Does anyone know a good diet?

TheGodfather · 10-10-2009, 06:56 AM

Hey guys,

I've become greatly concerned with my weight lately, namely because i find it a bit harder to breathe. I really don't know if it's just anxiety or my weight problem but i have really become concerned about it.

Now, it's not that i don't exercise enough, i walk every day and my usual route is about 9 km (5,625 miles) and some days i walk double that route. I have gained about 12 kg lately and i managed, with a 2 week fast, to reduce my weight by 2 kg (now i weight 75kg).

Now, I'm trying to find a good but not to strict diet to go on, just to drop those extra 10 kg (22 lb).

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks a bunch in advance since i know i'll be getting good answers...

LynnM · 10-10-2009, 07:12 AM

Maybe you should check with a doctor for any other causes of breathlessness, or if you have anxiety then try relaxation techniques. You are right to say you don't want go on a strict diet - because then your body will try and store fat. Losing about 2 pounds a week is the sensible way to do it, and the way the weight will keep off.

There are lots of healthy eating plans out there, you may need to try more than one to see if it works for you. Go for the sensible ones, not fad diets.

Lynn

John Piteo · 10-10-2009, 07:28 AM

A good diet is one that fits into your lifestyle. Don't make any drastic changes or you won't stick with it. I can't recommend a specific diet because there is no specific diet that works for everyone.

Don't ever go hungry or starve yourself. That will cause you to lose muscle. You don't want to do that because muscle burns fat. Any type of starvation diet will cause you to gain more weight than you lost when you start to eat normally again. Just substitute good foods for bad ones.

You'll have to do a little research to see what good foods are. On the physical side, try to find physical activity that is fun for you. Maybe swimming, cycling, dancing, walking with a friend, yard work etc.

Instead of drastic short term changes, make several small lifestyle changes that will keep you in great shape for a lifetime.

Disclaimer: Always consult a physician before making any diet or lifestyle changes.

Hope that gives you some ideas.

John P
Former Certified Personal Trainer & Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant.

CDarklock · 10-10-2009, 07:32 AM

There are two major reasons the human body stores fat.

1. You are putting too damn many calories in your body, and it doesn't know WTF to do with all of it. That's why eating fewer calories works.

2. You are taking too damn long to put calories in your body, and it's making sure it has sufficient stores to keep operating. That's why eating fewer calories DOESN'T work.

The solution to your problem is portion control, coupled with frequent feeding. You should be eating six to eight meals a day. You still reduce your calorie intake, but you divide it up into lots of much smaller meals instead of trying to starve yourself.

Also pay attention to nutrient timing. Your early-morning meal (which should come AFTER an early-morning cardio workout... nothing burns fat faster and better than fasted-state cardio) should be mostly low-GI carbohydrates. Oatmeal is great. Steel-cut and unsweetened, if you can. McCann's Irish is a great brand, but get the can, not the box.

Oatmeal is awesome. Learn to think of oats like a variety of rice. White rice is very easily digested, and may as well be sugar. Oats are much higher-quality in terms of fibre and glycemic properties. Try some steel-cut oats with tuna, baby spinach, and balsamic vinegar - it's not just for breakfast anymore.

Speaking of tuna, that's another mainstay. Mercury content of tuna is not an issue. There's a big scare around it, there are FDA recommendations, and there's not a shred of real scientific evidence that you can't eat all the damn tuna you want - even the white albacore. Hey, is it just a coincidence that white albacore has the highest-quality protein and the best EFA profile? I don't think so.

Baby spinach, too. Ever sit and eat chips? Cut that out. Buy a bag of baby spinach leaves. It takes some getting used to, but grow up and give it a chance - they're small, they crunch, and they're good for you. Seriously, honestly good for you. Great protein profile.

The other big one is chicken breast. In fact, if you want the most dead-simple diet for anyone and everyone, here it is: chicken breast and oatmeal every two hours. You know that "deck of cards"-sized piece of meat they always show you? Cut that in half. Throw a little salt and pepper on it, chuck it in your mouth, and eat a half-cup of oatmeal. (Half-cup after cooking, that is.)

But if you're serious, you want to gradually move from carbs to protein as the day wears on. In your last meal of the day, just before bed, drop ALL the carbs - ALL! Everything! Not even a sprig of parsley! - and throw some olive and fish oil into the mix. If you're a "real man" like those of us who lift heavy weights in the gym, mix them half and half in a shot glass.

If not... well, take fish oil capsules if you must. Keep them in the freezer. Frozen fish oil capsules will not give you fish burps (and worse) all night long. Trust me, your family will be grateful for this.

Oh, and for those who are freaked out by the "5,625 miles" - Eastern Europe uses a comma like we use a decimal point: 5.625 miles. Not five thousand miles.

Greg guitar · 10-10-2009, 07:53 AM

Hi Godfather,

First, I would second what Lynn said about checking with your doctor to see if there are any serious health issues causing your breathing to be difficult, and using relaxation, deep breathing, yoga, etc is a great idea if anxiety is the issue.

For eating there are 4 main principles I can offer as an overall guide to eating healthy and well.

1) Eat whole foods, and try to avoid anything else as much as possible. Avoid fast food, or eating out too much, even in good restaurants; I'm not saying never do it, but generally speaking, preparing food at home is healthier.

