Re: losing body fat & continue to tone.

[Guest guest]

> 10% is pretty low for women. One website I found says underweight

is

> considered less than 8% for women and less than 5% for men.

>

> Less than 17% is considered lean for women and less than 12% for

> men.

>

> Here's a link http://www.fitnesszone.co.za/weight_loss1.htm

>

> Andy

>

> Thanks guys for the info & Andy the fitnesszone link.

Pam

[Guest guest]

Pam,

I've read many times that it's probably best to minimize the bars when you

are in fat

loss phase. They have more calories/fat and less " bang for the buck " than other

items you could choose. That said, when I have a bar (not every day) I have

settled on

the EAS AdvantEdge carb control ones--usually available at the supermarkets,

Walmart, etc. and frequently on sale for as cheap as $1.25 or so per bar. The

Chocolate Chip Brownie one tastes seriously good--210 cal, 25 g protein, 3 g of

impact carbs, 6 g fat. They aren't huge, a very eatable size and they do fill

you up.

When possible, for a quickie meal fix I like the EAS AdvantEdge Carb control

RTD's,

again available in supermarkets etc (not at GNC, though). These are 110 cal

for 11

oz, 15 g protein, 5 g carbs, 4 g fat. I love the Rich Dark Chocolate one, the

Chocolate

Fudge is good, also Strawberry Banana, vanilla is OK too. I'm going for the

lower carb

stuff where I can--helps chip away at the fat. In any case, watch out for the

bars. I

have read of people overdoing it with them and it can slow your efforts.

> Hey guys, especially the gals on this group. I have been eating the Detour

> and U-turn bars. There are 2 sizes. The lg size just has twice what the sm

> one does. If I am 140 lbs female & want to lose more body fat (presently at

> 20% hope to get to under 10%) & tone, should I eat the sm or lg bar. Since I

> work in surgery I have to eat these in the morning between cases or nothing

> since time is short. The big bar seems to big?? Input Please!!

>

> Here the menu for Sunday:

> M1 - Egg-cellent EFL

> M2 - Cheesecake - EFL

> M3 - WW burritos w/ black bean, salsa, FF refried beans & chopped chicken

> M4 - Sirloin steak, Baked sweet potato, & mixed veggies w/onion.

> M5 - Walnut Brownie - EFL (not the best, needs to cook less & more chocolate

>

> M6 - Sm Detour bar

>

> Thanks for your help

>

> Pam

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Pam,

Great progress so far!!! I agree that the smaller bar is probably

best, but if you have the larger ones, just cut it in two and eat

half for a meal. That's what I do, just keep the other half in

ziploc baggie and it's ready for another meal whenever.

I also agree that bars are not necessarily the best choice as far as

nutritional quality, mainly since you are trying to reach such a low

BF%. But, that said... it sounds like you are in a time crunch with

work, and eating *something* is better than skipping a meal! So if

it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Jen B.

> Hey guys, especially the gals on this group. I have been eating

the Detour

> and U-turn bars. There are 2 sizes. The lg size just has twice

what the sm

> one does. If I am 140 lbs female & want to lose more body fat

(presently at

> 20% hope to get to under 10%) & tone, should I eat the sm or lg

bar. Since I

> work in surgery I have to eat these in the morning between cases

or nothing

> since time is short. The big bar seems to big?? Input Please!!

>

> Here the menu for Sunday:

> M1 - Egg-cellent EFL

> M2 - Cheesecake - EFL

> M3 - WW burritos w/ black bean, salsa, FF refried beans & chopped

chicken

> M4 - Sirloin steak, Baked sweet potato, & mixed veggies w/onion.

> M5 - Walnut Brownie - EFL (not the best, needs to cook less & more

chocolate

>

> M6 - Sm Detour bar

>

> Thanks for your help

>

> Pam

>

>