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Eat healthy and exercise... thats all! 
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| Originally posted by Ub3rTrancer Eat healthy and exercise... thats all! |
"eat healthy"...problem is that most people don't know what that really means. Some people have a bagel + low-fat cream cheese and juice for breakfast...or a salad with low-fat dressing for lunch...and thinks they're eating well. no protein + no fat = poor diet.
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| Originally posted by MarkT no protein + no fat = poor diet. |
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| Originally posted by Spankmeister Interesting.... I do not discount the affect that diet has on your health...But I did adopt my own 'Low Carb' lifestyle about a year ago....And lost 60 lbs. I say my 'own' diet because I did a lot of research on the ideas behind the low carb craze and found that a lot of them had merit in medical circles. A over-abundance of carbs for a long period of time will change how your body processes these. I did not subscribe totally to the Adkins or South Beach or any other diet, but created my own based on some of the principles... Now, over the holidays I ate what I wanted...and I do have occational lapses where I indulge in pizza, chocolate and some other foods that do not fit into the guidelines that I follow....But the thing is to limit those to a weekend, or a night, and then go back to the lifestyle that you were on... As I said, doing this I lost 60lbs and have kept it off for over 6mos...I have a TON more energy (now I just need to quit smoking) and feel GREAT! -No White Flour.... -No Sugar, period...I use Splenda wherever possible keeping away from Aspratame -Lots of leafy, green veggies....Spinach, Broccoli....high in fiber and nutrients -For snacks, I eat a lot of nuts, Macadamias are my favorite -Lots of water -Eat at least 2 times a day...full meals....and snack throughout the day...I used to starve myself and then pig out in the evenings -Excercise....Dance, Dance, DANCE!!!! -I eat a lot of poultry (chicken, turkey) and NOT all red meat I do eat Low-Carb breads and tortillas....they usually are made with whole grain wheat flour and have lots of fiber... Initially I had 'cravings' for sugar, candy and everything....but those went away and the weight slowly came off.... So before you go slagging the Low Carb folks...just remember that some of us are not so militant... |
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| Originally posted by Spankmeister Interesting.... I do not discount the affect that diet has on your health...But I did adopt my own 'Low Carb' lifestyle about a year ago....And lost 60 lbs. -No White Flour.... -No Sugar, period...I use Splenda wherever possible keeping away from Aspratame -Lots of leafy, green veggies....Spinach, Broccoli....high in fiber and nutrients -For snacks, I eat a lot of nuts, Macadamias are my favorite -Lots of water -Eat at least 2 times a day...full meals....and snack throughout the day...I used to starve myself and then pig out in the evenings -Excercise....Dance, Dance, DANCE!!!! -I eat a lot of poultry (chicken, turkey) and NOT all red meat I do eat Low-Carb breads and tortillas....they usually are made with whole grain wheat flour and have lots of fiber... |
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| Originally posted by b4k-oz For all you thin ppl who stuff their bodies and don't gain a pound.....I want you to remember us when your suffering that heartburn, Indigestion or diarrhea |
Man... food is so good. Eating is like a competative sport to me, oh god, the joy of tasty yumyums...
All i have to say is, enjoy food... Eat that chocolate cake once in a while, have your favority pasta, eat that freshly baked bread. Just dont sit on your ass all week while doing so.
Hear, hear!
I'm proud to say I've made it to the gym for a half-hour on the elliptical every day after work, and it makes such a HUGE difference. I've been slacking for months, and now I'm feeling more energetic, and cardio does wonders for cellulite. That and green tea. I'm not going to do any weight training until I want to tone my last few problem areas. It really makes you want to eat better, too, going to the gym!
Dallas, see you there on Friday and Saturday!
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| Originally posted by Ub3rTrancer Man... food is so good. Eating is like a competative sport to me, oh god, the joy of tasty yumyums... All i have to say is, enjoy food... Eat that chocolate cake once in a while, have your favority pasta, eat that freshly baked bread. Just dont sit on your ass all week while doing so. |
Hehehe...damn I'm hungry!
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| Originally posted by muzzybear Hear, hear! I'm proud to say I've made it to the gym for a half-hour on the elliptical every day after work, and it makes such a HUGE difference. I've been slacking for months, and now I'm feeling more energetic, and cardio does wonders for cellulite. That and green tea. I'm not going to do any weight training until I want to tone my last few problem areas. It really makes you want to eat better, too, going to the gym! Dallas, see you there on Friday and Saturday! |
...At my gym I can get free personal training guidance once in a while where my trainer would literally "engineer" a workout for me and that guy's amazing...see if you can get that too it's totally worth it My goal isn't to get BUFF at all and he knows exactly what to do. think about that!
Was just reading the February edition of British GQ where they have a short little interview/article about Freddie Ljungberg...for those who don't know he's an Arsenal player and he's on all the CK Underwear ads - he will be the model for the new line of CK Underwear as well...
Anyway, here's what Freddie has to say
The diet: "As many carbs as possible, fish and chicken, the occasional glass of wine and lots of Coca-Cola" 
Of course that comes with chasing the ball around pretty much every day - so do that and you'll look like Freddie
The brain needs glucose to function efficiently, and it takes a long time to break down fat and protein to get to the brain. The Atkins diet doesn't permit a high intake of fruits and vegetables, and this is contrary to the recommendation of most nutrition experts. There is also potential loss of bone on the Atkins diet.
