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i am wondering how to speed up my weight loss with slim in 6

4478 -

Let's see what we can do. How much do you weigh? How tall are you? How long have you been doing Si6? What progress have you made? Inches? Pounds?

How have you been eating? List a sample day of your diet, including exact amounts of everything you eat and drink.

Hi. This is my second post in the entire 3 years i;ve been a customer. I'm now in my 5th week of slim in 6 and have lost not a pound, but a few inches, very few. I'm totally discouraged, and my husband is threatening my pride with a personal trainer! i want this to work, but i think he may be right. I tried power 90 in 02 and lost about 20 lbs in 60 days then, life set in and i stopped. my diet isn't perfect by any means, but I do better than most. Please, help me.

i am answering the advice staff i weigh 180 and am 5ft 4in. i have been doing slim in six since may with very little results and am eating from the nutrition guide

i would like a fitness advisor to email me

4478 -

It's our general policy to do all this over the boards, so that everyone can learn from what's going on.

"4478" doesn't give a ton away about your personal info, so I don't think you need to be concerned about privacy.

What results have you had? List a sample day of your diet, including exact amounts of everything you eat and drink.

i am a 27 year old and weigh 180 my goal is to lose 60 pounds i am eating like the program says and working out i lost inches but still have some flab on me and i need to tone up more. also what cereals are good to eat. i have been doing this since may and i need more help in doing this.

4478 -

Well, I can't really help you with your diet if you don't tell me what it is! You need to help me to help you.

How many inches have you lost?

Here's a cool article about picking cereal:

HOW TO PICK A BREAKFAST CEREAL

Diana Mirkin

The healthiest breakfast is whole grain cereal. If you're trying to lose weight, control cholesterol or diabetes, or just need a lot of energy, your best bet is a hot cooked cereal of whole grains, such as oat groats, barley or wheat berries, served like oatmeal - perhaps with cinnamon or raisins. Most of the prepared hot cereals such as oatmeal are made from whole grains and are just fine, too, but not as filling.

If you prefer cold cereal, you need to check the list of ingredients carefully. The FIRST ingredient should be a whole grain. Then scan through the entire list and if you see the words "partially hydrogenated," put the box back on the shelf. You should avoid foods with partially hydrogenated oils (or "trans fats"), and they show up in an alarming number of cereal brands (see the list below.)

Once you've eliminated all the brands made with refined grains or partially hydrogenated oils, check for added sugars (you want little or none) and fiber (you want a lot.)

The fiber content listed on the nutrition label can be confusing because it's based on serving size, and very light cereals (such as puffed wheat) show little fiber per serving, but an acceptable amount when you adjust for weight. Cereals made from bran (the outer covering removed from whole grains) will have higher fiber content than cereals made from whole grains (which have the germ and starchy parts of the grains as well as the fiber), but they can be hard to digest.

RECOMMENDED:
Cereals made from Whole Grains
(no trans fats, little or no added sugars -- as of Fall 1999. Check the labels occasionally -- ingredients can change. )
Cheerios - General Mills
Chex, Wheat - General Mills
Grape Nuts - Post
Healthy Choice Toasted Brown Sugar Squares - Kelloggs
Just Right with Fruit & Nuts - Kelloggs
Kashi - Kashi Company
Mini-Wheats, Raisin Squares - Kelloggs
Mini-Wheats, Frosted, Bite-Size - Kelloggs
Mini-Wheats, Frosted - Kelloggs
Muesli - Familia
Nutri-Grain, Golden Wheat - Kelloggs
Nutri-Grain, Almond-Raisin - Kelloggs
Oatmeal Crisp, Almond - General Mills
Oatmeal Crisp, Apple Cinnamon - General Mills
Oatmeal Crisp, Raisin - General Mills
Oatmeal Squares - Quaker
Organic Healthy Fiber Multigrain Flakes - Health Valley
Puffed Wheat - Quaker
Shredded Wheat - Post
Shredded Wheat & Bran - Post
Shredded Wheat, Frosted - Post
Shredded Wheat, Spoon Size - Post
Uncle Sam - U.S. Mills
Wheaties, Crispy 'n' Raisins - General Mills

