Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2015: Define Yourself.

[Gurtholfin]

Re: Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2015: Define Yourself.

Many years ago, I used to drink several sodas a day.

Switched over to LaCroix, Klarbrun etc and now have maybe 1 or 2 sodas a week - sometimes none at all.

The trick to the flavored sparkling waters (zero cal) is to get past the initial shock. Most people don't like them the first few times.

Once you do though, they're very refreshing in a way that syrupy soda (pop) could never be.

There are lots of flavors these days too. I actually prefer them 99% of the time to Coke, etc. It's not a chore like some diet things can be and I don't view them as "diet."


I also do Powerade Zero when I need lytes and again, once you get used to it, it's good and Gatorade (even G-2) seems syrupy in comparison.

 

[Gurtholfin]

Re: Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2015: Define Yourself.

As far as goals...

First off, maintain the line at 178-180. Through the holidays and so far, so good.

From there, I'd like to get down to 175ish. Doesn't seem like much, but those 3 pounds are nowhere but on my waist.


Finally and most pressing - find out why it feels like I have a broken leg after I go running - seriously, I'm crippled/hobbled afterwards.

I have no problem playing hockey on it or biking - no pain, full function/strength, etc.

I really, REALLY don't want to give up running.


If healthy, I'll probably do my first 5k this year although that won't be a big deal since I typically run 4-6 miles when I go anyway.

 

[MissThundercat]

Re: Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2015: Define Yourself.

As far as goals...

First off, maintain the line at 178-180. Through the holidays and so far, so good.

From there, I'd like to get down to 175ish. Doesn't seem like much, but those 3 pounds are nowhere but on my waist.


Finally and most pressing - find out why it feels like I have a broken leg after I go running - seriously, I'm crippled/hobbled afterwards.

I have no problem playing hockey on it or biking - no pain, full function/strength, etc.

I really, REALLY don't want to give up running.


If healthy, I'll probably do my first 5k this year although that won't be a big deal since I typically run 4-6 miles when I go anyway.

Have you had yourself checked for shin splints?

 

[Gurtholfin]

Have you had yourself checked for shin splints?

Was seen by a regular doc. Need to get to sports medicine.

I plan on it soon. I'm not optimistic that it isn't a fracture although I've been wrong with self diagnosis before.

 

[ericredaxe]

Re: Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2015: Define Yourself.

Many years ago, I used to drink several sodas a day.

Switched over to LaCroix, Klarbrun etc and now have maybe 1 or 2 sodas a week - sometimes none at all.

The trick to the flavored sparkling waters (zero cal) is to get past the initial shock. Most people don't like them the first few times.

Once you do though, they're very refreshing in a way that syrupy soda (pop) could never be.

There are lots of flavors these days too. I actually prefer them 99% of the time to Coke, etc. It's not a chore like some diet things can be and I don't view them as "diet."


I also do Powerade Zero when I need lytes and again, once you get used to it, it's good and Gatorade (even G-2) seems syrupy in comparison.

I agree I didn't like the flavored zero cal waters... I found it easier to switch to just straight water. I'll never eliminate soda (Pop) completely, but I'm working towards making it an occasional thing (two or three sodas a week max).

I've never been big on Gatorade, but sometimes after a workout I do feel like it replenishes the electrolytes etc.

 

[SteveP]

Re: Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2015: Define Yourself.

These are some great vegan cheeses: http://miyokoskitchen.com/products-miyoko/

I notice the prices are listed. But they are available at Whole <strike>Foods</strike> Paycheck.

Mrs. P and I are looking at the Wheat Belly gluten-free diet. Has anyone given it a go? One heck of a lifestyle change, and it looks like it could be pretty pricey.

 

[geezer]

Re: Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2015: Define Yourself.

I notice the prices are listed. But they are available at Whole <strike>Foods</strike> Paycheck.

Mrs. P and I are looking at the Wheat Belly gluten-free diet. Has anyone given it a go? One heck of a lifestyle change, and it looks like it could be pretty pricey.