Avoid pre-packaged foods as much as possible. If you must use prepared foods, always go for frozen over canned; it's closer to fresh and not so overcooked. Avoid too many ingredients, or anything you can't pronounce and don't recognize. Many of the items sold as food are not actual food at all.

2) Eat as much raw food as possible; fruits and vegis. A large salad and several pieces of raw fruit every day is an excellent boost to overall health. Raw foods take longer to eat, fill you up more for the same amount of calories, and give you more energy.

3) Consider moving in the direction of vegetarianism; many of the common health problems in modern industrialized nations, such as cancer and obesity are quite rare amoung vegetarians. Tony Robbins recommends a vegetarian diet, if that sways you.

4) Try for a good balance between carbs, healthy fats, and protein, as in the "Zone" diet.

I hope this helps; it's been good for me. If you do find it helpful, don't forget about the thanks button.

Greg

Loren Woirhaye · 10-10-2009, 08:15 AM

If your habits run to eating late at night that can really
contribute to excess weight. Try moving your last meal
to before it gets dark.

Night-time eating is a tough habit to break for a lot of
people but it's really worth testing for yourself. You'll
probably wake-up feeling better-rested too.

TheGodfather · 10-10-2009, 10:00 AM

Ok lemme make some things clear so to reduce some type of answers.

1. I eat good quality food i.e. the healthy fats (flax seed oil etc)

2. when i ate 5-6 times a day i started to gain weight, my metabolism just couldn't keep up with the pace, and i did eat smaller portions

3. I almost never eat junk food, sometimes i do if i'm out clubbing and i get hungry or i'm drunk and i need something to eat to sober me down.

4. I admit that i have been eating later at night and this might be the case. Also i have been eating a bit bigger portions lately but that mainly because i have classes at the university and i don't get to eat for the time i have classes.

Darklok what you are saying has sense except for splitting my meals, that, for some reason, just can't work with my schedule and my body.

I used to do bodybuilding but after a month or several months i have to stop exercising because my wrists get all F...ed up.

Anyway i just took a walk to a market that is a few miles away from my home and when i returned back i could breathe a bit better, it might be a nervous thing after all.

Thanks guys for your answers, you've helped tremendously.

TheGodfather · 10-10-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg guitar

Hi Godfather,
3) Consider moving in the direction of vegetarianism; many of the common health problems in modern industrialized nations, such as cancer and obesity are quite rare amoung vegetarians. Tony Robbins recommends a vegetarian diet, if that sways you.

I just had to quote this and leave a comment on this:

If i don't eat meat, and my blood type must consume meat, i get extremely aggressive, and i'm talking about explode-in-your-face type of aggressive.

I fast from time to time but that's merely to cleanse my body and strengthen my spirit, it's more of a esoteric thing then a diet thing.

YourProfessional · 10-10-2009, 11:54 AM

It's really not about dieting. It's about a life-style change, to be honest. You need to eat healthier not less.

I think the biggest trick for my mom (I, personally, was never over-weight) is that she started eating about 70% of her food raw. So, raw veggie salad, raw veggies with a cup of pasta.

It's delicious and nutricious! The options are truly limitless. Good luck!

jennifermL · 10-11-2009, 09:59 AM

yeap! nutritious food like the food pyramid the go, glow and grow...the exercise...pls try this...

tjmiller · 10-11-2009, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loren Woirhaye

If your habits run to eating late at night that can really
contribute to excess weight. Try moving your last meal
to before it gets dark.

Night-time eating is a tough habit to break for a lot of
people but it's really worth testing for yourself. You'll
probably wake-up feeling better-rested too.

This only makes sense if you are the kind of person who goes to bed early. If you are like me, and are often awake until 3:00 am, then having your last meal of the day before dark would not work! The idea is not to go to bed full, but not to go to bed starving either!

Loren Woirhaye · 10-12-2009, 09:34 AM

You might be surprised, actually, Teresa.

The late-night eating thing has to do with liver metabolism. There
are ways to ease into eating less at night and particularly avoiding
the heavy, starchy and fattening foods a lot of folks consume when
they eat late.

Anybody can test this with a little self-discipline. I'm not saying it's
easy to maintain a habit of not eating after dark, but the awareness
that going to sleep with food in your stomach tends to lead to getting
fat and sick can help a person make healthier choices.

DavidMeade · 10-12-2009, 10:04 AM

Hi,

for me it's everything in moderation. Try to stay away from processed foods (as much as possible).

Eat your greens/veggies

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Don't eat just before going to bed.
Remove junk food from your diet.
Get some exercise in when I can.

I know some people are great at routines and doing their workout x amout of times a week at y time. But that's hard to do all the time (at least for me). My plan consists of getting exercise whenever I have a chance. I found that when I tried to create a rigid routine and broke it that I would end up doing nothing for a few weeks.

Eat healthy and walk every day and take it from there.

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hth,

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Mark-Dickenson · 10-12-2009, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGodfather

Hey guys,

I've become greatly concerned with my weight lately, namely because i find it a bit harder to breathe. I really don't know if it's just anxiety or my weight problem but i have really become concerned about it.

Now, it's not that i don't exercise enough, i walk every day and my usual route is about 9 km (5,625 miles) and some days i walk double that route. I have gained about 12 kg lately and i managed, with a 2 week fast, to reduce my weight by 2 kg (now i weight 75kg).

