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Diet suggestions please...
Just a suggestion, if you don't want to go on a low carb diet, don't post to
the low-carb group. They are "invested" in it and won't give you good advice on a wide-spectrum "balanced" diet. Tonia (posting from alt.support.diet.) 221/189/130 "JC Der Koenig" wrote in message m... 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. |
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That T Woman wrote:
:: Just a suggestion, if you don't want to go on a low carb diet, don't :: post to the low-carb group. They are "invested" in it and won't :: give you good advice on a wide-spectrum "balanced" diet. Sure we will. There is a such thing as a wide-specturm "balanced" diet, that includes meat, fish, fowl, veggies, fruit, and limited grains that is still low carb. :: :: Tonia (posting from alt.support.diet.) :: 221/189/130 |
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Alex wrote:
:: 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 :: 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. |
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On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 15:49:15 -0500, Roger Zoul
wrote: That T Woman wrote: :: Just a suggestion, if you don't want to go on a low carb diet, don't :: post to the low-carb group. They are "invested" in it and won't :: give you good advice on a wide-spectrum "balanced" diet. Sure we will. There is a such thing as a wide-specturm "balanced" diet, that includes meat, fish, fowl, veggies, fruit, and limited grains that is still low carb. :: :: Tonia (posting from alt.support.diet.) :: 221/189/130 What makes a diet that high on carbs "balanced" anyway? In what way is eating 70% of your calories from carbs "balanced"? In what way is eating 5-11 servings of pasta and bread yet only eating 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables balanced? In fact, how can you call it "balanced" when it's described by a pyramid? If anything, it's highly unbalanced. -- Bob in CT Remove ".x" to reply |
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That T Woman wrote:
Just a suggestion, if you don't want to go on a low carb diet, don't post to the low-carb group. They are "invested" in it and won't give you good advice on a wide-spectrum "balanced" diet. Tonia (posting from alt.support.diet.) 221/189/130 Hi Tonia, Actually I'm currently on the low-carb diet, and it has worked to a point. I wanted the opinions of other low-carb dieters because of the other health issues - high bloodpressure and potential high cholesterol. My question was very open-ended for all groups, which is why I crossposted. Bottom line is I figured once I lost some weight, my bloodpressure would drop. Thus far I've dropped 15 pounds and it hasn't effected my blood pressure. The diet I was given by my doctor that will help is a low-fat, low-calorie diet with no real regard to carbs. This will lower my bloodpressure and cholesterol, but it will slow my weight loss -- to a point. Thanks for the comments, and take care. Alex. |
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Fifteen pounds is probably not enough to affect blood pressure. How heavy
are you? Some blood pressure problems are hereditary rather than related to weight and/or diet. When I was working one of the women there was very thin but had to take medication for her hypertension. In , Alex stated | Hi Tonia, | | Actually I'm currently on the low-carb diet, and it has worked to a | point. I wanted the opinions of other low-carb dieters because of | the other health issues - high bloodpressure and potential high | cholesterol. | | My question was very open-ended for all groups, which is why I | crossposted. Bottom line is I figured once I lost some weight, my | bloodpressure would drop. Thus far I've dropped 15 pounds and it | hasn't effected my blood pressure. The diet I was given by my doctor | that will help is a low-fat, low-calorie diet with no real regard to | carbs. This will lower my bloodpressure and cholesterol, but it will | slow my weight loss -- to a point. | | Thanks for the comments, and take care. | | Alex. |
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Hey there Alex,
Severely limiting refined carbs and eating fresh veggies is a good diet for anyone. I'm sure if you ask your doc if he thinks you should give up sugar, white flour, and other refined carbs he'd probably think it's a positive step. If you eat a lot of veggies you don't *need* fruits. If you like fruits you can add them later. Have you checked out the South Beach Diet. It may be just what you need. Good luck. BTW, JC often says things like that because he thinks it will make you angry and motivate you to prove him wrong. Kinda like a drill sargeant would do. Don't let it get to you in a negative way. -- Bear- Grrrrrrrrrrrr ) 297/257/210 "She lives on prison grub...it consists of starches instead of proteins. She gets fat. Her tissues become water-logged." Perry Mason - The Glamarous Ghost "Alex" wrote in message news 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. |
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Diet suggestions please...
This is kind of a last ditch effort to get my health and diet back
on track. I'm almost 30, Greetings, Alex. I would gently suggest that you not think of this as a last-ditch effort. You're not even 30, for Pete's sake. I'm old enough to be your mother, I changed my WOL six months ago, and this is far from a last-ditch effort for me. My last-ditch effort will come one minute before I shuffle off this mortal coil. Maintaining a healthy way of eating and exercising is a lifetime commitment. You will stumble sometimes. We all do. By viewing your current plan as a last-ditch effort, you are setting yourself up to abandon everything the first time you slip up. Don't get in that mindset. Understand that you should aim to keep on the healthy path, and that when you do stray, you'll immediately get back in the right direction. 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? I'm no expert. But, I don't think that there is a one-size-fits-all way of healthy eating. The trick is to find what works for you. I can tell you what has worked so far for me. I am continuing to lose weight and improve my health, which you say you want. I have gone from being unable to walk a city block without getting short of breath and developing severe back pain to walking more than a mile. My diabetes is under control and I'm not constantly exhausted. I count calories. Nothing more exotic than that. I obsessively record my food intake on fitday.com. And I get aerobic exercise – walking now, aerobics classes soon, I hope. I know strength training is also recommended, but I am unable to lift weights because of wrist injuries. As always, YMMV. Kasey 365/282/??? |
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"Sseaott" SseaottATcomcastDOTnet wrote in message ... 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! Then she is more deserving of our compassion than our hatred. You should realize that people who are experiencing that kind of self loathing will often be angry and strike out at others. She needs a hug more than our contempt. Offer her loving thoughts and surround her with white light in your mind. If it is your inclination to do so, say a prayer for her to gain wisdom and to find a way to control her world. -- Evelyn (To reply to me personally, remove sox) "JC Der Koenig" wrote in message m... You don't have what it takes. Resign yourself to being fat and unhealthy for the rest of your life. |
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Diet suggestions please...
If you don't like what I write, then don't read it. Other than that, quit
being so lazy and use Google to at least get some background knowledge before asking any more retarded questions. -- "If I can't *count* the carbs, it can't be part of a low-carb diet." --- jpatti "Alex" wrote in message news 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. |
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