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Originally Posted by fromct
Jimbo and PL,
Thanks for your replies. Jimbo, I found a free version of FOK on HULU and got most of that info from your and PL's prior posts. One part that I didn't remember was Rip Esselsytn's story and the Engine 2 experience - I was impressed with their results and I found a site containing pictures of many of the dishes from their cookbook. Many of them look/sound good and I'm planning to try some of them.
PL, you're fortunate that you've never needed to exercise to maintain your weight. I'm 70 and had to stop eating 'like a teenager' around 45 but could still sneak in an occasional 'pigout' without any obvious damage. Since 60, I can gain very quickly and have mostly decided it's just not worth the drama of worrying about the effect of every meal and I'm probably an 80% vegetarian at this point. I eat aprox. 1800-2000 calories/day - a good amount of it at breakfast. I've been within 5 lbs. of the same weight for the last 10 years so that part seems to be working. I've never had any problems with blood tests or bp.
Reagardless of what I eat, I've always had to get regular activity to maintain my weight and feel good. Most of the time that included maintaining at least 2 houses as well as some version of formal/informal exercise regimen. 2 houses, Nordic Trac and Total Gym are the pillars of my current routine.
In case you're interested, here's a link at the Mayo Clinic that I found to be very informative and impartial:
Nutrition and healthy eating - MayoClinic.com
Pete |
Pete,
One of the books that had a big influence on me was, "Beyond The 120 Year Diet" by Roy Walford. In this book the author explains the importance of "calorie restriction". The diet is known as the "CRON" diet and its purpose is to promote health and longevity. CRON stands for "Calorie Restriction with Optimal Nutrition". Perhaps you've already heard of it. I don't follow the diet exactly as presented in the book because the author recommends eating meat and taking lots of vitamins. But I do follow the basic premise of the book which is to restrict calories (for health and longevity) by eliminating all unnecessary calories. It's possible to take in less calories and get better nutrition than someone who's takes in a lot of calories.
I said there seems to be no room for error as I get older but now that I think about it, it has more to do with restricting calories. Practicing calorie restriction slows down the metabolism and that's what slows down aging. So it's good in that respect. But when you have a slow metabolism, taking in excess calories (pigging out) will cause rapid weight gain. So it's a diet that requires a lot of self control. Just thought I'd put that in better prospective.
Thanks for the link.