Diet suggestions please...
 

Hi everyone,

This is kind of a last ditch effort to get my health and diet back on
track. I'm almost 30, my weight is 275, male, and my cholesterol is
around 180. One problem though is my blood pressure, which stays
around 120-140/80-90.

So now the diet debate. I've had good luck on the low-carb diet,
loosing 15 pounds already this year, but I'm wanting to make a true
change in my eating habits. Even though the meats, eggs, etc are nice
and I have a good tasty variety, I'm thinking it might be better to go
with a more traditional diet (fruits, veggies, etc). I'm also hoping
to start lifting weights and plan to set-up time with a weight trainer
a few times a week.

So back to the diet question... for the 'experts' out there, for
someone who wants to do more then simply loose weight, what diet route
would you guys suggest?

As for goals, this is a long-haul diet. I want something that's not
too unrestrictive. With the carbs diet, no breads, pastas, etc, but
with the low-fat diet, I think I can maybe have a small splurge meal
every so often. Also, my longterm goals are to drop around 60-70
pounds, but I'm not expecting that anytime soon. I want to not only
get physically healthy, but feel healthy too. On the low-carbs diet,
though I do loose weight, I still feel unhealthy. But maybe it's just
me.

Comments and suggestions please.. thanks,

Alex.

Diet suggestions please...
 

You don't have what it takes. Resign yourself to being fat and unhealthy for
the rest of your life.

--
"If I can't *count* the carbs, it can't be part of a
low-carb diet." --- jpatti


"Alex" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

This is kind of a last ditch effort to get my health and diet back on
track. I'm almost 30, my weight is 275, male, and my cholesterol is
around 180. One problem though is my blood pressure, which stays
around 120-140/80-90.

So now the diet debate. I've had good luck on the low-carb diet,
loosing 15 pounds already this year, but I'm wanting to make a true
change in my eating habits. Even though the meats, eggs, etc are nice
and I have a good tasty variety, I'm thinking it might be better to go
with a more traditional diet (fruits, veggies, etc). I'm also hoping
to start lifting weights and plan to set-up time with a weight trainer
a few times a week.

So back to the diet question... for the 'experts' out there, for
someone who wants to do more then simply loose weight, what diet route
would you guys suggest?

As for goals, this is a long-haul diet. I want something that's not
too unrestrictive. With the carbs diet, no breads, pastas, etc, but
with the low-fat diet, I think I can maybe have a small splurge meal
every so often. Also, my longterm goals are to drop around 60-70
pounds, but I'm not expecting that anytime soon. I want to not only
get physically healthy, but feel healthy too. On the low-carbs diet,
though I do loose weight, I still feel unhealthy. But maybe it's just
me.

Comments and suggestions please.. thanks,

Alex.

Diet suggestions please...
 

A good diet, in my opinion, is well balanced. Not zero carb, or super low
fat, or high protein, but a good balance of all. The types of foods I try
to eat are pretty much common sense - fresh fruits and veggies, high fiber
breads and cereals, lean proteins, healthy fats. I try to limit crap foods
like chips, candy, fast food and soda. A simple approach is best, I think.
Because I seem to have a sensitivity to simple carbs like from pasta and
potatoes, I try to limit how much of those things I eat. lately, my eating
habits have pretty much sucked, but I'm working on getting back to these
kinds of eating guidelines.

Sport and training specific eating may give you higher protein needs - but
it depends on what you're doing.

det


"Alex" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

This is kind of a last ditch effort to get my health and diet back on
track. I'm almost 30, my weight is 275, male, and my cholesterol is
around 180. One problem though is my blood pressure, which stays
around 120-140/80-90.

So now the diet debate. I've had good luck on the low-carb diet,
loosing 15 pounds already this year, but I'm wanting to make a true
change in my eating habits. Even though the meats, eggs, etc are nice
and I have a good tasty variety, I'm thinking it might be better to go
with a more traditional diet (fruits, veggies, etc). I'm also hoping
to start lifting weights and plan to set-up time with a weight trainer
a few times a week.

