Local > wrote in message >...
> In all seriousness, start jogging.
>
> Take it very slow and get up to running 1 hour a day, six days a week.
>
> After 1 year, I dropped to a healthy BMI, and actually eat more crappy
> food than I did when I was 'fat'.
>
>
>
>
> In article >,
> Eddie > wrote:
>
> > I went for a routine check-up with my doctor on Friday last. She
> > noticed I had gained weight. I agreed. I'm 5'8" and weighed in at
> > 195.6 lbs. She then said (gasp!) "I'm recommending you go on a diet."
> > And she further stated that I should (double gasp!) try the Weight
> > Watchers program!
> > Holy veganmolley! Does that mean I give up my briskets, (which I just
> > learned to cook), pork shoulder butts which I learned to Q in my
> > Kamado first? And how about my baby back ribs that I continue to
> > learn from AFB that there are 100 ways to cook?
> > Please don't tell me I have to give up those delicacies.
> > Ok, I'll give up my Baby Ruths, and my 1/4 lb. cinnamon rolls, and my
> > pig outs at Todai's every once in a while, and maybe even my Dreyer's
> > Toasted Almond ice cream, but meats?
> > Omigod, what am I to do?
> > Eddie
> >

There's no free ride. Eat right. Excercise. Carbs OK. Protein OK.
Oh, did I mention excercise?

Moo

(Pierre) wrote in message . com>...
> Local > wrote in message >...
> > In all seriousness, start jogging.
> >
> > Take it very slow and get up to running 1 hour a day, six days a week.
> >
> > After 1 year, I dropped to a healthy BMI, and actually eat more crappy
> > food than I did when I was 'fat'.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In article >,
> > Eddie > wrote:
> >
> > > I went for a routine check-up with my doctor on Friday last. She
> > > noticed I had gained weight. I agreed. I'm 5'8" and weighed in at
> > > 195.6 lbs. She then said (gasp!) "I'm recommending you go on a diet."
> > > And she further stated that I should (double gasp!) try the Weight
> > > Watchers program!
> > > Holy veganmolley! Does that mean I give up my briskets, (which I just
> > > learned to cook), pork shoulder butts which I learned to Q in my
> > > Kamado first? And how about my baby back ribs that I continue to
> > > learn from AFB that there are 100 ways to cook?
> > > Please don't tell me I have to give up those delicacies.
> > > Ok, I'll give up my Baby Ruths, and my 1/4 lb. cinnamon rolls, and my
> > > pig outs at Todai's every once in a while, and maybe even my Dreyer's
> > > Toasted Almond ice cream, but meats?
> > > Omigod, what am I to do?
> > > Eddie
> > >
>
> There's no free ride. Eat right. Excercise. Carbs OK. Protein OK.
> Oh, did I mention excercise?
>
> Moo

I have recently read an article in the UK press looking at negative
calorie foods. Its an urban myth that celery for example is negative
calorie, however if you have a sweet tooth, the diet drinks that are
on the market ie diet coke/pepsie contain artificial sweetners
(sacharine etc) which, because of their strength, only require a
miniscule amount to make the drinks sweet. It was estimated that a
diet drink therefore only contained 1 calorie. Your body would use
aprox 10-15 calories to digest the drink making this negative calorie.
Drink this with a green salad once a day and you will cut your calorie
intake down in no time.
Good luck and try a brisk walk after your BBQ.
Oh and cut out the beer!
Graeme

Eddie wrote:
> I went for a routine check-up with my doctor on Friday last. She
> noticed I had gained weight. I agreed. I'm 5'8" and weighed in at
> 195.6 lbs. She then said (gasp!) "I'm recommending you go on a diet."
> And she further stated that I should (double gasp!) try the Weight
> Watchers program!
> Holy veganmolley! Does that mean I give up my briskets, (which I just
> learned to cook), pork shoulder butts which I learned to Q in my
> Kamado first? And how about my baby back ribs that I continue to
> learn from AFB that there are 100 ways to cook?
> Please don't tell me I have to give up those delicacies.
> Ok, I'll give up my Baby Ruths, and my 1/4 lb. cinnamon rolls, and my
> pig outs at Todai's every once in a while, and maybe even my Dreyer's
> Toasted Almond ice cream, but meats?
> Omigod, what am I to do?

