Anyone Dieting?

Well, I pretty much fail at all of those. Eh, the room is fairly dark...but other than that, big 'ol F.....

 

Getting a c-pap machine made the world of difference for campinspecter I would suggest getting test as well Farmchuck

 

Same here. The sad thing is I know what I need to do to get better at this stuff I just fail to implement because, you know, life

Throw 3 kids 5 and under in to the mix and it just makes it that much harder. I keep reminding myself life happens in seasons and to just try to enjoy the ride

 

Sounds like the things you listed in that earlier post aren't what's keeping you from sleeping!!!


Sorry, I couldn't resist!

 

Hahaha I'm just trying to make sure I'm "healthy" in all aspects of life!

 

Are you bicycling indoors on a stationary or road/ mountain biking?

 

I did when I was in my 20's. It's a pain in the azz. You're hooked up to an insane amount of wires and someone is watching you sleep, if you can even fall asleep.

I replaced my 15 year old CPAP last winter and have barely used the new one. By the time I'm ready to go to bed it's late, I'm tired, and I don't feel like fooling with the drama of getting the hose just right, mask/nasal pillow sealed perfectly, etc.

 

Everything is outside. An indoor trainer kinda defeats the purpose for me. I have 7 different bikes to pick from. Which one I ride depends on the weather conditions. Winter time when it snows, or muddy conditions, I ride fat bikes. Dry conditions, I ride gravel bikes. I have a couple hardtail MTB's, but rarely ride them, unless I go to the lake.

The weather elements add to the workout, and I like that aspect of riding outdoors.

 

Down 6 pounds since 1/2/24. I'd like to lose another 6-8 in the next 2 weeks.

 

Sounds like CAD , or shall we call it BAD?

 

Lol It appears, no matter what I get into, I really get into it.

 

I found for myself, that cutting excess and crappy carbs was probably the easiest thing to do, while at the same time bumping protein and fat intake. You can't outrun/outlift your plate, so it makes sense to eat sensibly and do what exercise or activities work for you. You don't need to be a runner or a gym bro to be healthy, but be physically active to bump that heart rate. And remember, the weight didn't pile on overnight, so planning to lose 30 lbs in 30 days kinda thing is silly.

 

Oh I feel your pain. I just got back into RC cars again after some time off from it.
Let me tell you this is without a doubt worse than CAD.
Better than spending all my loot sitting at some smoke filled bar on a wobbly old stool.

I just like toys I guess.
My wife just shakes her head. Just a 60 year old guy who still loves going to the hobby shop.

 

That's funny, because 5, or 6, years ago, I was looking at getting into RC cars, but never did. My buddy bought one and I was very tempted. That's about the time my CAD flared up and took the itch for RC cars away. They are fun though!

I've spent money on way worse stuff than bikes, chainsaws, or even RC cars.

 

Yeah it is bad , but you are right!! It is fun.

I was big into it years ago and the hobby got pushed aside with everything else in life going on . Then my son who is now older started getting into it again as well so ; hey why not dust the old ones off. That was where the problem started. With so many changes and technology over the years 90% of what I had is either discontinued or outdated. With that being a problem no choice other than an upgrade. That is where this whole thing went totally sideways. I am sure you know what am talking about.

 

My take on it FWIW and that's not much because at age 70 I def struggle with weight but I have studied it intently and the researchers and authors I base my opinions on are not afraid to buck the status quo.

It's early Sunday morning, nothing better to do than attempt a writeup!

