Man to Man: A Support System for Men

darman

its just funny how being aware of just what you are putting in your body makes you choices on what you eat - its like when you get nutritionally educated you're like..........i just can't eat that - i know how bad it is for me

CasperO

Yup yup,,, and I think this is why I'm not yo-yoing this time. I got to a weight and size I'm satisfied with last fall. I've been poking around 205-210 for 6 months or so, basically on maintenance. Haven't regained anything, haven't struggled, just keeping on keeping on. I don't weigh much food anymore, and many days I don't even bother to log in my dinner.

So - at this point I'm just barely on the program, and I'm maintaining and even still making a little progress. All because of those good habits I've formed. Oh yeah,,, how sweet it is.

And it's about bicyclin' time! 195lbs here I come. :bigsmile:

gr8dad1975

It's not like I am always consciously making the right eating choices, but because I have trained myself to do this, it just works out that way a lot. And although I have not been trying to get others on my healthy living bandwagon, I must say that I am noticing positive changes in the people around me. Even the types of foods that my friends and co-workers share with me is different now. Just this recently someone offered me some multi-grain Pringles (which are actually quite tasty).

I am not always perfect, but this healthier-living-thing is way better than the alternative.

ropsnik

I also like the taste of green apples and for a red apple I like Gala apples. I also find an apple quite satisfying as a snack. Try sprinkling some cinnamon on the cold apple or you can warm up the apple in a microwave and sprinkle on some cinnamon.

CaptainJim157

I have my job interview in less than an hour! I hope I do good!

mromnek

I have my job interview in less than an hour! I hope I do good!

Good luck!!!

mromnek

You know, I haven't really even craved fast food in a long time. Last week, I had a binge night and treated myself to my favorite food: pizza. But I also exercised the heck out of myself the next several days to make up for it. My wife and I have been eating many of our favorite foods, but with a twist.

We both love cheese steaks. Guess what... I have "perfected" a cheese steak burrito that (with a side of hash browns) is in the 700 calorie ball park. It is quite low on saturated fats and sodium. We might do that one night every week or two.

When we are in the mood for hamburgers, we grill our own. I have been foregoing the cheese to cut down on the total calories and fat. Plus we use Whitewheat buns, which are so much better than regular buns.

We both love Chinese food. I have become quite adept at using a wok and creating my own creations that are phenomenally lower in sodium than what you get from take-out. Pair a good stir fry with some basmati long grain rice, and it is a nutritious and filling meal.

Sunday I was overruled and had to find something in a mall food court. I had a lamb gyro. It really didn't come out that bad when I had a salad to go with it.

I have found that it is still possible to eat like a man, but just tweak some of the food choices to make them better for me.

FORKDOWN

Yup yup,,, and I think this is why I'm not yo-yoing this time. I got to a weight and size I'm satisfied with last fall. I've been poking around 205-210 for 6 months or so, basically on maintenance. Haven't regained anything, haven't struggled, just keeping on keeping on. I don't weigh much food anymore, and many days I don't even bother to log in my dinner.

So - at this point I'm just barely on the program, and I'm maintaining and even still making a little progress. All because of those good habits I've formed. Oh yeah,,, how sweet it is.

And it's about bicyclin' time! 195lbs here I come. :bigsmile:

Casper,

Just curious, do you keep a mental note or have a good idea where you are each day you dont track. I find myself doing that on the weekends.

BTW I am ready to get the bike out myself.

FORKDOWN

You know, I haven't really even craved fast food in a long time. Last week, I had a binge night and treated myself to my favorite food: pizza. But I also exercised the heck out of myself the next several days to make up for it. My wife and I have been eating many of our favorite foods, but with a twist.

We both love cheese steaks. Guess what... I have "perfected" a cheese steak burrito that (with a side of hash browns) is in the 700 calorie ball park. It is quite low on saturated fats and sodium. We might do that one night every week or two.

When we are in the mood for hamburgers, we grill our own. I have been foregoing the cheese to cut down on the total calories and fat. Plus we use Whitewheat buns, which are so much better than regular buns.