It could be, but doesn't have to be. Swapping restaurant lunches (if you do that) for bringing some steamed veggies and beef will save on your overall food budget. If you do it, and give up sugar completely, you'll be surprised how much better you feel. I had a sore/stiff neck for years that I assumed was with me for life. 3 or 4 days with no grain or sugar (Whole30 diet) and it felt a hundred times better as the inflammation disappeared. My biggest challenge is eating enough potatoes and whatnot to make sure I don't lose weight I can't afford to lose.

 

[dxmnkd316]

Re: Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2015: Define Yourself.

I notice the prices are listed. But they are available at Whole <strike>Foods</strike> Paycheck.

Mrs. P and I are looking at the Wheat Belly gluten-free diet. Has anyone given it a go? One heck of a lifestyle change, and it looks like it could be pretty pricey.

Unless you have a condition like celiac, there is no good reason to avoid gluten.

 

[geezer]

Re: Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2015: Define Yourself.

Unless you have a condition like celiac, there is no good reason to avoid gluten.

You're right, but those conditions fall on a very wide spectrum from mild sensitivity to life-threatening allergy. I could live on nothing but sub sandwiches, I usually have a very high-gluten diet. If my wife accidentally gets a little taste of it she bloats up like a hot air balloon with some really painful cramping. For a lot of people it's like a lactose intolerance: occasional mild discomfort and gas that you wouldn't even know what it was from unless you actually tried quitting gluten for a while and stay in tune with how you feel.
There's a really interesting story about the Nobel-winning "man that saved a billion lives" (Norman Borlaug). He put a lot of research into high-yield wheat in Mexico and introduced it to India at a time of famine, I think in the early '70s. It's so high-yielding and durable that it has gradually replaced heirloom wheat crops all over the world and saved countless people from hunger. Farmers were elated to double their bushels per acre. The trouble is that to a lot of people's digestive tracts, it's like eating styrofoam pellets compared to real wheat. In those who are sensitive (my wife is one) it basically causes an autoimmune response.
Not to be confused with actual celiac disease of course.

 

[dxmnkd316]

Re: Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2015: Define Yourself.

You're right, but those conditions fall on a very wide spectrum from mild sensitivity to life-threatening allergy. I could live on nothing but sub sandwiches, I usually have a very high-gluten diet. If my wife accidentally gets a little taste of it she bloats up like a hot air balloon with some really painful cramping. For a lot of people it's like a lactose intolerance: occasional mild discomfort and gas that you wouldn't even know what it was from unless you actually tried quitting gluten for a while and stay in tune with how you feel.
There's a really interesting story about the Nobel-winning "man that saved a billion lives" (Norman Borlaug). He put a lot of research into high-yield wheat in Mexico and introduced it to India at a time of famine, I think in the early '70s. It's so high-yielding and durable that it has gradually replaced heirloom wheat crops all over the world and saved countless people from hunger. Farmers were elated to double their bushels per acre. The trouble is that to a lot of people's digestive tracts, it's like eating styrofoam pellets compared to real wheat. In those who are sensitive (my wife is one) it basically causes an autoimmune response.
Not to be confused with actual celiac disease of course.

Well, right. I'm just saying that gluten-free is not a diet nor will avoiding gluten help you lose weight.

With one caveat, of course (and I swear we've had a discussion on this before in one of these threads), that avoiding foods with gluten may mean you're avoiding favorites such as pizza, pasta, bread, etc. Foods that are also high in fat and carbs.

I point to this: http://foodspin.deadspin.com/what-is-the-deal-with-all-the-gluten-paranoia-america-1651306716

 

[walrus]

Re: Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2015: Define Yourself.

I notice the prices are listed. But they are available at Whole <strike>Foods</strike> Paycheck.

Mrs. P and I are looking at the Wheat Belly gluten-free diet. Has anyone given it a go? One heck of a lifestyle change, and it looks like it could be pretty pricey.

I don't know what the wheat belly diet is but I haven't had any grains knowingly in over 3 years. No wheat, no rice, no corn, no oats etc. No sugar either.

 

[geezer]

Re: Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2015: Define Yourself.

I don't know what the wheat belly diet is but I haven't had any grains knowingly in over 3 years. No wheat, no rice, no corn, no oats etc. No sugar either.

3 years! I was proud of lasting a week. What's your story - purpose and results? Do you avoid vegetable oil, corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, dyes and whatnot also?

