Alex wrote:
:: Jeri wrote:
::
::: "Alex" wrote in message
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:::: 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).
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::: 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
::

Sounds like you need to start limiting portions just a bit...calories do
count. Also, you need to begin, asap, your full-body weight lifting program
on a 3 times per week schedule, while doing some form of cardio (walking,
stationary bike, swimming, etc.) on a regular basis, say 4 or 5X per week
(not before weight training) for about 40 to 60 minutes.

You can start here for a weight training routine:

http://www.stumptuous.com/weights.html

(ignore the fact that is appears to be directed at women only, much of the
info is useful for anyone)





:: 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.