Yep, you'll have to get rid of the K. I'll be glad to take it off your
hands. j/k :-D

--
Aloha,

Nathan Lau
San Jose, CA

#include <std.disclaimer>

First thing I would do is buy a small notebook and take note of EVERYTHING I
ate every day for two weeks. Note if and how your weight changes. You may
find that the act of recording the things you eat causes you to modify what
you eat, either what it is or how much of it. (The much maligned Hawthorn
Effect. Or someone's observation, "Observing something changes it.")

Second thing I would do is take this list to my doctor and see where she
would suggest changes. You may find that you are eating too much ice cream,
bread or butter. Working with the doctor or a recommended nutritionist, see
if you can devise a few simple modifications of your existing eating habits
that will make you lose a little each week or month and that you can live
with for a long time.

Third thing I would do is start walking a bit more each day. If you can get
up to two miles a day within a few weeks and keep it up, you will be all the
better for it.

This isn't a big deal and doesn't involve going on Weight Washers or Atkins
or any other diet. This type program stands a pretty good chance of
success, because it's built around what you already do and a few simple
changes in your lifestyle.

Barry

"Eddie" > wrote in message
...
> I went for a routine check-up with my doctor on Friday last. She
> noticed I had gained weight. I agreed. I'm 5'8" and weighed in at
> 195.6 lbs. She then said (gasp!) "I'm recommending you go on a diet."
> And she further stated that I should (double gasp!) try the Weight
> Watchers program!
> Holy veganmolley! Does that mean I give up my briskets, (which I just
> learned to cook), pork shoulder butts which I learned to Q in my
> Kamado first? And how about my baby back ribs that I continue to
> learn from AFB that there are 100 ways to cook?
> Please don't tell me I have to give up those delicacies.
> Ok, I'll give up my Baby Ruths, and my 1/4 lb. cinnamon rolls, and my
> pig outs at Todai's every once in a while, and maybe even my Dreyer's
> Toasted Almond ice cream, but meats?
> Omigod, what am I to do?
> Eddie
>

"Graeme Walker" > wrote in message > Good luck
and try a brisk walk after your BBQ.
> Oh and cut out the beer!
> Graeme

Infidel...
Jack<G>

That my be fine for calories, but the phosphoric acid in the soft drinks
really raise havoc witht the calcium balance in the bones and teeth.



"Graeme Walker" > wrote in message
om...
> (Pierre) wrote in message
. com>...
> > Local > wrote in message
>...
> > > In all seriousness, start jogging.
> > >
> > > Take it very slow and get up to running 1 hour a day, six days a week.
> > >
> > > After 1 year, I dropped to a healthy BMI, and actually eat more crappy
> > > food than I did when I was 'fat'.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > In article >,
> > > Eddie > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I went for a routine check-up with my doctor on Friday last. She
> > > > noticed I had gained weight. I agreed. I'm 5'8" and weighed in at
> > > > 195.6 lbs. She then said (gasp!) "I'm recommending you go on a
diet."
> > > > And she further stated that I should (double gasp!) try the Weight
> > > > Watchers program!
> > > > Holy veganmolley! Does that mean I give up my briskets, (which I
just
> > > > learned to cook), pork shoulder butts which I learned to Q in my
> > > > Kamado first? And how about my baby back ribs that I continue to
> > > > learn from AFB that there are 100 ways to cook?
> > > > Please don't tell me I have to give up those delicacies.
> > > > Ok, I'll give up my Baby Ruths, and my 1/4 lb. cinnamon rolls, and
my
> > > > pig outs at Todai's every once in a while, and maybe even my
Dreyer's
> > > > Toasted Almond ice cream, but meats?
> > > > Omigod, what am I to do?
> > > > Eddie
> > > >
> >
> > There's no free ride. Eat right. Excercise. Carbs OK. Protein OK.
> > Oh, did I mention excercise?
> >
> > Moo
>
> I have recently read an article in the UK press looking at negative
> calorie foods. Its an urban myth that celery for example is negative
> calorie, however if you have a sweet tooth, the diet drinks that are
> on the market ie diet coke/pepsie contain artificial sweetners
> (sacharine etc) which, because of their strength, only require a
> miniscule amount to make the drinks sweet. It was estimated that a
> diet drink therefore only contained 1 calorie. Your body would use
> aprox 10-15 calories to digest the drink making this negative calorie.
> Drink this with a green salad once a day and you will cut your calorie
> intake down in no time.
> Good luck and try a brisk walk after your BBQ.
> Oh and cut out the beer!
> Graeme

