quote:Originally posted by Board-O:quote:Originally posted by jqmunro:
I eat and drink everything I want and I stay slender
I hate you
Next time I'll just keep my mouth shut 
If I stay away from sugar and processed foods I lose weight no problem, If I start eating that stuff again weight loss stops and I begin putting on the lbs. Unfortunately I am a slave to convenience.
duhquote:Originally posted by spo:
If I stay away from sugar and processed foods I lose weight no problem, If I start eating that stuff again weight loss stops and I begin putting on the lbs. Unfortunately I ma a slave to convenience.
Not really GlennK. Many maintain that it is simply the number of calories and the food source has nothing to do with it.
quote:Originally posted by spo:
If I stay away from sugar and processed foods I lose weight no problem, If I start eating that stuff again weight loss stops and I begin putting on the lbs. Unfortunately I am a slave to convenience.
(Hmm...are wine and beer considered processed foods?)
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:quote:Originally posted by jqmunro:quote:Originally posted by KSC02:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
I'm now there also...
Well done.
I'm still in the damn starting blocks
Im thankful for my genetics. I eat and drink everything I want and I stay slender
That worked for me until about 10 years ago, then being 6'4" worked, then, time to just drop the extra 15-20lbs!
I to am 6'-4" and it is not working regardless of what angle I position myself in front of the mirror.
+5lbs on the year, duh.
2011 Weight Loss = 1978-2009 20lbs + 2010 5lbs + 5lbs (Christmas)
30lbs.
quote:Originally posted by spo:
Not really GlennK. Many maintain that it is simply the number of calories and the food source has nothing to do with it.
Tell that to the bread man
Gigabit, I don't think of liquids as food but not really prepared to argue about it, so let's say beer and wine are food I consider them to be like kefir, saurkraut and pickles, partially predigested. I know alcohol is not supposed to do you any favors but I can still lose weight while I am drinking. Which is more than I can say for junk food even at 2000 calories a day.
KSC02, the bread man is irrational and dangerous.
KSC02, the bread man is irrational and dangerous.
Well, been about a year now since I started my diet. 6', 260# was the start. I'm still 6' (yea!) but 205# now. The only real modifications remain the removal of 95% of simple carbs. I eat a lot of salads for lunch, have veggies and no starch for dinner. I still eat all the foie gras, cheeses, etc. that I want. I split a bottle of wine nightly with my wife (3 glass me, 2 for her).
All my blood labs, my blood pressure are now great. My resting pulse is back into the 40s like it used to be when I cycled and lifted weights a lot (still not getting the same level of exercise I did in my 20s, but apparently getting enough).
Congrats to other folks that have shed some pounds.
All my blood labs, my blood pressure are now great. My resting pulse is back into the 40s like it used to be when I cycled and lifted weights a lot (still not getting the same level of exercise I did in my 20s, but apparently getting enough).
Congrats to other folks that have shed some pounds.
quote:Originally posted by Chilicat:
Well, been about a year now since I started my diet. 6', 260# was the start. I'm still 6' (yea!) but 205# now. The only real modifications remain the removal of 95% of simple carbs. I eat a lot of salads for lunch, have veggies and no starch for dinner. I still eat all the foie gras, cheeses, etc. that I want. I split a bottle of wine nightly with my wife (3 glass me, 2 for her).
All my blood labs, my blood pressure are now great. My resting pulse is back into the 40s like it used to be when I cycled and lifted weights a lot (still not getting the same level of exercise I did in my 20s, but apparently getting enough).
Congrats to other folks that have shed some pounds.
Nice work!
On a somewhat related note, my most recent blood work shows my triglycerides, VLDL, and HDL cholesterol back at healthy levels. I still have some work to do on my LDL.
quote:Originally posted by gigabit:
Nice work!
Thanks. And congrats on your successes too.
One way to lose weight is to be in the hospital
I had some emergency surgery just under a month ago. I went in at 174lb. Was discharged 5 days later at 160. I've stabilized now at 159. I had no idea it was physically possible, for someone not grossly overweight, to lose 14lb in 5 days.
I had some emergency surgery just under a month ago. I went in at 174lb. Was discharged 5 days later at 160
. I've stabilized now at 159. I had no idea it was physically possible, for someone not grossly overweight, to lose 14lb in 5 days.
If not too personal haggis what happened? Are you OK?
Publicly posting my shame, 213lbs.
211.8
quote:Originally posted by spo:
211.8
But the true picture can no be derived without knowing your height, spo.
Are we talking 6'-4" or 4'-6"?
According to the scale at my doctor's office, yesterday, I am six pounds lighter. 
quote:Originally posted by KSC02:quote:Originally posted by napaccoast:
Drum roll please!!! weighed in at 241lbs
Don't forget: If you're at the gym lifting weights, while burning calories on the treadmill etc, you'll be adding back in some heavier muscle mass to replace some of the fat. Thus you may be losing more fat weight than shows.
Just throwing a little excuse out there for ya' napaccoast.
I think it is practically impossible to have noticeable muscle growth while in a caloric deficit.
quote:Originally posted by KSC02:quote:Originally posted by spo:
211.8
But the true picture can no be derived without knowing your height, spo.
Are we talking 6'-4" or 4'-6"?
6'-2", so the picture looks like a guy 20 lbs overweight.
quote:Originally posted by wineismylife:
If not too personal haggis what happened? Are you OK?
I didn't check back until now. I'm fine, Joe. Thanks for asking.
I had a punctured diverticulum (pouch in the intestine). It resulted in peritonitis. Nasty nasty stuff. I had a great Italian surgeon who ordered me to drink a glass of wine a day when I was discharged!
New relevant news
Medical treatment to raise HDL is not successful at lowering CV events.
Still 5 years later
-Lowering LDL and keeping "fluffy" components higher than "solid" is the best treatment...and the best medical regimen involves low dose statins.
-Elevated HDL is protective but best achieved by routine highly aerobic exercise and a low calorie Mediterranean [not low carb or low protein ]diet
-Drinking more liquids and eating slowly reduces the hunger mechanism and keeps you from overeating.
-Everything your mom told you is in fact true
-No dessert before dinner
-Eat your vegetables
-Take human [small] bites
-Don't talk with your mouth full
-Calories in - calories out = weight gain
-Fad or restricted diets don't work at maintenance; 40/30/30 rule still applies
-Don't eat when stressed or bored
-Sedentary work means increasing metabolism early in the morning or evening, something our parents didn't worry about
-You are in charge of your own health...don't blame others or the health care system.
Medical treatment to raise HDL is not successful at lowering CV events.
Still 5 years later
-Lowering LDL and keeping "fluffy" components higher than "solid" is the best treatment...and the best medical regimen involves low dose statins.
-Elevated HDL is protective but best achieved by routine highly aerobic exercise and a low calorie Mediterranean [not low carb or low protein ]diet
-Drinking more liquids and eating slowly reduces the hunger mechanism and keeps you from overeating.
-Everything your mom told you is in fact true
-No dessert before dinner
-Eat your vegetables
-Take human [small] bites
-Don't talk with your mouth full
-Calories in - calories out = weight gain
-Fad or restricted diets don't work at maintenance; 40/30/30 rule still applies
-Don't eat when stressed or bored
-Sedentary work means increasing metabolism early in the morning or evening, something our parents didn't worry about
-You are in charge of your own health...don't blame others or the health care system.
197
Technically no longer overweight at 192.8 lbs and 24.8 BMI.
I still look like I could stand to lose 10 off my belly and 5 off my face.
I still look like I could stand to lose 10 off my belly and 5 off my face.