Now, I'm trying to find a good but not to strict diet to go on, just to drop those extra 10 kg (22 lb).

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks a bunch in advance since i know i'll be getting good answers...

Yes.

The Eat. Stop. Eat course

Although it is a clickbank course, it is based on sound principles as is the easiest diet(more of a lifesyle) that I have ever found

I have followed similiar plans and they have always worked. This makes it more of a lifestyle.

I am actually doing it right now. I need to start a blog on it...but I very much believe in this plan and I have been involved in health and fitness for yrs

-Mark

Oh yeah, as for exercise, try Kettlebells...they are extremely effective...and addicting as can be!

achivement84 · 10-12-2009, 11:49 AM

I agree that you have to consider your life style and the energy that you need every day.You should understand this factors:-

Lifestyle factors: Sedentary work, little or no physical activity and indulgence all combine to increase your weight. In addition, eating out with an emphasis on high fat and high sugar meals and snacks, alcohol and rich cream based desserts also contribute to your weight. Forcing a child to eat too much food results in childhood obesity and such children tend to be obese adults.
Metabolic factors: Your basic metabolism is the energy required by the body to perform its various involuntary functions. Your activities decide your metabolism. If the metabolism is high, it means you are burning more calories and hence you do not gain weight. But if due to your activity pattern, your metabolism slows down but your intake remains the same then you tend to put on weight. Metabolism is also affected by the hormonal effect such as in pregnancy. Low thyroid hormone levels can result in weight gain but these factors are beyond your control and require medical supervision.

Emotional factors: Your weight is also affected by your emotions. You tend to overeat or under eat when you are emotionally affected. You eat more when you are happy or if you are under depression or vice versa. Both the situations, however, affect your weight. If you overeat, you tend to gain weight and if you under eat you tend to lose weight.

Age factors: As you age, your metabolism slows down. So if you do not reduce your diet slightly, you tend to put on weight. Also as you age your muscle mass decreases and fat increases. Since the muscle decreases we burn less calories. As a result of these two factors you tend to gain weight as you approach the age of 40. Menopausal changes in women are also responsible for weight gain due to hormonal changes.

Wish that may help you.

B.Regards

Loren Woirhaye · 10-12-2009, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGodfather

I just had to quote this and leave a comment on this:

If i don't eat meat, and my blood type must consume meat, i get extremely aggressive, and i'm talking about explode-in-your-face type of aggressive.

.

I've been vegetarian for a long time and my research indicates that
anybody can thrive on a vegetal diet if they choose to do so.

You would do well to examine how the process works within yourself
whereby you blame your own aggressiveness on a plant diet. Is it
possible, perhaps, you are making excuses so you don't have to confront
issues of real inner change?

Most people are less stressed by dumping their spouse than changing
their diet. Attachment to carnism (meat eating) is deeply rooted in
many Western cultures. If you want (truly) to be liberated from
the status quo, diet must be handled with total authenticity and
without excuses (ie. "my body type doesn't allow me to do xyz")

You're also going out and getting drunk on liquor (sugar) and then
wondering why you are fat. Consider that too.

Do whatever the heck you want. But at least be honest with
yourself about the excuses you're making for not engaging in
a more healthful lifestyle.

As a note: I have encountered reactions to my vegetarian diet
(in the USA) ranging from bewilderment to hostility, especially
in the midwest where the idea of not feasting on animal bodies
is looked-on as bizzarre. In Croatia I imagine meat-eating as a
way of life is highly entrenched and you have little access to
positive role models who do not eat flesh. It's a cultural bias.

The aggression lives in you, not in vegetables. It is in you for you
to conquer and work to evolve as a fully realized human being.

Chris Faraday · 10-13-2009, 01:54 AM

Health is all that really matters

Healthy body, healthy relationships with others then with money

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Body Ecology.com

Whatever you can do to cut down acid & toxic foods.

Dairy, Wheat & Yeast - tough to avoid - but silent killers in nearly all meals

Learn to Blend, Greens are great.

If you must drink milk & eat cheese (hyper acid & toxic)
Try to balance with greens & watery fruits.

Raw Dairy - if available is fine - just less

Cellery, Cucumber, grapefruit are super cleansing fat burners

Spend time learning from "good Sources" like above.

Good Luck

No Change No Better.

CDarklock · 10-13-2009, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loren Woirhaye

I've been vegetarian for a long time and my research indicates that anybody can thrive on a vegetal diet if they choose to do so.

That really depends on what "thrive" means to you.

Case in point: I can pick up a refrigerator.

Find me a vegetarian who can do that.

It's not that being vegetarian is right or wrong. It's that your diet largely determines your capabilities. You can live a long and healthy life on all kinds of diets, and a vegetarian one is certainly a viable option. But that life isn't going to involve a lot of heavy lifting or athletic performance, and you need to be okay with that.

int-mark · 10-13-2009, 01:53 PM

Its not what you are eating but its what you are thinking about food. If you keep focusing on losing weight then thats what you will get more of - HAVING TO LOSE WEIGHT! If you you keep thinking about your weight that you are unhappy about with a lot of negative emotion then you will then you will only put on weight. Read the Secret.

