KK, I wrote this in August of 2001, so it did pass the test of time:
still applicable today:
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> > > OK,
> > > due to the interest expressed,
> > > I'll write it down.
> > >
> > > DISCLAIMER
> > > ===========
> > > I am not a doctor, my father was. I never read a single book on the
> > > subject. I did speak with a few folks who shared with me their
experience,
> > > I saw results produced, I followed their advices and the PLAN worked
for
> >me
> > > and Emi,
> > > individual results may vary, as everybody's body is different.
> > > And most important....I stayed once at Holiday Inn Express
> > > ;-)))
> > >
> > > 1) DIETS DO NOT WORK.
> > > -----------------------
> > >
> > > yes, you heard me, diets, band aids, temporary patches,
> > > they do not work!
> > > Whatever you lose with your fast diet -
> > > you gain back as soon as you get of it.
> > > The only thing what can achieve the permanent results is
> > > CHANGING YOUR LIFESTYLE.
> > >
> > > 2) WHAT IS OUR BODY?
> > > ------------------------
> > >
> > > as far as I am concerned, the body is a factory
> > > which transforms energy from one form into another,
> > > the factory where several chemical reactions take place.
> > > The chemical reactions can be described by this simple example:
> > > if you drop acid on your hand-
> > > you gonna have a burn.
> > > if you drop alkaline on your hand-
> > > you gonna have a burn too.
> > > If you mix acid and alkaline together,
> > > what are you going to have as a result?
> > > absolutely harmless water.
> > > Fats are not harmless, Carbs are not harmless,
> > > (in moderation)
> > > Carbs + Fats combo is lethal.
> > >
> > > 3) You are NOT what you eat,
> > > you are what you eat, when and how.
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > > A) REDUCE CARBS.
> > > yes, reduce, do not eliminate them completely,
> > > don't go crazy reading every label out there,
> > > do not skip BBQ ribs because BBQ sauce has sugar in it.
> > > One loaf of bread or baked potato has more carbs than
> > > your weekly BBQ ribs "allowance"
> > > ;_))
> > >
> > >
Foods high on carbs and their substitutes
> > >
> > > Sodas/juices. Kids get about 20 spoon full of sugar every day drinking
the
> > > regular colas. We are not kids, Pelegrino/Perrier is gonna do just
fine.
> > >
> > > Breads/Sandwiches/Buns/. I find salads with good tasty dressing and
toping
> > > to be quite all right.
> > >
> > > Potatoes/Rice/Pasta/. I replaced them with all sorts of veggies on the
> > > side. Veggies/potatoes/rice...by themselves all of them are pretty
much
> > > tasteless, SAUCE it comes with makes all the difference in taste,
> > > this switch wasn't a biggie for me.
> > >
> > > Fruits. this one was the hardest, I LOVE all sorts of fruits. I have
them
> > > in "maintenance mode". I'll come back to modes later.
> > >
> > > ALL KINDS of Deserts. Same as fruits. Allowed in maintenance mode,
> > > once/twice a week.
> > >
> > >
> > > Carbs which I recommend NOT to drop:
> > > carrots.
> > > At our age, eyes become a problem. Carrots have something (Beta
carotene?)
> > > which is VERY good for eyes and anti-cancer.
> > > Emi buys small carrots in plastic bag and I nosh on them between
meals.
> > >
> > > C) Few tricks:
> > > eat more salty fish like smoked salmon, white fish, hearing, etc.
> > > The more salt you take - the more thirsty you become and the more
water
> >you
> > > drink-
> > > the more you fill your stomach and thus reduce hunger.
> > >
> > > if you love meat - try to add more oily fish instead-
> > > you'll live longer.
> > >
> > > Drink red wine, it good for lowering your cholesterol,
> > > I eliminated zocor completely and reduced cholesterol from 360 to 185
by
> > > tilting balance toward fish vs. meats and drinking glass or two every
day,
> > > nothing wrong with getting "fershtukken", better than destroy your
liver
> > > with zocor
> > > ;-)))
> > >
> > >
> > > 4) Stomach yoga, inhale...exhale ;-)
> > > --------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Life is not a dash, life is a marathon,
> > > and planning the marathon, do not expect immediate results,
> > > you won't get them, but plan it as a long haul.