So back to the diet question... for the 'experts' out there, for
someone who wants to do more then simply loose weight, what diet route
would you guys suggest?

As for goals, this is a long-haul diet. I want something that's not
too unrestrictive. With the carbs diet, no breads, pastas, etc, but
with the low-fat diet, I think I can maybe have a small splurge meal
every so often. Also, my longterm goals are to drop around 60-70
pounds, but I'm not expecting that anytime soon. I want to not only
get physically healthy, but feel healthy too. On the low-carbs diet,
though I do loose weight, I still feel unhealthy. But maybe it's just
me.

Comments and suggestions please.. thanks,

Alex.

Diet suggestions please...
 

In article ,
(Alex) wrote:

Hi everyone,

This is kind of a last ditch effort to get my health and diet back on
track. I'm almost 30, my weight is 275, male, and my cholesterol is
around 180. One problem though is my blood pressure, which stays
around 120-140/80-90.

So now the diet debate. I've had good luck on the low-carb diet,
loosing 15 pounds already this year, but I'm wanting to make a true
change in my eating habits. Even though the meats, eggs, etc are nice
and I have a good tasty variety, I'm thinking it might be better to go
with a more traditional diet (fruits, veggies, etc). I'm also hoping
to start lifting weights and plan to set-up time with a weight trainer
a few times a week.

So back to the diet question... for the 'experts' out there, for
someone who wants to do more then simply loose weight, what diet route
would you guys suggest?

As for goals, this is a long-haul diet. I want something that's not
too unrestrictive. With the carbs diet, no breads, pastas, etc, but
with the low-fat diet, I think I can maybe have a small splurge meal
every so often. Also, my longterm goals are to drop around 60-70
pounds, but I'm not expecting that anytime soon. I want to not only
get physically healthy, but feel healthy too. On the low-carbs diet,
though I do loose weight, I still feel unhealthy. But maybe it's just
me.

Comments and suggestions please.. thanks,

Alex.

There was an article in Discovery Magazine in the last few months, wish I
could remember the author! He was some sort of diet or health expert.
Anyway, his article was about what we should eat to be healthy, and I seem
to remember he stressed a low glycemic load diet (glycemic load was
basically the glycemic index with portion size taken into account) and
mostly healthy fats like in fish and olives. It looked like a very
balanced, healthy diet to me. If anyone has details about it, please post
because that is the sort of eating plan I want to follow when I hit
maintenance. Oh, btw, I think you can lose weight on any eating plan if
you limit calories, I'm just following a low-carb plan because it is the
easiest way I've found to limit calories without being hungry. YMMV

--
Michelle Levin
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick

I have only 3 flaws. My first flaw is thinking that I only have 3 flaws.

Diet suggestions please...
 

On 28 Mar 2004 18:49:16 -0800, (Alex) wrote:

Even though the meats, eggs, etc are nice
and I have a good tasty variety, I'm thinking it might be better to go
with a more traditional diet (fruits, veggies, etc)

You're on low-carb, but you're not eating vegetables?? You should be
eating a lot of veggies! And you can have small portions of fruit, as
well. I suggest either buying a book about low-carb, or researching it
online. The only site I know of, because I use it, is:
www.atkins.com

Best wishes,
Carol

--
Low Carb since March 12, 2004

Diet suggestions please...
 

Hi everyone,

This is kind of a last ditch effort to get my health and diet back on
track. I'm almost 30, my weight is 275, male, and my cholesterol is
around 180. One problem though is my blood pressure, which stays
around 120-140/80-90.

So now the diet debate. I've had good luck on the low-carb diet,
loosing 15 pounds already this year, but I'm wanting to make a true
change in my eating habits. Even though the meats, eggs, etc are nice
and I have a good tasty variety, I'm thinking it might be better to go
with a more traditional diet (fruits, veggies, etc). I'm also hoping
to start lifting weights and plan to set-up time with a weight trainer
a few times a week.

So back to the diet question... for the 'experts' out there, for
someone who wants to do more then simply loose weight, what diet route
would you guys suggest?