Dankova · 10-14-2009, 01:12 PM

Good diet i s a healthy living, eating healthy food and exercising !

JohnPal · 10-14-2009, 05:19 PM

Diet is for non-doers.

So far I haven't seen a person who is on a diet, and loses weight...

They'll lose some weight for that diet period, but they'll re-gain it right after they stop the diet.

That's how it been and that's how it'll be for all the 99.99% of the so called Dieters.

Besides those dieters are always looking to find a new diet in their life! Jumping from one diet to the other, and blaming the diet that never works!

The way it looks’ you're on the right track. Enjoy the food you're consuming and instead of eating too much, eat a little bit less, and that should do the trick!

My Grandma used to say:

"Eat less so you can eat always!"

I know, possibly this doesn't make sense to lots of individuals, especially for the so called dieters, but when you grasp the real meaning behind it, believe me it'll make lots of sense!

All the Best,

John

cathyanderson · 10-18-2009, 11:34 AM

Just keep a journal of everything you eat and the calories.
Each page for a new day.
You will start to lose weight within a few days because you will become extremely aware of what you are eating and how much you are eating.

Nik Karlil · 10-18-2009, 11:05 PM

I heard drinking lots of water can help in losing weight. While im not so sure whether it really works, I would say eat more veges, cut down on the portion, and don't eat after 9pm. But then again, I don't really have trouble with weight. So, I could be wrong.

alvin826 · 10-22-2009, 01:03 PM

Hi everyone!

This is my first post :-)

I also started worrying about my weight 6 weeks ago. Most of my adult life I've been fighting to keep those pounds off but the last 2 years I gained a lot of weight.

I've tried every diet on the face of earth (seriously) and I never managed to loose more than a couple of pounds, so I decided to look for something else this time.

I found a diet on Tim Ferris' blog that looked good. The "eat six times per day / small meals" didn't worked for me, so I decided to give Tim's diet a try.

Well, it's been 6 weeks and I've lost 16 pounds

I even didn't followed the diet so thoroughly as I should have.
I feel great and my motivation level is at an all time high.

So, TheGodfather (my fav movie of all times BTW) you might want to check it out. I can't post link since I'm new here, but if you google for it, you'll find it for sure:

The title of the post is "How to Lose 20 lbs. of Fat in 30 Days… Without Doing Any Exercise"

All the best and good luck!

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jamestame · 10-24-2009, 05:31 AM

Try starting your day with fruit smoothies or a fruit salad, maybe with some wheat cereal, a healthy start to your day will help you feel energized. I follow this and works great for me!

samthor · 10-24-2009, 10:45 AM

organic, unrefined, mostly fruits and veggies. drink water.

keddy1 · 10-24-2009, 10:54 AM

you know frankly speaking it depends entirely on your life style...your working ways...so dont go for every suggestion...they are correct in their own place..but to get a perfect diet plan for yourself consult a doctor or specialist...just a frank suggestion

Nick.East · 10-24-2009, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGodfather

Hey guys,

I've become greatly concerned with my weight lately, namely because i find it a bit harder to breathe. I really don't know if it's just anxiety or my weight problem but i have really become concerned about it.

Now, it's not that i don't exercise enough, i walk every day and my usual route is about 9 km (5,625 miles) and some days i walk double that route. I have gained about 12 kg lately and i managed, with a 2 week fast, to reduce my weight by 2 kg (now i weight 75kg).

Now, I'm trying to find a good but not to strict diet to go on, just to drop those extra 10 kg (22 lb).

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks a bunch in advance since i know i'll be getting good answers...

Well the short answer is eat less and move more ..However its the truth and its how you do it that counts.

4 months ago i was diagnosed with high blood pressure and my cholesterol was a bit high .Doctor said lose weight or take drugs for the rest of your life.
I was told to lose 3 stone. i have lost 2 stone so far 28 pounds .Not bad

How did i do it ?

I don't like drugs .so i decided i would walk every day (min 5 times a week ) for an hour minimum.

Most weeks i walk 5 days some weeks 6 some 7 .but i am consistent every week.

I also joined weightwatchers locally .I love it meet once a week for inspiration and tips and its great for goal setting.Basically you have an amount of daily points every day and its up to you how you spend them

You also get extra points for exercise .That you can eat.

I just like the simplicity of it .i will stay with it for life now .I have another stone to lose and then its just maintenance.
i hope this helps !

maksym · 10-25-2009, 04:31 AM

My short answer will be - Raw Food Diet.
I am on this diet already 1.6 year and i am feeling so great!!! I can't even go back and eat those food which i used before that.

mattlloyd · 10-25-2009, 04:41 AM

I think the key is to find a great sport that you're passionate about, and then get in shape not jsut for your health but also to get good at that sport. I used to struggle with my weight a bit, and I got teased about it in highschool. But I always felt that I'd never get in great shape, no matter what. that was jsut the way it would be.

then I started boxing. And if there's one thing you need to do well in boxing, it's fitness. if you're not fit, you'll get hurt. Having a coach helps to, because then you're accountable to someone.

