Low-Carb Revolution my asp- Page 2

[Auggie27]

Posted: 2/10/04 at 4:12pm

Sorry, Jrb, I was being an a-hole. I was a fat kid, have been on diets my whole life. My glib answer covers decades of trying to find something that works. And I've gained 9 pounds in this last six months, so I gotta hit the treadmill more. Believe me, I have no answers, and do respect all of us who try to conquor this. I've been pissed at skinny "I can eat anything!" types my whole life. Yeah, yeah, I have a chip on my shoulder. A Pringle.

Updated On: 2/10/04 at 04:12 PM

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 2/10/04 at 4:14pm

ooooh can I eat it!!!!!

lol

[say what?]

Posted: 2/10/04 at 4:54pm

While I admit that this Atkins craze has spread like rapid fire recently, I'm gonna speak from experiance.

My folks are both on Atkins, did their homework on it thoroughly this summer, and began their two week initiation diet, giving up things that were staples in our house, italian bread, cookies, pasta, etc., and through a lot of will power, moderation, excercise, they look better than ever with more energy than I've seen them with in a very long time.

The trick is to eat fresh and healthy, sure you can "cheat" and have a cheeseburger plus bun, pizza, or a dish of raviolis, but you have to do so in moderation and go back to your salads and Atkins shakes.

Personally, their diet was hell for me and my siblings as there was no fresh italian bread or cookies in the house all summer, but, this prepared me for life away and on campus, where I avoid things like fast food, chocolate bars, greasy dining hall burger and fries, and assorted cookies and brownies, in a successful bid in avoiding co-ed love handles.

Updated On: 2/10/04 at 04:54 PM

[innocentchoirboy]

Posted: 2/10/04 at 5:51pm

my parents are atkinizing and i'm just going through hell. we're italian for god's sake! how can you expect an italian to give up carbs? its just not natural! i don't take this as preparation: this is WAR! Look out Atkins, i'm coming after you! oh wait.... he's DEAD!

[DofB5]

Posted: 2/10/04 at 6:30pm

I thought I would have a BIG problem with giving up the carbs but I find that I don't really miss them.

I hate to keep going back to it but when I did the Slim Fast shakes, I allowed myself one night of the week (Friday)to eat whatever the gang I was with ate. If they had popcorn, I ate popcorn. Pizza, I ate pizza and I had a soda or two, All I can tell you is that I got the weight off and kept it off for 3 years. I plan on doing the same thing with this. One night/day a week, anything goes.

So if my boss wants to go out for lunch, I'm there. Even if it's a seafood place. Yuck.

Now Slim Fast is a little different because, let's face it, sooner or later you ARE going to burn out on having a shake for breakfast and lunch and then shaking until you go home and eat that one meal. This diet, on the other hand, does allow you to eat real food all day long. I think I have a much better chance of sticking with it for life than the Slim Fast. I'm not saying I will but I am hoping so.

When you get the news that I got from the doctor, it's a wake up call and time to do SOMETHING. That's all I'm saying.

D

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 2/10/04 at 6:50pm

Thank you DofB5--you hit it exactly. This isn't exactly the healthiest/thinnest country. Our ways of eating are not good for us. Most of us NEEDS to do something. The pessimism on this thread about this just supports that apathy.

I will never forget seeing an episode on Oprah about making the change in one's life to eat well, etc.--the one where people sign a contract with themself to do this. When some of them found out that this would include turning down bread at dinner--especially the bread basket at a restaurant--they were freaked. IT'S JUST BREAD! You only THINK you need it. The good stuff is the meat, cheese, veggies, etc. And, it isn't as if "low carb" people don't eat bread--I'm going to eat a banana nut muffin that I made today--it isn't made with white flour or sugar and tastes incredible.

