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strandinthewind · #16 08-30-2006, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by carrie721

. . . . peanut butter: i contend that pb is a great food, as long as you eat the right kind and in moderation. 2 T of all-natural peanut butter is enough to eat with a sliced apple, and that makes a great 300-cal snack or meal. delicious and very satisfying.

The natural PB's are the way to go. You can even easily make your own

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Originally Posted by carrie721

how often are you eating? eating 300 cals every couple of hours keeps your metabolism working. it may be worth a try . . . here.)

Very true!!!!! If you make your body's furnace always burning, it will more efficiently burn anything you throw in it. For example, if you throw a huge log into a tiny fire, it will take hours to burn. Conversely, if that fire is raging, the log will be burned quicker and more efficiently. To keep this fire burning, you need energy, which comes from the right kind of foods, read protein.

carrie721 · #17 08-30-2006, 09:10 AM

also, jaz, this is a great book:

carrie721 · #18 08-30-2006, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Very true!!!!! If you make your body's furnace always burning, it will more efficiently burn anything you throw in it. For example, if you throw a huge log into a tiny fire, it will take hours to burn. Conversely, if that fire is raging, the log will be burned quicker and more efficiently. To keep this fire burning, you need energy, which comes from the right kind of foods, read protein.

great analogy!

one more thing about pb: stop eating jif/skippy/whatever. they are high in sugar and horrible for you. they express the healthy oils out of the peanuts & put bad oils (like rapeseed oil) in the pb. avoid!

JazmenFlowers · #19 08-30-2006, 09:31 AM

have either of you looked at or have thoughts on the South Beach Diet? I'm just curious. I was reading some stuff on it last week.

carrie721 · #20 08-30-2006, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

have either of you looked at or have thoughts on the South Beach Diet? I'm just curious. I was reading some stuff on it last week.

i never have, just because i've always felt that for me, it was more enjoyable to figure out what to eat on my own, although i know not everyone feels that way. i'm kind of curious to see what the SBD is all about ... i think i'll do some reading when i get home from the gym.

strandinthewind · #21 08-30-2006, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

have either of you looked at or have thoughts on the South Beach Diet? I'm just curious. I was reading some stuff on it last week.

It is a good diet in that it changes the way you eat as opposed to limiting your eating, which really never works as the minute you lose the weight, you stop the diet and revert to the old eating habits.

What, in a nutshell, it will tell you is to eat five or six meals a day, limit the bad carbs (usually white), and eat protein. But, it provides it in a way that let's you plan your means, so it is a good thing.

Keep in mind, any so called eating plan that makes you exclude all of a certain food group a la Atkins usually is not a good idea.

SuzeQuze · #22 08-30-2006, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

The natural PB's are the way to go. You can even easily make your own

Very true!!!!! If you make your body's furnace always burning, it will more efficiently burn anything you throw in it. For example, if you throw a huge log into a tiny fire, it will take hours to burn. Conversely, if that fire is raging, the log will be burned quicker and more efficiently. To keep this fire burning, you need energy, which comes from the right kind of foods, read protein.

The energy comes from carbs not protein. The protein keeps you satisfied and provides the building blocks for muscle mass. It is not broken down by the body to use as fuel very efficiently.

Jaz, just make a couple of changes this week and a couple more next week. That way it is not as overwhelming. For example, this week, stop eating that cereal bar for breakfast and have something with protein such as an omelet and a piece of whole grain toast (with at least 3 grams of fiber). I personally don't think you have to eat only the whites. The yolks have all of the nutrients. Plus, there really is only a couple of grams of fat in them, no biggie to me. Plus, that little bit of fat keeps you satisfied so you don't overeat at your next meal.

Change your exercise so you jog for 2 minutes twice instead of the 4 minutes. Add 1/2 mile to your walk too. Try to change the timing of when you jog and when you walk every time you go out.

Okay, maybe 3 changes, if you're going to continue to get Subway get whole grain and throw out half of the bread. Have some fruit instead.

Okay, maybe 4, make sure you are lifting enough weight, you should barely be able to lift that last rep.

Peanut butter is a great food, it does have to be all natural though, there was a recent study done where people who ate it lost more weight than those who did not.

Also, 10 lbs is great!!! It has taken me 8 mos to lose 10 lbs so chill dude. No seriously.

strandinthewind · #23 08-30-2006, 12:29 PM

^^^^^^

But, I meant that protein is the fat burner and burning fat requires energy -

http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/bo...oss-tips-4.htm

This article really explains metabolic rate, fat burning, energy levels, etc.

SuzeQuze · #24 08-30-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

^^^^^^

But, I meant that protein is the fat burner and burning fat requires energy -

http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/bo...oss-tips-4.htm

This article really explains metabolic rate, fat burning, energy levels, etc.

Okay, so what this means is it takes your body more energy to burn protein than carbs hence an increase in metabolism. Also, after exercise there is a "thermic effect" which is 3x higher if you are eating a high protein diet. I have never heard this before. Also, body building publications have always had a bias toward high protein diets. But I'm not saying this is wrong, but if it is based on only one study then it is not yet a fact.

strandinthewind · #25 08-30-2006, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Okay, so what this means is it takes your body more energy to burn protein than carbs hence an increase in metabolism. Also, after exercise there is a "thermic effect" which is 3x higher if you are eating a high protein diet. I have never heard this before. Also, body building publications have always had a bias toward high protein diets. But I'm not saying this is wrong, but if it is based on only one study then it is not yet a fact.

It is a pretty much accepted theory. I mean look at their bodies

BTFLCHLD · #26 08-30-2006, 01:05 PM

You guys are making me hungry!!!!

SuzeQuze · #27 08-30-2006, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by strandinthewind

It is a pretty much accepted theory. I mean look at their bodies

I meant the mechanism of it. But this guy says he eats 40% protein, 40% carb, and 20% fat. http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/bo...on-guide-1.htm. So I think he eats more carbs than you realize.

AliceLover · #28 08-30-2006, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

ok, so I'm not doing anything right. ****. it's damn hard to try to keep up with calories, refined sugar, fat, carbs...where does it end? I mean, seriously.

I need to get a better meal plan I guess. you know what I want? I want someone to tell me exactly what to eat. lazy, yes, I know. thanks for the tips!

I tried dieting, but I can't live like that. I hate counting calories. I have only gained 3 pounds in a year so im doing something right. I'm at 157 lbs right now. If i feel I ate ****ty one day, Ill diet for the next. Like i'll eat crackers, smart ones, apples, grapes, and boca burgers.

Bike Riding seems to work up a sweat for me, I think im going to try that more.

irishgrl · #29 08-30-2006, 01:53 PM

My personal philosophy is that "Food Should be FUN". anything that detracts from the "fun" aspect is verboten. A good rule of thumb is "everything in moderation." Those are the sum total of my guidelines. I admit, I sometimes dont follow the "moderation" guideline, but in those instances, I sure as hell had FUN!!

strandinthewind · #30 08-30-2006, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

I meant the mechanism of it. But this guy says he eats 40% protein, 40% carb, and 20% fat. http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/bo...on-guide-1.htm. So I think he eats more carbs than you realize.

I think I am not being clear - you must eat from all food groups. If you do not, then your diet is not that great and in the end will likely backfire.

I am saying that protein is the muscle builder and will make you lean - carbs (no matter how complex) cannot really do that - but you still need them, along with fat, etc.