“Diet and exercise are critical to quality of life and, ultimately, longevity.”
This is the only thing keeping me on track right now. I have been dieting for about 2 weeks and it’s not as easy as it looks. I have literally given up most of my old eating habits for a newer, healthier, alternative.
Gone are the days of bacon and eggs for breakfast, or beer and snacks while watching a game on TV. Gone are the “fries and gravy” lunches and the after-work patios.
My new diet consists of oatmeal and grapefruit breakfasts, a salad and pita bread for lunch, and fish or chicken with lots of veggies, for dinner. Oh, yeah, and eight glasses of water a day. I’m constantly hungry.
Along with this, I have also cut out a lot of junk food, like chips and soda pop. In fact, I’ve cut out most sugar, and fillers such as bread. I admit I still can’t drink coffee without sugar.
Eating like this is torturous. I refuse to give up, though. I want to live to see my golden years. Besides, there’s so much more I would like to experience before I go.
As far as exercise goes, I just got a clean bill of health from my doctor, so I’m slowly implementing an exercise regime. To tell the truth, it only consists of a half hour walk in the evening.
Being as heavy as I am, I’m limited to what I can do. Walking seems like a good start. The neighbors must be wondering. In all the time I’ve lived on the street, I’ve never gone for a walk, not even to the corner store.
I thought about dusting off my bicycle, pumping up the tires, and taking the odd bike ride, but I look so odd at the moment (my ass covers the entire seat and then some). I’m just too big for the bike - any bike. I’d really give the neighbors something to laugh about if I started riding my bike around the block.
Eventually, I would like to start bike riding, but that’s way down the road. I need to shed at least fifty pounds first.
After two weeks of diet and exercise, I am only seeing a three-pound difference in my weight, and most of that is likely water loss. It’s a slow, depressing journey.
“I admit I still can’t drink coffee without sugar.”
I don’t drink coffee, but I’m a major tea drinker. I like my tea sweet, so I stir in three teaspoons of raw honey before adding milk.
That way it’s still sweet, but you’re not having any sucrose.
This might work with your coffee.
Comment by Markus — October 9, 2005 @ 6:54 am
About dieting:
1. Do not eat anything the first two days (drink tea or coffee without sugar + natural lemon juice).
2. Third day you will not feel hunger at all.
3. Than eat one very small meal (salad or thre boiled eggs,etc.) only each third day.
Believe me, it works. Step 1 is the hardest.
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Comment by Robert — November 11, 2005 @ 9:42 am