[PBS] "Fat: What no one is telling you"

On 15 Apr 2007 17:30:23 -0700, Sean wrote:


When I was in Air Force Basic training I lost two inches off of my
waistline in 8 weeks. The people in the Air Force designed it to take
weight off. I think I was 15 pounds below what I was used to, and
after I got out of basic I was so increadibly hungry. I put the weight
right back on.

What we had to do that made us loose weight was to march a certain
distance to and from meals, drink two glasses of water with every
meal, be more physically active, and run every morning, starting with
1/4 mile and increasing 1/4 mile per week till we got to 1 1/2 miles
per day. I also was a partial vegetarian at the time, so I was not
eating any red meat. This meant that certain meals consisted of water,
potatoes, and vegetable only. Although I don't think potatoes are good
for dieting.


Yowza! I'd say you were justifiably hungry! Probably would've helped
to have gotten more protein in, as that tends to help stave off
hunger.


Since I've started dieting I've gone back to drinking two glasses of
water with every meal. Helps fill you up and, if you're at all
thirsty, it satiates that thirst so that you don't confuse it for
hunger. Tomorrow I'm going to ask my doctor about any role that water
plays in fat metabloism.


Go for it... I drink a 16 ounce glass with all my meals too. And I'm
eating 5-6 small meals a day.


--
Cynthia
262/240.5/152

On Apr 16, 1:56 am, Cynthia P wrote:
On 15 Apr 2007 17:30:23 -0700, Sean wrote:

When I was in Air Force Basic training I lost two inches off of my
waistline in 8 weeks. The people in the Air Force designed it to take
weight off. I think I was 15 pounds below what I was used to, and
after I got out of basic I was so increadibly hungry. I put the weight
right back on.

What we had to do that made us loose weight was to march a certain
distance to and from meals, drink two glasses of water with every
meal, be more physically active, and run every morning, starting with
1/4 mile and increasing 1/4 mile per week till we got to 1 1/2 miles
per day. I also was a partial vegetarian at the time, so I was not
eating any red meat. This meant that certain meals consisted of water,
potatoes, and vegetable only. Although I don't think potatoes are good
for dieting.

Yowza! I'd say you were justifiably hungry! Probably would've helped
to have gotten more protein in, as that tends to help stave off
hunger.

I used to be a partial vegetarian because of my religion. Then I
ditched the religion and became _much_ happier. Heavier, though. But
now I'm going to have it both ways.

I heard that red meat increases the risk of colon cancer. But I only
have it about three times a month anyway.

Sean

On 16 Apr 2007 18:56:49 -0700, Sean wrote:



Yowza! I'd say you were justifiably hungry! Probably would've helped
to have gotten more protein in, as that tends to help stave off
hunger.

I used to be a partial vegetarian because of my religion. Then I
ditched the religion and became _much_ happier. Heavier, though. But
now I'm going to have it both ways.


Yes, that can make it more difficult, depending on how strict a
vegetarian you were.

I heard that red meat increases the risk of colon cancer. But I only
have it about three times a month anyway.


I wouldn't worry about it, that's a pretty low rate of consumption.

We eat a variety, lean pork, lean beef, chicken, turkey, and FISH. I
love fish and seafood and am inclined to order it whenever I get the
chance if we eat out.

--
Cynthia
262/240.5/152

On Apr 17, 2:13 pm, Cynthia P wrote:

We eat a variety, lean pork, lean beef, chicken, turkey, and FISH.

My doctor is always telling me to eat fish. I always tell him that I
take capsules with omega-3 fatty acids (promotes heart health). But
I'm thinking of taking his advice in addition to doing that.

Sean