Metabolism&a question about coke/pepsi

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by Fredd, Dec 22, 2011.


  1. Fredd

    Fredd Member Full Member

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    I have fallen into the stupid trap of cutting down calories, and cutting down calories so low, that i think my metabolism may be extremely slow. Basically i want to start building up my metabolism, so that it burns more calories daily, instead of eating so little that it forces my body to use fat as fuel due to the lack of energy. What would be the best way to build up my metabolic rate?

    Also i have a question about pepsi max, this is the version of coke/pepsi that have no added sugar, and with only 1 cal per can. My question is, are these bad for you? i know that the analogy on regular coke/pepsi is they are empty calories with no nutritional value, that are bad for you, however this one only has 1 cal per can?
    Thanks for your help and advice:good
     
  2. Kill a B

    Kill a B Member Full Member

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    It has aspartame which, according to some studies, causes cancer.
     
  3. CHAL_DIESEL

    CHAL_DIESEL GOAT Full Member

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    I like to enjoy a can of Coke Zero once a day. I heard that aspartame does have some ill effects, but calorically speaking no one calorie per day will not hurt you.
     
  4. Fredd

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    Thanks for the response guys:thumbsup, i think i might take the risk of the one calorie and enjoy the coke.
     
  5. pahapoisu

    pahapoisu Superman! Full Member

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    :patsch That thing is full of **** a human should not consume.
     
  6. seeing as you were eating very little i pressume your trying to drop weight if so fat is what you want to be burning this would be a good thing
     
  7. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    When you eat very little, your body stores the fat, not knowing that you have food readily available; it doesn't burn it, and it in fact extracts energy from the protein in your muscles before touching that fat. What you're doing makes it much harder to lose weight. Soda is no good for you; just try spiking your low-fat calories with fruits, lean meats, carbs, beans, and whatever else while you're in a period of high activity, and your metabolism should help take care of your weight loss.
     
  8. Fredd

    Fredd Member Full Member

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    No, because after a while, it will start trying to hold on to as much fat as possible.
     
  9. Fredd

    Fredd Member Full Member

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    yes, but what would be the best way to improve my metabolic weight, with putting on as least weight as possible?
     
  10. lefty

    lefty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lift some weights, if you're doing lots of cardio/boxing you're not going to be able to put on weight anyway. And eat food, you can eat more, lose weight and train at a higher quality/intensity.
     
  11. dfh85

    dfh85 Active Member Full Member

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    yes i have diet coke sometimes if i'm cutting weight, i usually drop 5-8kg's to make weight.

    diet coke is a very good apetite supressant i find.
     
  12. Fredd

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    Okay, thanks mate, however at the moment im not doing that much training as it is christmas and the gym is closed for a short while, but i am still running, doing some skipping and occasionally throwing some shadowboxing in.
     
  13. Fredd

    Fredd Member Full Member

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    yep, one of the main reasons i brought it up.
     
  14. niboycfc

    niboycfc New Member Full Member

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    nah leave it out mate..drink water..thers no goodness ther for ya
     
  15. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Easiest way - use some self control and don't drink the crap then there's no problems.