RECOMMENDED:
All Bran or High Bran Cereals
(no trans fats, little or no added sugars. )
100% Bran - Post
All Bran, bran buds - Kelloggs
All-Bran, extra fiber - Kelloggs
All-Bran, original - Kelloggs
Bran Flakes - Post
Chex, Multi-Bran - General Mills
Complete Wheat Bran Flakes - Kelloggs
Complete Oat Bran Flakes - Kelloggs
Fiber 7 Flakes - Health Valley
Fiber One - General Mills
Oat Bran - Quaker
Oat Bran Flakes - Health Valley
Oat Bran Flakes with Raisins - Health Valley
Organic Bran with Raisins - Health Valley
Raisin Bran - Kelloggs
Raisin Bran Flakes - Health Valley
Raisin Bran, Whole Grain Wheat - Post
Total, Raisin Bran - General Mills

NOT RECOMMENDED:
Cereals that Contain Partially Hydrogenated Oils (Trans Fats) Many also are primarily refined grains and high in added sugars.
100% Natural Granola with Raisins, Low Fat - Quaker
100% NaturalGranola - Quaker
Alpha Bits, Frosted - Post
Alpha Bits, Marshmallow - Post
Apple Zaps - Quaker
Basic Four - General Mills
Cap'n Crunch - Quaker
Cap'n Crunch, Crunch Berries - Quaker
Cap'n Crunch, Peanut Butter Crunch - Quaker
Cap'n Crunch, Oops, All Berries - Quaker
Cheerios, Multi-Grain Plus - General Mills
Cheerios, Apple Cinnamon - General Mills
Cinnamon Toast Crunch - General Mills
Cinnamon Grahams - General Mills
Cocoa Frosted Flakes - Kelloggs
Cocoa Blasts - Quaker
Cocoa Krispies - Kelloggs
Cocoa Pebbles - Post
Cocoa Puffs - General Mills
Cookie Crisp/Chocolate Chip - General Mills
Count Chocula - General Mills
Cracklin' Oat Bran - Kelloggs
French Toast Crunch - General Mills
Froot Loops - Kelloggs
Fruit & Fiber with Dates, Raisins & Walnuts - Post
Fruit & Fiber with Peaches, Raisins & Almonds - Post
Fruity Pebbles - Post
Golden Grahams - General Mills
Golden Crisp - Post
Granola, Low Fat - Kelloggs
Granola with Raisins, Low Fat
Grape Nut Flakes - Post
Healthy Choice Mueslix - Kelloggs
Healthy Choice Almond Crunch with Raisins - Kelloggs
Healthy Choice Low Fat Granola with Raisins - Kelloggs
Honey Bunches of Oats, Almond - Post
Honey Bunches of Oats, Honey Roasted - Post
Just Right with Crunchy Nuggets - Kelloggs
Kix, Berry Berry - General Mills
Mini-Wheats, Strawberry Squares - Kelloggs
Morning Traditions, Great Grains, Raisins, Dates & Pecans - Post
Morning Traditions, Great Grains, Crunchy Pecan - Post
Morning Traditions, Banana Nut Crunch - Post
Morning Traditions, Blueberry Morning - Post
Oreo O's - Post
Raisin Nut Bran - General Mills
Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs - General Mills
Shredded Wheat, Honey Nut, Bite Size - Post
Smacks - Kelloggs
Sweet Crunch - Quaker
Toasted Oatmeal, Honey Nut - Quaker
Toasted Oatmeal - Quaker
Trix, Wildberry - General Mills
Waffle Crisp - Post
Wheaties (plain) - General Mills

NOT RECOMMENDED:
Cereals Made from Refined Grains
Many of these also contain a lot of added sugar
Apple Jacks - Kelloggs
Breakfast Mates, Corn Flakes - Kelloggs
Breakfast Mates, Frosted Flakes - Kelloggs
Breakfast Mates, Milk - Kelloggs
Cheerios, Team - General Mills
Cheerios, Honey Nut - General Mills
Cheerios, Frosted - General Mills
Chex, Rice - General Mills
Chex, Corn - General Mills
Clusters, Honey Nut - General Mills
Corn Pops - Kelloggs
Corn Flakes, Honey Crunch - Kelloggs
Corn Flakes - Kelloggs
Crispix - Kelloggs
Frosted Flakes - Kelloggs
Honey Comb - Post
Kix - General Mills
Life - Quaker
Life, Cinnamon - Quaker
Lucky Charms - General Mills
Product 19 - Kelloggs
Puffed Rice - Quaker
Rice Krispies, Razzle Dazzle - Kelloggs
Rice Krispies - Kelloggs
Smart Start - Kelloggs
Special K - Kelloggs
Total, Corn Flakes - General Mills
Wheaties, Honey Frosted - General Mills

i don't know how many inches i lost.
my diet is mainly cereal in the morning
fruit or slimfast for lunch and a sensible dinner according to the meal plan i do cheat a little but most of my food is from the nutrition guide. is mexican food ok to eat.

