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Diet and Exercise 2013: Ready to Suffer and Ready to Hope

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bottomdweller said:
. I've found that liquid dairy has more of an affect on my system than cheese does..
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Aged cheeses will have little or no lactose. Milk, commercial yogurt will have plenty
 
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bottomdweller said:
I'd follow their introduction plan mainly just so you know from here on out how those foods affect your body. I've found that liquid dairy has more of an affect on my system than cheese does. But the dietician is right in saying that any dairy you add back should be of the full fat variety. I've been doing a whole30 for June and I'm curious to see what the results are going to be come next Monday. Had my weight, body fat %, and normal measurements taken in May.
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I can't stand the taste of regular milk. As for yogurt, I can't find a plain, full-fat Greek yogurt locally, so I might just have to buy a container of Greek Gods yogurt with honey, just to try it out. If I start hacking up mucus again, then I'll know to quit or pass the rest to my dad.

walrus said:
Aged cheeses will have little or no lactose. Milk, commercial yogurt will have plenty
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Then the next time I'm at the cheese monger, I will see what she has in store.
 
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Well, in the past few days I tried cheese and I tried bread. The raisin bread I tried tasted awful, like it was wood or cardboard. As for the cheese, it didn't have an effect on my system, but I ended up eating the entire quarter pound I bought at the farmer's market within a half-hour of bringing it home.
 
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My Whole30 finished on June 30, and on July 2 I had my measurements taken for a second time to see the results (Had them taken originally on May 29). Over the course of the Whole30 I did spin every Wednesday at work, met with my trainer about 6 times, and towards the end started a couch to 5k program because I'm a masochist and signed up to do the rugged maniac in western mass on sept. 28th. The results were as follows:

Weight - down 15lbs
Body Fat % - down 2.12%
Lean Body Mass - down 5lbs

Chest - down 3 inches
Abs - down 3 inches
Waist - down 1 inch
Hips - down 1.25 inches

More than anything, I don't have anymore heartburn, any skin irritations or blemishes I had are now gone, but most importantly, all my pants and shorts are falling off my *****. Since the whole30 ended, the only things I have eaten that would be frowned upon was some cheese from Italy that my wife brought back for me, and some of the food I've eaten has had added sugar. I do still crave some of the things I know do damage to my body like pizza and other gluten loaded products, but the thought of what I go through after I eat them is motivation enough to stay away. Later on today I will complete week 2 of the couch to 5k and I think for the most part it is going pretty well. I feel tired when I'm done, but I don't feel like if I don't stop there I'll die. That's about it. Next set of measurements will be done first week of August where I hope to be into the "healthy" range for a male my age in body fat %, which would be under 25%. Almost there with the initial 2%+ drop from the first month. Hoping to start going heavier at the gym since the back has been ok with all of the exercising I've done so far. Who would of thought that if you go to a physical therapist that does more then just heat, stretch, and ice, things get better.
 
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So no cheeses on that diet? I don't see the issue with any aged cheeses, no lactose or very little once its aged.
 
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walrus said:
So no cheeses on that diet? I don't see the issue with any aged cheeses, no lactose or very little once its aged.
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On the whole30, it's no dairy whatsoever. After 30 days, you can reintroduce it to see if it causes a reaction.
 
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My weight-loss has tapered the past 2 weeks from the 1-3 pounds it had been since Feb 1, but I still have yet to have a week where I've gained and have yet to waver from less than 3 workouts in a single week. This has been my most consistent effort in the past decade at least and even if I have a week with barely losing it's a victory considering how quickly I've baled previously. Thursday is a typical workout day that didn't happen given the 4th, but my intake was kept in check on Friday and today I ran 4.5 which is one of my best efforts during this stretch. I now have two belts that are at present obsolete and am nearing having to spend a ton on new pants for work. A small consolation to pay. Haven't felt this good in years.
 
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Slap Shot said:
My weight-loss has tapered the past 2 weeks from the 1-3 pounds it had been since Feb 1, but I still have yet to have a week where I've gained and have yet to waver from less than 3 workouts in a single week. This has been my most consistent effort in the past decade at least and even if I have a week with barely losing it's a victory considering how quickly I've baled previously. Thursday is a typical workout day that didn't happen given the 4th, but my intake was kept in check on Friday and today I ran 4.5 which is one of my best efforts during this stretch. I now have two belts that are at present obsolete and am nearing having to spend a ton on new pants for work. A small consolation to pay. Haven't felt this good in years.
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That is awesome.

I've tried to reintroduce certain foods after my whole60, and other than Altoids and really strong cheese, everything else tastes like nothing. Grains and legumes didn't cause a physical reaction, but there was no taste to them at all. And if they fail the taste test, then there's no reason to bring them back.
 
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If I'm going to keep sweet potatoes around, I have to do more with them besides bake and mash them.

And as for white potatoes, I tried potato chips, and they were okay... not something I want to keep eating, though.
 
