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Originally Posted by XLexusTech
Yes.. i went from running /20 + miles a week and eating 2400-2800 calories of whole foods spread accross 5 meals to running 0 miles drinking LOTS of beer and eating crap..
My wife actually suggested the same regarding the Thyroid because she also cannot make heads or tails of a rapid gain like that... for me its what I have experienced my whole life so it doesn't seem weird..
I expected 20 maybe 30... but I am tipping 270 from 219 (orig weight 350)
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You proved you could lose the weight with good habits so it may just be that your calorie intake is way to high. If you were eating 2800 calories on a diet, what are you eating and drinking now? 5000?
Do yourself a favor and find some middle ground. Running 20 miles a week for most is just unrealistic. You did exactly what I've been talking about in this thread from day one, you were on an excercise program that is unrealistc and that means you'll never stick with it.
Start tracking your diet through myfitness pal or an old fashioned notebook and get back to excercising 3-4 days a week for a half hour only.
I'd still get a full blood work analysis including thyroid, B and D vitamins.
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Originally Posted by Tony_SS
But you'll believe one teacher from Harvard?  I would do the research. That guy is right. Wheat is a huge industry, its not wheat anymore, it's GMO and its more like an addictive drug now. Why not? It's about profit with the industries.
2yrs ago I went on a heavy wheat/fiber diet.. I was crapping blood. I don't eat shredded wheat and anything 'high fiber'. My fiber now comes from fruit and vegetables.
Store milk isn't that good for you, and actually it grosses me out since I've been drinking raw milk. I don't like the idea of my milk being boiled and killed, all the good enzymes are eliminated. Plus, milk from a factory cow pumped with vacinees and antibiotics is not good for you. And store butter is made from that...
Read that book into... the pieces all come together and it makes perfect sense. Humanity didn't always have these high rates of heart disease and cancer... this is all a result of toxic food and a bad diet (pro whole grain, low fat) that's pushed by the establishment. |
I did read some of her book online and she makes some great points. I completely agree with her ideals on a low fat diet. Fat in foods doesn't make you gain weight and is essential for you cells and countless other functions. Now, I'm not going to start eating red meat 7 days a week and having butter on my toast all the time, or drinking whole milk with breakfast everyday. I prefer to eat these things in moderation and get healthy fats from nuts, avocados, Pacific Wild Salmon, and olive oil.
Where you source your food is also crucial. It's a dirty world out there and most food companies care about one thing, $. That's why I'm continually studying ingredients and labels.
The bottom line is that it's mans hands that has done the most damage. Engineering processed foods to sit on a shelf for 5 years with every additive known to man. High fructose corn syrup which has contributed to obesity. Trans fats that are in most fried food and products like margerine and crisco are horrible! They raise cholesterol sky high and that's one of the reasons I'm not sold on your book.
I personally live by Jack Lalanne's ideals. He lived to be 97 years old and was full of piss and vinegar. That's a track record! Lot's of fruits and vegetables(unlimited), whole nuts, Wild Ocean Fish(Salmon, Tuna, others) low fat or non fat cottage cheese/Greek Yogurt, whole grains, mostly lean meats, and limited red meats. Good foods make it easy to read the labels. If it's processed, I avoid it at all costs. For instance, my peanut butter. (Peanuts, Water) It's really the foundation and the basics of nutrition that has never and will never change. It's like most things in life, people make it to damn complicated.
I prefer a balanced diet over a diet high in saturated fat. She could be right, she could be wrong. I'll live by Jack's advice.