4478 -

I need waaaay more details - like

Breakfast

1 cup Post Raisin Bran
1 cup 1% milk
1 banana

Snack

1/2 cup raw almonds.

Like that.

i eat 1 bowl of any cereal or 1 can of slim fast for breakfast
2 hamburger patties or slimfast for lunch
banana or another fruit for snack and then something for dinner it varies

Well, that's still not enough info, but I can tell you that you probably need rethink things, especially veggies. You need more veggies. Also, two hamburger patties is a giant blast of saturated fat that's definitely working against you. Have you read the diet guide that came with your tapes? I'd start there.

i need help with my lunch and dinner diet my breakfast is now ok with raisin bran i know hamburgers are bad and i need a little assistance with the rest of my diet also the burgers are made from soy protein i forgot to mention it i am having a difficult time planning my menus ican't live off unhealthy meals it is not good for me. please help my daily menus.

Did you read the diet guide? There are several daily ideas here.

yes i did but i need a liitle more help than that

4478 -

I have a feeling what you're looking for is a little outside my scope. I think you should check out mybeachbody.com, where we have meal plans for all different kinds of people with different needs.

If that's too pricey for you, check out The Formula, a book by Gene and Joyce Daoust. It's a great eating guide you can get at most book stores.

Good luck! Once you've done that, if you have more specific questions, let me know.

I have a few questions as well to contact my fitness advisor. So I will try it this way I really need an answer..
Hello and Good Morning to you. I have a guestion regarding the Whey protien I ordered. I have tried the Meal Replacement shake, and wanted to try the Whey shake. The whey protein is that to build the muscles only and not a meal replacement shake is this correct? If so should I get the Meal Replacement shake for an on the go meal? I do want to build the lean muscle..

Also the SF will be the first time for me. I have been using the Performace Formula, which is great for my workout without being sore the next day. The only thing is you cant take the Performace with pasta, bread basically NO Carbs. Which is hard to do so this is why I wanted to try the Slimming Formula due to you take before your meal. My question is will this be to much? I would like to take the Slimming Formula during the day with my meals, and take the Performace Formula for exercise only,which I work out in the evening 5 days a week. Does that sound ok to do?

What should I do about my cracking Knee. I never had this until I started working out. I have been drinking more milk and yogurt plus GNC vitimans. Will this go away I am too young for cracking knee's 27 years old mother of one.

Please answer all my question. I apprecite all your help and love my Beach body products and video's. Cant wait to hear from you, have a great day...

Swt Carmel -

Meal Replacement does just what it claims to do. It's a balance of carbs, protein and fat. The three major nutrients you need. Protein powder, however, is mostly just protein. It's a source of protein like any other, like meat or dairy or soy.

Here's an article that explains it:

http://www.beachbody.com/jump.jsp?itemID=318&itemType=NEWSLETTER_ISSUES

If you're replacing a meal, meal replacement is the way to go, but if you're low on protein, protein powder makes more sense.

If you want to take PF and SF, that's fine.

I answered your cracking question on another post.

Hope that help!

One more craklin question LOL. I will be taking the Whey shake is that considered a Meal Replacement shake? If not should I purchase the Meal Replacement shake, the reason I wanted to try the Whey shake is they say its good for lean arm.Also for my workout I want to tone my arms more, and loose some of my thighs.I have the Slim 6 and the Power 90 DVD's please assit me in some type of program and or purchase another Beach body DVD. Dont get me wrong I have seen lots of results, but need to more...
Please answer all my question as you did before.

thank you so much,

Natasha AKA Swt Carmel

Natasha -

I explained the difference between the two above. But if you add fruit and milk and flax to whey protein powder, it does start to balance out the fats, proteins and carbs and it becomes a meal replacement.

As for lean arms and thinner thighs, you can drink all the protein shakes in the world and it won't matter. The key is to eat a healthy, balanced diet at a slight deficit and to exercise 6 days a week, working as hard as you can.

I hope that helps.

Oh great! It is funny how I ask the same question, but this time I got it LOL. I will try to do my best and work out 6 days a week, I am sure I can I do 5 days a week now. I appreciate all your help and look forward to hearing from you and other post.

Your the best

Swt. Carmel