AboutRichard Rost Expertise I am happy to answer any questions from those who are overweight and want to learn how to lose weight through proper diet and exercise. I spent a year of my life studying weight loss and brought myself from 340 pounds down to a healthy 185 pounds the RIGHT way: no fad diets, pills, or crazy machines - just healthy eating and some moderate exercise. I'm happy to share my knowledge with you. I also have my own web site at RicksWeightLoss.com
Experience My knowledge is all practical, life experience. I spent over a year reading dozens of books, online literature, magazines, and lots of other sources. I've studied nutrition, weight-lifting, bodybuilding, exercise science, and many other fitness-related fields.
Education/Credentials I have no formal education in fitness or nutrition. But, then again, I am a computer programmer and trainer with no formal education in my field either. I'm completely self-taught in everything I do. However, I can give you plenty of tips and pointers on how to safely lose weight.
Question Hi! I need to lose fat, and to do this i'm willing to run 30 min. every day, and i'm currently also weight lifting consistently at 3 times a week, to get stronger. But, to get stronger, i'm supposed to eat every roughly 3 hours, but how can i do this and lose fat at the same time?
Answer Losing weight is a matter of calories in vs. calories out. You have to burn more energy than you consume.
Eating SMALL MEALS every 3 hours keeps your metabolism revved up. That doesn't mean you should eat a pizza every 3 hours. Eat something small like a salad with some chicken.
Count your calories. Find out what your total daily calorie needs are to lose weight and then divide that by the number of meals you eat per day.
And remember, as my mentor Tom Venuto says, you have to BURN the fat, not starve the fat.
For specific information and step-by-step guidelines on how to lose weight and be healthy, visit my web site for all kinds of details about proper diet, nutrition, exercise, weight-lifting routines, and more.
Most importantly, make sure to download my FREE eBook, "Rick's 18 Tips for Healthy Weight Loss."
P.S. As a disclaimer, I'm not a doctor or health professional. Please seek the advice of your doctor before implementing any of my recommendations.
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