Ignoramus14394

In article <2ba4b4eb.0403281849.6992bb41@posting.google.com >, Alex wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> This is kind of a last ditch effort to get my health and diet back on
> track. I'm almost 30, my weight is 275, male, and my cholesterol is
> around 180. One problem though is my blood pressure, which stays
> around 120-140/80-90.
>
> So now the diet debate. I've had good luck on the low-carb diet,
> loosing 15 pounds already this year, but I'm wanting to make a true
> change in my eating habits. Even though the meats, eggs, etc are nice
> and I have a good tasty variety, I'm thinking it might be better to go
> with a more traditional diet (fruits, veggies, etc). I'm also hoping
> to start lifting weights and plan to set-up time with a weight trainer
> a few times a week.
>
> So back to the diet question... for the 'experts' out there, for
> someone who wants to do more then simply loose weight, what diet route
> would you guys suggest?
>
> As for goals, this is a long-haul diet. I want something that's not
> too unrestrictive. With the carbs diet, no breads, pastas, etc, but
> with the low-fat diet, I think I can maybe have a small splurge meal
> every so often. Also, my longterm goals are to drop around 60-70
> pounds, but I'm not expecting that anytime soon. I want to not only
> get physically healthy, but feel healthy too. On the low-carbs diet,
> though I do loose weight, I still feel unhealthy. But maybe it's just
> me.
>
> Comments and suggestions please.. thanks,
>
> Alex.

You can always do what I did. Which is, drop all sugar and all junk
food, lower carbs substantially (to perhaps 150 carbs per day), but
not to radically low levels, and eat defined portions (same portions
every day). Significant daily exercise is also included. (walking 100
minutes per day in my case)

Given that you control portions, the result is guaranteed.

I lost 47 lbs in 100 days this way (100 days being a mere
coincidence). Have been maintaining for 6.5 months since then.

I do not believe in low fat dieting, myself.

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