Dieting

**Unchained** · November 3rd, 2006, 02:50 PM

SUCKS!

I am doing the South Beach diet. I am down from 250 to 231, but want to lose at least 20 more or so. Lord, I miss those sweets and that Coca-Cola. The diet is a good deal if you are carnivore extreme, but I like bread n taters. Anybody out there besides me going through this agony?

**steer** · November 3rd, 2006, 02:56 PM

Been through it. I did my own variation of a diet. I went from 216 (heaviest I've been), down to 191. Now I'm stuck in the point where I can't seem to drop anymore weight and still keep my "gut".
But secret to every diet, is moderation. You dont have to eat those exact foods in The SouthBeach Diet.
Just exercise, and not eat such big amounts of foods. Bake, rather than fry. Fruits and Veggies for a snack instead of sweets. Eating 4-5 times a day is the key to a good diet, keeps up the metabolism.

**Unchained** · November 3rd, 2006, 02:58 PM

My problem is on working days I can only eat twice, so I gotta make it good. Not having goodies is killing me, but I think my body is getting used to the shock lol.

**steer** · November 3rd, 2006, 04:39 PM

Protein Shake my friend, in replace of 2 meals a day.. you are set to go.
Gatorade can also do the trick because of the carbs it has.
Carbs will fill you up and make you feel less hungry, etc..

Also, you can try to do the special K cereal challenge. 2 weeks, 2 bowls of cereal a day (for 2 of ur meals).
Also, go to the library and get the book, the WARRIOR DIET. It will shed the weight off you, but it consist of pretty much drinking water and eating fruits/veggies throughout the day. Then one big meal in the evening, but you have to eat the food in a certain order, and then desert if you have room. Something to that extent.

**Unchained** · November 3rd, 2006, 04:41 PM

Been doing Gatorade, and love Special K.

Thanks for the info man.

**steer** · November 3rd, 2006, 04:42 PM

yeah man, i've found out that if you are hungry and drink one of the good sized bottles of gatorade, problem solved..

**jtw61194** · November 3rd, 2006, 05:57 PM

Amen to the protein shakes. Whey protein supposedly has fewer calories and helps burn fat. I've given up eating meat for awhile. I, too, am an extreme carnivore. But, I also understand that the numbers will play tricks on you. I love lifting weights, so my weight will always be higher. Muscle weighs more than fat. I would also encourage you to begin a regular exercise program with lots of flexibility and an emphasis on cardio. The intensity of my cardio workout has dropped, because I have arthritis in my knee, but I still do 7.15 miles in 20 minutes at levels 2 and three on a stationary bike. I plan on trying to add a few other things. But, whatever you do, DON'T STOP EATING! Everything in moderation, more meals and smaller portions, lots of water, and exercise. Keep up the great work!!

**steer** · November 3rd, 2006, 06:02 PM

once again.. muscle weighs more than fat.. not true...
1 pound of muscle is equal to 1 pound of fat... it's 1 pound! haha..

If you have a a 210lb person of rock hard muscle, they will have less body mass, than someone who is 210lb's of fat.
It's that fat makes up more body mass, doesn't weigh more.
like you have a pound of chicken, and a pound of hamburger, it's the same, it's a pound