KyushuCalanthe
Just call me Tom
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Good Bye Carbos, Hello Tofu!
Funny that I started this thread since now I'm on what many might think an extreme diet. Basically it is something like this:
Don't's:
-junk food of any kind (with the exception of chocolate eaten very occasionally)
-highly processed food of any kind (with the exception of tofu and kimchi)
-grain based foods including rice, bread, noodles, and so on
-sweet drinks, especially those with high fructose corn syrup
-milk products with the exception of a bit a cream for coffee and 2 tablespoons of yogurt each morning.
-beef
-juices, even natural fruit juices (which are rare and expensive anyway)
-EGGS!
-WHITE SUGAR!
Do's:
-veggies of any and every kind both raw and lightly cooked (but not sauteed or fried)
-fruits in moderation
-fish both raw and cooked
-seafood, but with care since cholesterol can be high in some like shrimp
-tofu and other bean products (tons of them here!)
-chicken and pork, boneless and lean, one or twice a week
-seeds and nuts in moderation (high calorie, but packed with good stuff)
-green tea, and lots of it
-honey, but just a tad
Add to that I'm eating around 20-25% less than my current caloric need demands. One beer is allowed each day, but I drink one maybe ever other day in truth. Coffee with a bit of low fat cream and a little honey is taken each morning. Sundays, when I see my girlfriend, I allow a bit more leniency, but the calories are watched regardless.
WHY? Because a month ago I went to the doc and realized that for a man approaching 50 the way I was going was leading to a brick wall eventually. Cholesterol and blood pressure were both alarmingly high (but not unusual for my age group) and I had gained 3 kilos since my last visit 5 months ago - 84 kilos! My goal is to live better and longer and to gain back my high school weight - right around 70 kilos. I've spent most of my life using my body to the level of an athlete or nearly so, but since 2007 have been sidelined by two herniated disks. So, my ability to modulate my health via exercise was compromised and that effect has increased every year since then.
RESULTS - so far I have shed 6 kilos! Amazing, once you stop eating all those carbs, you drop weight fast. Mind you, I'm eating well balanced meals, and yes, to keep from feeling too hungry I'm using a fair amount of fish and bean protein to keep me happy - well, almost happy! I also have chronic nasal allergies and since I went on this diet they have improved by 50% or more...I'm thinking it must be a wheat allergy since I eat almost none anymore. I'm glad to add that symptoms from the herniated disks are also improving a bunch, thank god! Interesting...
Only one negative result so far, my girlfriend says I'm no fun anymore
I think she misses my gut busting BBQs and pasta feasts!
I'll keep you posted. So much for yummy, fatty and carbo high foods! :sob:
Funny that I started this thread since now I'm on what many might think an extreme diet. Basically it is something like this:
Don't's:
-junk food of any kind (with the exception of chocolate eaten very occasionally)
-highly processed food of any kind (with the exception of tofu and kimchi)
-grain based foods including rice, bread, noodles, and so on
-sweet drinks, especially those with high fructose corn syrup
-milk products with the exception of a bit a cream for coffee and 2 tablespoons of yogurt each morning.
-beef
-juices, even natural fruit juices (which are rare and expensive anyway)
-EGGS!
-WHITE SUGAR!
Do's:
-veggies of any and every kind both raw and lightly cooked (but not sauteed or fried)
-fruits in moderation
-fish both raw and cooked
-seafood, but with care since cholesterol can be high in some like shrimp
-tofu and other bean products (tons of them here!)
-chicken and pork, boneless and lean, one or twice a week
-seeds and nuts in moderation (high calorie, but packed with good stuff)
-green tea, and lots of it
-honey, but just a tad
Add to that I'm eating around 20-25% less than my current caloric need demands. One beer is allowed each day, but I drink one maybe ever other day in truth. Coffee with a bit of low fat cream and a little honey is taken each morning. Sundays, when I see my girlfriend, I allow a bit more leniency, but the calories are watched regardless.
WHY? Because a month ago I went to the doc and realized that for a man approaching 50 the way I was going was leading to a brick wall eventually. Cholesterol and blood pressure were both alarmingly high (but not unusual for my age group) and I had gained 3 kilos since my last visit 5 months ago - 84 kilos! My goal is to live better and longer and to gain back my high school weight - right around 70 kilos. I've spent most of my life using my body to the level of an athlete or nearly so, but since 2007 have been sidelined by two herniated disks. So, my ability to modulate my health via exercise was compromised and that effect has increased every year since then.
RESULTS - so far I have shed 6 kilos! Amazing, once you stop eating all those carbs, you drop weight fast. Mind you, I'm eating well balanced meals, and yes, to keep from feeling too hungry I'm using a fair amount of fish and bean protein to keep me happy - well, almost happy! I also have chronic nasal allergies and since I went on this diet they have improved by 50% or more...I'm thinking it must be a wheat allergy since I eat almost none anymore. I'm glad to add that symptoms from the herniated disks are also improving a bunch, thank god! Interesting...
Only one negative result so far, my girlfriend says I'm no fun anymore
I think she misses my gut busting BBQs and pasta feasts!I'll keep you posted. So much for yummy, fatty and carbo high foods! :sob:
