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How I dumped 30 lbs in three weeks
DaveMMR:
--- Quote from: shmokes on September 11, 2012, 11:20:04 pm ---Don't get me wrong. How much you eat is critical. But what eat matters too. This is made obvious by ---P&R denizen--- diets like Atkins. People on Atkins can eat a million calories a day and they still lose weight. It's an incredibly stupid and invariably short-lived way to lose weight, but there's no denying that it works.
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I've seen numerous examples of acquaintances who did Atkins, lost weight, and promptly gained it back within six months.
What worked for me doesn't even involve counting any calories. Just have to be more active. I've tried to lose weight and fail by dieting. But by simply doing things like adding a quick little workout routine and walking whenever possible, I've taken off a respectable amount of weight. No, you won't go "fat to fit" overnight like these quick-fix diets but you'll have better overall body health and loads more energy.
shmokes:
--- Quote from: DaveMMR on September 11, 2012, 11:39:37 pm ---I've seen numerous examples of acquaintances who did Atkins, lost weight, and promptly gained it back within six months.
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This basically describes every person on Earth who has done the Atkins Diet
Xiaou2:
--- Quote ---Wouldn't have mattered whether she had the high fat version or low fat froyo. 28 oz of anything at one time isn't healthy.
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For arguments sake.. 28oz of water, or heck... even Carrots, wouldnt be that bad.
But YES, theres a HUGE difference between giving a 4ft tall butterball girl 280grams of fat... -vs- maybe 3grams of fat from the same amount of Frozen yogurt. The difference is Staggering.
9oz of Choc. Frozen Yogurt
Calories 330
Sodium 190 mg
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated 0 g
Polyunsaturated 0 g
Monounsaturated 0 g
Trans 0 g
Cholesterol 10 mg
Total Carbs 62 g
Sugars 43 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Protein 10 g
Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 40%
4oz (1/2 cup) Perrys Vanilla Ice Cream
Calories 190
Sodium 85mg 4%
Total Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Carbohydrate 21g 7%
Sugars 20g
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 4g
Vitamin A 8%
Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 15%
So, lets compare...
Yogurt: 9 oz x 3 = 27 oz.... which is close enough to the 28 mark.
Perrys: 3.5 cups = 28 oz... so thats SEVEN half cup servings.
Lets recalculate the damages with that in mind:
27 oz Frozen Yogurt
Calories 990
Sodium 570 mg
Total Fat 3 g
Saturated 0 g
Polyunsaturated 0 g
Monounsaturated 0 g
Trans 0 g
Cholesterol 30 mg
Total Carbs 186 g
Sugars 129 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Protein 30 g
Vitamin C 12%
Calcium 120%
28 oz Perries Ice Cream
Calories 1330
Sodium 595mg 28%
Total Fat 70g 105%
Saturated Fat 42g 210%
Cholesterol 455mg 154%
Carbohydrate 147g 49%
Sugars 140g
Protein 28g
Vitamin A 56%
Vitamin C 14%
Calcium 105%
And remember... that was just a Snack for the little girl...
Also note, that even a mere 8oz (Typical Medium size cup) of Perrys is a whopping 60% of your Saturated Fat,
and 44% of your Cholesterol.
Its pretty disgusting when you think about it. And when I do think about it... All I see is large lumps of animal fat being ground up...and churned into this stuff. Even in low dose amounts... the stuff is shockingly bad for you.
(which is why they put the serving measurement at 4oz servings. 4oz is like two spoonfuls. Nobody eats just 2 spoonfuls of Ice Cream)
Xiaou2:
--- Quote ---Omelet for lunch, and bacon & eggs in a cup for breakfast. No deviations. No desserts, but plenty of milk at meal times.
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Omlet = Eggs + Cheese. Cheese = Dairy + FAT. Eggs = Cholesterol.
Cheese is one of the higher Fat content products. Its mega fat, and mega calories, even in small amounts.
You could eat a whole bag of carrots, and not get the calories and damage from a single 1" block of cheese.
Bacon = One of the highest Fatty meats, and its fried in Oils. Wonderful diet / Health kick.
Substitute LEAN meats, like Chicken or Turkey... and you wont need a quad bypass on your Arteries at age 45...
Even Ham or decent cuts of Beef are far leaner than Bacon. Unreal.
--- Quote ---Remember that fruit has as much sugar as candy, rots your teeth and causes stomach problems due to acids. Your one a day will save you a small fortune in fruit.
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Ive never once had a problem with Fruit giving me stomach problems. As for teeth rotting.. that can happen just as easily, when you get some meat stuck between them.. and dont floss.
Fruits also have beneficial nutrients. Nutrients that your body needs. Nutrients that you wont find in Bacon fat.
--- Quote ---Bananas are fine if they are small, and the odd strawberry or blueberry in your shake for taste. I'm on 5 net carbs a day, and I do watch the fat intake.
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So, taking in 600 calories for Bacon... is supposed to be better than eating a 1/2 pint of berries and a few slices of Turkey?
I dont think the math adds up. It seems like an Excuse for people who like to eat Fatty foods. Im 6ft tall, about 170 lbs... and have never gone about 185lbs. I Rarely ever eat bacon, and if I do... its only a small portion, on some kind of sammich.
Where as I see people eatting a full plate of the stuff for breakfast. And then wondering... why cant they keep the mass off? And why do they keep having to go to the doctors for high blood pressure.. chest pains... numb limbs... mild strokes, heart attacks... and need bypass surgeries...
But Berries? Ohh yeah.. they are the Killers. :dizzy: :laugh2:
ark_ader:
The high fat diet is not supposed to be forever. It is designed to change your eating habits. I would love to have carrots but they contain too much sugar. The most I have stayed on Induction with Atkins is 6 months, then you are able to reintroduce other foods while you balance your weight loss/gain. Portion control is another hard rule to follow, but you can have the sweets and desserts if you limit how much you intake. But as a rule I never slide into sweets. Greek yogurt with honey is as close as I dare to venture into naughty foods land.
I have an old picture of myself stuck on the wall, my stomach looking like a baby elephant's. I think of that when I let temptation get the better of me. Cream cheese is a good alternative for desserts. I have stopped that also. Bread and potatoes is a no no. My friend is on weight watchers and she is totally amazed by my weight loss, and wants to join but I tell her to stay on WW as she likes the treats too much.
Unfortunately there is a lot of disinformation being posted here. Atkins is not for everyone, and certainly effective for the first-timers, but those on the second or third try is more difficult to stay the course. Yes it is unhealthy to eat fatty foods, but if you move to light fat products your sugar intake increases also, so there is no remedy. I used to contract at a cardiac ward and I know all about heart disease.
I had a cholesterol and blood sugar check with a complete physical and I checked out fine. The blood pressure is a bit low, but the doc is still pissed at me, and knows how stupid I can be with my diets. I used to have salads but I found that it was stopping me from losing weight, and now they are off the list. I prefer baby spinach and raw cauliflower as an alternative. Guinness makes me sleep and gives iron in my diet.
BTW I lost another 2lbs today so I'm on target for another 30 lbs by the end of September. :applaud:
Still reckless. :lol
http://www.hark.com/clips/wttrmhtgbb-you-are-reckless
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