Some important weight loss thoughts:
Eat before the gym or eat after, it barely matters, and it is not the same for all people. Figure out what works for you. I like to have no breakfast, a big lunch, and work out in the evening at dinner time. I then eat dinner right before bed.
Calories are calories, burn more than you take in, and you will lose weight, but all people are different.
Eating healthy has lots of advantages, but is not super critical to weight loss. But it might be, so watch how your body reacts.
Breakfast is not the most important meal of the day. It might be for some people, but not all. I find my insulin is not produced equally all the time, or at least I feel that way sometimes.
Protein before or after the gym does not matter. A serious weight lifter can go with at least a gram/pound they weigh. I bet there are many studies that disagree, but in the end it does not matter. The differences are marginal. I like to have a coffee before/during the gym and protein after.
Lots of people follow the common nutritional guidelines and feel that it benefits their results. I follow a different set of rules and get excellent results, as do many other people.
My serious gym rat days are behind me, but take my advice, the more muscle you have on your body, the more calories you burn sitting on your couch playing video games and sleeping. Do what it takes to add muscle, in particular your legs (which for many people grow quickly), this should really help.
My impression based on a long time of working out with many different people is that there are lots of weight loss myths that are barely true. Sure, some things might be better for you, but it might be marginal, if at all. Each person is different. The right body with the worst foods will do better than an average person with the best foods. Try different things, and try them for a while so you can see what works, than go from there. Nothing beats heavy weights, in my opinion.
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