> > > I compare weight loss chart to the behavior of a typical stock.
> > > If stock enjoys meteoric rise - it will be followed by a crash
> > > If you lose 20 pounds in 7 days - you'll gain 20 pounds back in a
week.
> > > If stock shows down trend, it is characterized by lower highs and
lower
> >lows.
> > > You body loses weight properly when your body weight FLUCTUATES with
the
> > > same characteristics -
> > > lower highs on the scale and lower lows.
> > >
> > > Stage one - REALLY LOSING IT, it takes about 5-6 days and during this
> > > period you:
> > > no deserts, no sugars, no sweets, no pastas, and get increased doze of
> > > exercise. In a week or so you'll see a 4-5 pounds drop and now it's
time
> > > for maintenance, letting the body to adjust itself with a new weight,
> > > create a new plato to assault the next weight loss.
> > > At this time, allow yourself foods you can't live without,
> > > and monitor your weight with scale, when you gain 1/2 of the loss
back,
> > > start preparing for a new "assault".
> > > Something to remember though:
> > > when you have a meal with higher carbs content-
> > > try to avoid foods with high fat content at that time,
> > > because 500 calories from fat added to 500 calories of carbs give you
> > > result of 1500 calories intake,
> > > don't ask me why,
> > > I don't wanna bore you with chemical and biochemical analysis
> > > ;-))
> > > Exercises should NEVER seize, in a week or so, your body starts
craving
> >them,
> > > let your body have 'em
> > > ;-))
> > >
> > > Go on the scale early, go on the scale often.
> > > Scale and your pants are the ultimate measure what works and what
doesn't
> > > and...
> > > scale doesn't let you go in denial when you gain too much,
> > > scale fills you with joy every time you make a new low.
> > >
> > > Every time we make a new low-
> > > we celebrate it with a pasta dinner, deserts, etc, etc, etc.
> > > We are all Pavlov's dogs afterall and subconsciously we try get to the
new
> >low,
> > > because a nice treat awaits us there.
> > > ;_))
> > >
> > >
> > > We never get upset when we gain a few after a good dinner,
> > > WHICH WE DO NOT AVOID,
> > > 'cuz we know how to get rid of it in the next 4-5 days
> > > ;-))
> > >
> > > controlling what and when you take in is only a 1/2 of the equation,
> > > which brings us to the next topic:
> > >
> > >
> > > 5) Burn 'em!
> > > -------------
> > >
> > > there are two kinds of exercise and the best results can be achieved
by
> > > combining them together:
> > > "aerobics" and "weight lifting"
> > >
> > > Emi tilts more towards aerobics tapes,
> > > bikes, etc,
> > > while I tilt more towards squats and push ups.
> > > What is important,
> > > 1+1=3 (we know that from our internet businesses ;-))
> > > if you lose 1/2 a pound by doing aerobics OR you lose 1/2 a pound
doing
> > > push ups,
> > > you'll lose 1.5 pounds by doing BOTH.
> > > Jogging, aerobics, biking...all this are aerobics
> > > push ups, weight lifting, dumbbells, squats,
> > > all this is a weight.
> > >
> > > Those are the basics,
> > > Emi who is 8 years younger than me,
> > > eats more carbs exercises more and she lost more % wise than me.
> > >
> > > I sit all day long (after exercising) behind monitor and I lost less
%%
> > > wise, but we both lost 30 pounds each in 8 months.
> > >
> > > Walk as much as possible, walking out a dog helps tremendously,
> > > and always keep this in mind:
> > > YOU DO IT FOR YOURSELF.
> > >
> > > there are two things in this world-
> > > RESULTS AND EVERYTHING ELSE
> > > when you start seeing the results and see how easy small changes to
your
> > > daily routines can be made,
> > > your self respect and admiration is going to raise to the new levels
too!
> > > ;-))
> > >
> > > Best of luck and if you have any questions-
> > > I'm a pc/phone call away
> > > ;-))
> > >
> > > see you in 30 pounds
> > > ;-))
> > >
> > > Serge