I'm just repeating myself here in hopes that exactly what some of us are doing will become clear to the doubters. =)

Updated On: 2/10/04 at 06:50 PM

[LadyGuenevere]

Posted: 2/10/04 at 8:11pm

I'm not in on the low carb phase...I do the 60 20 20 thing (60% carbs, 20% protein, 20% fats) based on my calorie intake (slightly lower than normal because I dance). I NEED carbs to function, especially with dancing, so I can't cut down on them. I'm not really an excessive carb eater anyway...so I'm mainly a calorie person, and it works. The bad part is when I get depressed, sit at home all day, and just eat. Then the pounds just start piling on. But I guess that happens with any diet.

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 2/10/04 at 8:44pm

OK...another weight watchers testimonial!!!

I can't believe I'm adding to this thread again LOL! For the record, I need to lose 10 lbs. 20 yrs. ago I was a fitness instructor with a nutrition cert. That was BCA...before children and age! Certaintly not an expert in anything! I can tell you horror stories of overweight/unhealthy/unhappy people that would break your heart. Lots of things have changed, but some things have not.

1. know your body and mind and what makes it healthy/unhealthy, or get help to do so.

2. decide how important this is to you. A man once told me "I get all my body needs from beer, cheese and lettuce!" I said "wonderful! C-YA". He's since died at 56!

3. Eat what you like or eat what your body likes. It your choice.

4. Don't complain about being overweight for years, unless you've got a physical reason. We've all got our crosses to bear!

5. Eating is a not a crutch, cruthes are for the less fortunate.

Ok... I've got a bunch more...but I'm done. We've all got choices. LOL!

Updated On: 2/11/04 at 08:44 PM

[orion59]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 5:56am

By the way, JRB, what the hell are you complaining about? Judging from your photo, you're a good looking guy. If you have a few extra pounds, so what. A guy with a little extra meat on his bones is far sexier than someone who has a rib cage and pelvic bones practically breaking thir flesh (that goes for women too...skinniness is not attractive). As far as the boys who are ripped from hours in the gym, that's not so hot either.

I look at celebrities like George Clooney, Matt Dillon or Chalie Sheen that I used to think were hot years ago when I was a kid and had a crush on them. Now they're older, heavier, Goerge's hair is grey and they look a lot hotter than they did back then. They look sexy in a realistic way not all lypoed, gym bodied, face lifted, etc.

If you ever start looking like Louie Anderson, then you'll have something to complain about.

Updated On: 2/11/04 at 05:56 AM

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 11:03am

While that is very flattering, it isn't reality for me. Let's just say that with both acting and gay guys--I'm in between types and too young to go the other direction. But, my goal is not for my bones to show. =)

I'm 5'5--every pound shows up on me! But, seriously, the way I've been eating the past month has been so easy. In fact, I'm surprised I have lost weight at all, given that I do not feel like I am on a diet. But, the pounds are shedding. I feel better inside and out and know that I am doing something for my heart health as well as the rest.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 11:27am

jrb - I'm sure it's easier for you to lose weight now that you're in NYC. You're walking more! I did the same when I moved to Chicago and sold my car. For a while, my full-time job included nothing but walking and heavy lifting, but now that I'm stuck at a desk all day and my home and work are within one block of the bus, I've started putting on a few pounds. I now see the need for exercise. The difficult part is trying to find exercise that isn't expensive and that I enjoy. I hate running and it can be very hard on my hip and knee from a childhood injury. I might join the gym at work or in my building, but I don't have the self discipline to start on my own. I need someone to go with me for a couple of months to get into the habit. Otherwise, I'll just be bored and not want to go and flail about in front of all the sculpted bods.

[orion59]

Posted: 2/11/04 at 1:48pm

I found that the best exercise is something active that you enjoy doing. I don't have the discipline to do sit ups, lift weights, things like that. I also hate jogging. I found that I love rollerblading, hiking in the woods and cross country skiing. These are great forms of exercise that I am able to stick to because I don't think of them as exercise. They're fun activities. I know people who love to dance and stay in shape that way.