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LabRat · 01-08-2006, 10:45 AM

Yeah, what is wrong with wheat per se?

While training for a half marathon last summer, I lost 0 pounds, but did lose some inches. I was not dieting, as I wanted to have energy to run for heaven's sake. I did eat 'healthy' --no pop, chips etc. one sweet 'treat' a day, but as much bread, cereal, pasta, veggies etc. as I wanted.

Since mid November, I haven't been training, only a doing few miles a week maintenance. Inspired by the fasting/Ramedon threads, I decided to cut all my portions in half, but still allowed myself one 'treat' a day (cookies, real ice cream, snickers bar, Krispy Kreme, regular pop) only if I felt I 'needed' it. Even without all the extra exercising, I have lost ~6 pounds (and a belt hole) in 7 weeks. (135-7 to 129/130). My appetite has decreased significantly, and I feel fuller on less food now. In fact, I went out to lunch with a couple of work pals I haven't seen in awhile, and was amazed at how much they ate. Then I realized, they hadn't changed, I had. I used to eat just as much as they did. Yikes.

My opinion? We just eat too friggin' much. Exercise is great, but if you are still inputting more than you are outputting, you're probably just be a fit fattie.

01-08-2006, 10:45 AM	#10
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Yeah, what is wrong with wheat per se? While training for a half marathon last summer, I lost 0 pounds, but did lose some inches. I was not dieting, as I wanted to have energy to run for heaven's sake. I did eat 'healthy' --no pop, chips etc. one sweet 'treat' a day, but as much bread, cereal, pasta, veggies etc. as I wanted. Since mid November, I haven't been training, only a doing few miles a week maintenance. Inspired by the fasting/Ramedon threads, I decided to cut all my portions in half, but still allowed myself one 'treat' a day (cookies, real ice cream, snickers bar, Krispy Kreme, regular pop) only if I felt I 'needed' it. Even without all the extra exercising, I have lost ~6 pounds (and a belt hole) in 7 weeks. (135-7 to 129/130). My appetite has decreased significantly, and I feel fuller on less food now. In fact, I went out to lunch with a couple of work pals I haven't seen in awhile, and was amazed at how much they ate. Then I realized, they hadn't changed, I had. I used to eat just as much as they did. Yikes. My opinion? We just eat too friggin' much. Exercise is great, but if you are still inputting more than you are outputting, you're probably just be a fit fattie. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.