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ShirtlessBob said:
If I'm going to keep sweet potatoes around, I have to do more with them besides bake and mash them.

And as for white potatoes, I tried potato chips, and they were okay... not something I want to keep eating, though.
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For sweet potatoes, I either cut them into wedgies and then toss them with some olive oil and herbs and then throw them on a pan that has been getting nice and hot in a 400 degree oven. Cook them for about 20 minutes, turning halfway through. When they come out, grate some parmesean cheese on them and enjoy. Or I'll use a mandolin and make sweet potato chips cooked in duck fat.

For breakfast, toss a sweet potato through the shredding blade of your food processor and make sweet potato hash browns.
 
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bottomdweller said:
For sweet potatoes, I either cut them into wedgies and then toss them with some olive oil and herbs and then throw them on a pan that has been getting nice and hot in a 400 degree oven. Cook them for about 20 minutes, turning halfway through. When they come out, grate some parmesean cheese on them and enjoy. Or I'll use a mandolin and make sweet potato chips cooked in duck fat.

For breakfast, toss a sweet potato through the shredding blade of your food processor and make sweet potato hash browns.
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That's fantastic. I can just treat them like regular potatoes... so any recipe I have for white potatoes, I can substitute sweets.

And since I'm still avoiding seed oils, I am going to have to start using more lard/schmaltz/duck fat.
 
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Running... I hate it, it hates me, but you gotta do what you gotta do. I'm doing a couch to 5k program and I'm noticing that my lower abs get sore the further I go. Is this generally normal? Do you work your core that much when running that you feel it? Also, I feel like if I heel strike when I run, I feel it in my knees, but if I land on the ball of my feet, I feel the calf. Again, does this sound accurate, and if so, it seems that landing ball of the feet first is the "healthier" way to run. Thoughts..... go.
 
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bottomdweller said:
Running... I hate it, it hates me, but you gotta do what you gotta do. I'm doing a couch to 5k program and I'm noticing that my lower abs get sore the further I go. Is this generally normal? Do you work your core that much when running that you feel it? Also, I feel like if I heel strike when I run, I feel it in my knees, but if I land on the ball of my feet, I feel the calf. Again, does this sound accurate, and if so, it seems that landing ball of the feet first is the "healthier" way to run. Thoughts..... go.
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Don't you have back issues?, I'd wonder if thats why you feel something in your abs. Landing on your heels is correct I think. Make sure you are using good running shoes.
 
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bottomdweller said:
Running... I hate it, it hates me, but you gotta do what you gotta do. I'm doing a couch to 5k program and I'm noticing that my lower abs get sore the further I go. Is this generally normal? Do you work your core that much when running that you feel it? Also, I feel like if I heel strike when I run, I feel it in my knees, but if I land on the ball of my feet, I feel the calf. Again, does this sound accurate, and if so, it seems that landing ball of the feet first is the "healthier" way to run. Thoughts..... go.
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For your lower abs there, I would think you need to work on stretching out your hip flexors more to help stabilize your pelvis when you run.

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walrus said:
Don't you have back issues?, I'd wonder if thats why you feel something in your abs. Landing on your heels is correct I think. Make sure you are using good running shoes.
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bigmrg74 said:
For your lower abs there, I would think you need to work on stretching out your hip flexors more to help stabilize your pelvis when you run.

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The back issues, for the most part are gone after all of the cortisone shots and 6 weeks of PT. I was told no limitations for the lower back. Part of the rehab for the back is stretching, and that hip flexor stretch is one of the stretches that I work on. Maybe just do some extra stretching before and after my runs. Thanks.
 
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bigmrg74 said:
Still think I'm going to keep doing the nutrablasts with a dash of tumeric in them as well. Every little bit helps.
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Can you explain how this works such as cost, access to the method and if it would benefit the knees? Thanks!

So I went three weeks between workouts (July 12 to yesterday) due to a number of projects around the house. I had not gone without for more than 3 days since the first week of February and I felt it a bit. However, due to my no longer eating like a dumbass, I still managed to lost 4+ pounds during this time frame. 20 more to go!!
 
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One thing I didn't know is that caffeine was a major appetite suppressant, which probably explains why I've never been very hungry during marathon training. This means if I'm to attempt another marathon in the coming years, I HAVE to get the caffeine intake under control.

Also, if I'm attempting another marathon next year, I have to get rid of the notion that I can come home and tip over the refrigerator after a long run.
 
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Anyone have a recommendation for something like <a href="http://www.fitbit.com/">Fitbit</a> or <a href="http://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=Jawbone+UP&category=0%7CAll%7Cmatchallany%7Call+categories">UP</a> from Jawbone? I hit my goal in July and trying to find the correct balance to maintain weight has been hit or miss. It appears <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/26/health/post-diet-weight-regain">I am not alone</a>. I didn't plan on cutting back on exercise or to stop tracking food, but finding the correct number of calories to eat has been harder than I thought.
 
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