To discuss the proper techniques of weight loss for a 30 year old WNBA basketball player whom weighs 200 lbs at 6’ even. The WNBA player has just had a child a year ago and is just returning to her playing season after missing last season due to an injury. Female needs to loose 10-15 pounds in order to return back to an idea BMI. Weight loss is recommended at 1 pound per week while focusing on resistance training to increase lean mass while reducing body fat. This paper will include a complete three day diet analysis and report that has been structured around a healthy diet, built to support weight loss via creating a calorie deficit. It will also include many key points that are required to carry out a successful and healthy means of fat loss
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Carbohydrates will also help retain water within your body, which will be useful when sweating for long periods of time. There will be two types of carbs offered within this diet plan, simple carbs, which will be seldom and eaten at optimal and precise times, as well as complex carbs. To start, simple carbs are things like gummy bears, pixy sticks, non-diet soft drinks and sport drinks. This form of carbohydrate is most beneficial to rapidly replace depleted glycogen levels, ideally between two-a day practices or morning practice, evening games. These carbs are rapidly digested and absorbed into the bloodstream where from there will be absorbed by the muscles when they are starved for energy. The second form of carbs, complex, consist of wholesome, whole grain foods. Examples of these would be whole wheat pastas, yams, beans and even many fruits and vegetables. These carbohydrates are slowly digested, compared to the simple carbs and will slowly and steadily keep your muscles fed and body energized. Your bodies main energy source are carbohydrates, compare a candle (complex carbs) to a sparkler (simple carbs). A candle burns slowly but gives off a continuous source of light, a sparkler releases all its light and energy rapidly, only allowing for a short time of light. Because of your active lifestyle, this is why I am recommending a diet that consist of at least 50%
Carbohydrates will also help retain water within your body, which will be useful when sweating for long periods of time. There will be two types of carbs offered within this diet plan, simple carbs, which will be seldom and eaten at optimal and precise times, as well as complex carbs. To start, simple carbs are things like gummy bears, pixy sticks, non-diet soft drinks and sport drinks. This form of carbohydrate is most beneficial to rapidly replace depleted glycogen levels, ideally between two-a day practices or morning practice, evening games. These carbs are rapidly digested and absorbed into the bloodstream where from there will be absorbed by the muscles when they are starved for energy. The second form of carbs, complex, consist of wholesome, whole grain foods. Examples of these would be whole wheat pastas, yams, beans and even many fruits and vegetables. These carbohydrates are slowly digested, compared to the simple carbs and will slowly and steadily keep your muscles fed and body energized. Your bodies main energy source are carbohydrates, compare a candle (complex carbs) to a sparkler (simple carbs). A candle burns slowly but gives off a continuous source of light, a sparkler releases all its light and energy rapidly, only allowing for a short time of light. Because of your active lifestyle, this is why I am recommending a diet that consist of at least 50%