- America is woefully down the wrong path; overweight and diabetes are chronic problems and getting worse. It ain't working. Why?
- Far too many carbs. Chronically spike insulin and you get problems -- metabolic diseases. Carbs are cheap and super convenient... problem! Chronically spike insulin and you get overweight, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke.
- Far too many processed foods. If it's in a box or packaged on a shelf, bad. Try to eat food in as close to its natural state as possible. The more processed a food is, the worse it is. Whole foods are key.
- Saturated fat is not a bad guy.
- Far too much vegetable oils, much/most of it hidden.
- Food is incredibly accessible 24/7. This is a big problem for overweight.
- Portion sizes are stupid high. It's the American way.
- Grains and sugar as food are two of the worst inventions ever for long-term health. Just because humans have eaten something for thousands of years is not indicative of wisdom. Paleo man, say, humans prior to agriculture, would not have eaten grains. Or sugar, because it didn't exist. Possibly honey for the ones brave enough to get a bunch of stings. Or, fructose from fruits during fruiting season.
- For low-carb to be successful for weight loss, it has to be seriously low carb -- max of 30-50 grams/day, preferably 30 gm/day and that is not much! Most people who try low-carb are far, far over that. Keto, paleo, it's pretty much the same as true low-carb, those are just new words for marketing.
- Maintaining low-carb for life is a lifestyle that requires dedication. One must understand the insulin response and why it causes metabolic problems.
- Decades of eating high-carb makes it one helluva task to stick to low-carb. Carbs are addictive and decades of addiction are tough to overcome. Also, food manufacturers are particularly adept at creating the urge to continue eating in the way that they process food. Betcha can't eat just one!
- Alcohol turns to sugar in the body; for weight loss you have to pretty much cut it out. For weight maintenance, not much!
- Weight-loss is 90-95% diet related, not exercise. Exercise has benefits but weight loss doesn't really work long-term because your body requires more calories for the additional activity. Again, it's 90+% diet related.
- Calories in, calories out is flawed. The type of calories matter. Carbs spike insulin. Do it thousands, tens of thousands of times, problem.
- Exercise should focus on building muscle, not cardio. Some cardio is good. Building and maintaining strength and tone is great.
- Intermittent fasting is a good thing.
- Most social gatherings celebrate food; one must be careful to limit eating.
- Snacks are largely garbage.
- Almost all fast food is garbage.
- Almost anything sold in a convenience store is garbage.
- The currently popular weight-loss drugs, Ozempic, Wegovy and the like... seem to work but the verdict is not in for long-term health. Loss of muscle mass is of great concern, especially, for someone past middle age because losing muscle mass is bad! Hopefully, a drug will be found that solves the muscle loss issue. If one uses one of the above drugs, be sure to build muscle mass to counteract loss and also stay current on research to gain knowledge on muscle loss research.
- The realization that the dollar rules is necessary. Food manufacturers and oversight organizations such as the USDA and FDA are in bed with big money and corporate interests and, counter to their claims, do not have your long-term health at the forefront.
- In America, very few people can not afford or do not have access to all the food they want. This is a big problem for overweight. Americans prior to WWII simply could not afford unlimited food. And did not have access to it like we do. Even though some today find it a struggle to "make it," limiting food is last on the list of cutbacks. Comparatively, we are an affluent society and limited food is mostly not an issue. Americans, largely, overeat. Think of those in third world countries or think of paleo man having to scrounge up enough to eat for every meal. We got it made regarding survival.

Again, it's hard to win the battle; good luck to all!

 

My wife and I recently watched an interesting docuseries on Netflix regarding plant based diets. Now, I don’t want to go down that road…LOL. Full disclosure, the show was biased towards plant based…but still interesting.

Anyways! They talked a lot about the Standard American Diet. I found it interesting that around WWII, many Americans were underweight and could not qualify for military service. (Bet that’s not the case these days!). So, that was the beginning of processed foods; cheap and high in calories and other stuff.

 

Great post, I totally agree with everything you said. It’s really crazy how much processed food we eat and I’m so guilty of it because it’s readily available and pretty much cheap. It definitely cheaper in the long haul to eat clean with the cost of medications and doctor visits and not to mention the quality of life. It’s an investment for the better. I’m working hard to clean up my nasty habits.

 

We were in Walmart the other day. Wife was looking at something in the kitchen storage section. As I was walking to come out of that aisle there was one of those "in the middle of the aisle" stands right in front of me. The side facing me was Doritos. I saw the big price marker and was like holy crap. The price was "marked down" to just under $5, normal price was almost $6. They were decent sized bags, but not the biggest ones I've seen somewhere. 6 dollars for a bag of Doritos???? Wth? I like some Doritos every now and then, but I don't like them that much. And we know the look of the bag is deceiving, cause it's at least half air....

Even the crap food price has jumped up...