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Love this thread!! No need to feel anything but perfectly normal as 'pigging out' behaviour is i believe part of our genetic coding from stone age times when feeding ourselves regularly was never a given. Something about a party with loads of food spread out that brings out that base, stone age instinct to indulge, like…
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Thanks for the acknowledgement CookieCrumble. I think the key is to get back to stone age basics as far as our bodies are concerned since they cannot be expected to evolve at the breakneck speed of our technology, ie since the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century. Our bodies have been hard wired over millennia and we…
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Gosh!! This thread is something else!!! Haven't looked up the sites refered but remember reading a long time ago in a book called 'Fit for Life' how our daily/24hr biorhythm is divided into three 8-hour cycles which for people with normal work daytime hours are: noon - 8 pm APPROPRIATION (eating and digestion), occurs when…
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I'm a bit loose but I aim for 30% of my diet to be fat, and I average about 60g based on MFP. Generally I go over my fat % quota and less on my carb quota ( set at 40%). However I watch the calories and exercise far more closely.
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Yes, even 'good' fats if in excess of your calorie expenditure, along with excess protein and carbs, get stored by your body as solidified fat ie. bad saturated fat and cholesterol. And yes also, consuming saturated fats in very small amounts are not going to kill you either. The idea behind a diet weight loss plan is to…
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You need good fat to rid bad fat in a weight loss diet How so? Good fats like lecithin for example are emulsifiers which means that they keep fats in your body as liquid, stops them from solidifying, clogging your arteries and helps your metabolism process bas cholesterol. Omega 3 fatty acids, same deal. Mono saturated and…
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I think I've gone one better... I generally have mostly been slim and eaten healthy, looked after my health - never drank or smoked, so now at 53 people generally think I am in my mid 30's and I continue to do active rescue volunteer work that requires fitness and stamina apart from my desk job. Furthermore, as living…
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Gees! When I see extremely overweight people in particular giving it a go I literally feel like celebrating even more their choice for life and desire to achieve and improve. That man is beyond insensitive, he is a dead beat! Don't get mad at him, feel sorry for him as he has no joy of life in him, and you do!
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I would say Yes and No. First the NO. I believe in empowering and disciplining yourself first. There is PLENTY of free on line help to get you onto a fabulous start and that you can access as often and whenever you like to keep yourself on track and motivated. Based on another MFP pal's comments I looked up scoobysworkshop…
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Yes, but in my case perhaps not so weird...I removed my toe nail polish after beginning to run barefoot on wet sand, toe first landing, and my nails were bruised underneath! The bruising was darkest almost black from one side of the nail and got a bit lighter toward the other. This was only on both my big toes. I quickly…
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WOW! You look absolutely Fabulous. You also look heaps younger and more handsome than before! Congrats! :drinker:
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Read a few of your responses and an ancient Greek saying comes to mind by way of the ultimate challenge... Doctor Heal Thyself ! Work out your strategy and take it as if you are your own patient.
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I'll keep it very brief as you have an avalanche of great responses to reflect on. Omega 3. This has been scientifically proven, both within labs and through X-ray study of brain's physical condition before and after omega 3 diet, as well as in the study of suicide rates of nations/cultures and the degree of omega 3 in…
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You come across as not only extremely gifted but also as highly motvated, persistent, intelligent and sensitive. Success will come, but only when it is meant... Furthermore, you are deeply caring and feeling stretched emotionally with all that is going on around you. I had a similar problem with an elderly parent that…
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...pressed 'post' accidentally... Continuing from earlier... After grieving the potential loss of boobs like I had never had before I decided eventually health and fitness were paramount ! Plus I did not want to replace my wardrobe and I got sick of living in a few items of stretch to the max outfits... Even so I decided…
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At my age, 53, I need to be extra diligent in boob department. Generally blessed with good form though a 14A-12B when I had put on weight like I had never done in the past, I was very pleasantly surprised as I was spilling out of my bras! A first for me!! So you can imagine the thought of returning to my earlier weight,…
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Sorry, but Ruth's Story is on the following link: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/prediabetesanddiabetes/a/whatisdiabetes.htm Reading her story threw a lot of light on how we handle our weight gain and cravings in an almost blind manner...
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Have just come across your call for help. I don't know how your diet compares with the information I outline below but references worth a read. This is what I wrote to another MFP pal: I can understand how frustrating this may be but sounds like you need to look deeper into the causes of your weight gain rather than curing…
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Sorry, but Ruth's Story is on the following link: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/prediabetesanddiabetes/a/whatisdiabetes.htm Reading her story threw a lot of light on how we handle our weight gain and cravings in an almost blind manner...
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Hi! I can understand how frustrating this may be but sounds like you need to look deeper into the causes of your weight gain rather than curing the symptom (of weight gain). I have a friend who is in serious diabetes denial in that they do not take control of their diet but keep upping their insulin doses figuring 'what…
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As your son is still young it would be good if you take on your weight loss with a more wholistic approach to food, eating and exercise in general as part of a lifetime plan so that he develops well, without risk to weight and health problems due to his home environment at least. This will involve educating yourself a bit…
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5'8". Currently 130lb aiming for 123lb
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OK will aim for a 3kg drop in 3 weeks starting today to reach 56kg. Then the next 3 weeks after that to stabilise as I increase carbs and decrease exercise. I used to be 55-56 kg about 5 years ago so want to get back to this norm. SW: 63.5 CW: 59 kg GW: 56 kg in 3 weeks GW: 56 kg stabilisation 3 weeks -and onto life time…
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Good brief article explaining Active + Passive phases of weight rise & falls & stabilisation. Thanks Reneelee. Another way of looking at our bodies is to not panic too quickly regarding weight fluctuation so long as the correction is relatively quick in it's response.
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Have lost 4.5 kg in the 4 weeks since I joined MFP. This is my 5 th week but today I have deliberately upped my calories and had next to no exercise in order to fuel my muscles after being on low carb for a while with lots of exercise. Also want to see how much my body 'bloats' with water after today's carb increase. Must…
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I weigh every other day but log in Monday morning, after the bathroom and naked. Monday is good for logging as it means I cannot go off the rails over the weekend, so if I slip on Friday or Saturday night the pressure is on to 'redeem' myself Sunday. The casual weigh ins are more about seeing what effect heavy workouts etc…
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Sydney, Bondi Beach here. :-)
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Find more ways of deriving pleasure from life and living. Establish a daily routine that is pleasurable and relaxing. This can range from a stroll around a pleasand neighbourhood to simply praying. Don't under estimate the power of prayer... a spiritual reaching out to that which is whole and good for strength and…
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I've been loosing consistently. I am 5'8" tall and so far have lost 10 lbs in 4 weeks with only 5 lbs to go to reach my goal of 56 kg (123? Lbs). I never go hungry and always exercise my food intake then some. However nearly all my food is what I consider high performance which is either super nutritious or provides good…
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About 10 lbs in one month with 5 lbs to go to get to 56 kg.