As for goals, this is a long-haul diet. I want something that's not
too unrestrictive. With the carbs diet, no breads, pastas, etc, but
with the low-fat diet, I think I can maybe have a small splurge meal
every so often. Also, my longterm goals are to drop around 60-70
pounds, but I'm not expecting that anytime soon. I want to not only
get physically healthy, but feel healthy too. On the low-carbs diet,
though I do loose weight, I still feel unhealthy. But maybe it's just
me.

Comments and suggestions please.. thanks,

Alex.

I am on the low carb path and I eat plenty of ...
Salads (and I love being able to have high fat dressings) with all kinds of
goodies, scallions, grated carrot, red cabbage and some sunflower seeds in
there is a fave, broccoli, cauiflower, green beans, there is some beautiful
asparagus waiting for me in the frig for tomorrow night.
Lately I haven't been eating any other fruits but fuji apples, although with
summer coming I plan to create some great fruit smoothies and experiment
with various lower carb fruits.
The low fat way stopped working for me and I was always feeling deprived and
tired.
I am working on a way of eating I can enjoy for the rest of my life.
I am at my ideal weight and I want to stay there forever.

The best to you !

*

Diet suggestions please...
 

Hello Alex,

I'm no expert but I'd say that you need to watch the kinds of
carbohydrates you eat. Stay away from things with simple sugars, or refined
grains like white bread, crackers, and pasta. Eat carbohydrates in the form
of fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and whole grains will help keep you
fuller longer. Definitely cancel all the bad foods, and reward yourself
something you like to eat every two or three weeks for being so good on your
diet.

If you going to join a gym and start lifting weights and have a weight
trainer then it sounds like your wanting to gain muscle mass and you
definitely need those good carbs. You need to especially feed yourself
foods with carbs before, during, and after you lift. Protein is also
important if your seeking to gain muscle mass to feed the muscle.

I am more geared to losing weight, so I do walking and cardio via
stairclimber and elliptical machines. Last week I walked 24 miles and spent
7 hours on an elliptical, which is quite a bit. I've been doing these
exercises and eating healthy for 7 months now and have just lost 100 pounds.

I would recommend you visit a dietician and/or doctor and explain your
blood pressure and weight loss goals. They may tell you something that
could save your life or help you lose weight safely anyway.

Good luck on your weight loss and keep us informed of your progress,

Paul
300/197/175

"Alex" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

This is kind of a last ditch effort to get my health and diet back on
track. I'm almost 30, my weight is 275, male, and my cholesterol is
around 180. One problem though is my blood pressure, which stays
around 120-140/80-90.

So now the diet debate. I've had good luck on the low-carb diet,
loosing 15 pounds already this year, but I'm wanting to make a true
change in my eating habits. Even though the meats, eggs, etc are nice
and I have a good tasty variety, I'm thinking it might be better to go
with a more traditional diet (fruits, veggies, etc). I'm also hoping
to start lifting weights and plan to set-up time with a weight trainer
a few times a week.

So back to the diet question... for the 'experts' out there, for
someone who wants to do more then simply loose weight, what diet route
would you guys suggest?

As for goals, this is a long-haul diet. I want something that's not
too unrestrictive. With the carbs diet, no breads, pastas, etc, but
with the low-fat diet, I think I can maybe have a small splurge meal
every so often. Also, my longterm goals are to drop around 60-70
pounds, but I'm not expecting that anytime soon. I want to not only
get physically healthy, but feel healthy too. On the low-carbs diet,
though I do loose weight, I still feel unhealthy. But maybe it's just
me.

Comments and suggestions please.. thanks,

Alex.


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ATTENTION EVERYONE!

After doing some research, I have discovered JC's weight. How does 4 big
ones sound? Now I understand why she is so bitter! How sad...

BITCH, you are the LAST one to talk about anyone being fat!


"JC Der Koenig" wrote in message
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You don't have what it takes. Resign yourself to being fat and unhealthy
for
the rest of your life.

