Weight Loss And Using The Gym,

[DC_FC]

Anyone got any tips what foods I could eat if im going to the gym to try and lose some weight. Any websites I could look at maybe.

[Mattk]

Are you 'very' or 'slightly' overweight? The reason I ask is that if it is the former I would set yourself a weight target to reach before hitting the gym. This provides an additional challenge and helps to keep you focused.

I have been on many successful diets but haven't once been to gym. I mention this as eating healthily is always the best option.

[VHG]

Muscle is heavier than fat so you may find you put on weight.

[Old_Geezer]

I'm not sure you can match what foods to eat with having exercise. If you were trying to build muscle mass then I suppose protein rich food would suit. But if you are wanting to lose weight then the relationship isn't so important. Take in less energy than you use up and you will lose weight. Eat a balanced diet.

[daffy654]

Eat protein rich foods, vegetables and whole grains.

Avoid processed foods, sugar and saturated fats.

[sandyRoe]

Spam won't help people lose weight. It's too greasy.

[friedgreentomato]

Muscle is not heavier than fat, a pound of muscles weighs the same as a pound of fat!!!

It depends how overweight you are.

[sandyRoe]

You'll be saying next a lb of feathers and a lb of coal would weigh the same....

[friedgreentomato]

lol Sandy mmm but that would be common sense!!

[jomifl]

Running a marathon uses the energy equivalent of 1 large loaf (800g) this is approximately equivalent to 300g of fat. Gym training does not expend energy at this rate so 1 hour in the gym cannot lose more than 100g (3oz) of fat. It is a lot easier to eat less and it actually costs less.

[ummmm]

Muscle is heavier than fat. If you don't have much weight to lose I would suggest measuring yourself as well as weighing yourself. You might not lose pounds on the scales but you can easily lose inches instead.

Before going to the gym I used to eat a ham salad roll and a banana.

[Sqad]

Good post by jomifl.
If you want to lose weight...eat less.

[ummmm]

Yes, eat less AND exercise!

You need fuel to do a decent work out. You can't jog for 30 mins on a empty stomach. Working out is more than weight loss, it also tones the body.

[Sqad]

Well, let us take someone who goes to the gym to lose weight.
They have a ham salad roll and a banana before workout..total weight lost..NIL.
Defeats the object.

[jake-the-peg]

Rather depends what they do in the gym wouldn't you say sqad?

But yes it is a bit dispiriting

A ham salad roll is about 350 calories and a banana about 90

So if you're my weight that'd take about 40 minutes or so running to burn off

http://www.nutristrategy.com/activitylist3.htm

[friedgreentomato]

Muscle DOES NOT weigh more than fat

http://www.everydayhealth.com/weight/busting-the-muscle-weighs-more-than-fat-myth.aspx

[ummmm]

Using the gym is not just about weight loss. It tones you up. A 10 stone couch potato would look completely different to a 10 stone gym buddy.

40 minutes Jake? Most gym routines take at least an hour. Then you have the option of using the pool.

[jake-the-peg]

FGT

I think the point is that muscle *is more dense* than fat

A pint of muscle weighs more than a pint of fat

Someone that is the same clothes size as another person will be heavier if it's muscle rather than fat