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Help me get healthy, please?
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Wow pips... I'm impressed. As far as exercise goes, I have been sick so my great start with the exercise bike has come to a total stop. I want to get fit again but I have a two week business trip to Malta (I think my hotel has a pool and a gym though) and then I have micro surgery to fix my knee which will put me out for a week before xmas and then xmas which means no serious exercise until new year....
I will update again with a new food diary of what I've been eating soon. Mostly its yogurt
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OK,
I've been following this for the last few weeks and have been trying to change myself. Years of eating takewaways, fizzy drinks and chocolate have had there effects. I'm actually finding it quite easy, eating lots of fruit, drinking lots of water, healty meals, pasta etc. Not missing the fizzy drinks and chocolate at all.
The only thing I can't seem to get to grips with is brown bread, it gives me the hipcups. I don't know why and I really miss white bread, so much so that i am eating it now again. Is it really that bad? 0 -
bill_ashmount wrote: »OK,
I've been following this for the last few weeks and have been trying to change myself. Years of eating takewaways, fizzy drinks and chocolate have had there effects. I'm actually finding it quite easy, eating lots of fruit, drinking lots of water, healty meals, pasta etc. Not missing the fizzy drinks and chocolate at all.
The only thing I can't seem to get to grips with is brown bread, it gives me the hipcups. I don't know why and I really miss white bread, so much so that i am eating it now again. Is it really that bad?
Welcome bill! I'm actually finding that one of the hardest things to do also, i seem to automatically ask for a white sliced sandwich on lunch. I've managed to cut out the sweets/chocolate and coke relatively easy, finding that next step hard enough though.
One of the things that makes these things harder is the shopping for all the bits and bobs, fresh fruit, youghurts etc0 -
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bill_ashmount wrote: »
The only thing I can't seem to get to grips with is brown bread, it gives me the hipcups. I don't know why and I really miss white bread, so much so that i am eating it now again. Is it really that bad?
Well it depends on your goals but its not a great option, from a healthy eating point of view. Its all relative though and it depends on how much you bread you eat. its not that hard to get rid of all bread from your diet you just need to plan a bit better, stuff like taking a packed lunch etc is great for eating healthy.
As neuro said, pittas etc are an option too. Its pretty easy to get wholemeal pitta breads and tbh if you get your filling right its nearly like pizza!0 -
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DeV., to be honest you're doing exactly what you could/ should be doing right now given your restraints:
1. You're still not smoking. That alone is fantastic.
2. Meh, so you ate stuff you probably shouldn't have. I subsisted on a diet of German marzipan Christmas cake and Bailey's hot chocolate for two days on Saturday and Sunday. We all have 'treats', especially at this time of year. In the grand scheme of things, it's all good.
3. The Med diet is one of the best diets going - full of healthy fats and proteins. I'd actually say that an omelette is a LOT better than the processed muck lots of people call cereals these days too - plenty of good protein that keeps you full up longer and kickstarts your metabolism nicely.
Sounds like you took the advice on board and applied it to your personal situation.
*g'em keels over is shock at the thought of the simplicity of it all...
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I dont eat much bread anyway (mostly white fresh baguettes if I do, are they as bad as sliced pans?) but I will switch to wraps when I do.
DeV.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but eating a white baguette for your lunch is pretty much like eating a bag of chips. High in calories and saturated fat, and devoid of nutrition. 0 -
neuro-praxis wrote: »I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but eating a white baguette for your lunch is pretty much like eating a bag of chips. High in calories and saturated fat, and devoid of nutrition.
I really wish i had read this AFTER lunch! heading to obriens now, normally get a toasted ham and cheese on white bread... i'm going to try and get either the same on brown bread or... a ceasar salad! :eek:0 -
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G'em, it really is a lot simpler then I expected. Now, admittedly my diet couldnt have gotten much worse to be honest so anything is an improvement but its actually been a whole lot easier then I thought it would be.
I just don't eat masses of chocolate and gummy bears any more. I will admit that when we are planning a good old night in with the consoles there is a temptation to grab a load of crap and scoff it all but I'm finding satsuma's, nuts, yogurt-nuts, dried dates (much nicer then they sound!) and Innocent smoothies actually an enjoyable alternative. I mean, that sounds nuts when I read it back but they're actually a viable alternative so when I'm in the shop it doesnt seem like a huge ordeal to veer away from the gummy bears towards that stuff.
Thats been the biggest surprise of all of this (though I'm still not eating brown bread... sorry Mike, I hate that kinda bread.:( )
The other thing I realised is that I havent really outlined the reasons I started this. It probably didn't NEED to be outlined given that my diet was atrocious before. So, here are my goals.
