Still losing

[mysterygal]

back on topic?

Another bad thing about dieting is that it messes with your metabolism. My thought on dieting is, eat sensible. I really don't see why you can't have a goodie, just keep it in moderation. Also, eating 5 small meals a day kicks in your metabolism so that your body is burning calories constantly

 

[Marc Chevalier]

And avoid high-calorie alcohol. That messes up your diet like no tomorrow.

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[mysterygal]

I wouldn't exactly say avoid it, I would put high-calorie alcohol in the 'use sparingly' category

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I say red wine, brothers and sisters! (It was good enough for Jesus, so...)


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[mysterygal]

Actually, red wine is good for you...great for the heart..just don't drink the whole bottle in one sitting!

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Actually, red wine is good for you...great for the heart..

I know.

... just don't drink the whole bottle in one sitting!

I know!

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[Mike in Seattle]

I say red wine, brothers and sisters! (It was good enough for Jesus, so...)


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...unless you're visiting the inlaws....

Back home in Seattle at midnight - woo hoo!

 

[LaMedicine]

Nutrition lesson

Wonderful work, Matt!!
You're a great model for those attempting to acheive healthy weight and healthy lifestyle.

To put it in a nutshell:
Make sure your energy input is not larger than your energy output.
If you daily eat more than you daily expend, the rest is going to be stored in your body, mostly as fatty tissue. To lose weight, eat 500-1000 kcals less than the energy you need to keep your present body weight.

Added to that, be sure get in protein, carbs and fat (yup, you need fat, too) in the neccessary amount and balance, as well as the micronutirents--vitamines and minerals.
Exercise will up your expenditure. And exercise isn't limited to the gym, the pool, or roadwork like jogging and running. Dancing, good hard housework, doing a healthy workout with your dogs all count. Even that lovely dovey with your lovey dovey.

:cheers1:

 

[Lincsong]

Chicken and Fish Go on that diet and you'll lose weight.

 

[mysterygal]

Just chicken and fish?

 

[Absinthe_1900]

I say red wine, brothers and sisters! (It was good enough for Jesus, so...).

Go Green

C'est ma Sante´!

 

[mysterygal]

...unless you're visiting the inlaws....

Back home in Seattle at midnight - woo hoo!

lol...well, there are all those wineries around

 

[scotrace]

Odd

Losing extra pounds means losing weight all over. Even possible to drop hat and shoe sizes.

 

[Miss Neecerie]

Losing extra pounds means losing weight all over. Even possible to drop hat and shoe sizes.

Oh yes...I lost 20 pounds and that dropped me a shoe size and a half.....

most annoying when you only have budget for new clothes....and shoes keep falling off as you walk.lol

 

[Paisley]

I lost some weight a few years ago. Not much, maybe 10 pounds, but I put on a lot of muscle, too. My wide feet got narrower, the hail damage went away, and even my hands looked thinner.

Glad that you're both taking such good care of yourselves.

 

[Tony in Tarzana]

That's weird. I don't notice any fat in my feet, or in my scalp. Everywhere else, of course, but not there.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Losing extra pounds means losing weight all over. Even possible to drop hat and shoe sizes.

Ha! I cut my hair and dropped from 7 1/4 to a 7 ...

Fortunately most jackets should be alterable to the new smaller size ... assuming the difference isn't too great.

bk

 

[Strider]

The only time I ever notice that I go down a hat size is when I cut my hair. I can wear a size 7 1/8 down from a 7 1/4 then, but I usually just pad my hats so I don't have to buy new ones.

 

[RaasAlHayya]

I'm using www.sparkpeople.com as my weight loss guide.

--Leslie

 

[imoldfashioned]

I had no idea you were on this quest Matt. I know how hard this can be so kudos! You were handsome then and you look great now.