Re: Don't believe in Diet

[Guest guest]

Hi Willy,

I don't believe in 'diets' either. It's a way of life for me. I won't say

that on occasion some of the things I avoid, don;t slip in, sure they do, but

not often at all, and not in large amounts. Usually just to take care of that

'craving' I think I have. After I do it, I always feel awful and wonder why

in the world I did it.

Unfortunately, age does do things to us, that we don't like. Inches/weight

will creep on us, and it's harder to lose for some.

You said you've gained weight and inches. You said you don't eat more than

you used to, that you don't eat sugar. But then you said you eat 2 sandwiches

now instead of 1. First off, you are eating more, and also, your bread, if

it's regular bread, is full of sugar, so you're doubling that. Add to that the

amount of flour and possibly other ingre that will add fat. All that turns to

fat, plain and simple. You didn't mention any other meals, so it's hard to

tell about that.

I'm assuming you may also be on some meds? They can also play a big part in

weight gain, depending on what they are. It sounds like, from reading what

you said, that this weight gain has come on recently?

This is all just a guess, but lack of movement, age, eating the sugar and

flour you ARE eating and in larger quantities and possible meds are all going to

all work together, against you.

Just some thoughts on this...

Kiki

[Guest guest]

Willy,

I read a study on the weights of (serious) bikers -- as they approached middle

age they tended to put on weight (belly region) -- this article then went on to

describe how weight/ resistance training could help with this " inevitable "

weight gain. I think that I forwarded the link for this article to this

board????

Anyway, that's why I'm adding weight and resistance exercises to my morning

regime. Don't know if it'll work or not, but I'm hoping.....

Bonnie

Don't believe in " Diet "

Hi, you guys! I've been reading thru the " Naturally Thin " thread, and I felt I

needed to " weigh in " on this. I'm only 40 yet it's only recently that I noticed

I've gained weight. Used to wear jeans that had 30 in. waist, but now I think

it's up to 32, and the medium shirts fit a little tighter now. For a long time I

weighed 130 and was very active when I lived downtown. Now I live farther out

and hafta ride the bus or bike quite a ways to get somewhere, and I'm now 145.

I'm not eating more than I used to, maybe better. No more powdered milk or sugar

'cause I don't eat breakfast. I still am a big eater, have two sandwiches not

one, eat meals out of the pan to save dishes, and I don't cook anything I can't

boil. Don't trust myself with anything big like chickens, roasts, or fish due to

my nerve disorder, I burn easily.

Riding the bike is my only exercise. As I've said before, I haven't done any

since high school. The pushups and situps I did every day felt like torture, and

I never could keep my tummy in. I have scoliosis, so my body looks funny anyway.

Would be nice if I could workout with someone, I'd be more apted to to it. Don't

have any money, either.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that I've never been on a diet, and with luck

I never will. I only eat when hungry, which is not very often. Once in daytime,

and once at night. I know when I'm full, if I have to crap or pass gas, I've had

enough! I try to get out on the bike at least everyday, whether to the bar,

seeing friends, or shopping. Sometimes I do it to relieve cabin fever! I hope to

get the hang of this Lifelift thing, my sinus problems get in the way of doing

it right, I need something to make me feel alive, since I have no girlfriend.

Thanx for letting me vent. Later, Willy

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[Guest guest]

Hi Willy, You have us as friends! Just pretend we are with you while

you exercise. You are very lucky you don't have to " diet " .

Being less active will certainly make you gain weight. Do you have the

reflexology tape? That would probably make you feel better, it always

does me.! Hugs~Connie

Don't believe in " Diet "

Hi, you guys! I've been reading thru the " Naturally Thin " thread, and I

felt I needed to " weigh in " on this. I'm only 40 yet it's only recently

that I noticed I've gained weight. Used to wear jeans that had 30 in.

waist, but now I think it's up to 32, and the medium shirts fit a little

tighter now. For a long time I weighed 130 and was very active when I

lived downtown. Now I live farther out and hafta ride the bus or bike

quite a ways to get somewhere, and I'm now 145.

I'm not eating more than I used to, maybe better. No more powdered milk

or sugar 'cause I don't eat breakfast. I still am a big eater, have two

sandwiches not one, eat meals out of the pan to save dishes, and I don't

cook anything I can't boil. Don't trust myself with anything big like

chickens, roasts, or fish due to my nerve disorder, I burn easily.

