How many of you plan to eat out this weekend? Where are you going? What restaurant not only offers excellent food but reasonable portions for those of us who are trying to shed a few pounds?
You’ve been there. You’re on a diet and you’re invited to join some friends at a restaurant. The portions are humongous. You vow to box up half of your meal for later. You try to hold back but you end up eating the whole shebang. That has been a problem for me.
One of my favorite restaurants is 18 Seaboard near Peace College in Raleigh. I love their North Carolina recipes. I also appreciate their reasonable portions and prices. Among chain restaurants I am also a fan of Carrabba’s. My two favorite dishes there are the grilled salmon and grilled chicken with basil lemon butter sauce.
For really special occasions I love The Angus Barn. In fact I am going there with family this weekend and I can’t wait to plow into an Oscar style rib eye. I’ll do some serious running Saturday to make room for the meal.
Thank you for your questions, interest and concerns about the Ten Pounds Down weight loss challenge. Nutrition coach, personal trainer and registered dietitian Avril Young has been kind enough to answer some more questions. Here are they are along with her advice. Have a great weekend!
What about people who have lost significant weight but have hit a plateau even though they need to lose more weight?
If you hit a plateau while your exercise and nutrition routines have remained the same, it may be time for a change in one or both. Typically your calorie needs drop when you lose weight. If there isn't an opportunity for metabolic testing to measure exactly how many calories you are burning at rest, try dropping your calories by 100 to 200 to see if this jump starts the weight loss.
What does it take to get six pack abs?
Mostly good genetics! If you aren't lucky enough to have those good genetics, it takes a lot of core work as well as cardio and strict nutrition to get your body fat low enough to see those muscles.
Why is it harder to lose weight as you get older?
Metabolism drops as we get older mostly because we become less active. This drop in metabolism can be curbed by maintaining an active lifestyle which includes strength training to decrease muscle loss. The more muscle mass you have, the faster your metabolism is and the easier it is to maintain a healthy weight.
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