Comments on: How I am Losing Weight

By: zooky

zooky — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:33:19 +0000

Way to go jake…….all great ways to stay on target…now tell me……..how is that workin for ya with a new baby girl in the house??? lol!! congratszzz on the baby………and your mind set to loose the weight.

By: Computer Guy

Computer Guy — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:25:14 +0000

Dangerous to exercise first thing in the morning? Someone tell the U.S. government. Military Basic Training starts every weekday with one hour of strenuous exercise, alternating running one day and strength training the next, and yes before breakfast.

By: SouthernMan

SouthernMan — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:08:21 +0000

I have had much success with Dr. Maxwell Stillman’s protien diet and 5 years ago…, the Catabolic Diet. The Catabolic Diet is the way to go for heavy eaters. You can eat whatever amount you want, as long as it is “catabolic food”. By catabolic, I mean that the food requires more energy to digest, ten its content. By example, your bady has the ability to turn fat back into carbohydrates. So, if you eat a meal that has say, 800 calories and it is catabolic food, then it will require more then 800 calories to digest, thus removing fat from your body.

The problem with that kind of diet is that, while it works well, you can not stay on that kind of diet. I just never found a good middle ground since I had a daughter who use to like to bake brownies. I am a weak when it comes to fresh baked goods. But if one sticks to it, I am sure you could find a middle ground to maintain a certain weight. I am reconsidering it now that I am 54.

Also, Jake, I read that it is good to mix up your exercises. Different ones every other day because your body adjusts to that particular exercise if you don’t.

By: Anton

Anton — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:00:39 +0000

Good job thus far, and good plan! I just have one minor sticking point:

“For the most part I eat nutritious foods, but I tend to eat too much and too late at night… Strategy two is to not eat after 8pm.”

I think your strategy is a good idea if it gets you into a habit of consuming less calories overall or gets you into a rhythm that works for you, but it’s a myth that the calories you consume before bed are any more fattening than calories you consume at any other time of the day.

For example: http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/2225.html

By: Captain Betty

Captain Betty — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:22:45 +0000

Good on ya Jake! Keep it up. Sounds like you’re doing a no-nonsense approach to weight loss. I need to get back in the habit and loose about 30lbs too. Keep us posted. You may just motivate me.

By: Jane Brown

Jane Brown — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:36:10 +0000

BBC just had a special on regarding biological clocks, etc. It advised that scientific studies in this field show that doing exercise first thing in the morning is the most dangerous time to exercise due to your body rhythms – this may be something you might want to read more about. Also, it is interesting to note that your metabolism does not click into gear until after you have had something to eat. Consequently it may be more beneficial to exercise after your breakfast, as you would burn more calories. Makes this dieting thing all the more confusing, no?

By: anon

anon — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:51:35 +0000

If you’re using a BlendTec or a Vitamix to make your smoothies, try adding kale or spinach or some kind of dark leafy green to it. You won’t taste, and now you’re getting some good vegetables.