RE: Un camino de transformaciones...
Ah, the challenge of trying to achieve a new fitness / muscle / weight goal. So incredibly complex, with an incredible amount of information - so often conflicting with other sources.
I've been interested in health and nutrition for a very long time. I used to do a lot of weight training when I was younger (not as seriously as some of my friends - one of which is now a body builder) and in my 20's got into distance running, frequently running half marathons and on one occasion a full marathon. Every objective is different - what and when you eat depends upon when and how you train - ensuring that protein in particular is consumed straight after a session to ensure muscle recovery. I'd always have a protein shake with me after the gym.
It's so complex. So much to consume and there must be an App on your phone which can accurately track your protein, carb, etc. requirement based upon your height, weight and type of training.
Everybody has their "happy weight" - the weight that their body tends to drift towards without specific training. After 40, I read that this slowly increases - probably more due to lifestyle changes than anything else.
It's an interesting topic - on which many books have been written and much research has been done. Most weight goals are 80% food, 20% exercise. The food industry has tried to convince us that it's the exercise that really matters - allowing them to produce any crap they like and package it up as a meal. But I'll save my food industry rant for another day 😆
Good luck with the weight training - build up steady. If you're serious, concentrate on specific muscle groups that compliment each other on any given day. And I'm sure you don't need to worry about this one - but get a strong core (stomach, abs, back). Most importantly, enjoy it!
Oh yes, it's a complex topic because there are many variables to consider. Nutrition, training, and rest depend a lot on your goals. I don't think I could be a bodybuilder because it seems like a very rigorous path. I think I'd lose the fun if I had to weigh my food😅 . Or maybe I'd stray too far from my philosophy of taking everything slowly and smoothly.
By the way, you just gave me some really good information, like consuming protein right after training. I think the easiest way would be with shakes, which is also what my nutritionist recommended. And the app to log everything is very interesting, although I think that would drive me crazy, lol.🙈😅
I've seen this a lot about diet being the biggest factor. It's pointless to spend hours training if, for example, we consume many more calories than we need; the belly will never go away. There's also the issue that abs are made in the kitchen, and I think it's very true and not given the importance it deserves. It occurs to me, why haven't you talked about this on your blog? I love this topic. I'm not a big fan of following everything to the letter, but I do think it helps me a lot to know it to make good decisions when it comes to buying food and things like that.
Thanks for the recommendations. I've been working on this for a while, but it's always good to receive reinforcement to know that I'm doing well.🙂
Ha ha! I went through a phase of weighing my food and I can't recall it making any difference! It just made me feel stupid and ask myself "Why am I weighing my food?"
Speaking of the belly, your comment reminded me of another important factor - stress. There's been research that suggests that stress is a cause of flabber around the waist. Even if people had a healthy diet, if they were stressed, it was visible in their waistline!
I'm certainly no expert! My knowledge is well over 10 years old and is probably terribly out of date now!
I had a carpenter in the house last week and he suggested an App called "Yuka" to me. I don't know if it's available outside the UK but it's amazing! You simply scan the barcode and it tells you how many cancerous additives are in whatever you've scanned. It then goes one step better and recommends a healthier alternative! And all for FREE! It's amazing. And a bit scary too. One brand of gravy (for example) scores 0/100 whereas a supermarket own brand will score 60+. I hope it's available where you are and you'll see what I mean!
You're welcome and I'm sure you'll achieve your goal 🏅
I'll tell you that I've done a lot of research on this subject, and almost everything you say holds true. Perhaps the biggest change is the difference between men and women due to hormonal issues and the changes that occur at different stages of life. But even so, the general information applies to everyone.
The app you mention seems interesting. I looked around but couldn't find it; it's not available. However, there are similar apps.
As for what you're feeling, I understand. I know that in more industrialized countries, people tend to consume a lot of processed food. In my case, and perhaps in many homes in this country, food tends to be simpler, in the sense of less processed, perhaps also due to a lack of economic development. So the situation may be different in that case.🙂
In my case, I also deliberately try to avoid ultra-processed foods.
It's available in Germany too. I'm going to try it out straight away. Thanks for the tip!
What did you think of it?
I've found it interesting and sometimes a decision between a lower rated product without additives vs. a higher rated product with a large number of carcinogens is an interesting one.
I haven't been able to try out the app in action yet. My wife has been doing the shopping lately. When there's no curating to do, I'm responsible for the garden and the house. Unfortunately, there's quite a lot to do at the moment.
But soon I'll be on holiday... :-))