--
"If I can't *count* the carbs, it can't be part of a
low-carb diet." --- jpatti


"Alex" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

This is kind of a last ditch effort to get my health and diet back on
track. I'm almost 30, my weight is 275, male, and my cholesterol is
around 180. One problem though is my blood pressure, which stays
around 120-140/80-90.

So now the diet debate. I've had good luck on the low-carb diet,
loosing 15 pounds already this year, but I'm wanting to make a true
change in my eating habits. Even though the meats, eggs, etc are nice
and I have a good tasty variety, I'm thinking it might be better to go
with a more traditional diet (fruits, veggies, etc). I'm also hoping
to start lifting weights and plan to set-up time with a weight trainer
a few times a week.

So back to the diet question... for the 'experts' out there, for
someone who wants to do more then simply loose weight, what diet route
would you guys suggest?

As for goals, this is a long-haul diet. I want something that's not
too unrestrictive. With the carbs diet, no breads, pastas, etc, but
with the low-fat diet, I think I can maybe have a small splurge meal
every so often. Also, my longterm goals are to drop around 60-70
pounds, but I'm not expecting that anytime soon. I want to not only
get physically healthy, but feel healthy too. On the low-carbs diet,
though I do loose weight, I still feel unhealthy. But maybe it's just
me.

Comments and suggestions please.. thanks,

Alex.

Diet suggestions please...
 

"Alex" wrote in message
om
Hi everyone,

This is kind of a last ditch effort to get my health and diet back on
track. I'm almost 30, my weight is 275, male, and my cholesterol is
around 180. One problem though is my blood pressure, which stays
around 120-140/80-90.

So now the diet debate. I've had good luck on the low-carb diet,
loosing 15 pounds already this year, but I'm wanting to make a true
change in my eating habits. Even though the meats, eggs, etc are nice
and I have a good tasty variety, I'm thinking it might be better to go
with a more traditional diet (fruits, veggies, etc).
snip

Hi Alex,
Eating vegetables and low GI fruits is not only allowed on a low carb diet
it's encouraged. If you weren't eating them then you might want to take a
look at a few low carb books to see how to do low carb correctly.

Diet suggestions please...
 

Jeri wrote:

"Alex" wrote in message
om

Hi everyone,

This is kind of a last ditch effort to get my health and diet back on
track. I'm almost 30, my weight is 275, male, and my cholesterol is
around 180. One problem though is my blood pressure, which stays
around 120-140/80-90.

So now the diet debate. I've had good luck on the low-carb diet,
loosing 15 pounds already this year, but I'm wanting to make a true
change in my eating habits. Even though the meats, eggs, etc are nice
and I have a good tasty variety, I'm thinking it might be better to go
with a more traditional diet (fruits, veggies, etc).

snip

Hi Alex,
Eating vegetables and low GI fruits is not only allowed on a low carb diet
it's encouraged. If you weren't eating them then you might want to take a
look at a few low carb books to see how to do low carb correctly.



Hi Everyone,

I am eating veggies, like green beans, leafy salad, olives, etc, but I've been
saying away from fruits like apples, oranges, and the like. I'm wanting to hit
the gym to build more muscle in hopes that the muscle will help burn fat and
help me tone-up a bit. And for limiting carbs, I've eliminated anything that's
made with white flower (white breads, pasta, pasteries, etc), sugary foods, and
sweets. I've also been drinking diet sodas for about 3-4 months now (diet DP
mainly).

Personal goals are to exercise more, drink more water, and I'd like to eat more
veggies and fruits if possible. Like I said, I've been on the low carb diet
(off and on anyway) since January, and I've already dropped abount 15 pounds.
My problem with the carbs diet is if I splurge for a weekend I easily gain 5 or
more pounds back. And yes this is another personal goal... no slurging :)

Thanks for the words of encouragement and ideas.. they do help. I do however
wish folks like JC Der Koenig would keep their negative opinions to themselves.
I'm here to get help and support, not to listen to folks like that. But to
all else, thanks :)

Alex.