Posted on 04/25/2002 5:50:29 AM PDT by MagnusMat
Just heard that Atkins had aheart attack this morning
That's why I don't squat anymore, to save my body- especially my back. I substitute heavy leg presses instead. And when I do them I never [rarely] go less than 12 reps.
I am 39, next month I hit the big 4-0. [eeek!]
I am an instructor at for our local high school power-lifting team. [Yes, powerlifiting is now a competitive sport in high school.]
The team won the state championships this year. There are some REALLY strong kids. One is a sophomore, who at 190 pounds squatted 570 pounds! A sophomore! His 600 pound squat was considered a no lift because he was a couple of inches short of paralell. Wow!
How did you get your dog in shape so quickly? It's cruel and dangerous to force a dog to run that far without sufficient conditioning (unless you got a dog that already had been conditioned, and if that's the case my comments do not apply to you.) Dogs, of course, will give their all to please their master so one must be mindful not to push them too far. That goes also for the lazy dog exersizers who drag their dog behind a bicycle.
I agree. There is a fantastic book called, The Hunger Within by Marilyn Migliore. It deals with food addiction solely and is not a 'diet' book.
Yeah, and Pete Maravich.
I had to chime in with my two cents.
This Saturday will make four weeks for me being on the Atkins diet. Tonight I weighed myself and I have lost 26 pounds. The first 19 pounds came off pretty easily in the first two weeks, but the other seven have taken more time. I'm tracking my progress (weight and measurements) every two weeks.
In short, I'm so happy that I found the Atkins diet! It's amazing how going nearly four weeks without bread, sugar and potatoes will benefit your health so much. In addition to the weight I've lost, I've gained more energy (enough to start a 3 times a week exercise regimen, and I never used to exercise), elimated cravings for snacks in the afternoon and evening, and started eating healthier than I ever have.
Sure, at first, some folks think it's all about cheese and bacon, but it's really not. Those decadent foods are allowed, but this diet has encouraged me to eat very healthy things, like sliced turkey with a salad or broiled fish and some broccoli -- as opposed to fast food, pasta, bread, french fries. And after you get past the first two week induction period, the diet becomes a habit and you learn to enjoy the natural savoryness of vegetables and the sublime sweetness of berries instead of cake for desert.
Dr. Akins has done a lot of good for many people.
3 egg omlette
2 tbsp cream
1 oz velveeta
2 tbsp salsa
16 oz water
2 cups spring greens
1 can tuna
1 tbsp mayo
1 tbsp lemon juice
16 oz water
2 cups green beans
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp parmesan cheese
1 quarter chicken (dark)
16 oz water
1 string cheese
32 oz water
4 oz ground turkey
1/4 cup summer squash
2 tbsp cream
16 oz water
2 servings sugar free jello
2 tbsp cool whip
Lots of good veggies, no junk food, plenty of water, low fat meats. Oh, yeah, and 26.2 grams of carbs.
Did I mention I'm on Atkins? ;-)
Why must people who disagree with this diet issue falsehoods, demonstrate ignorance or engage in gross exaggerations or lies about it? Sheesh, it like discussing religion or something. Most who want to trash the diet always do so on what they think it entails rather than what it actually does. Those who support it invariably are the ones who have used it successfully. While many legitemately may have had problems on the diet, most who say they did poorly on it continue with statements that prove to me that they have no idea what doing the diet correctly actually involves. Take your statement italicized above for instance. I did great on a very low carb diet and guess what? I ate lots of fish, veggies, oil and garlic, all foods that you are encouraged to eat under Atkins, contrary to your statement. I skipped the rice, pasta and booze b/c these things make me feel like crap. They don't make others feel like crap necessarily, but they do me.
Perhaps you did poorly on the diet because you don't even know what it entails, as your post clearly demonstrates. Some of your incorrect information leads me to wonder how many other elements you got wrong. Giving it a chance to make you feel better, not staying on the induction phase forever, etc.
I'm glad you have found something that works for you. That is what it is all about. People need to understand that we all have different engines and require different fuel to feel and run our best. When discussing diets, the first rule is to ignore any generalization that you see, as well as all the statements that begin with the words "I heard that..." With respect to nutritional issues more than anything else, heresay is always highly suspect. I don't know why these become such emotional issues - perhaps because food and our food choices are such an intimate thing.
You are pretty darn certain of your facts and speak with great authority. Unfortunately, your "fat makes fat" statement may sound cute and logical on the surface, but it demonstrates sheer ignorance on your part even if you did try to hide the ignorance under an all-knowing and paternalistic presentation. Monounsaturated fats trigger the body's fat burning mechnisms. Carbohydrates trigger fat storage through insulin release. These are biological facts. Denial on your part proves that your mind is made up and you are finished with learning. You obviously can't be bothered with something that requires a little knowledge or thought. Your simple and cute way of looking at things are sufficient for you, fine. By why spout it off and actually harm others' attempts to learn?
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