As they say, the chains of habit are too light to be felt till they're too heavy to be broken. So the hardest part is breaking those old habits. Your first 2- 3 weeks will be the hardest. but if you can get past that, you'll find that it does get easier, and eventually it becomes part of your daily routine- just like brushing your teeth

ddistco · 10-25-2009, 09:57 PM

Hi there Godfather,

I applause you for taking steps to making a change in your life! I wanted to share with you a diet called the Rosedale Diet by Dr Rosedale located in Boulder Colorado. I heard about this doctor from a friend that I work with in my real estate business. My friend has had 2 heart attacks and started this diet that allowed him to lose weight and fell better. My friend did play tennis and was encouraged to do so right after his heart attacks to strengthen the heart muscle faster. He is now 58 years old and doing just fine and is very active again.

When you have a moment I would recommend to read the Rosedale Diet book that Dr Rosedale wrote to learn about the storage of fat and sugar that the body has learned to store and not burn because the level of a thing called leptin. If you're body creates higher than normal leptin levels your body is trained to burn sugar and not fat. The book shares a diet that recommends eating more good fats then anything else.

Dr Rosedale specializes in working with people that have heart disease and have suffered from heart attacks and diabetes clients. I think that you will not only learn more about how your body processes fat and sugar, but how to take a systematic and helpful approach to eating the right types of food without starving yourself.

Here is the ISBN #978-0-06-056573-2 or visit his website just search "rosedale metabolics" on Google and you should see it there.

I hope this infomration is helpful for you...

Mark

antiquenh · 10-26-2009, 02:01 AM

The best weight loss diet for me is never depriving yourself of the foods that you want to eat. You should never feel hungry nor starve yourself because this can result to binge eating. But if you have trouble breathing, you better consult with a doctor first and find out what might be wrong.

oliver_white · 10-26-2009, 09:42 PM

Hi there!

I would suggest that you check out the blood type diet by Peter D'Adamo. It can give you appropriate advice with regard to food choices that really suits your blood type. Try it and you'll feel and see the difference.

Start eating right for your blood type now. Check DAdamo.com

All the best,

Oliver

cherry enders · 10-26-2009, 09:53 PM

You can lose weight by drinking less soda's. Eating more vegetables and less sweets are the way to go

