like bars, pudding, shakes. im in a weight loss program and they told me i have to take their stupid supplements alsong with eating healthy and taking dietary pills to lose 5-7 pounds a week. but people say that protein bars make you gain muscle, not lose weight. so why would they make you eat them for weight loss? now im confused
October 20th, 2010 - 13:53
Everyone needs a certain amount of protein to be healthy. Protein is what builds muscle but it is also very helpful for losing fat as well. Here’s why….
Foods containing protein tend to be more satisfying and have less calories than foods that contain carbohydrates and fats. Say for example an 8 oz chicken breast has 220 calories. 1/2 cup of rice (a carbohydrate) contains 340 calories. The 8 oz chicken breast will obviously make you fuller and it contains less calories so its a win win situation.
Muscle mass is more metabolic (meaning burns more calories) than fat is. So the more mass muscle your body has the more calories your body will burn which means the more food you can eat and lose fat. So by eating more protein and building more muscle mass, you can lose fat easier because it raises your metabolism.
Hope the helped you out a bit. I’m currently dieting myself and I have documented everything I’m doing on my blog…
http://www.profatlossadvisor.com
You may be able to pick up a few tips from what I’m doing to help yourself lose fat.
Good Luck!
October 20th, 2010 - 13:53
the ONLY way to lose weight is to take in less calories then you burn. people find that protein supplements can help because they tend to be low in calories and they tend to fill you up, so you end up taking in less calories by eating a protein bar for lunch than you would be eating a burger or whatever you used to eat for lunch. but if you eat too many protein bars / shakes etc then you will gain weight.
October 20th, 2010 - 13:53
yes, protein supps are for building muscle not losing fat
dont join any programs that make u buy their crap, just trying to sell u stuff