Day 1 of New Lifestyle Change

Well – I’d gone to the doctor for my blood test last week, and the results came back.  Not good.  Technically I’m a diabetic, but the doctor will not put me on any medications.  I knew this would happen eventually — especially since I’ve gained back some of the weight I lost.

I had drifted back to my old ways.  But NO MORE! 

I’ve started a new regime of exercise from the start of the week.

Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday – I went out for a 15 minute walk at work, and took 15 minutes for lunch.

At home, I rode my stationary cycle for 10 minutes (day 1), 15 minutes (day 2), 20 minutes (day 3).  I also toss a small Winnie the Pooh ball around with my son while I’m cycling.

Breakfast:

3 slices of ultra-healthy toast.  0 sugars, 2g of soluable fibre, 2g of non-soluable fibre and 60 calories per slice. 

On the toast I added Becel light margarine.  2tsp has 35 calories, and 4g of fat, .5g saturated, 0g trans, polyunsaturated 1g, monosaturated 1.5g and 60mg of salt.  Becel also makes a no salt version of their margarine, but unfortunately not a no salt AND light version.

Bought one medium avacado and cut in half, scooped out half added a pinch of salt and topped onto the toast.  Mmmm… was that ever GOOD!  Looked horrible, but was actually very, very tasty!

A fifth of a medium avacado has approx. 55 calories, so I am guessing that half should have around 135 calories?

And one cup of decaffinated tea (to keep the blood pressure down) with 2% milk — about 1/4 cup.  NO sugar or sweetener added to the tea.

Total calories 180 (toast), 20 (margarine), 135 calories for the avacado = 335 calories.

What could I have done differently?  Probably 2 slices of toast instead of 3.  But the third slice was the end piece — does it count as a full slice??? 

My doctor said that I need to cut my calorie intake to about 1500 calories per day.  I think I’m on the right path!

At the start of this, I was a 304lbs — my goal by June is to be down to 260lbs — that’s 40lbs in 4 months or about 10lbs per month which is 1-2lbs per week.

Can I do it?  I’m hoping that YOU will make sure that I do!

I’ll post daily what I’ve eaten for the day — including any cheating!  And will post my weight on a weekly or bi-weekly basis (as I can visit the doctors office to use their scale).

Here is to Your Health!

Regards,

Mohammed

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Foods that Kill

Did you know that according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) about 76 million Americans will suffer from a food-borne illness and that 5,000 will DIE from the illness?  Who is most compromised?  Children and the elderly as their immune system are the weakest.

The recent spinach scare would be enough to keep anyone away from vegetables — but that’s not reality.  Fruits and vegetables make up part of a healthy diet.  You just need to follow some common sense techniques when it comes to handling fruits and vegetables, including organic products.

Lettuce – discard the outer leaves, and use what you need.  Of what you remove to be eaten, ensure that it is washed thoroughly.  Remove any dirt from the leaves.  I’ve seen small bugs in lettuce from time-to-time, so make sure you check for this when cleaning.

Water – you can’t wash water, but you need to be cautious of the water you drink — even if from a tap.  Recently in Vancouver, BC Canada there was a water scare due to high amounts of bacteria in the water there was a boil-water advisory issued.  Luckily we keep a lot of bottle water at home for our 3-year old, so were able to use this until the boil advisory was lifted… as well we don’t drink tap water and normally purchase the 18l water bottles.  If your water comes from a well or stream you need to ensure that the water is tested yearly.  Visit the EPA website for more details at http://www.epa.gov.

Raw Sprouts – ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS wash raw sprouts!  Sprouts have all been associated with salmonella and e.coli — two nasty illnesses.

Unpasturized juice, milk or cheese – plain and simple – avoid these types of products (including things like honey or anything unpasturized).  Pasturization kills harmful bacteria that can be found in these products.  Unpasteurized products have been linked to salmonella, E. coli and Listeria — all of which can lead to death.

Read the entire story: http://www.nowgoto.ws/13foodsthatcankill

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Here is to Your Health!

Mohammed

Think Your Way Thin — No, Really!

