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Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Interesting to hear about everyone's different regimes, and I'm envious of the time many of you have to work out. My commute is probably worse than anyone else's, and there's just no way I could get to a gym for any length of time on a weekday. Mostly I run and do cardio stuff at the gym. If I can get three workouts in during the week, thats great, and I typically run 3-4 miles or do 30-40 minutes on an elliptical machine. Longer runs on the weekend, weather permitting.
Due to a health scare (major to me, but totally minor compared to what other people here have been through), I've been focused on losing weight and getting healthier, and most of that is diet. I am pretty skeptical of diet fads and people who suggest one-size-fit-all regimes -- I think everyone has to find something that works for them, which is hard. The single best thing I've read on the subject is this book review, which I found totally fascinating. (I bought the book but haven't gotten to it yet.) I have a friend whose wife has them fasting all day one or two days a week, which sounds faddish and miserable to me, but different strokes, amiright? |
I am currently against all diets. They're all stupid and cannot be maintained. I think the best way to lose weight is to gradually change the way you eat. Increase sashimi intake by one or two nights a week. Order a side salad instead of fries every other time. Cut way down on sugar. And reduce drinking to one to three days a week.
Once you get there, order the fish when you wanted the steak. Have chicken breast when you want the pork. Add another sushi day per week. Have one large meal a day and eat protein-and-veggie-heavy, much smaller meals the rest of the time.
Take in fewer calories than you expend.* But if you try to change the way you eat all at once, you will fail.
TM
*And yes, I see that based on that review, I guess I am now a smug lean person.
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