Comments on: Diet Update http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/07/diet-update/ The Personal Webspace of Nathan Rice Sun, 16 May 2010 21:27:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: George http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/07/diet-update/#comment-1090 George Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:59:36 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/07/11/diet-update/#comment-1090 You should try eating vegetables raw. I personally cannot stand eating cooked carrots, spinach, greens of pretty much any kind, celery, and a host of other veggies- but all of these are awesome raw. You should try eating vegetables raw. I personally cannot stand eating cooked carrots, spinach, greens of pretty much any kind, celery, and a host of other veggies- but all of these are awesome raw.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/07/diet-update/#comment-1088 Nathan Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:08:39 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/07/11/diet-update/#comment-1088 I don't mean to treat you like an expert or anything, but what would you suggest as an alternative? I'm currently walking for about 40 minutes a day in a local park ... that should help the muscle/metabolism part ... and I eat fruits between meals. I have 2 salads a day, with minimal dressing ... a good breakfast with fruit (about 300 calories), and dinner is usually very filling, although only for about 2 hours (by 9pm I am hungry again ... usually eating some fruit to satisfy). Like I said, lunch is nice ... not stuffing, but satisfying. I wouldn't say I'm starving myself ... I'm just eating low calorie foods like salad, turkey, cereal, fruit, etc. I don't eat enough vegetables ... and I don't really plan to. I really can't stand them (except corn and potatoes). I'm afraid that if I start working out too strenuously, I really will start feeling hungry, and will probably end up eating more. I don't want that to happen until I've lost some flab around my stomach and chest. Once I'm down to maybe 165 (normal for my frame), I can start eating more and working out more, without risking putting on more fat. Where am I wrong? Any suggestions will be seriously considered. Keep in mind that I live in the city, don't own a bike, and work at a computer desk for 10+ hours a day :-) I don’t mean to treat you like an expert or anything, but what would you suggest as an alternative?

I’m currently walking for about 40 minutes a day in a local park … that should help the muscle/metabolism part … and I eat fruits between meals. I have 2 salads a day, with minimal dressing … a good breakfast with fruit (about 300 calories), and dinner is usually very filling, although only for about 2 hours (by 9pm I am hungry again … usually eating some fruit to satisfy).

Like I said, lunch is nice … not stuffing, but satisfying. I wouldn’t say I’m starving myself … I’m just eating low calorie foods like salad, turkey, cereal, fruit, etc. I don’t eat enough vegetables … and I don’t really plan to. I really can’t stand them (except corn and potatoes).

I’m afraid that if I start working out too strenuously, I really will start feeling hungry, and will probably end up eating more. I don’t want that to happen until I’ve lost some flab around my stomach and chest. Once I’m down to maybe 165 (normal for my frame), I can start eating more and working out more, without risking putting on more fat.

Where am I wrong? Any suggestions will be seriously considered. Keep in mind that I live in the city, don’t own a bike, and work at a computer desk for 10+ hours a day :-)

]]> By: trevor http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/07/diet-update/#comment-1087 trevor Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:57:17 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/07/11/diet-update/#comment-1087 Sorry i should have added that when your intake is dangerously low your body will first choose your muscles for energy prior to fat. This compounds the problem as less muscle drops your metabolic rate. second, and scary, response is to go into hibernation...and your metabolism will drop, your productivity will drop, you will be lethargic and the kicker...your weight will remain unchanged. Sorry i should have added that when your intake is dangerously low your body will first choose your muscles for energy prior to fat. This compounds the problem as less muscle drops your metabolic rate. second, and scary, response is to go into hibernation…and your metabolism will drop, your productivity will drop, you will be lethargic and the kicker…your weight will remain unchanged.

