN: Unlimited, does not count towards your total.
YELLOW: Stick within your limits.
RED: Special occasions, count towards your limits.
Fiber ~ 30g
Cycle 2: Getting Sculpted
Protein ~ 1.25g per pound of body weight measured at the beginning of cycle.
GREEN: Make the vast majority of your protein choices from these foods.
YELLOW: 1 servings per week.
RED: Special occasions.
Carbs ~ 1g per pound of body weight measured at the beginning of cycle.
GREEN: Unlimited, does not count towards your total.
YELLOW: Stick within your limits.
RED: Special occasions, count towards your limits.
Fiber ~ 45g
Cycle 3: Burning Fat
Protein ~ .5g per pound of body weight at the beginning of cycle.
GREEN: Make the vast majority of your protein choices from these foods.
YELLOW: NONE
RED: NONE
Carbs ~ .5g per pound of body weight measured at the beginning of cycle.
GREEN: Unlimited, does not count towards your total.
YELLOW: Stick within your limits.
RED: NONE
Fiber ~ 60g
Cycle 4: Maintenance and Endurance
Protein ~ 1.25g per pound of body weight measured at the beginning of cycle.
GREEN: Make the vast majority of your protein choices from these foods.
YELLOW: 4 servings per week.
RED: Special occasions.
Carbs ~ 1.5g per pound of body weight measured at the beginning of cycle.
GREEN: Unlimited, does not count towards your total.
YELLOW: Stick within your limits.
RED: Special occasions, count towards your limits.
Fiber ~ 50g
Protein:
GREEN proteins are the leanest ones, like lean ground beef, white poultry meat, buffalo, fish, whole eggs, etc.
YELLOW has more fat-NY strip, sausage with 5g or less fat, dark poultry meat, etc.
RED includes sandwich meats, prime rib, bacon, fried chicken, full-fat cheeses, nuts.
Carbs:
GREEN carbs include fruits & non-starchy veggies and Fiber One and All Bran cereals.
YELLOW carbs include starchy veggies like beans, corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, breads & crackers, some cereals like Kashi and Grape-Nuts, grains like rice, couscous and pasta, and the snack foods popcorn, potato chips (light) and pretzels.
RED carbs are your typical free day fare-cake, cookies ice cream, etc.
Come by the board and ask some questions if you like or pick the book up at the library and see what you think! I couldn't be more pleased myself!
I went back and started fresh on cycle 1, and lost 3.5 pounds the first week, I just completed my second week, and while I've lost no weight, I'm down nearly another inch overall.
Dr. Scott Connelly is the creator of the BodyRx and he trained Bill Phillips of Body for Life Fame. However Dr. Scott is radical in his belief that cardio is a waste of time and that one needs to EAT!
Here's a brief overview of the nutrition from the MSN BodyRX board:
This is an overview of the Body Rx program by Dr. Scott Connelly. BRx is a 6-month program consisting of 4 6-week cycles. Each cycle has a different goal, with a nutrition & exercise plan geared toward those goals. According to Connelly, nutrition is really the essential part. He claims that the only way you can NOT get good results is by NOT following the nutrition plan. For most people nutrition accounts for 70% of the results with exercise and recovery accounting for the rest. This is why there are so many people out there toiling away in gyms without getting results...the nutrition part is extremely important.
The nutrition requirements are as follows:
Foods are divided into groups, like a traffic light...
GREEN: GO!You may eat as many of these as you like.
YELLOW: Caution! These are restricted but allowed.
RED: Stop! Special occasions only. These are comparable to BFL free day foods.
Cycle 1: Getting Stronger
Protein ~ 1g per pound of body weight measured at the beginning of cycle.
GREEN: Make the vast majority of your protein choices from these foods.
YELLOW: 2 servings per week.
RED: Special occasions.
Carbs ~ 2g per pound of body weight measured at the beginning of cycle.
GREEN: Unlimited, does not count towards your total.
YELLOW: Stick within your limits.
RED: Special occasions, count towards your limits.
Fiber ~ 30g
Cycle 2: Getting Sculpted
Protein ~ 1.25g per pound of body weight measured at the beginning of cycle.
GREEN: Make the vast majority of your protein choices from these foods.
YELLOW: 1 servings per week.
RED: Special occasions.
Carbs ~ 1g per pound of body weight measured at the beginning of cycle.
GREEN: Unlimited, does not count towards your total.
YELLOW: Stick within your limits.
RED: Special occasions, count towards your limits.
Fiber ~ 45g
Cycle 3: Burning Fat
Protein ~ .5g per pound of body weight at the beginning of cycle.
GREEN: Make the vast majority of your protein choices from these foods.
YELLOW: NONE
RED: NONE
Carbs ~ .5g per pound of body weight measured at the beginning of cycle.
GREEN: Unlimited, does not count towards your total.
YELLOW: Stick within your limits.
RED: NONE
Fiber ~ 60g
Cycle 4: Maintenance and Endurance
Protein ~ 1.25g per pound of body weight measured at the beginning of cycle.
GREEN: Make the vast majority of your protein choices from these foods.
YELLOW: 4 servings per week.
RED: Special occasions.
Carbs ~ 1.5g per pound of body weight measured at the beginning of cycle.
GREEN: Unlimited, does not count towards your total.
YELLOW: Stick within your limits.
RED: Special occasions, count towards your limits.
Fiber ~ 50g
Protein:
GREEN proteins are the leanest ones, like lean ground beef, white poultry meat, buffalo, fish, whole eggs, etc.
YELLOW has more fat-NY strip, sausage with 5g or less fat, dark poultry meat, etc.
RED includes sandwich meats, prime rib, bacon, fried chicken, full-fat cheeses, nuts.
Carbs:
GREEN carbs include fruits & non-starchy veggies and Fiber One and All Bran cereals.
YELLOW carbs include starchy veggies like beans, corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, breads & crackers, some cereals like Kashi and Grape-Nuts, grains like rice, couscous and pasta, and the snack foods popcorn, potato chips (light) and pretzels.
RED carbs are your typical free day fare-cake, cookies ice cream, etc.
Come by the board and ask some questions if you like or pick the book up at the library and see what you think! I couldn't be more pleased myself!