1. I have very high cholestrol apparently. I have no deposits on my arteries yet but my dad had a quad-bypass and I definitely dont want one. I've been drinking an Activa a day as well as all these changes to try and reduce that.
2. I'm finally getting a middle-aged spread. I have guzzled everything in my path for years with a myriad of warnings from everyone that I would balloon in (my age + a few years). That was from when I was 21 and I had a good innings but now I have bits of me where I dont want bits of me and I figure its time to clean up my act.
3. I would like to get fit again and have more energy.
4. I would like more mental focus and concentration as all my various jobs need a lot of brain power and there are days I feel like I'm sleep-walking them.
Finally, Neuro, thanks for the heads up about the baguettes. I thought I should clarify though. These are not the Centra cook-in-the-shop processed ones. They are freshly baked, non-mass produced real baguettes. Are they still bad? (When did fresh bread become bad for us? did I miss a meeting? )
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Glad to hear it. I think there's a terrible misconception that eating healthy = hard work, which in reality couldn't be further from the truth. An apple is just as easy to eat as a chocolate bar, buying a bag of nuts takes as much effort as buying a bag of crisps, and eating meat and vegetables involves using a steamer for 10 mintues (ok, ok I know I'm pushing it with the meat and veg but we WILL get you cooking at soem stage!!G'em, it really is a lot simpler then I expected.
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They don't bloat you or make you feel nauseous either - you may not have found this yet, but trust me, after a while you'll notice that when you DO eat processed foods your body will have a terrible reaction to it and all the chemicals in it. Our bodies don't like having to eat all that junk, but when we eat it all the time we just become accustomed to it.DeVore wrote:I will admit that when we are planning a good old night in with the consoles there is a temptation to grab a load of crap and scoff it all but I'm finding satsuma's, nuts, yogurt-nuts, dried dates (much nicer then they sound!) and Innocent smoothies actually an enjoyable alternative.
high fibre foods like green veg and oats will do more to lower cholesterol than activia will. Walnuts and almonds will also help so make sure those are among the nuts you snack on.DeVore wrote:I have very high cholestrol apparently. I have no deposits on my arteries yet but my dad had a quad-bypass and I definitely dont want one. I've been drinking an Activa a day as well as all these changes to try and reduce that.
Without wanting to go all Oprah on the thread, Great Job!!! 0 -
They don't bloat you or make you feel nauseous either - you may not have found this yet, but trust me, after a while you'll notice that when you DO eat processed foods your body will have a terrible reaction to it and all the chemicals in it. Our bodies don't like having to eat all that junk, but when we eat it all the time we just become accustomed to it.
Thats a really good point. One of my friends came over at the weekend and bought a chinese. In fairness I had chicken balls which is the worst thing possible, but its the first bit of fast food (in fact almost the first genuinely unhealthy thing) I have eaten in about 6 weeks or so and I felt REALLY nauseous about an hour later. I have to say I was actually kinda pleased 0 -
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Xmas sucked. I'm still (STILL) sick and I'm going to the doc soon to get it sorted once and for all.
I tried my best to curb the excesses of xmas and chose the healthy options as best I could. My mother nearly dropped dead with shock when I orders a tomato and mozzarella salad in a restaurant. Dinner has been a disaster zone but I've steered away from chinese and crap as I could. Not always with success I must admit.
I'm eating Onken 1L Biopot fruit yogurts, about 1 a day. Are these ok? They seem to taste too nice to be good for you
Is 1L a day too much?
Along with that I have Innocent Smoothies and either fresh mandarins or fresh nectarins.
I'm still off the smokes. Not one. I must admit that it hasnt been easy. Both my flatmates smoke, the place is covered with boxes of smokes that are communal supplies and we spend a fair bit of time playing xbox and playstation which is highly conducive to smoking. Playing poker is also very hard as everyone smokes at the break and socialises and compares notes. I havent smoked since the start of this so I'm not about to break that now but there have been times I've really really wanted one.
I wish I wasnt sick because I'd like to know how I feel after all this change. I am going to be starting a training routine soon, but I feel bllleeergh.
I'm trying to knock the kitchen into a state where I would be prepared to eat something that was made in it. Then I will start to cook.
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I know I've ranted a bit about dairy but 1L a day of yogurt is not way too much, the bacteria involved in fermenting break down most of the lactose, so you've no worries with digestive troubles. The main cause for concern here is the amount of fruit sugar and added sugar in fruit yogurts. Sugar is IMO the main cause of dietry related health problems for so many many reasons. Do you like plain yogurt? Personally I love it and eat about 3 tubs a week.I'm eating Onken 1L Biopot fruit yogurts, about 1 a day. Are these ok? They seem to taste too nice to be good for you
Is 1L a day too much?