We both love Chinese food. I have become quite adept at using a wok and creating my own creations that are phenomenally lower in sodium than what you get from take-out. Pair a good stir fry with some basmati long grain rice, and it is a nutritious and filling meal.

Sunday I was overruled and had to find something in a mall food court. I had a lamb gyro. It really didn't come out that bad when I had a salad to go with it.

I have found that it is still possible to eat like a man, but just tweak some of the food choices to make them better for me.

I think the thing that is working for me is, if I have a bad day I pick myself up and do better the next day. Before if I slipped up on a Thursday I would just say what the heck I'll do it next week.

CasperO

Casper,

Just curious, do you keep a mental note or have a good idea where you are each day you dont track. I find myself doing that on the weekends.

During the week I log breakfast/lunch/snacks pretty well, so I leave work knowing I've got 800 cal's left or whatever. Then I have a nice light dinner and a little ice cream before bed and I know I'm Ok, but I don't bother to log it in.

On the weekend, a little of both. I have a decent rough idea where I'm at. I generally call one day a 'cheat day' (though I don't really cheat) and the other day I'll do the mental note thing. It's pretty easy once you get used to it.

mromnek

I would think after enough time, it gets to be like riding a bike... you don't even think about what your doing, you just do it.

gr8dad1975

Hey Guys

I just wanted to share some exciting news with you. I made it through the plateau phase!!! I was shedding some inches (in all right places), but my weight was remaining the same. I was and am really happy that I did not gain any weight during this phase.

I am not bragging here, I just wanted to share my experience so that other guys will not give up during their own plateau phase. I must admit that there were times during this phase that I wondered why was I working so hard and the scale was looking the same. It can be frustrating, but you can overcome this. I had to realize that I was doing good and I was not going to stop because I simply because the scale did not agree with my hard work and committment.

I found other ways to look at the positive impact of my hardwork: My wife is eating healthier, my kids enjoy exercising with me, and my friends and co-workers are starting to become more proactive in their eating and exercise habits.

I have learned that the plateau is as much mental as it is physical. Learning to maintain your focus and your motivation is very crucial during this time. But it can be done. I did it and you guys can too!!!

Have a great day men

thumper44

I would think after enough time, it gets to be like riding a bike... you don't even think about what your doing, you just do it.

Hey Guys,

I totally agree. I'm a repeat eater. I can eat the same thing for breakfast snack, lunch every day. As long as it taste good I have no problem with the new food habits. Then for dinner, I just have some protein and light carbs.

Casper - How's that skateboard thingy going?

gr8dad - that's an awesome feeling, I also just broke a plateau 3 wks-1mth I was fluctuating, and now started eating more calories and dropped a few lbs the next week.

uhhhhhh The fast food. I laughed when I read the posts, but didn't have anything at the moment, well I forgot once recently.

I haven't eaten any McDonalds, Burger king or any fast food burger/fries for almost a year.
Except a month or so ago, we had some nephews over, and their mom bought them McDonalds. They asked me, I got a grilled chicken. When I got it, I took off the bottom bun and just ate the top bun and chicken and thought I would have about 7 french fries from the kids. No big deal right.

The next day, I was in the washroom repeatedly getting flushed out.
From 1/2 a bun, chicken breast and 7 French fries. I guess the body knows to get this crap out of the body.:laugh:

Have a great weekend everyone.

CaptainJim157

Happy Easter Everyone! How was everyone's day?

CasperO

Casper - How's that skateboard thingy going?

Every time I get on it I wobble out of control for 5 minutes, like I have to learn to skate all over again. Fun though, use it occasionally. Weather just now really getting nice enough for it.

Easter was good, had fun, ate bad. Will get back on track now. Lots of work to do this week replacing the fridge and reabuilding kitchen cab's to make room for the wider fridge. Lots of work, hope the view is worth the climb.

darman

hey losers and builders - can anyone help me with some nutrition questions........?
I have my mfp set to:
carbs 50%
protein 30%
fat 20%
Is this a good setup - workouts are 5 -6 days a week - 60-90 minutes per - average burn 600 cal's - 3 days of cardio / 3 days of weights / circuit training

I await the all profound wisdom of my compadres......................