So people, lower your food intake and exercise. 
eye lub loe-gee-eye eating!
I went to a nutritionist recently who put me on a diet which makes me eat 6 times a day! Considering i used to eat only once a day, it's kinda hard to force it sometimes
Either ways, this diet is fairly strict, special k or egg whites in the morning, low fat yogurt as a morning snack, chicken or tuna for lunch with either salad or brown rice, protein shake as the afternoon snack (and omg do those things fill you up or what), chicken or beef in the evening with mixed vegetables and salad, and another protein shake at night.
Now normally i wouldn't do the protein shake but i go to the gym 4 times a week so they help a lot. Apparently my diet changes next week though... He said it's always a good thing to keep your body guessing so the diet changes roughly every 10-15 days.
^^^ that's good! are you trying to lose weight, gain weight, or what?
eating throughout the day is definitely the key, regardless of someone's goals...I've trained myself to do the same...protein shake for breakfast, lunch is 3 hours later and is chicken and veggies, afternoon snack of a protein bar of some kind, dinner is usually a ton of veggies (broccoli, peppers, carrots, etc) and chicken/turkey/fish (sometimes brown rice too) and a snack or protein shake later in the evening or after a workout.
It's hard to eat often and, in my case, to eat enough so as to put on some mass...but you get used to it!
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| Originally posted by SurrJRS The brain needs glucose to function efficiently, and it takes a long time to break down fat and protein to get to the brain. The Atkins diet doesn't permit a high intake of fruits and vegetables, and this is contrary to the recommendation of most nutrition experts. There is also potential loss of bone on the Atkins diet. So people, lower your food intake and exercise. |
I wish I could afford to make myself protein shakes
the stuffs super expensive isnt it?
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| Originally posted by loca I went to a nutritionist recently who put me on a diet which makes me eat 6 times a day! Considering i used to eat only once a day, it's kinda hard to force it sometimes Either ways, this diet is fairly strict, special k or egg whites in the morning, low fat yogurt as a morning snack, chicken or tuna for lunch with either salad or brown rice, protein shake as the afternoon snack (and omg do those things fill you up or what), chicken or beef in the evening with mixed vegetables and salad, and another protein shake at night. Now normally i wouldn't do the protein shake but i go to the gym 4 times a week so they help a lot. Apparently my diet changes next week though... He said it's always a good thing to keep your body guessing so the diet changes roughly every 10-15 days. |
...Am I right?
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| Originally posted by j_spot I wish I could afford to make myself protein shakes the stuffs super expensive isnt it? |
supplements are not cheap, but they're not overly expensive either, when you factor in what "decent" food costs anyway. It's also quick and convenient...and more easily and quickly digested (which is good after a workout, for eg.)
my everyday breakfast shake is usually strawberry Muscle Milk, by CytoSport. ~300 calories, 29g protein, 12g fat, 17g carbs...and contains a vitamin/mineral supplement too, in addition to the multi I take every day...mixed in water with BluberryForce greens. It tastes soooo good!
I pick it up wholesale through a friend for $38, no tax. The greens are another $36 + tax...so ~$80 for breakfast for an entire month...that's not outrageous.
It's not terribly high calorie, but I eat lunch within 3 hours of that, so it works well for me.
Either that or buy a big tub of just protein...blend it with water or skim milk, a banana, ice, some other fruit (berries are my fave), and a couple of teaspoons of flax oil ($10-15 for a whole bottle of organic) and you're set.
If anyone's interested, I can get 2.5lb Muscle Milk for $38, no tax, or a big 5lb tub of CytoSport Complete Whey protein for $42, no tax
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| Originally posted by starsearcher That sounds like a typical very high protein diet that a gym nutritionist would perscribe ...Am I right? |
I go to Extreme Fitness hehe... they have an awesome gym!
oh and the other problem is
"exactly what is in it"
Im an athlete subject to random drug tests. We go by WADA standards, same as olympic athletes, so doping is a serious issue for me. Im so scared Im going to test positive for something I didnt knowingly take that is found in the supplements.
Schryer is the guy to contact if you want great prices and amazing selection on supplements or homepathic goods.
The RJ program for uber-health:
1) GI influenced food consumption/meals.
2) Better living through chemistry.
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The above program produces phenominal health and vigor.
I don't agree reallyw ith the Atkins Diet!
Sure it will make you lose a lot of weight in the long run - but once you stop that diet and go bakc to "normal" carb eattingyou are goign to gain twice as much weight then you started at! 
AND I don't WAnt that at all - I am just working out at the GYm; and watchign what eat - smoking less gunja and NOT eating past 9:30pm!!! It's working & I feel SUper fantastic!
Anyways - makes you wonder if the creator of a Diet dies of Heart Complications (possibly from following his OWN diet & other reasons) then what makes us think that the Atkin's Diets is a good thing to follow?
and more and more I see Stkins STUff and copied Idea from other companies all over the place - frankly i hate the taste of all atkins stuff - I taste this odd chemical replacement
people need their carbs...
But the ONLY thing I consume that is low carb is President's choice Low carb/ calorie Beer - Very yum! probably the best low carb beers on the Market and SUPER cheap too! look into it!
ciao 4 now!
Make wise descisions & EAT HEALTHY!
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