I have hit a wall as far as my weight loss goes. I am a 38 year …
You’ve hit the wall. Common in weight loss. your body has become accustomed to your routine. you need to eat 5 meals a day, 500 cal per meal, approx 2500 cal in combination with the following. you need to start running intervals (alternate sprinting and jogging…or slow jog and running. 2 min fast pace and 5 min slow). start lifting weights. Main exercises: squats, bench press, barbell row, pull ups, leg press. Lifting weight when you are older increases testosterone levels (something that naturally decreases when you get older). More testosterone will increase energy levels, sex drive levels, overall weight loss. More muscle (especially in the larger muscle groups) burns more fat.
Stop taking the hydroxycut. taking it in combination with the sprints/intervals is a good way to give you a heart attack. The suggested changes will be more effective for you than hydroxycut anyway. You’ve already moved past the point of its effectiveness.
The ice cream is fine, you need to indulge every now again or you won’t stick to any plan for long. Just don’t eat the whole carton at once cut out soda (or switch to diet) and any other liquid sugar. Splenda is a good substitute.
Drink more water. Also check your food labels for high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). in the States, HFCS does NOT have to be included in the calorie/suegar list. so foods containing those items are higher in sugar and calories than what it says (learned that from an Aussie copy of Mens Health).
Move beyond the salads. Everyone thinks salads are healthy, but after the dressing and everything else you put on it, you’d be better off eating a sandwich with wheat bread (no HFCS) turkey, lettuce, tomato, and a little mayo. and if you skip the mayo and go for mustard, it virtually has little or no calories. Eating just salads will make your body feel like it’s starving itself…and if that happens, everything you eat will be automatically stored as fat and not burned.
If you want a snack. try eating a handfull of almonds. With some raw veggies. Yogurt is a good snack (make sure you buy the ones that are under 100 cal or so).
Good Luck!
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I have hit a wall as far as my weight loss goes. I am a 38 year …