CasperO

Kind'a depends, what're you trying to do? Your profile says you're looking to drop another 9 pounds or so. So you're still cutting weight?

If that's the case then I'd guess you're close. Maybe a little carb'ish. How big is your calorie deficit?

thumper44

Ratio is ok, I was going to ask you what foods you were eating, but I thought I'd check to see if diary is open

IMO
- Food choices are pretty good, except for those bad treats.:laugh:
- Perhaps you should display FAT as a category in your diary instead of Sat Fat
- Try to eat 5-6 meals instead of 4. I saw a few meals that were 600-700ish. Eat half and then eat the other half later.

darman

Kind'a depends, what're you trying to do? Your profile says you're looking to drop another 9 pounds or so. So you're still cutting weight?

If that's the case then I'd guess you're close. Maybe a little carb'ish. How big is your calorie deficit?

well mfp gives you a 500 cal deficit - then with my exercise cal's i am another 5-600 a day deficit
I have hit the plateau though - 174 for like 3 weeks now

darman

Ratio is ok, I was going to ask you what foods you were eating, but I thought I'd check to see if diary is open

IMO
- Food choices are pretty good, except for those bad treats.:laugh:
- Perhaps you should display FAT as a category in your diary instead of Sat Fat
- Try to eat 5-6 meals instead of 4. I saw a few meals that were 600-700ish. Eat half and then eat the other half later.

i do try to eat more than 4 a day - but the others - the mid morning and mid afternoon snacks are really not meals - most of the time i do split larger meals up but i dont list it that way in mfp just the totals

as for the treats - that is why i exercise like i do - i do enjoy my treats - i have classes on monday and tuesday nights that is where those come from - the other nights are better

darman

btw - that was great info - much appreciated - keep it coming - need to get past this 174 stalemate

darman

Kind'a depends, what're you trying to do? Your profile says you're looking to drop another 9 pounds or so. So you're still cutting weight?

If that's the case then I'd guess you're close. Maybe a little carb'ish. How big is your calorie deficit?

well mfp gives you a 500 cal deficit - then with my exercise cal's i am another 5-600 a day deficit
I have hit the plateau though - 174 for like 3 weeks now

my goal is 165 - i am working out like crazy as i said before - 3 days cardio / 3 days weights / circuit average calorie burn from exercise is about 600
i am trying to stay around 1800 calories a day - with mfp's deficit and exercise that should be 1k deficit a day - 500 from mfp and at least 500 from exercise

FORKDOWN

Any of you guys that are running have any suggestions for securing your brat and potatoes. Lets just say I got rubbed raw the other day. :embarassed:

PanicAtTheBuffet

Any of you guys that are running have any suggestions for securing your brat and potatoes. Lets just say I got rubbed raw the other day. :embarassed:

Duct tape?

mromnek

Any of you guys that are running have any suggestions for securing your brat and potatoes. Lets just say I got rubbed raw the other day. :embarassed:

Duct tape?

Duct tape sounds good, 'cept it is hard on the saurkraut when you remove it!!!!

operator

Uggg!! Been a long time but I am back. Going to try this again guys and this time I am not going to stop......

Can I get an Amen!!!!!????!!!

CasperO

Onward,,,

So what happened?

operator

Well I kinda just fell off the wagon. it did not help that I really hurt my hand and my shoulder, but I just started eating a bunch of crap, drinking a bunch of soda, and just basically stopped training. Sad.....

mromnek

Casper...
I think you need to get some of the aforementioned duct tape... it appears your hair slid down your face!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

darman

Any of you guys that are running have any suggestions for securing your brat and potatoes. Lets just say I got rubbed raw the other day. :embarassed:

Duct tape?

Duct tape sounds good, 'cept it is hard on the saurkraut when you remove it!!!!

well........if the duct tape doesn't work for you get some underwear w / sculptured pouches - they work really well