The Diet/Fitness Thread

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

Finished a run (fitness)
Two Newcastle Brown Ales (diet)

[Volya]

My healthy act for yesterday was being offered four donuts and only eating two... It took a lot of willpower...

[qimissung]

I joined a health club. It has proved more expensive than I would have preferred, but that's my fault. I'm very good at saying no, usually, but this, apparently is my achilles heel. The results of their tests are that I'm not aerobically fit and I'm ten pounds overweight, both of which I could have told them without the tests. Anyway, I have discovered, among other things, that:

I have acid reflux
I can have 40 grams of fat, 90 of protein, and 110 of carbs per day
that I am eating too many grams of fat, too few of protein, and I'm still not drinking enough water

And something that I already knew, that I am in terrible shape, aerobically and strength-wise. I'll be going there three times a week and walking on the treadmill. I have a watch that's also a heart monitor and we will be focusing on zone's 1 and 2, with foray's into zone three, and each day will focus on either cardio, resistance or core. I've gone twice and today I was exhausted, but hopefully that will change soon.

[LitNetIsGreat]

Finished a run (fitness)
Two Newcastle Brown Ales (diet)

Ha, ha, you can get Newcastle Brown Ales over there? I've not had a Newcy Brown for ages.

Qimissung, yes your fitness will quickly improve, quite dramatically. I was really off the rails this year because I have swapped the push bike for the motor. So when I did jump on the bike again I was hopeless. However, my fitness has gone up very quickly again with playing tennis. Personally with the carb/fat intake I do it the other way around, low carbs higher fat and protein.

[Calidore]

I joined a health club. It has proved more expensive than I would have preferred, but that's my fault. I'm very good at saying no, usually, but this, apparently is my achilles heel. The results of their tests are that I'm not aerobically fit and I'm ten pounds overweight, both of which I could have told them without the tests. Anyway, I have discovered, among other things, that:

I have acid reflux
I can have 40 grams of fat, 90 of protein, and 110 of carbs per day
that I am eating too many grams of fat, too few of protein, and I'm still not drinking enough water

And something that I already knew, that I am in terrible shape, aerobically and strength-wise. I'll be going there three times a week and walking on the treadmill. I have a watch that's also a heart monitor and we will be focusing on zone's 1 and 2, with foray's into zone three, and each day will focus on either cardio, resistance or core. I've gone twice and today I was exhausted, but hopefully that will change soon.

Just make sure you give yourself enough recovery time, especially when you're just starting. If after only two days your body still says, "No, not yet," listen to it.

[qimissung]

I will try, Calidore. I have an unfortunate tendency toward stubborness, but experience has taught me that going slow and listening to my inner voice is important-I hear it, I just don't always heed it.

[qimissung]

Ha, ha, you can get Newcastle Brown Ales over there? I've not had a Newcy Brown for ages.

Qimissung, yes your fitness will quickly improve, quite dramatically. I was really off the rails this year because I have swapped the push bike for the motor. So when I did jump on the bike again I was hopeless. However, my fitness has gone up very quickly again with playing tennis. Personally with the carb/fat intake I do it the other way around, low carbs higher fat and protein.

That's really, really good to hear, Neely! I hope it proves true, in my case, hehe. I did a little reading on low fat vs. low carb. You lose weight quicker with low carb, but you can eat more with low fat. So I know which one I'm sticking with.

Onward and upward!

[Darcy88]

I've dropped just over 20 pounds but I'm still not where I want to be. I cut out beer, mayo and cheese and stopped eating before bedtime. I'm gonna go vegetarian, with an exception for any venison that comes my way, though that is more for philosophical as opposed to health reasons.

[JuniperWoolf]

Newcastle Brown Ale was a favorite at the legion where I used to bartend. Lots of old English blokes.

I sparred a few days ago. It was fun, but then he got me in a body triangle and squeezed until I couldn't breathe and I lost. Next time.

that I am eating too many grams of fat, too few of protein, and I'm still not drinking enough water.

That's alright, water and sources of protein are delicious. I'm a big fan of bison and salmon. Added bonus: there's not a lot of fat in them apparently.

[qimissung]

Thanks, Jun. I knew chicken breast and salmon had a lot of protein since I looked it up recently. Didn't know about the buffalo, which has the added factor of sounding yummy.

[Darcy88]

After venison bison is easily my favourite meat. Occasionally I get a piece of beef that is on par with bison in terms of taste, but the average bison meat is hands down superior in my opinion to the average piece of beef. Also the fats in salmon are super nutritious, not to mention the high quality protein. Avocado and salmon sandwiches are one of my everyday go to meals.

[*Classic*Charm*]

Bison is delicious, though it doesn't even come close to the amazing flavour of boar meat. Not a particularly healthy meat though...

[Calidore]

Not sure I've ever had buffalo, but I tried yak once at a (sadly short-lived) Tibetan restaurant here. It was described as being much lower-fat than beef. I got spicy stir-fried yak in garlic sauce, and it was delicious.

[qimissung]

After venison bison is easily my favourite meat. Occasionally I get a piece of beef that is on par with bison in terms of taste, but the average bison meat is hands down superior in my opinion to the average piece of beef. Also the fats in salmon are super nutritious, not to mention the high quality protein. Avocado and salmon sandwiches are one of my everyday go to meals.

The avocado and salmon sandwich sounds really delicious, Darcy. One of my favorite breakfasts is toast with a little lite mayo and a half avocado smashed on top with a little salt and pepper. Eat alone or with scrambled eggs. Truly scrumptious. So you've just given me a wonderful addition to my (admittedly small) food repertoire. Thank you!

[Snowqueen]

I wish you luck in your plan Qimi. I admit I never cared about my diet. I always lose some weight in summer not deliberately of course. It mostly results from loss of appetite. I usually skip my breakfast. And it really annoys my father.

I’m quite regular in my exercise. I take evening walks and sometimes play badminton. I feel I’m in good shape, but a couple of my friends say I’m rather skinny. I don’t blame them because they seem to be some kind of heavy weight champions.