05-30-2004, 04:53 PM
I've never been food oriented. In fact, many times I find people around me reminding me to eat a meal. I do take a daily multivitamin, and some other supplements.
I think one problem with a human diet is that we get used to eating a particular way when our metabolism is very high, but as we age both our activity levels and our caloric needs both decrease.
But, of course, diet alone does not make a body fit. So I am in Angel's category of searching for time and motivation for fitness. Recently I saw a bit on the local news comparing a couple of different work outs. Both were designed for people with very little time, and no need for a professional gym.
The Power of 10
The other was a daily 20-30 minute traditional cardio workout just getting the pulse into the target range and then maintaining that elevated pulse for 15 minutes.
I've always been more of a weight lifter than a runner, so the first one is more appealing to me.
When I was in my early to mid 20's I was very focused on trying to maintain almost zero body fat. And, being a stereotypical computer geek I graduated from high school all of about 65 Kilograms. I wanted to bulk up a bit and as chance would have it in my freshman year at the University I ended up on the dorm floor with a large portion of the football team. So, over the next two years working out with the footballers I added 25 Kg of muscle mass.
The way I did it then was by following a body builders regime ala. Joe Wieder, by working out every day. Upper body one day, lower body the next, etc. I focused on weight lifting mostly. One day a week I would do cardio only. My diet at that time was very strict. No fats. Limited carbohydrate portions. As many proteins, and vegetables as you wanted (sans fats). So meats like skinless chicken breasts, and other lean meats were preferred.
Seems to me that Atkins works because if you take away carbs, what is left is meats, fruits and vegetables. All of which the body craves in limited quantities, or provide so much more bulk per calorie that you can only eat a limited amount at a time.
I think one problem with a human diet is that we get used to eating a particular way when our metabolism is very high, but as we age both our activity levels and our caloric needs both decrease.
But, of course, diet alone does not make a body fit. So I am in Angel's category of searching for time and motivation for fitness. Recently I saw a bit on the local news comparing a couple of different work outs. Both were designed for people with very little time, and no need for a professional gym.
The Power of 10
The other was a daily 20-30 minute traditional cardio workout just getting the pulse into the target range and then maintaining that elevated pulse for 15 minutes.
I've always been more of a weight lifter than a runner, so the first one is more appealing to me.
When I was in my early to mid 20's I was very focused on trying to maintain almost zero body fat. And, being a stereotypical computer geek I graduated from high school all of about 65 Kilograms. I wanted to bulk up a bit and as chance would have it in my freshman year at the University I ended up on the dorm floor with a large portion of the football team. So, over the next two years working out with the footballers I added 25 Kg of muscle mass.
The way I did it then was by following a body builders regime ala. Joe Wieder, by working out every day. Upper body one day, lower body the next, etc. I focused on weight lifting mostly. One day a week I would do cardio only. My diet at that time was very strict. No fats. Limited carbohydrate portions. As many proteins, and vegetables as you wanted (sans fats). So meats like skinless chicken breasts, and other lean meats were preferred.
Seems to me that Atkins works because if you take away carbs, what is left is meats, fruits and vegetables. All of which the body craves in limited quantities, or provide so much more bulk per calorie that you can only eat a limited amount at a time.
”There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy." - Hamlet (1.5.167-8), Hamlet to Horatio.
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