10-10-2009, 06:56 AM	#1
TheGodfather Toni Kostelac War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rijeka, Croatia Posts: 296 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 31 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Does anyone know a good diet? Hey guys, I've become greatly concerned with my weight lately, namely because i find it a bit harder to breathe. I really don't know if it's just anxiety or my weight problem but i have really become concerned about it. Now, it's not that i don't exercise enough, i walk every day and my usual route is about 9 km (5,625 miles) and some days i walk double that route. I have gained about 12 kg lately and i managed, with a 2 week fast, to reduce my weight by 2 kg (now i weight 75kg). Now, I'm trying to find a good but not to strict diet to go on, just to drop those extra 10 kg (22 lb). Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks a bunch in advance since i know i'll be getting good answers...
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10-10-2009, 07:12 AM	#2
LynnM There's aye something War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NE Scotland Posts: 207 Thanks: 73 Thanked 47 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? Maybe you should check with a doctor for any other causes of breathlessness, or if you have anxiety then try relaxation techniques. You are right to say you don't want go on a strict diet - because then your body will try and store fat. Losing about 2 pounds a week is the sensible way to do it, and the way the weight will keep off. There are lots of healthy eating plans out there, you may need to try more than one to see if it works for you. Go for the sensible ones, not fad diets. Lynn
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10-10-2009, 07:28 AM	#3
John Piteo HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: , , USA. Posts: 271 Thanks: 45 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? A good diet is one that fits into your lifestyle. Don't make any drastic changes or you won't stick with it. I can't recommend a specific diet because there is no specific diet that works for everyone. Don't ever go hungry or starve yourself. That will cause you to lose muscle. You don't want to do that because muscle burns fat. Any type of starvation diet will cause you to gain more weight than you lost when you start to eat normally again. Just substitute good foods for bad ones. You'll have to do a little research to see what good foods are. On the physical side, try to find physical activity that is fun for you. Maybe swimming, cycling, dancing, walking with a friend, yard work etc. Instead of drastic short term changes, make several small lifestyle changes that will keep you in great shape for a lifetime. Disclaimer: Always consult a physician before making any diet or lifestyle changes. Hope that gives you some ideas. John P Former Certified Personal Trainer & Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant.
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10-10-2009, 07:32 AM	#4
CDarklock AT gmail DOT com War Room Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,270 Thanks: 426 Thanked 567 Times in 323 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? There are two major reasons the human body stores fat. 1. You are putting too damn many calories in your body, and it doesn't know WTF to do with all of it. That's why eating fewer calories works. 2. You are taking too damn long to put calories in your body, and it's making sure it has sufficient stores to keep operating. That's why eating fewer calories DOESN'T work. The solution to your problem is portion control, coupled with frequent feeding. You should be eating six to eight meals a day. You still reduce your calorie intake, but you divide it up into lots of much smaller meals instead of trying to starve yourself. Also pay attention to nutrient timing. Your early-morning meal (which should come AFTER an early-morning cardio workout... nothing burns fat faster and better than fasted-state cardio) should be mostly low-GI carbohydrates. Oatmeal is great. Steel-cut and unsweetened, if you can. McCann's Irish is a great brand, but get the can, not the box. Oatmeal is awesome. Learn to think of oats like a variety of rice. White rice is very easily digested, and may as well be sugar. Oats are much higher-quality in terms of fibre and glycemic properties. Try some steel-cut oats with tuna, baby spinach, and balsamic vinegar - it's not just for breakfast anymore. Speaking of tuna, that's another mainstay. Mercury content of tuna is not an issue. There's a big scare around it, there are FDA recommendations, and there's not a shred of real scientific evidence that you can't eat all the damn tuna you want - even the white albacore. Hey, is it just a coincidence that white albacore has the highest-quality protein and the best EFA profile? I don't think so. Baby spinach, too. Ever sit and eat chips? Cut that out. Buy a bag of baby spinach leaves. It takes some getting used to, but grow up and give it a chance - they're small, they crunch, and they're good for you. Seriously, honestly good for you. Great protein profile. The other big one is chicken breast. In fact, if you want the most dead-simple diet for anyone and everyone, here it is: chicken breast and oatmeal every two hours. You know that "deck of cards"-sized piece of meat they always show you? Cut that in half. Throw a little salt and pepper on it, chuck it in your mouth, and eat a half-cup of oatmeal. (Half-cup after cooking, that is.) But if you're serious, you want to gradually move from carbs to protein as the day wears on. In your last meal of the day, just before bed, drop ALL the carbs - ALL! Everything! Not even a sprig of parsley! - and throw some olive and fish oil into the mix. If you're a "real man" like those of us who lift heavy weights in the gym, mix them half and half in a shot glass. If not... well, take fish oil capsules if you must. Keep them in the freezer. Frozen fish oil capsules will not give you fish burps (and worse) all night long. Trust me, your family will be grateful for this. Oh, and for those who are freaked out by the "5,625 miles" - Eastern Europe uses a comma like we use a decimal point: 5.625 miles. Not five thousand miles.
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10-10-2009, 07:53 AM	#5
Greg guitar Improvement junkie War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle, Wa. Posts: 132 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 75 Thanked 20 Times in 13 Posts Social Networking	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? Hi Godfather, First, I would second what Lynn said about checking with your doctor to see if there are any serious health issues causing your breathing to be difficult, and using relaxation, deep breathing, yoga, etc is a great idea if anxiety is the issue. For eating there are 4 main principles I can offer as an overall guide to eating healthy and well. 1) Eat whole foods, and try to avoid anything else as much as possible. Avoid fast food, or eating out too much, even in good restaurants; I'm not saying never do it, but generally speaking, preparing food at home is healthier. Avoid pre-packaged foods as much as possible. If you must use prepared foods, always go for frozen over canned; it's closer to fresh and not so overcooked. Avoid too many ingredients, or anything you can't pronounce and don't recognize. Many of the items sold as food are not actual food at all. 2) Eat as much raw food as possible; fruits and vegis. A large salad and several pieces of raw fruit every day is an excellent boost to overall health. Raw foods take longer to eat, fill you up more for the same amount of calories, and give you more energy. 3) Consider moving in the direction of vegetarianism; many of the common health problems in modern industrialized nations, such as cancer and obesity are quite rare amoung vegetarians. Tony Robbins recommends a vegetarian diet, if that sways you. 4) Try for a good balance between carbs, healthy fats, and protein, as in the "Zone" diet. I hope this helps; it's been good for me. If you do find it helpful, don't forget about the thanks button. Greg

10-10-2009, 08:15 AM	#6
Loren Woirhaye gypsy accordion menace War Room Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Amherst, Massachusetts Posts: 3,161 Blog Entries: 11 Thanks: 75 Thanked 490 Times in 354 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? If your habits run to eating late at night that can really contribute to excess weight. Try moving your last meal to before it gets dark. Night-time eating is a tough habit to break for a lot of people but it's really worth testing for yourself. You'll probably wake-up feeling better-rested too.
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10-10-2009, 10:00 AM	#7
TheGodfather Toni Kostelac War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rijeka, Croatia Posts: 296 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 31 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? Ok lemme make some things clear so to reduce some type of answers. 1. I eat good quality food i.e. the healthy fats (flax seed oil etc) 2. when i ate 5-6 times a day i started to gain weight, my metabolism just couldn't keep up with the pace, and i did eat smaller portions 3. I almost never eat junk food, sometimes i do if i'm out clubbing and i get hungry or i'm drunk and i need something to eat to sober me down. 4. I admit that i have been eating later at night and this might be the case. Also i have been eating a bit bigger portions lately but that mainly because i have classes at the university and i don't get to eat for the time i have classes. Darklok what you are saying has sense except for splitting my meals, that, for some reason, just can't work with my schedule and my body. I used to do bodybuilding but after a month or several months i have to stop exercising because my wrists get all F...ed up. Anyway i just took a walk to a market that is a few miles away from my home and when i returned back i could breathe a bit better, it might be a nervous thing after all. Thanks guys for your answers, you've helped tremendously.
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10-10-2009, 11:54 AM	#9
YourProfessional Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? It's really not about dieting. It's about a life-style change, to be honest. You need to eat healthier not less. I think the biggest trick for my mom (I, personally, was never over-weight) is that she started eating about 70% of her food raw. So, raw veggie salad, raw veggies with a cup of pasta. It's delicious and nutricious! The options are truly limitless. Good luck!