Riding the bike is my only exercise. As I've said before, I haven't done

any since high school. The pushups and situps I did every day felt like

torture, and I never could keep my tummy in. I have scoliosis, so my

body looks funny anyway. Would be nice if I could workout with someone,

I'd be more apted to to it. Don't have any money, either.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that I've never been on a diet, and

with luck I never will. I only eat when hungry, which is not very often.

Once in daytime, and once at night. I know when I'm full, if I have to

crap or pass gas, I've had enough! I try to get out on the bike at least

everyday, whether to the bar, seeing friends, or shopping. Sometimes I

do it to relieve cabin fever! I hope to get the hang of this Lifelift

thing, my sinus problems get in the way of doing it right, I need

something to make me feel alive, since I have no girlfriend. Thanx for

letting me vent. Later, Willy

What can changing the way you breathe do for you? Everything!

See why tens of thousands agree, Life Lift is the best!

http://www.oxygenzoo.com

[Guest guest]

Hi, Kiki! I just got some clothes from a friend of mine, and included in the

rather large bag was a couple pairs of jeans. One was a Levis 505 with a 34

waist that fit in the butt and thighs, and a Levis 501 w/32 waist that were

too tight there. The last couple of months I've had injuries to my knee and

big toe, for which I was taking meds, but only for pain and swelling. The

two sandwiches thing goes back to when I was a kid, guess I've always had a

big appetite. I have bologna & cheese on whole wheat, don't like white

bread. I eat rice too, but have recently switched to brown rice, use it with

tuna and peas, and sometimes beans and weenies. Don't bake anything, so I

don't use flour or sugar. I still drink approx. a liter of Coke a day, and

about a pitcher of beer three or four times a week. My mom always was

concerned if I was eating ok, I guess I am! Every couple years, I gotta go

get a physical for SSI, so far, so good! I could stand to get out and get a

little more active, maybe take some walks instead of biking. I would like to

try LifeLift, sounds like it works, just have some sinus problems I'm been

dealing with for years. Well, gotta go. My mac'n'cheese is ready! Later,

Willy

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[Guest guest]

Hi Willy,

Sorry it's taken so long to get back to you, but my computer has had some

'issues' today.

First of all, I'm NOT trying to tell you how to eat. That's a personal

choice for everyone. I'm just trying to point you in a direction to help you

see

that even tho you don't bake or cook, so you think you don't use sugar and

flour, you do!

The Coke is FULL of sugar. The bread is too. Beans, weenies and rice are

very high in carbs. Peas are another HIGH carb item. Bologna...well, processed

meats are full of sugar as well as other things that are harmful to us. As

for your mac and cheese, well, do I even need to say it? Sugar and flour.

Then there's the beer...again HIGH in carbs. Even the so called low carb beer,

has way more in then they lead you to believe. With no real movement on your

part, these, IMO only, are what are doing you in. Check your labels, I'm

betting you'll be shocked at what you read. Of course there are other things

added

to these foods that will give you some real troubles too, nitrates and trans

fats as an example.

Now for the meds. I have no idea what you're on, but again I will say, and

it's proven, that certain ones WILL cause you to gain weight. Either by

giving you a bigger appetite or just playing with your body. As an example a

lot

of depression meds, cause a huge appetite increase. Vioxx will add pounds,

even if your sticking to your eating plan, if you have one, to the letter. I

have a friend who gained 10 pounds in one month on it. She lost it, in a month

or less, just by going off. Do a search on your meds, see if you can track

something down that way.

You're the only one who can decide how you want to take care of yourself.

You're the only one who will know what is and isn't working for you. Altho,

from what I've read, what you're doing ISN'T working for you. We are all here

for you to give you support and advise {OK, our opinions...LOL} on what may help

you. I'm having a brain fart right now, but I think it's Jenni who has a

really super knowledge of working with weights. Liz is kickin' it on her

breathing. There really are so many options for you as far as getting some sort

of

workout/movement in your life. LL is a GREAT place to start, then as you're

able you can add some walking. Just move!!! A plan of eating and movement,

they go hand in hand. You pretty much need to do both in order to achieve what

you want.

Hope I didn't sound like I was scolding or lecturing. That was NOT my intent

at all. I want to encourage you in your new journey and help you in any way

I can. WE ALL DO!!!!

Blessings,

Kiki