]]> By: trevor http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/07/diet-update/#comment-1089 trevor Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:54:01 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/07/11/diet-update/#comment-1089 Well dig this, I was lifting weights 3 times a week then i went on a little 10 week bicycle tour accross canada with my church(incredible - but thats another story altogether). At the end of it all i had gained weight! Muscle is denser than fat, so one pound of muscle takes up less space on your frame than one pound of fat. The problem with starving yourself(900-1300 cal/day) is that you will end up with SFGS (skinny fat guy syndrome - think Jared from Subway). Its all about smart choices...cola is a killer, so are the white carbs and anything that has HFCS (yes the government is subsidizing your demise). Anyways, all the best in your journey. Well dig this, I was lifting weights 3 times a week then i went on a little 10 week bicycle tour accross canada with my church(incredible – but thats another story altogether). At the end of it all i had gained weight! Muscle is denser than fat, so one pound of muscle takes up less space on your frame than one pound of fat. The problem with starving yourself(900-1300 cal/day) is that you will end up with SFGS (skinny fat guy syndrome – think Jared from Subway). Its all about smart choices…cola is a killer, so are the white carbs and anything that has HFCS (yes the government is subsidizing your demise). Anyways, all the best in your journey.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/07/diet-update/#comment-1085 Nathan Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:50:04 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/07/11/diet-update/#comment-1085 trevor, Indeed, this is not a sustainable diet. I never actually meant for it to be. Like you, I plan on supplementing a low calorie diet with weight lifting. But I wanted to kickstart the diet first. Here's my reasoning... I have a layer of fat over most of my muscles at the current time. If I were to start working out right now ... I'd just build up muscle underneath my fat. That would just make me look even bigger. I want to look more cut than big. This isn't theory eiter ... I lifted weights for 2 months and didn't lose any fat whatsoever. In fact, because of my appetite being greater because of the workout... I actually gained weight. So ... I want to lose the weight first, then start on a workout program. That part is just theory ... but I'm willing to try it out. Anyway, yeah I don't plan on being on nutrisystem for the rest of my life. No sandwiches, fried foods, cookies, cheese, etc. for the rest of my life? I'd rather be fat :-) Nathan trevor,
Indeed, this is not a sustainable diet. I never actually meant for it to be. Like you, I plan on supplementing a low calorie diet with weight lifting. But I wanted to kickstart the diet first.

Here’s my reasoning…

I have a layer of fat over most of my muscles at the current time. If I were to start working out right now … I’d just build up muscle underneath my fat. That would just make me look even bigger. I want to look more cut than big. This isn’t theory eiter … I lifted weights for 2 months and didn’t lose any fat whatsoever. In fact, because of my appetite being greater because of the workout… I actually gained weight.

So … I want to lose the weight first, then start on a workout program. That part is just theory … but I’m willing to try it out.

Anyway, yeah I don’t plan on being on nutrisystem for the rest of my life. No sandwiches, fried foods, cookies, cheese, etc. for the rest of my life? I’d rather be fat :-)

Nathan

]]> By: trevor http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/07/diet-update/#comment-1086 trevor Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:51:11 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/07/11/diet-update/#comment-1086 Nathan, I've been a silent lurker for some time. This diet you are on is dangerous. It's not sustainable and you will gain the weight back. I'm no expert but from personal experience (lost 102 pounds in 52 weeks) Weight lifting is the key. that and cut the crap out ... and yes splenda is crap. Nathan,

I’ve been a silent lurker for some time. This diet you are on is dangerous. It’s not sustainable and you will gain the weight back. I’m no expert but from personal experience (lost 102 pounds in 52 weeks) Weight lifting is the key. that and cut the crap out … and yes splenda is crap.

]]> By: George http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/07/diet-update/#comment-1091 George Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:04:09 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/07/11/diet-update/#comment-1091 Good to hear you found something that works for you. I put about five pounds back on from my current low of 175, I'm ramping up my exercise time (lots of bike riding...), and hopefully I can take those off plus another ten or fifteen. Good to hear you found something that works for you. I put about five pounds back on from my current low of 175, I’m ramping up my exercise time (lots of bike riding…), and hopefully I can take those off plus another ten or fifteen.

]]> By: Shelley http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/07/diet-update/#comment-1092 Shelley Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:19:45 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/07/11/diet-update/#comment-1092 You might try visiting www.gidiet.com. This book explains what the glycemic index is and breaks down foods into 3 categories - red, yellow, and green - which makes it really easy to follow. The book basically explains how to do the Nutrisystem diet yourself. It also includes some recipes that are easy and much tastier than the Nutrisystem stuff. My husband dropped 25 pounds in a month and has kept 15 of it off, even though we're not stringently following the diet anymore. A lot of the eating habits naturally stuck, which is the best possible outcome. You might try visiting http://www.gidiet.com. This book explains what the glycemic index is and breaks down foods into 3 categories – red, yellow, and green – which makes it really easy to follow. The book basically explains how to do the Nutrisystem diet yourself. It also includes some recipes that are easy and much tastier than the Nutrisystem stuff. My husband dropped 25 pounds in a month and has kept 15 of it off, even though we’re not stringently following the diet anymore. A lot of the eating habits naturally stuck, which is the best possible outcome.

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