I’ve been working out at home since last fall. But, I recently joined the gym, went vegetarian, cut out soda, and started calorie counting. I use an app called “Lose It!”. I’m 5’10” around 190-200 lbs. With the app you set your goal weight and it gives you a calorie budget for every day. Mine is 1,700 calories. I’ve been consuming about 1,500 calories and burning around 800 calories daily leaving me at a nice 900-ish calories under budget. I take hydroxycut daily and wear a waist trainer while I’m working out at the gym. Basically, I’m wondering if my diet/exercise/everything is healthy for myself and if what I'm doing will impact my weight. I have done a bunch of research regarding weight loss and building muscle, and also with diet. But regarding calories I’ve read constant debates on what is healthy and what is not. Hence why I am asking for myself with specifics. Thank you for your help!
Is what I'm doing healthy and/or effective?
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You don't need the waist trainer while you work out if you do the correct exercises with the right number of sets and reps per set. Have you talked to a personal trainer and found out what you should be doing?
How often do you work out and how long is a session?
Calorie counting is fine.
What do you know about being a vegetarian? I hate when people say they became a vegetarian because 90 percent of then don't know diddly about how to eat and are not getting the nutrition they need.
You also don't need Hydroxy cut. It's a waste of money. Their sales spiel talks about a study showing it works. That was one study a small number of people for 12 weeks. The primary ingredient in their product, as with most diet supplements, is nothing more than caffeine. Which supposedly boosts metabolism but really isn't healthy and isn't good for the long term and you can boost metabolism by working out. The other four ingredients no study has been done. I'd not waste my $$$ on the supplement and would work with a trainer at the very least for a few sessions so you know how to do the right exercises and use the right weights and that your form is right.
Good luck.