I'm just a lurker here...had to chuckle at your post...not the diet part but
giving up your favorite stuff.
I lost a hundred pounds a few years back.(Was diagnosed with diabetes) I
tried the Adkins Diet...but didn't stay on it because after awhile all that
protein becomes boring. So I went back to eating the stuff I like in
moderation...well maybe less. At holiday meals I would put a tablespoon of
everything I liked on my plate....that way I got to eat everything I
liked...and didn't end up craving for it. If we went out to dinner I would
order a fillet cut it in half...cut my potato in half...and eat my salad. I
also walked allot. I now have severe arthritis in my knees so haven't been
able to walk for any length of time for a year...So have gained some of my
weight back. We have had a pool put in our back yard and I have begun
exercising again. So much for my story The bottom line is to loose weight
we must cut calories...and exercise. Also don't try to loose more then one
or two pounds a week...you will find it stays off longer. Try to cut your
calories by 250 to 500 calories a day. You'll find you won't have to do
without that much if you do that. Weight Watchers does the point thingy and
I could never understand it What I'm trying to say you can still have the
meat you like so well...but just cut back on the amount you usually eat. It
also helps to make an appointment with a Dietician....they can explain allot
to you about diet.
Jacquie

By the way I enjoy reading about barbequing....I'm hoping next year to buy a
smoker...I love those smoked turkey legs

If you do the Atkins diet, wouldn't that mean that you could have "all
the barbeque you want?"

(Pierre) wrote in message . com>...
> Local > wrote in message >...
> > In all seriousness, start jogging.
> >
> > Take it very slow and get up to running 1 hour a day, six days a week.
> >
> > After 1 year, I dropped to a healthy BMI, and actually eat more crappy
> > food than I did when I was 'fat'.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In article >,
> > Eddie > wrote:
> >
> > > I went for a routine check-up with my doctor on Friday last. She
> > > noticed I had gained weight. I agreed. I'm 5'8" and weighed in at
> > > 195.6 lbs. She then said (gasp!) "I'm recommending you go on a diet."
> > > And she further stated that I should (double gasp!) try the Weight
> > > Watchers program!
> > > Holy veganmolley! Does that mean I give up my briskets, (which I just
> > > learned to cook), pork shoulder butts which I learned to Q in my
> > > Kamado first? And how about my baby back ribs that I continue to
> > > learn from AFB that there are 100 ways to cook?
> > > Please don't tell me I have to give up those delicacies.
> > > Ok, I'll give up my Baby Ruths, and my 1/4 lb. cinnamon rolls, and my
> > > pig outs at Todai's every once in a while, and maybe even my Dreyer's
> > > Toasted Almond ice cream, but meats?
> > > Omigod, what am I to do?
> > > Eddie
> > >
>
> There's no free ride. Eat right. Excercise. Carbs OK. Protein OK.
> Oh, did I mention excercise?
>
> Moo