One of the biggest things that becomes a problem when you get older is GAINING WEIGHT. It started happening to me when I turned 40, and I swear I was getting pregnant. The belly started to protrude, I would get winded going up stairs and finally one fateful day in my doctor's office I was told I would be receiving my first prescription for high blood pressure medication, and that I was "pre-diabetic". :icon_eek:
All related to being overweight. I am 5'10" and at that time I weighed about 220lbs. Today, I weigh 180, but I had dropped as low as 170 because the BMI charts said thats what I should weigh for my frame. It was too skinny looking to me, so I have settled at 180.
For me, it was Atkins (low carb lifestyle) that turned everything around. You should exercise to maximize the benefits, but you will lose weight on Atkins even if you dont exercise. The key is lowering carbohydrates like white flour, sugar, pastas and breads (made from white flour) eliminating sodas and starchy/carby foods like potato chips and candy. For two weeks, you follow a somewhat strict diet which reduces your carb intake to 20 carbs. This forces your body to go into ketosis which means that it will FINALLY start burning the fat stored in your body for fuel. Most of us never will need the fat that is stored and makes us overweight. Reducing the carbs to below the fuel needs of the body forces the body to burn the fat to compensate, and you lose weight:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x817wn_how-does-the-atkins-diet-work
You do NOT have to buy special foods (Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, etc). You just need to AVOID certain foods. Surprisingly, when you stop eating carbs and sugars, you no longer desire them. Just the smell of ultra sweet foods turns me off. You can eat MORE than you ate before, but you are eating meats, cheeses, nuts, fruits, and other unprocessed foods.
Its AMAZING. All of a sudden, your body does not have to search for usable nutrients in the junk "foods" you eat. White flour is almost devoid of any nutritional value, so when you eat bread or pasta made with white flour you are essentially starving your body of nutrients. Your body responds by storing the carbs as fat. But when you are eating more protein and getting complete carbs from vegetables and nuts and fruits, it changes everything. Your body is now SURROUNDED by usable fuel in the form of stored fat.
I am living proof it works. My blood pressure is what it was when I was 25 years old! (Im 51 now) Pre-diabetic? Not anymore...Im in exceptionally good health right now, no hint of insulin imbalance. Ever wonder why you get sleepy after eating high carb foods? Its because your body produces insulin to lower the blood sugar caused by eating high carb foods. This is caused by the GI value of the food...the higher it is the worse it is for your blood sugar. You can check the carb/GI counts of any food here:
http://www.carbs-information.com/ and especially here: http://www.carbs-information.com/gi-values-carbohydrates.htm
Information About GI Values of Popular Foods
If you wish to create your own GI diet plan, based on foods with an Intermediate or low GI value, see below for information on the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load values for all main food groups.
GI Values for Breads
Bread Stuffing GI
Baguette French Bread GI
Barley Bread GI
Buckwheat Bread GI
Gluten-Free Bread GI
Melba Toast GI
Oatbran Bread GI
Pita Bread GI
Pumpernickel Bread GI
Rye Bread GI
Wheat Bread GI
White Flour Bread GI
Whole Wheat Bread GI
Whole Wheat Flour GI
GI Values for Bread Rolls
Hamburger Bun GI
Kaiser Roll GI
GI Values for Bread Snacks
Bagel GI
Croissant GI
Crumpet GI
Donut GI
Scone GI
GI Values for Muffins
Apple Muffins GI
Banana Muffins GI
Blueberry Muffins GI
Bran Muffins GI
Carrot Muffins GI
Chocolate Muffins GI
Coconut Muffins GI
Corn Muffins GI
Oatmeal Muffins GI
Oat Raisin Muffins GI
GI Values for Pasta
Corn Pasta GI
Fettucine GI
Gluten-Free Pasta GI
Linguini GI
