I Want To Get Fitter!

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by Amanah

Jermyn, keep us informed about what you learn in the program and your progress towards your goals. It will keep us all motivated to do well.

I can't swing their program financially at the moment. I can modify my eating habits and make a conscience decision to make exercise a bigger part of my life.

Bodily exercise profits little, but I want that little bit of profit.

I will probably do that program in the future but I might as well change my lifestyle now so that when I really start to lose pounds, I won't gain it back.

[good samaritan]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Eating less isn't good, eating foods which have the proper nutrients is good. Sedentary lifestyles are killing off more people then any other illness. Again, people need to understand that exercise is hygienic and not something we fit into a schedule. We shower, we use our tooth brushes, and the toilet paper roll. Because we were trained to do so, we were never trained to exercise, .Lifting heavy, calisthenics, cardio all these exercises to fully achieve wellness. I applaud any beginning in taking care of your health, so please don't get me wrong. You and your wife want to eat right, but there is an issue called 'skinny fat" Losing weight shouldn't be the overall goal. Becoming stronger and healthier is the goal. Not being tried all the time and weak is more likely to happen as your goal is just to lose weight. Fat burning also must be understood that your brain is made up of fat. So, be very careful what you are burning up. High protein low carb diets aren't made for everyone. Everyone is different, and the bathroom is usually where the high protein diet takes its toll. Carbs and proteins go together. No way around it, and it shows up in the bathroom. So, unless you want to pass cinder blocks with rebar, regulate carbs with protein. Everything is a balance, which is done holistically.

I pray for your work in getting good health.

I don't go to the gym, but I do labour physically. Busting wood today and not with a hydraulic splitter, but with a 14lbs maul. busted about an entire cord yesterday and working on my 2nd cord today. 95 degrees and lots of sweat, but it feels good. Told my kids I would take them swimming this afternoon as well.

This has not always been my lifestyle, but I have always been moderately physical. Foods has been the problem with me. If I like it, I want seconds. lately I have felt great with the high fats/proteins and low carbs. I have lots of energy as well. The inttermitant fasting, for me means a good breakfast and good but somewhat earlier supper. I simply skip lunch and drink lots of water and no snacks (except for maybe eating a little out of the peanut butter jar). I am consuming probably close to the same amount of calories, but just getting it from better foods and in 2 meals.

The bathroom is what is concerning. Again not trying to be gross, but I have gone from being daily to maybe 1-2 times a week. I am drinking a lot of water and am passing a lot of waste by urine. I am just a little concerned why so little stool. I don't think it is constipation because I'm not passing rocks, but I just don't know what is going on my body.

[good samaritan]

Had a fried minute steak in olive oil, 2 scrambled eggs/with melted sharp cheddar, 1 slice of whole grain bread with all natural blackberry jam. Any suggestions if that sounds healthy?

[good samaritan]

I have read where fatty foods are more filling then carbs and so you actually are not as hungry. For me I have been finding that is true, if I eat a meal with the fats I am not hungry for a longer amount of time. I have been watching some Eric Berg videos on youtube and have found them to be informative. I don't take any of the vitemans he recomends though. I feel like the best vitemans is in the foods we eat.

[Amanah]

For breakfast I have oatmeal, with a tbsp. of peanut butter mixed in and some almond milk. its tasty and filling and good for digestion.

I cooked 12 boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the crock pot this weekend, loaded each one into a sandwich baggie and then froze them. I defrost a few out at a time and use them to make meals with.

today for lunch I cut up a breast, added a little mayo, some pecans, and dried cranberries. and also brought some cut up broccoli with a little ranch dressing.

yogurt for a snack.

I really like blackened salmon for dinner. We do eat steak and chops with salad, but I try to eat mostly fish and chicken.

and you are right, high protein foods with a little fat are nice and filling.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by good samaritan

I don't go to the gym, but I do labour physically. Busting wood today and not with a hydraulic splitter, but with a 14lbs maul. busted about an entire cord yesterday and working on my 2nd cord today. 95 degrees and lots of sweat, but it feels good. Told my kids I would take them swimming this afternoon as well.

I personally work with people in construction and demolition who look like they are on their last leg. Brother I work in the Florida HOT, and when I come home I exercise. You can load a truck with 90 lb bags of Portland cement, and still be out of shape. But when you exercise regularly you have the endurance to load the truck with 90 lb bags.

Originally Posted by good samaritan

This has not always been my lifestyle, but I have always been moderately physical. Foods has been the problem with me. If I like it, I want seconds. lately I have felt great with the high fats/proteins and low carbs. I have lots of energy as well. The inttermitant fasting, for me means a good breakfast and good but somewhat earlier supper. I simply skip lunch and drink lots of water and no snacks (except for maybe eating a little out of the peanut butter jar). I am consuming probably close to the same amount of calories, but just getting it from better foods and in 2 meals.

The bathroom is what is concerning. Again not trying to be gross, but I have gone from being daily to maybe 1-2 times a week. I am drinking a lot of water and am passing a lot of waste by urine. I am just a little concerned why so little stool. I don't think it is constipation because I'm not passing rocks, but I just don't know what is going on my body.

If you look like a skinny puppy passing peach pits, then your diet is out of whack. Balance and moderation, you should be drinking ph tested water all day until bed time. Carbs and proteins.

[good samaritan]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

I have been making it more like excercise. I got the wood from a local woodcutting service. They brought truck loads 8' lengths of wood from 6" inches to 36" diameter over $1o dallors a load. before he had got back with the second load I had already gotten the first load cut, split, and stacked. The guy at the company asked me if I needed in part time work lol.

How do yo get ph tested water?

[good samaritan]

Just finished spaghetti with whole grain pasta. Best spaghetti I have ever eaten. I helped my wife cook. We sauteed mushrooms, onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalepeno's, and kelbaso in olive oil and added it to our hambrger meat and spaghetti sauce. My wife added heavy whipping cream, garlic, parmesan to the noodles. We mixed the noodles and meat sauce in our plates. DELICIOUS!!!! Hey EB, I need to go excercise now. It was high fat and protein though.

[JoeBandy]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Eating less isn't good, eating foods which have the proper nutrients is good. Sedentary lifestyles are killing off more people then any other illness. Again, people need to understand that exercise is hygienic and not something we fit into a schedule. We shower, we use our tooth brushes, and the toilet paper roll. Because we were trained to do so, we were never trained to exercise, .Lifting heavy, calisthenics, cardio all these exercises to fully achieve wellness. I applaud any beginning in taking care of your health, so please don't get me wrong. You and your wife want to eat right, but there is an issue called 'skinny fat" Losing weight shouldn't be the overall goal. Becoming stronger and healthier is the goal. Not being tried all the time and weak is more likely to happen as your goal is just to lose weight. Fat burning also must be understood that your brain is made up of fat. So, be very careful what you are burning up. High protein low carb diets aren't made for everyone. Everyone is different, and the bathroom is usually where the high protein diet takes its toll. Carbs and proteins go together. No way around it, and it shows up in the bathroom. So, unless you want to pass cinder blocks with rebar, regulate carbs with protein. Everything is a balance, which is done holistically.

I pray for your work in getting good health.

Exactly right on this.

[jediwill83]

Originally Posted by JoeBandy

Exactly right on this.

No! You guys can't start agreeing! It'll ruin everything! Lol jk