Comments on: Crash Diets, BBQ Tips, and Baby Weight

By: lorrwill

lorrwill — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:57:41 +0000

"Sensible Crash Diet" sounds like a oxymoron-psycholinguistic puzzle to make your mind shut down.

Actually, wouldn't sensible in this case be no lower than BMR? (If that is an accurate measure.)

By: Lissa

Lissa — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:26:40 +0000

Jody – Different things definitely work for different people. When I'm training for competition, I lift hard 5 times a week and do high-intensity gymnastics training 3 times a week. Even with all that, if my calories are higher than about 1500 I will not lose bodyfat.

Caloric intake is all relative to one's metabolism, as well as activity output. If your metabolism is slower, then 1400 may be too high for some people. Many women can eat around 1400 and not be hungry, especially when eating 6 meals a day of nutrient-dense foods.

By: sandy429

sandy429 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:23:24 +0000

I was pregnant at the same time as a coworker. I would have cantalouple for breakfast & gained 30 pounds. She would have donuts or ice cream and gained 80+ pounds. Guess who is now super fit and trim and who still has 80+ pounds to lose!

By: Jody - Fit at 51

Jody - Fit at 51 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:06:13 +0000

I am not a fan of this 1200 calorie thing. Yes, you may lose quicker but what happens when you start eating again & have not figured out how to really handle that. For me, 1200 calories is way to little to get me thru the day but I do work out A LOT! I know a lot of diet programs work this 1200 calorie a day thing but for me, I rather exercise a bit more so I can eat more.. just me. Ya got to do what works for you!

As for the BBQ, I always bring something for myself just in case.

By: Lissa

Lissa — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:34:29 +0000

I like the 1200 calorie study! I don't consider anything above 1400 "crash" dieting for most women – as a personal trainer and fitness competitor, this seems to be an average amount to keep the metabolism humming while stripping bodyfat.

As for the pregnancy weight gain, I'm 22 weeks preggo with my first. I started at 150 and now weigh 173. I was dieting for a competition before I knew I was preggo, so my bodyfat was at 16%. I also read that underweight individuals can gain more while overweight individuals should gain less. However, I'm exercising 5x per week and eating healthy, and I am averaging 5 lbs. weight gain every month. Doing the math, I'll be at least 45 lbs. heavier by my due date!

By: Moonlight Dancer

Moonlight Dancer — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:44 +0000

I just bought a new bbq sauce that is sweetened with agave nectar (low glycemic) my mother is diabetic so we all try to help her out, it was excellent tasting. We did chicken with it and everyone liked it, even my dad who resists any organic/natural stuff out there. LOL

It's made from a company called Organicville.