Comments on: 22 Reasons You’re Fat! http://www.mexicomedstudent.com/2007/05/620 Every journey has a pitstop. Welcome to mine. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:12:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: enrico http://www.mexicomedstudent.com/2007/05/620/comment-page-1#comment-46224 enrico Sun, 20 May 2007 13:48:23 +0000 http://www.mexicomedstudent.com/2007/05/620#comment-46224 <b>Celeste:</b> Thanks, I'll check "Couch to 5K" out (right now, a 5K might as well be a marathon for me, so good for you!), and I agree completely on a "scientific" as well as personal level that resistance training is, pound for pound (ha!) more beneficial than simple aerobic activity, should one have to choose. <b>Keith</b>: Simple carbs are evil, I agree. I am not a candy/sugar person, but simple carbs are everywhere if one is not careful. Celeste: Thanks, I’ll check “Couch to 5K” out (right now, a 5K might as well be a marathon for me, so good for you!), and I agree completely on a “scientific” as well as personal level that resistance training is, pound for pound (ha!) more beneficial than simple aerobic activity, should one have to choose.

Keith: Simple carbs are evil, I agree. I am not a candy/sugar person, but simple carbs are everywhere if one is not careful.

]]> By: Keith, RN http://www.mexicomedstudent.com/2007/05/620/comment-page-1#comment-45872 Keith, RN Wed, 16 May 2007 22:07:28 +0000 http://www.mexicomedstudent.com/2007/05/620#comment-45872 Weight loss is so very difficult. For myself, the secret has been eschewing all sugar----and I mean ALL sugar----even fruit juice, if it's not diluted with water. Most people tend to load up on the rice, bread, and pasta, three members of the trinity that add so many unnecessary carbs and calories to the diet. My only real carbs are brown rice and quinoa. Not easy, but I just fill up on fresh veggies, moderate amounts of fruit, lean protein, and good fats like nuts and oils and avocados. Oh, I forgot---no alcohol! My support goes out to anyone trying to lose weight. It is a struggle----a life-long one for some of us---and something worthy of attention and focused effort. Weight loss is so very difficult. For myself, the secret has been eschewing all sugar—-and I mean ALL sugar—-even fruit juice, if it’s not diluted with water. Most people tend to load up on the rice, bread, and pasta, three members of the trinity that add so many unnecessary carbs and calories to the diet. My only real carbs are brown rice and quinoa. Not easy, but I just fill up on fresh veggies, moderate amounts of fruit, lean protein, and good fats like nuts and oils and avocados. Oh, I forgot—no alcohol!

My support goes out to anyone trying to lose weight. It is a struggle—-a life-long one for some of us—and something worthy of attention and focused effort.

]]> By: Celeste http://www.mexicomedstudent.com/2007/05/620/comment-page-1#comment-45848 Celeste Wed, 16 May 2007 17:27:51 +0000 http://www.mexicomedstudent.com/2007/05/620#comment-45848 I went and read that article; it's awful! I struggle with this myself and am starting to read a lot lately on how difficult it is for diet and exercise to do "all that" for obese people. Fat cells really do want to fill right back up. It really seems like weight lifting can do more for the metabolism of an overweight person than cardio can; not that cardio is a bad thing at all, just that maybe it's not the one best answer for weight LOSS. Carbohydrate control is the only thing that helps me control cravings. I am struggling with the exercise issue right now because walking and/or running is the only non-gym thing I can fit into my life at this time (hectic commuter here). I have failed at using the exercise videos I bought. The guidance I am using for exercise is called Couch to 5K and it's available free online, although for me and my knees, 3K is the limit for now (ie 2 miles). It's something to look at and I think you will be a lot happier with the overall tone on their site. Good luck with this project; I totally sympathize. Here's hoping you never hear anymore from eDiets. I went and read that article; it’s awful!

I struggle with this myself and am starting to read a lot lately on how difficult it is for diet and exercise to do “all that” for obese people. Fat cells really do want to fill right back up. It really seems like weight lifting can do more for the metabolism of an overweight person than cardio can; not that cardio is a bad thing at all, just that maybe it’s not the one best answer for weight LOSS.

Carbohydrate control is the only thing that helps me control cravings. I am struggling with the exercise issue right now because walking and/or running is the only non-gym thing I can fit into my life at this time (hectic commuter here). I have failed at using the exercise videos I bought. The guidance I am using for exercise is called Couch to 5K and it’s available free online, although for me and my knees, 3K is the limit for now (ie 2 miles). It’s something to look at and I think you will be a lot happier with the overall tone on their site.

Good luck with this project; I totally sympathize. Here’s hoping you never hear anymore from eDiets.

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