Posted on 01/21/2006 7:21:11 PM PST by RightOnline
Great point(s). Personally, I just use a hand blender to mix up protein shakes.....:).
Another little hint on those, by the way: Don't mix up a large batch of protein shake and then drink from it during the week. Protein should always be mixed up 'fresh' or it can lose its potency.
Actually, most Podcasts usually don't use that much disk space per hour (the ones I get from Premiere Radio Network sites are about 13 MB per broadcast hour). As such, I could burn on a single CD-RW disk about 45 one hour Podcasts.
I can distill all of the above to just three points:
Exercise EVERY day. None of this "three days a week" crap. I wear a step pedometer and ensure I do 10,000 steps a day (about 5 miles). I get up at 5AM every day to do a three mile walk so I'm already over halfway to my goal before I even have breakfast.
GOOD LUCK!
Well I certainly don't agree with all of your points....not by a long shot......BUT, I'll quickly add "whatever works for YOU.......well, it works!!"
Too much exercise can actually be counterproductive. That's a fact. I lift no more than an hour a day, five days a week, and usually closer to 45 minutes or so. Go to www.ast-ss.com and read up on the MaxOT workout; incredible stuff to read there........about workouts, fitness, health in general. Really destroys a lot of myths and stereotypes.
I think your dietary suggestions are overall pretty good.......but beer should be scratched from the list. Hugely fattening, no matter what anyone says. So is liquor.
Too many here don't quite "get" the multiple small meals concept. It isn't that hard; it's about proper caloric intake, proper foods.........no need to starve. Also, it's about keeping your metabolism in high gear. A "meal" can be nothing more than some greens with some grilled chicken breast on it. What many would consider a "snack", really.
But again.....if what you do works for you, go for it; you have had admirable results. I just wouldn't recommend many of the same things to just anybody is all.
So unless you plan to drink it in mass quantities, it shouldn't be much of an issue. But then, if that was the case, obesity probably wouldn't be your main problem anyhow!
I think beer gets its bad rep because it is associated with the consumption of unhealthy snackfoods like pretzels, chips and pizza. That is what causes the "beer belly" more than anything else.
Beer is essentially a pure substance. Barley, hops, yeast and water. That's it (unless you're drinking Budweiser that contains rice). In moderate consumption, it is a good part of a healthy, natural-food based diet.
In fact, it is far worse to drink a Diet Coke than to drink a beer. All that aspartame and all those other additives. Yuck. Not good for you at all.
As for your point on excessive exercise, walking five miles a day is hardly excessive. I believe the human body was designed for walking. It is in fact the perfect exercise and the exercise that puts the least strain on your body. Even those who have had heart attacks can safely incorporate a walking regimen into their routine. What's good about walking is you can do it anytime, anywhere. Just put on a good pair of shoes and go. Whenever I travel, I don't have to worry about searching for weight rooms and such. I just get out there and explore the neighborhood.
No, I DO agree with you about walking. Never took issue with that; it was your earlier point that you MUST exercise literally EVERY day that I took philosophical "objection" to. It just sorta flies in the face of all fitness teaching I've ever read or received over the years.
....and I'll also add that I tend to look at this from a weightlifting or strength training point of view rather than walking. There definitely are "points of diminishing returns" in such workouts. Anything over an hour.........actually can be detrimental rather than good. Three-a-week workouts like this can do one hell of a lot of good. MaxOT (the one I pointed you too earlier; the workout we use) has both a 3-day and a 5-day weekly regimen. Both work great; I just prefer the 5 day (but it's ALL rather brutal, must admit).
See post 36. Hee hee hee.
Can't wait to have you over for tofu sauteed with onions and peppers!
I understand tofu makes a great pan cleaner. Not worth eating so it must be good for something.
You know my view of it. If it's not meat, it's not really food.
BWAHAHAHAHA!!!
You know I'd never let you bring lard into my house!
I firmly believe that there are two types of people, grazers and predators. For the grazer a series of small meals may work. For me, and other predators, all a small meal does is prime the appetite for a larger meal.
I've found that if I eat one large meal a day at suppertime And exercise and drink water I drop about 2 lbs a week. If I eat small meals starting early in the day (the dreaded breakfast) I gain more than 2 lbs per week as each day is constant hand to mouth.
The second problem I have with most diets (ever notice that every diet begins with 'die'?) is that if you eat the food they prescribe you could live for ever, but why would you want to live forever eating the garbage they want you to choke down.
Man was made to eat meat. That's why we have fangs.
The key is to not over eat on a daily or routine basis
Fangs! You, sir, are KILLING me!!!
Its funny, being on the wrestling team we all lose a lot of weight and everyone wants to know how we do it. Although diet is a big part of it, working out for 3 hours a day is also very effective no matter what you eat. One guy I know eats McDonalds about everyday and has around 6% body fat.
I eat meat; lots of it. In fact, it's mainly what I eat.
WOW! You look great!
I had stopped eating refined sugar and white flour for a while now, and had lost 8 pounds (with about 90 to go!!!). After hitting a wall, the weight training was essential. You need the muscle for better metabolism, and small amounts of high quality food more often seems to fuel the fire.
No more weight loss as of yet, but my pants are looser and I have dropped a shirt size. That's just in 1 month! Oh, and no more flab hanging from my upper arms.
Do you use supplements? If so, what kinds?
Thank you.
Yes, I am partial to AST's products (www.ast-ss.com), although I buy them from various other sites even cheaper. Their whey protein (VP2) is outstanding, as is their micronized creatine and their glutamine. Those are the main things I take; occasionally a few other various supplements. I have a protein shake and a glass of water mixed with creatine and glutamine right before and right after each weightroom session (called "the bracket method").
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