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I would like to thank Carleen, a reader of my blog, for sending in a nutrition and fitness question. The question and my response are below. Please check it out 

QUESTION

Please make some suggestions on what would work for a seroiusly over weight mother. Would the low carb system work for me? If it is, sould I consider it a lifestyle change? I tried it before and the weight cane off really fast, can you over do the low carb plan? Would weight training to a lesser extent be good too? Thanks in advance

 MY RESPONSE

Hi Carleen,

Reducing your carb and sugar intake will definitely help. Lower your rice, pasta, potato and white bread intake. The most important thing to keep in mind while on the subject of nutrition is portion size. If you can control the amount of food consumed, that will make big a difference. Smarter carb choices are oatmeal, whole grain bread, whole grains and vegetables.

In the begining, when you you are trying to get your weight under control or if you are trying to get your weight to a healthy place, more extreme measures should be taken such as eating just lean meats and vegetables. When your weight is under control, it might be a good idea to relax the diet a little so that you don’t crash. Eat smaller meals throughout the day. Exercise is also important. Cardiovascular exercise such as walking, low-impact fitness classes are great choices to aid weight loss. The reason I suggest low-impact classes is that most of the time, when a person is overweight, running and jumping exercises put dangerous amounts of pressure on joints such as the knees, hips and ankles. Consistency with any exercise routine is key. Please consult your doctor before resumimg any exercise routine.

It is important to build lean muscle to help burn fat. The muscle building process continues well after the strength training exercise is done. The lean muscle building process continues to burn fat throughout the day and even while you are asleep.

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