10-11-2009, 09:59 AM	#10
jennifermL Active Warrior Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? yeap! nutritious food like the food pyramid the go, glow and grow...the exercise...pls try this...
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10-12-2009, 09:34 AM	#12
Loren Woirhaye gypsy accordion menace War Room Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Amherst, Massachusetts Posts: 3,161 Blog Entries: 11 Thanks: 75 Thanked 490 Times in 354 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? You might be surprised, actually, Teresa. The late-night eating thing has to do with liver metabolism. There are ways to ease into eating less at night and particularly avoiding the heavy, starchy and fattening foods a lot of folks consume when they eat late. Anybody can test this with a little self-discipline. I'm not saying it's easy to maintain a habit of not eating after dark, but the awareness that going to sleep with food in your stomach tends to lead to getting fat and sick can help a person make healthier choices.
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10-12-2009, 10:04 AM	#13
DavidMeade Active Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: , , Ireland. Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? Hi, for me it's everything in moderation. Try to stay away from processed foods (as much as possible). Eat your greens/veggies . Don't eat just before going to bed. Remove junk food from your diet. Get some exercise in when I can. I know some people are great at routines and doing their workout x amout of times a week at y time. But that's hard to do all the time (at least for me). My plan consists of getting exercise whenever I have a chance. I found that when I tried to create a rigid routine and broke it that I would end up doing nothing for a few weeks. Eat healthy and walk every day and take it from there. You might want to have a look at The Fat Burning Kitchen - Foods that Burn Fat, Foods that Make You Fat It's not at the discount price anymore but has really great information/advice. It's Mike Geary's product the author of The Truth About Abs. He offers a package deal at that link but you're only interested in the 'Fat Burning Kitchen' product. Mike's gives solid info and gives great advice. I know it's a bit of money but you're getting info from a recognised expert in the nutrition area. He has a refund policy too it you're not happy with what you get you can always claim it back. hth, Dave

10-12-2009, 11:49 AM	#15
achivement84 Raymond Lamant War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 212 Thanks: 11 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? I agree that you have to consider your life style and the energy that you need every day.You should understand this factors:- Lifestyle factors: Sedentary work, little or no physical activity and indulgence all combine to increase your weight. In addition, eating out with an emphasis on high fat and high sugar meals and snacks, alcohol and rich cream based desserts also contribute to your weight. Forcing a child to eat too much food results in childhood obesity and such children tend to be obese adults. Metabolic factors: Your basic metabolism is the energy required by the body to perform its various involuntary functions. Your activities decide your metabolism. If the metabolism is high, it means you are burning more calories and hence you do not gain weight. But if due to your activity pattern, your metabolism slows down but your intake remains the same then you tend to put on weight. Metabolism is also affected by the hormonal effect such as in pregnancy. Low thyroid hormone levels can result in weight gain but these factors are beyond your control and require medical supervision. Emotional factors: Your weight is also affected by your emotions. You tend to overeat or under eat when you are emotionally affected. You eat more when you are happy or if you are under depression or vice versa. Both the situations, however, affect your weight. If you overeat, you tend to gain weight and if you under eat you tend to lose weight. Age factors: As you age, your metabolism slows down. So if you do not reduce your diet slightly, you tend to put on weight. Also as you age your muscle mass decreases and fat increases. Since the muscle decreases we burn less calories. As a result of these two factors you tend to gain weight as you approach the age of 40. Menopausal changes in women are also responsible for weight gain due to hormonal changes. Wish that may help you. B.Regards

10-13-2009, 01:54 AM	#17
Chris Faraday Super Conscious Affiliate War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 71 Thanks: 20 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? Health is all that really matters Healthy body, healthy relationships with others then with money Mercola.com Body Ecology.com Whatever you can do to cut down acid & toxic foods. Dairy, Wheat & Yeast - tough to avoid - but silent killers in nearly all meals Learn to Blend, Greens are great. If you must drink milk & eat cheese (hyper acid & toxic) Try to balance with greens & watery fruits. Raw Dairy - if available is fine - just less Cellery, Cucumber, grapefruit are super cleansing fat burners Spend time learning from "good Sources" like above. Good Luck No Change No Better.
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10-13-2009, 01:53 PM	#19
int-mark Active Warrior Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 70 Thanks: 21 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? Its not what you are eating but its what you are thinking about food. If you keep focusing on losing weight then thats what you will get more of - HAVING TO LOSE WEIGHT! If you you keep thinking about your weight that you are unhappy about with a lot of negative emotion then you will then you will only put on weight. Read the Secret.
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10-14-2009, 01:12 PM	#20
Dankova Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? Good diet i s a healthy living, eating healthy food and exercising !
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10-14-2009, 05:19 PM	#21
JohnPal Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 32 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? Diet is for non-doers. So far I haven't seen a person who is on a diet, and loses weight... They'll lose some weight for that diet period, but they'll re-gain it right after they stop the diet. That's how it been and that's how it'll be for all the 99.99% of the so called Dieters. Besides those dieters are always looking to find a new diet in their life! Jumping from one diet to the other, and blaming the diet that never works! The way it looks’ you're on the right track. Enjoy the food you're consuming and instead of eating too much, eat a little bit less, and that should do the trick! My Grandma used to say: "Eat less so you can eat always!" I know, possibly this doesn't make sense to lots of individuals, especially for the so called dieters, but when you grasp the real meaning behind it, believe me it'll make lots of sense! All the Best, John

10-18-2009, 11:34 AM	#22
cathyanderson Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fraser MI Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? Just keep a journal of everything you eat and the calories. Each page for a new day. You will start to lose weight within a few days because you will become extremely aware of what you are eating and how much you are eating.