You’ve probably read, or heard or been told that you can “think your way thin” — well, it now appears that there is some level of truth to it.  Here is an article I found on Reuters.com (that is from a magazine called Psychological Science) – enjoy!

The original article in Psychological Science:

Mind-Set Matters: Exercise and the Placebo Effect
Alia J. Crum and Ellen J. Langer

I found this article on http://www.psychologicalscience.org/media/releases/2007/langer.cfm

Mind-set matters — Why thinking you got a

work out may actually make you healthier

As the commitment to our New Year’s resolutions wanes and the trips to the gym become more infrequent, new findings appearing in the February issue of Psychological Science may offer us one more chance to reap the benefits of exercise through our daily routine. Harvard University psychologist Ellen Langer and her student Alia Crum found that many of the beneficial results of exercise are due to the placebo effect.

The surgeon general recommends 30 minutes of daily exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle. While this may be harder for those who are required to sit behind a desk for eight hours, other jobs are inherently physical, like a hotel housekeeper. On average, they clean 15 rooms per day, each taking 20 to 30 minutes to complete. According to the study, the housekeepers might not perceive their job as exercise, but if their mind-set is shifted so that they become aware of the exercise they are getting, then health improvements would be expected to follow.

The researchers studied 84 female housekeepers from seven hotels. Women in 4 hotels were told that their regular work was enough exercise to meet the requirements for a healthy, active lifestyle, whereas the women in the other three hotels were told nothing. To determine if the placebo effect plays a role in the benefits of exercise, the researchers investigated whether subjects’ mind-set (in this case, their perceived levels of exercise) could inhibit or enhance the health benefits of exercise independent of any actual exercise.

Four weeks later, the researchers returned to assess any changes in the women’s health. They found that the women in the informed group had lost an average of 2 pounds, lowered their blood pressure by almost 10 percent, and were significantly healthier as measured by body-fat percentage, body mass index, and waist-to-hip ratio. These changes were significantly higher than those reported in the control group and were especially remarkable given the time period of only four weeks.

Langer writes, “Whether the change in physiological health was brought about directly or indirectly, it is clear that health is significantly affected by mind-set.” This research shows the moderating role of mind-set and its ability to enhance health, which may have particular relevance for treating diseases associated with a sedentary lifestyle.

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Psychological Science, published by the Association for Psychological Science, is ranked among the top 10 general psychology journals for impact by the Institute for Scientific Information. For a copy of the article “Mind-Set Matters Exercise and the Placebo Effect” and access to other Psychological Science research findings please contact Catherine West at (202) 783-2077 or cwest@psychologicalscience.org.

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Enjoy!

Here is to Your Health,

Mohammed

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Warning to Link/Blog Spammers

Sorry – totally off topic, but some of the comments appear to have been an actual visitor coming in and writing.

This blog is protected by SPAM KARMA.  Chances are if you are flogging diet pills, or pills of any type or trying to sneak your adult oriented porn site past Spam Karma — don’t even bother.  It’s good.  Really, really good.  It catches a lot of spam.

Stuff that it does not catch, comes to me for moderation.  I’m not stupid.  I will not approve it.  So why bother?

But do keep trying.  It is funny to see what you’re trying to flog — and I get to keep your IP and detailed information about you in my logs!  So if something really disturbing shows up, I can easily contact law enforcement and pass along the details to them.

Regards,

Mohammed

Anna Nicole Smith Sued Over Weight Loss Product

…and another reason why DIET PILLS/PRODUCTS JUST DON’T WORK… found this while surfing this evening:

Anna Nicole Smith and Trimspa are being sued by a woman who insists the diet product the actress/model endorses is bogus.

Angry Janey Luna claims she used Trimspa X32 and expected the “rapid and substantial weight loss” the product promises – but it didn’t work for her.

And Monday, Luna filed suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleging the advertising is “false or misleading.”

Website TMZ.com, which obtained the lawsuit against Smith and Trimspa, points out that the plaintiff is possibly a minor, as the suit was filed by her mother, Myra Luna.

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Here is to Your Health!

Regards,

Mohammed

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