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Zebra · 12-28-2003, 05:49 PM

Yeah, a lot of people jumped on the anti-carb bandwagon with the Atkins diet, but carbs are one of the main fuels your body needs to get you through the workouts. The carbs help you get through the workouts so that you can stretch your muscles. After the carbs have been burned and your muscles are repairing themselves and building new muscle fiber your body converts the fat to help make the new muscle.
The trick is not to eat too much carbs because what you have left over can be converted to fat. Same with fat. Some people say you shouldn't eat ANY fat, but your body does need some fats to run regularly. It's all about balance.
I do allow myself a cheat day every few days. You have to otherwise you fall off the wagon and binge. It's like smoking, if you go cold turkey you have a harder time than if you take it step by step. I had Sloppy Joes tonight. I normally would easily eat 4, but tonight I only had 2. That is enough for me. I'm actually to the point where my stomach has shrunk some and if I eat too much I feel bloated. By eating some of the things I like every now and then and doing it in moderation I find it a lot easier to manage my appetite than by going cold turkey and only doing "healthy" foods.
Another big thing I have changed is eating late. I am a night owl and I usually would eat an extra meal late at night. Problem is I would usually go to sleep soon afterward and the food would sit in my stomach turing into fat without being burned for energy.
I reduced my late night eating and now I try to only have light snacks at night such as celery sticks, carrot sticks, maybe some grapes or a banana. I can tell that has helped because I don't go to bed with a full stomach now and in the morning I can really tell the difference in my weight. Doing a few situps or some light weights before bed helps also. If you're going to just lie there you might as well let your body burn some fat while you do it.
I'm not a fitness guru, but I have read up on the subject plenty and have found enough info to make some good choices that are working for me. There are some really good fitness boards out there that have a lot of good info. Once I get back from Vegas I'm going to make Scooter start going to the gym with me everyday. Having a workout partner should really help me go the extra mile.

See everyone in Vegas! Only a week from today! Yahoo!

12-28-2003, 05:49 PM
Zebra Banned from Kimmy's couch Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Down at Fraggle Rock Posts: 5,091	Yeah, a lot of people jumped on the anti-carb bandwagon with the Atkins diet, but carbs are one of the main fuels your body needs to get you through the workouts. The carbs help you get through the workouts so that you can stretch your muscles. After the carbs have been burned and your muscles are repairing themselves and building new muscle fiber your body converts the fat to help make the new muscle. The trick is not to eat too much carbs because what you have left over can be converted to fat. Same with fat. Some people say you shouldn't eat ANY fat, but your body does need some fats to run regularly. It's all about balance. I do allow myself a cheat day every few days. You have to otherwise you fall off the wagon and binge. It's like smoking, if you go cold turkey you have a harder time than if you take it step by step. I had Sloppy Joes tonight. I normally would easily eat 4, but tonight I only had 2. That is enough for me. I'm actually to the point where my stomach has shrunk some and if I eat too much I feel bloated. By eating some of the things I like every now and then and doing it in moderation I find it a lot easier to manage my appetite than by going cold turkey and only doing "healthy" foods. Another big thing I have changed is eating late. I am a night owl and I usually would eat an extra meal late at night. Problem is I would usually go to sleep soon afterward and the food would sit in my stomach turing into fat without being burned for energy. I reduced my late night eating and now I try to only have light snacks at night such as celery sticks, carrot sticks, maybe some grapes or a banana. I can tell that has helped because I don't go to bed with a full stomach now and in the morning I can really tell the difference in my weight. Doing a few situps or some light weights before bed helps also. If you're going to just lie there you might as well let your body burn some fat while you do it. I'm not a fitness guru, but I have read up on the subject plenty and have found enough info to make some good choices that are working for me. There are some really good fitness boards out there that have a lot of good info. Once I get back from Vegas I'm going to make Scooter start going to the gym with me everyday. Having a workout partner should really help me go the extra mile. See everyone in Vegas! Only a week from today! Yahoo! __________________ Old School