 

[SteveP]

Re: Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2015: Define Yourself.

Well, right. I'm just saying that gluten-free is not a diet nor will avoiding gluten help you lose weight.

With one caveat, of course (and I swear we've had a discussion on this before in one of these threads), that avoiding foods with gluten may mean you're avoiding favorites such as pizza, pasta, bread, etc. Foods that are also high in fat and carbs.

I point to this: http://foodspin.deadspin.com/what-is-the-deal-with-all-the-gluten-paranoia-america-1651306716

I have type 2 diabetes, so I should be avoiding those favorites and sugar. I do a decent job of limiting my intake and have pretty much cut out all granulated sugar.

The wheat belly I'm referring to comes from this book that I started reading while at my brother's over Christmas. Dr. Davis talks about the changes to wheat mentioned by Geezer that have led to obesity and other health problems, including diabetes.

 

[MountieBoyOz]

Re: Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2015: Define Yourself.

My goals

1. Get down to 220 (I was 275 lost 30 lbs. last year, but still have a ways to go.)
2. Run a 5K
3. Increase the weight on my deadlifts, benches and other stuff
4. Add more definition to my arms and turn my mini-keg into something less round.

 

[FreshFish]

Re: Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2015: Define Yourself.

Years ago I had the weird experience of losing fat and gaining weight, or gaining fat and losing weight. When I worked out, my waistline would get slimmer and my weight would go up, when I got lazy, my waistline would get wider and my weight would go down. Of course, back then, I drank a lot more beer than I do now....

Now, I just want to get in 30 minutes of aerobics three days a week and do some stretching / yoga / isometrics three days a week.

Gurt, I have had ankle, knee, and hip problems sporadically from running. I tore up my left ankle in my 20s and since then one leg is longer than the other.

I switched to a Nordic track, I get the same aerobic benefit without any of the ankle / knee / hip pain. I also can use the Nordic track through the winter. Running in sub-zero weather, not so much.

As long as I avoid "excessive" alcohol intake and snack foods, I seem to be okay on my diet. Lucky for me.

 

[walrus]

Re: Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2015: Define Yourself.

3 years! I was proud of lasting a week. What's your story - purpose and results? Do you avoid vegetable oil, corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, dyes and whatnot also?

Yes, I avoid most of whats called a standard american diet or SAD. Ulcerative Colitis is the reason. The idea is colitis is a immune reaction to over growth of certain kinds of bacteria. The body sees them as invaders and the immune system goes wild. The diet(as shown in a recent study by Rush University) improves the diversity of bacteria in the gut. Google SCD if you want to read about the diet. Its not easy but being in the hospital is far worse as is taking immune killing drugs.

 

[dxmnkd316]

Re: Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2015: Define Yourself.

Years ago I had the weird experience of losing fat and gaining weight, or gaining fat and losing weight. When I worked out, my waistline would get slimmer and my weight would go up, when I got lazy, my waistline would get wider and my weight would go down. Of course, back then, I drank a lot more beer than I do now....

Doesn't that make sense though since muscle is more dense than fat?

 

[goldy_331]

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I have type 2 diabetes, so I should be avoiding those favorites and sugar. I do a decent job of limiting my intake and have pretty much cut out all granulated sugar.

The wheat belly I'm referring to comes from this book that I started reading while at my brother's over Christmas. Dr. Davis talks about the changes to wheat mentioned by Geezer that have led to obesity and other health problems, including diabetes.

No, no, dx insists that anyone who does not have ciliacs can eat all the wheat they want with no ill effects. Even though I too know a number of MDs who have seen the opposite in their practice, as has my own family.

 

[St. Clown]

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Doesn't that make sense though since muscle is more dense than fat?

Yes. When I started powerlifting in college, I ganed ~80lbs and only 2 inches to my waist.

 

[dxmnkd316]

Re: Fitness (Diet/Exercise) 2015: Define Yourself.

No, no, dx insists that anyone who does not have ciliacs can eat all the wheat they want with no ill effects. Even though I too know a number of MDs who have seen the opposite in their practice, as has my own family.

I think you need to reread what I actually said.