I wanted to add two of the “diets” that I’ve considered. The first is based on the book Volumetrics . I own the original , but that one looks good too. It has some very good ideas and good recipes and it was rated as very healthy by Self magazine (one of my favorites). The other diet / lifestyle plan is the one my brother Daniel, a physical therapist and certified athletic trainer, gave to me. I used it to lose about 40 pounds twelve years ago and as a result was very healthy and fit. It’s pretty easy to follow. 1) Eat no more than 30 grams of fat per day (you may need to up this to 35 or 40, depending). 2) Drink lots of water, or other sodium-free and sugar/sweetener-free and caffeine-free beverage. I used lemon-lime seltzer. 3) Get enough rest - and rest is NOT sitting on your butt watching TV, or reading, or talking on the phone. It is RESTING your body and mind. 4) Try to avoid caffeine. If you can’t avoid it, consume it on a regular schedule (i.e. one cup of coffee in the am, every am, but no other time). 5) MOVE! A regular exercise plan is good. Anything is better than nothing. 6) STRETCH at every opportunity. Flex your feet and legs while you watch TV. Do lunges when you pick stuff off the floor. 7) Don’t go hungry. Eat often and eat to a comfortable level of fullness. (NOTE: If you follow #1 and #7, you’ll definitely lose weight. Your body won’t think you’re starving it, and you’ll have to eat fruits / vegetables / grains because you’re limiting fat but not food). I think I’ll be trying a combination of these plans.
Posted on Wednesday, 6 October 2010
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