From: http://www.answers.com/topic/yoghurt
* Plain yogurt contains around one-half of the calories of the same amount of fruit-added yogurt.
* Plain yogurt contains almost twice the amount of proteins.
* Plain yogurt contains fewer fillers.
* Plain yogurt contains more calcium.
* Plain yogurt contains no added sugar.
Good man!I'm still off the smokes.
I gave up a long smoking habit there recently enough. After many attempts that just made it a gradual reduction, I went to america for a month. There I switched entirely to chewing tobacco. Over that month my lungs healed, and when I came back, if I'd try to smoke in a moment of weakness it'd be very uncomfortable to inhale, so I just wouldn't. Also I had no triggers to continue the chewing tobacco as it's just not done in this country, and is pretty revolting.Not one. I must admit that it hasnt been easy. Both my flatmates smoke, the place is covered with boxes of smokes that are communal supplies and we spend a fair bit of time playing xbox and playstation which is highly conducive to smoking. Playing poker is also very hard as everyone smokes at the break and socialises and compares notes. I havent smoked since the start of this so I'm not about to break that now but there have been times I've really really wanted one.
When you start an exercise routine, you'll find it easier to stay off them. If you do lapse and have a smoke, you'll notice it fiercely in your lungs the next day when you're training and you'll associate that horribleness with smoking.
Also if you do lapse and have one, it's not that big a deal once you don't do the "Aw well, I guess I'm back on them now" as one of my friends has done numerous times over the years. Just continue not smoking as if it didn't happen. After a while you'll notice the cravings going to pretty much nothing.
If your sick then rest. Pamper yourself, in a blankets, hot tea, slippers, duvet and TV kind of way. Drink plenty of water and eat regularly too, not chinkers and chocolate though obviouslyI wish I wasnt sick because I'd like to know how I feel after all this change. I am going to be starting a training routine soon, but I feel bllleeergh.
What kind of illness is it? Head cold / upper respiratory throat infection symptoms? If so, it may be (though I admit unlikely) as a result of, or exacerbated by a dairy allergy (i.e. an immune response to dairy proteins). If it gets better and you're not still sniffling etc. then it isn't, but if it continues as if you have a constant cold, say in a month's time. Then a week or two experiment excluding dairy might be worth a try.0 -
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I had it before I started this, its has waxed and wained over the last 7 weeks but my sister is a pharmacist and says its not unusual for a persistant cough/head cold to do that.
The tubs of Onken yogurt are only 500ml i noticed. I'm not on a calorie reducing diet here, I just want to eat less crap and inject some good food into my diet. I'm now eating a lot more soups (bang it in the microwave and hey presto) and eating fresh fruit more often and eating yogurts.
Like before this, breakfast was a redbull and a fried sausage sandwich on white bread with ketchup, now its a piece of fruit, a yogurt and a coffee. I can't do without caffeine, dont even suggest it
I've switched coke for flavoured water and gummy bears for nuts and fruit. Its not been as hard as I thought it would be but this damned "flu" thats going around wont leave me alone.
I wont be back on the smokes. I've come this far with a 100% record. Its not determination, its simple pig-headedness
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lol, well if you're off the booze the recipe won't help much: use a good quality hot choc (Green and Black's is my favourite) and add a liberal dash of Baileys to it. Super-creamy and warmingdont want to derail the healthiness, but :eek: Whats in dat????? I'm off the booze so indulging in the odd hot chocolate these days, I'd love the recipe. To be honest though, G&B hot choc is sinfully good in itself and very treat-worthy. 0 -
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You're doing well Dev, i think i glass of whiskey every morning would be better than redbull & sausage butty! :P
Funny thing about you having a cold is i have one too... i was talking to my doc about it and the effect of vitamin C. Apparently you need to be taking vitamin c for 3 months for it to have an effect, also the RDA of 60mg should be something like 400mg (21 oranges!).
Of course all of the above is not set in stone and im sure there are 101 studies that give different results, but its interesting to see one physicians opinion!
On the dont-eat-so-bad-diet im actually starting to recover since my xmas binges, less takeaways, more brown bread instead of white and less quantities of things. Also started back playing footy on Tuesday and it was AGONY!!! why cant it just be Be
Unfit >> Exercise >> feel good
instead of
Unfit >> Exercise >> feel sore and old and fat>> Exercise a LOT more >> feel good??
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