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So I have recently subscribed to Gold's Gym in order to do cardio and burn some fat. I don't really eat a lot per day and I know that I need energy for the gym, and that is why I tend to drink a can of Red Bull around an hour before I go to the gym.
When I first entered Gold's Gym, I had a session with the coach where he would measure my body composition and stuff, and it turns out that I need to lose 7 kilograms in order to become fit and muscular. My body fat percentage is just a tad higher than my muscle mass percentage, which kind of worries me.
I jog and run on the treadmill, cycle, etc. and use weightlifting as a means of burning the fat rather than bulking up, meaning I use low weights and do super sets (with around 10 - 15 seconds break between each).
To be specific, I walk for 4 minutes, then jog for 20 minutes on 6.0 speed, run for 5 minutes on 7.5, and then walk again for 3 minutes. Then I cycle for about 10 minutes with low resistance since I'm already tired by then. Then I hit the weights, low weights as I said, in order to burn fats.
My question is, is drinking Red Bull wrong for a diabetic? I've heard that it's wrong because it has around 80gms of caffeine in it, although it only has like 28 carbs, which I can live with. And if it is, what is a good substitute that will give me energy so I can jog and run longer without getting tired instantaneously? I heard bananas are good, but I do believe they contain a lot of sugars. Not sure.
I've also been told, not by the coach but by others, that after I lose the weight, I'm required to eat a lot of proteins in order to grow muscles. But the problem is that meat, chicken, etc. also contain fats, which I want to be trying to avoid. There are supplements like this (100% Whey Gold Standard) that will give me sufficient proteins as well as a very low percentage of fat. But since I know that my body still needs an amount of fats per week, I'll probably eat a meal containing it like once or twice a week.
Any information is appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
So I have recently subscribed to Gold's Gym in order to do cardio and burn some fat. I don't really eat a lot per day and I know that I need energy for the gym, and that is why I tend to drink a can of Red Bull around an hour before I go to the gym.
When I first entered Gold's Gym, I had a session with the coach where he would measure my body composition and stuff, and it turns out that I need to lose 7 kilograms in order to become fit and muscular. My body fat percentage is just a tad higher than my muscle mass percentage, which kind of worries me.
I jog and run on the treadmill, cycle, etc. and use weightlifting as a means of burning the fat rather than bulking up, meaning I use low weights and do super sets (with around 10 - 15 seconds break between each).
To be specific, I walk for 4 minutes, then jog for 20 minutes on 6.0 speed, run for 5 minutes on 7.5, and then walk again for 3 minutes. Then I cycle for about 10 minutes with low resistance since I'm already tired by then. Then I hit the weights, low weights as I said, in order to burn fats.
My question is, is drinking Red Bull wrong for a diabetic? I've heard that it's wrong because it has around 80gms of caffeine in it, although it only has like 28 carbs, which I can live with. And if it is, what is a good substitute that will give me energy so I can jog and run longer without getting tired instantaneously? I heard bananas are good, but I do believe they contain a lot of sugars. Not sure.
I've also been told, not by the coach but by others, that after I lose the weight, I'm required to eat a lot of proteins in order to grow muscles. But the problem is that meat, chicken, etc. also contain fats, which I want to be trying to avoid. There are supplements like this (100% Whey Gold Standard) that will give me sufficient proteins as well as a very low percentage of fat. But since I know that my body still needs an amount of fats per week, I'll probably eat a meal containing it like once or twice a week.
Any information is appreciated.
Thank you in advance.