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Regiments that work
Hello,
Like most people here, I have about a decade of diet experience, and it shocks me to realize how long it takes to find a regiment that works. I mean, JC puts it quite simply - eat less, and exercise more. And everyone knows that that's the foundation of successful weight loss. But how much less should you eat? How much more should you exercise? It takes years to figure out. "Eat less, exercise more" has always been an impossible ideal for me. When I tried to eat less, starved myself. When I tried to exercise more, I overdid it. It's so difficult to find the levels at which it both works, AND becomes a lifestyle. Probably "have patience" should be added to JC's slogan. And "enjoy the journey" should be there too. In my case, a regiment that works would go like "Eat less, exercise more, have patience, and enjoy the journey". If either one of these components is lacking, I will fail. "Butch up" doesn't work for me, because it is usally followed by a binge. If I forsee a temptation, I use the concept of banking calories to minimize the damage. I could never "butch up" as a lifestyle. I am interested in other concepts that people have found to work or not work. Please, share. Thank you, and happy holidays! Elana |
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: Hello, : : Like most people here, I have about a decade of diet experience, : and it shocks me to realize how long it takes to find a regiment that : works. The word you are looking for is "regimen". : "Eat less, exercise more" has always been an impossible ideal for : me. When I tried to eat less, starved myself. When I tried to : exercise more, I overdid it. It's so difficult to find the levels at : which it both works, AND becomes a lifestyle. Nothing is that simple, that's why you've had problems. Nothing is simple or black/white. There are shades of difficulties and hidden problems (including genetics, metabolism, etc.). : Probably "have patience" should be added to JC's slogan. He doesn't have a slogan. He just exists to berate people. That's all. You need to understand that it is a hobby for him. : "Butch up" doesn't work for me, because it is usally followed by a : binge. If I forsee a temptation, I use the concept of banking : calories to minimize the damage. I could never "butch up" as a : lifestyle. "Butch up" just means for you to regain your composure. It means for you to stiffen your spine, get your resolve back on track. It's the equivalent of a slap in the face to bring someone back to reality when they start to lose focus. It means for you to get in control of yourself. : : I am interested in other concepts that people have found to work or : not work. Please, share. : : Thank you, and happy holidays! : Elana I think most people who stick with the Atkins diet do so because it enables us to lose weight without suffering so darned much. And, it makes sense. And, keep your eye on the goal and not live for just the moment. Pat in TX |
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I lose perfectly fine at about 1400-1600 calories a day,no cheating or
alcohol, good sweaty exercise at least 4 times, if not every day, a week. For me there is no getting around it. Just something you have to do. |
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I lose perfectly fine at about 1400-1600 calories a day,no cheating or
alcohol, good sweaty exercise at least 4 times, if not every day, a week. For me there is no getting around it. Just something you have to do. |
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I lose perfectly fine at about 1400-1600 calories a day,no cheating or
alcohol, good sweaty exercise at least 4 times, if not every day, a week. For me there is no getting around it. Just something you have to do. |
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If you really overdid it, you would be skinny now.
In any case, "regiments" is not the word you're looking for. -- Now **** off. You cannot possibly be this stupid and remember to breathe. You must be trolling. -- Carmen "Elana" wrote in message m... Hello, Like most people here, I have about a decade of diet experience, and it shocks me to realize how long it takes to find a regiment that works. I mean, JC puts it quite simply - eat less, and exercise more. And everyone knows that that's the foundation of successful weight loss. But how much less should you eat? How much more should you exercise? It takes years to figure out. "Eat less, exercise more" has always been an impossible ideal for me. When I tried to eat less, starved myself. When I tried to exercise more, I overdid it. It's so difficult to find the levels at which it both works, AND becomes a lifestyle. Probably "have patience" should be added to JC's slogan. And "enjoy the journey" should be there too. In my case, a regiment that works would go like "Eat less, exercise more, have patience, and enjoy the journey". If either one of these components is lacking, I will fail. "Butch up" doesn't work for me, because it is usally followed by a binge. If I forsee a temptation, I use the concept of banking calories to minimize the damage. I could never "butch up" as a lifestyle. I am interested in other concepts that people have found to work or not work. Please, share. Thank you, and happy holidays! Elana |
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