10-18-2009, 11:05 PM	#23
Nik Karlil Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 17 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? I heard drinking lots of water can help in losing weight. While im not so sure whether it really works, I would say eat more veges, cut down on the portion, and don't eat after 9pm. But then again, I don't really have trouble with weight. So, I could be wrong.
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10-22-2009, 01:03 PM	#24
alvin826 Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? Hi everyone! This is my first post :-) I also started worrying about my weight 6 weeks ago. Most of my adult life I've been fighting to keep those pounds off but the last 2 years I gained a lot of weight. I've tried every diet on the face of earth (seriously) and I never managed to loose more than a couple of pounds, so I decided to look for something else this time. I found a diet on Tim Ferris' blog that looked good. The "eat six times per day / small meals" didn't worked for me, so I decided to give Tim's diet a try. Well, it's been 6 weeks and I've lost 16 pounds I even didn't followed the diet so thoroughly as I should have. I feel great and my motivation level is at an all time high. So, TheGodfather (my fav movie of all times BTW) you might want to check it out. I can't post link since I'm new here, but if you google for it, you'll find it for sure: The title of the post is "How to Lose 20 lbs. of Fat in 30 Days… Without Doing Any Exercise" All the best and good luck!

10-23-2009, 10:46 PM	#25
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10-24-2009, 05:31 AM	#26
jamestame Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? Try starting your day with fruit smoothies or a fruit salad, maybe with some wheat cereal, a healthy start to your day will help you feel energized. I follow this and works great for me!
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10-24-2009, 10:45 AM	#27
samthor robust Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: pgh, pa Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? organic, unrefined, mostly fruits and veggies. drink water.
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10-24-2009, 10:54 AM	#28
keddy1 Warrior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? you know frankly speaking it depends entirely on your life style...your working ways...so dont go for every suggestion...they are correct in their own place..but to get a perfect diet plan for yourself consult a doctor or specialist...just a frank suggestion
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10-25-2009, 04:31 AM	#30
maksym Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UA Posts: 98 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 13 Thanked 35 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? My short answer will be - Raw Food Diet. I am on this diet already 1.6 year and i am feeling so great!!! I can't even go back and eat those food which i used before that.
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10-25-2009, 04:41 AM	#31
mattlloyd Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? I think the key is to find a great sport that you're passionate about, and then get in shape not jsut for your health but also to get good at that sport. I used to struggle with my weight a bit, and I got teased about it in highschool. But I always felt that I'd never get in great shape, no matter what. that was jsut the way it would be. then I started boxing. And if there's one thing you need to do well in boxing, it's fitness. if you're not fit, you'll get hurt. Having a coach helps to, because then you're accountable to someone. As they say, the chains of habit are too light to be felt till they're too heavy to be broken. So the hardest part is breaking those old habits. Your first 2- 3 weeks will be the hardest. but if you can get past that, you'll find that it does get easier, and eventually it becomes part of your daily routine- just like brushing your teeth

10-25-2009, 09:57 PM	#32
ddistco Mark Coble - Virtual Opps War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 57 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? Hi there Godfather, I applause you for taking steps to making a change in your life! I wanted to share with you a diet called the Rosedale Diet by Dr Rosedale located in Boulder Colorado. I heard about this doctor from a friend that I work with in my real estate business. My friend has had 2 heart attacks and started this diet that allowed him to lose weight and fell better. My friend did play tennis and was encouraged to do so right after his heart attacks to strengthen the heart muscle faster. He is now 58 years old and doing just fine and is very active again. When you have a moment I would recommend to read the Rosedale Diet book that Dr Rosedale wrote to learn about the storage of fat and sugar that the body has learned to store and not burn because the level of a thing called leptin. If you're body creates higher than normal leptin levels your body is trained to burn sugar and not fat. The book shares a diet that recommends eating more good fats then anything else. Dr Rosedale specializes in working with people that have heart disease and have suffered from heart attacks and diabetes clients. I think that you will not only learn more about how your body processes fat and sugar, but how to take a systematic and helpful approach to eating the right types of food without starving yourself. Here is the ISBN #978-0-06-056573-2 or visit his website just search "rosedale metabolics" on Google and you should see it there. I hope this infomration is helpful for you... Mark
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10-26-2009, 02:01 AM	#33
antiquenh Warrior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? The best weight loss diet for me is never depriving yourself of the foods that you want to eat. You should never feel hungry nor starve yourself because this can result to binge eating. But if you have trouble breathing, you better consult with a doctor first and find out what might be wrong.
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10-26-2009, 09:42 PM	#34
oliver_white The Wealth Guru Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking	Re: Does anyone know a good diet? Hi there! I would suggest that you check out the blood type diet by Peter D'Adamo. It can give you appropriate advice with regard to food choices that really suits your blood type. Try it and you'll feel and see the difference. Start eating right for your blood type now. Check DAdamo.com All the best, Oliver
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10-26-2009, 09:53 PM	#35
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