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2005/11/25, 11:29 PM
My goal is to burn about 2 inches off my waist and possibly add lean muscle while burning fat as well. I bought some C2 to assist me. However, my diet is always killing me because durig cut phases it's so prohibitive. So, I wanted to meet with a nutritionist for one session to discuss the best approach for my goals. however, nutritionists deal with food not exercise, so then i figured maybe a personal trainer is the way to go. but i don't feel I need a trainer because thanks to this site as weel as my own research, I know how to lift weight properly. The only thing the trainer could do that I am interested in is body fat measuring. So now i don't know if I should meet with a nutritionist, personal trainer or dietician. What do you recommend?
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2005/11/26, 07:41 AM
A lot of times (but not always) a nutritionist is a person who has not done the intership or taked the RD exam, so count them out. Dieticians.....depends on their area of expertice. PT's....again there are some good and some bad. I would do research and not just depend on a person with a title to help you out. Honestly, you will find what you need here.
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Every man hears only what he understands -Goethe
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2005/11/26, 09:41 AM
there are ways to measure your body fat yourself, all you really need are some calipers, a scale, and a partner to assist. in terms of your goals, i think you have the experience and know how to achieve them without outside help. you know what to eat, what to lift, and things not to do. like fsdsk said, some are good and some are bad, so i would save your money and just research it on your own.
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2005/11/26, 10:08 AM
Diet is such a simple thing. People want to make some thesis out of it. It is a matter of sticking to your diet, this is where most fail, but will have you believe they are.
Are there "thesis" diets, you bet. If you want a hard diet, they are out there.
But these are rarely adhered to as they are very hard. You know how to eat healthy when gaining? First thing is cut out all junk foods, extra sugars, etc. Between meal snacks. This in itself should result in a decent caloric cut.
Then get to maintenance. Maintenance is key, without knowing it it is just guesswork and will never succeed. Once there, you can start an intelligent calorie reduction.
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2005/11/26, 03:04 PM
The problem I have is contradictory "science". I can never seem to pull off my goals for some reason. For one, I never know how many carbs to eat and where to get them during cut phases. Example- some will say whole wheat bread and fruit is fine, just no refined sugars. Some will say no carbs that aren't vegetables. Some will say only certain vegetables, not including carrots or beets. There is a big difference there. Plus, if the former is right, then there are exceptions. Example, the whole wheat bread you find in the supermarket is laden with corn syrups etc. And some will say all fruit is fine, others will say grapefruit and apples, but no grapes. Others still will say eat just berries and no other fruits.
This is just an example. Plus, it is really hard to eat restrictive diets because I don't know what to cook. I wind up drinking raw egg whites and eating endless cans of tuna, because I know you can't go wrong with protein. but eventually that is killer. It's hard to shove that stuff down your throat every day. That's why I was hoping that a pro could help. Maybe give me an exact diet to follow. I know there are recipe books out there, but they too contradict each other.
I'm exhausted with the nonsense. I want results. That's why I'm trying to step it up a bit with guidance, but have no idea how to seek the best.
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