Group: I am overweight or obese

I am overweight or obese
Created: 2012/01/01, Members: 381, Messages: 6449

Being overweight is a common trait these days and there is not enough help out there. Find out how you can shed those pounds and improve yourself from within.

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losing fat gaining muscle

dzduty
dzduty
Posts: 1
Joined: 2009/05/26
United States
2009/05/26, 07:28 PM
Hi Im 50 years old and have made a commited decision to lose weight and get in shape. I have been making a smoothie each morning after workout and it has whey protien in it. can I still lose weight drinking this every morning
returnofplex
returnofplex
Posts: 801
Joined: 2007/10/26
United States
2009/05/26, 09:20 PM
As long as you've burned more calories than you've taken in for the day. A good rule of thumb for weight loss is 10-12 calories per pound of body weight per day. However, if you are extremely overweight, it should be less than that.
cwalker3
cwalker3
Posts: 4
Joined: 2007/07/30
United States
2009/05/29, 12:45 AM
Well it really depends on if you are doing a good workout routines and eating correctly. Many people make the mistake of just trying shakes without doing the exercise routine it takes too burn fat. What are your exercise routine and eating habits?