Slim down in little time

A lot of nutrition is timing, and eating the right foods. I use Isagenix as I am training for Ironman Wisconsin in Sept and has really helped "cut" weight the healthy way with balanced fats,carbs, and most importantly protein. I also never used to eat after a workout for hours, and now i do within 30 min whether think I am hungry or not. Breakfast & Lunch are my biggest meals, Dinner is just protein & veggies. Let me know if you want to know more about isagenix

I know several people locally who are using Isagenix to loose weight with good results- but none of them workout. Were you able to use this while training for IM? 

 

Yes I am right now. I do modify it because 2 protein shakes & 1-600 calorie meal is not enough for training.

Morning Pre-workout: Banana, eggs, fruit
After workout: Potein shake ( isagenix)
Mid Morning: Snack ( apple/peanut butter)
Lunch: 600-800 balance meal with LOTS of veggies ( this is where i get the most calories)
Pre workout: Belvita biscuits
Post workout- protein shake ( isagenix)
dinner- 4-6 oz chicken/fish & veggies

Gallon+ water a day

I try to eat most of my calories & carbs earlier in the day & protein at night. With Isagenix my energy level has greatly increased & i think the vitamins have just as much to do with it as the actual protein shakes. My swim coach had me try it because I was training and not cutting any weight. I had about 20 to lose to get to race weight with about 10 more to go. I have been doing it for five weeks now, so very healthy 2lbs loss each week, and training has not suffered a bit. ( i put in 16-18 hours of training in a week)

Allison

I'm a firm believer in that it's not only how you eat and exercise, but also what and when.

Some people can eat a significant amount of carbs and still function well. Personally, I can't... we all need carbs (it's the fast energy of the body and the only energy source that functions for the brain, hence when you bonk, you are depleted of the fast energy and you get disoriented, having difficult to talk, etc.). Find a good balance of carbs (and think about what type of carbs... low GI is better), lean proteins and lots of veggies (the darker the green the better for you... kale (try chopping it up drizzle a bit of olive oil on it and roast it in a 400F oven for 15-20 min), broccoli, etc.) and fruit (although fruit can be quite densely packed with calories), and do not forget fats (eating good fats will help you lose weight, high quality olive oil, avocado, nuts, in moderation are excellent choices)

The weight loss will be quicker in the beginning of your journey than it will be towards the end. But don't try to lose it all quickly, extreme changes like that usually end up in disappointment. Target a weight loss of 1 lbs per week for the first 20 lbs and then 0.5 lbs until you are at your goal weight. Also, keep in mind that as you start training more, you body will develop additional volumes of muscles, which carries more weight, but they also consume more calories, so you will lose the fat quicker.

Slow and steady change will result in a life time commitment to health, whereas quick drops usually ends up in disappointment since they're impossible to maintain in the long run.

Allison, thank you so much for posting your routine - I'm doing a 1/2 IM in October and an Olympic next month, and have a lot of weight to lose.
I started Isagenix last week and am struggling to stay with it. Are you still losing weight with the modifications you have made?
Also, how are you doing the cleanse? Are you working out on those days?

Edited by operachef 2013-06-24 1:37 PM