How much meat do you actually eat? As long as it's lean you can damn near eat as much as you want and you'll still be able to get lean. In fact, eating enough protein is basically required to get lean.Originally Posted by Freya
The worst it would do on it's own is result in faster muscle gain which is why weight on it's own is a poor measure of health. You could lose 15lbs. of fat but add 10-20 in muscle, but if you focus solely on weight you'd think you were making slow or no progress. Hell, even focusing on clothes size can be misleading when you're building muscle while losing fat.
When I started Crossfit I packed on quite a bit of muscle while still losing fat. A few months in I ended up with shirts not fitting in spots where they used to give me no trouble while my pants were feeling loose around the waste, and I hadn't lost a pound. If I remember correctly I had actually gained about 5 or so.
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I wouldn't recommend those shape-ups to anyone personally. I honestly question if the people who designed them ever actually stopped to think about how the foot is supposed to move when walking or running. Some people at Skechers could use a lesson in proper bio-mechanics I think.
You're much better off with a minimalist shoe barring any strange foot condition I'm not aware of. Get something with a thin, flat, flexible sole and have at her. You may find your feet get tired quickly at first, but that's because most modern sneakers don't actually let your feet work the way their intended and you'll need to strengthen the muscles in them. Build up mileage gradually over the course of a few weeks, but your feet, legs, back, and general posture will be better off for it.
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