Macaroni GI
Spaghetti GI
Whole-Wheat
Spaghetti GI
Vermicelli GI
GI Values for Rice
Basmati GI
Brown Rice GI
Instant Rice GI
Long Grain Rice GI
Quick Cook Rice GI
Risotto GI
White Rice GI
GI Values for Potatoes
Baked Potato GI
Boiled Potato GI
French Fries GI
Mashed Potato GI
Sweet Potato GI
GI Values for Noodles
Instant Noodles GI
Rice Noodles GI
Soba Noodles GI
Udon Noodles GI
Glycemic Values for Candy
Jelly Beans GI
M&M's GI
Mars Bar GI
Milk Chocolate GI
Nutella Chocolate Spread GI
Skittles GI
Snickers GI
Twix Bar GI
GI Values for Veggies
Artichoke GI
Avocado GI
Beets GI
Broccoli GI
Cabbage GI
Carrots GI
Carrot Juice GI
Cauliflower GI
Celery GI
Cucumber GI
French Beans GI
Green Beans GI
Lettuce GI
Parsnip GI
Peas GI
Peppers GI
Pumpkin GI
Spinach GI
Squash GI
Sweetcorn GI
GI Values for Fruits
Apple GI
Apricot (Dried) GI
Apricot GI
Banana GI
Breadfruit GI
Cantaloupe GI
Cherries GI
Dates GI
Figs GI
Fruit Cocktail GI
Grapefruit GI
Grapes GI
Kiwifruit GI
Mango GI
Orange GI
Papaya GI
Peach GI
Peaches (Canned) GI
Pear GI
Pears (Canned) GI
Pineapple GI
Plantain GI
Plum GI
Prunes GI
Raisins GI
Strawberries GI
Watermelon GI
Glycemic Values for
Fruit Juice
Apple Juice GI
Cranberry Juice GI
Grapefruit Juice GI
Orange Juice GI
Pineapple Juice GI
Tomato Juice GI
Glycemic Values of
Whole Grain
Barley GI
Pearl Barley GI
Buckwheat GI
Cornmeal GI
Couscous GI
Bulgur Cracked Wheat GI
Millet GI
Oatbran GI
Oats GI
Taco Shell GI
Glycemic Values
for Snacks
Corn Chips GI
Popcorn GI
Potato Chips GI
Pretzels GI
Tortilla Chips GI
GI Values For Sugars
Honey GI
Lactose GI
Maltose GI
Sucrose GI
Strawberry Jam GI
GI Values for Drinks
Alcohol GI
Coca Cola GI
Fanta GI
Lucozade GI
Red Wine GI
Smoothie GI
White Wine GI
Glycemic Values
for Nuts
Almonds GI
Brazil Nuts GI
Cashew Nuts GI
Hazelnuts GI
Macadamia Nuts GI
Peanuts GI
Pecan Nuts GI
Walnuts GI
Glycemic Values
for Beans
Baked Beans GI
Black Eyed Beans GI
Butter Beans GI
Chickpeas GI
Garbanzo Beans GI
Haricot Beans GI
Hummus GI
Kidney Beans GI
Lentils GI
Lentils (Green) GI
Lentils (Red) GI
Marrowfat Peas GI
Mung Beans GI
Navy Beans GI
Pinto Beans GI
Red Beans GI
Soy Beans GI
Split Peas GI
Glycemic Values
for Cake
Angel Food Cake GI
Banana Cake GI
Chocolate Cake GI
Cupcake GI
Flan Cake GI
Pound Cake GI
Sponge Cake GI
Vanilla Cake GI
Glycemic Values for Cookies
Arrowroot Cookie GI
Digestive Biscuit GI
Graham Wafer GI
Morning Coffee Biscuit GI
Oatmeal Cookie GI
Rich Tea Biscuit GI
Vanilla Wafer GI
Glycemic Values for Crackers
Corn Thins GI
Cream Cracker GI
Rice Cake GI
Rye Crispbread GI
Ryvita GI
Soda Cracker GI
Water Cracker GI
GI Values For Milk
Chocolate Milk GI
Whole Milk (Full-Fat) GI
Milk (Skimmed) GI
Soy Milk GI
Soy Milk (Full-Fat) GI
Soy Smoothie GI
GI Values For Yogurt
Yogurt GI
Yogurt (Fat-Free) GI
Yogurt (Low-Fat) GI
Yogurt Reduced-Fat GI
Yogurt Drink GI
Soy Yogurt GI
GI Values For
Dessert/Ice Cream
Custard GI
Ice Cream GI
Ice Cream (Chocolate) GI
GI Values For Cereal
All Bran GI
Alpen Muesli GI
Bran Buds GI
Bran Flakes GI
Cheerios GI
Coco Pops GI
Corn Chex GI
Corn Pops GI
Cornflakes GI
Cream Of Wheat GI
Cream Wheat Instant GI
Crunchy Nut Cornflakes GI
Froot Loops GI
Frosties GI
Golden Grahams GI
Grapenuts GI
Just Right GI
Muesli GI
Pop Tarts GI
Porridge GI
Porridge Oats GI
Puffed Wheat GI
Raisin Bran GI
Rice Bubbles GI
Rice Krispies GI
Shredded Wheat GI
Special K GI
Sustain GI
Weetabix GI
Glycemic Values
for Pizza
Pizza GI
Cheese Pizza GI
Thin & Crispy Pizza GI
Pan Pizza GI
Glycemic Values
for Pancakes
Waffle GI
Pancake GI
GI Values for Food Groups
GI Value For Beans
GI Value For Bread
GI Value For Cereal
GI Value For Dairy Food
GI Value For Drinks
GI Value For Fruit
GI Value For Meat/Fish
GI Value For Nuts
GI Value For Snacks
GI Value For Starchy Carbs
GI Value For Sugar
GI Value For Vegetables
GI Value For Whole Grains
If anyone here is interested in trying this weight loss method, please PM me or post in this thread. I believe that others here like Bluce Ree know of the mechanics of this diet.
All related to being overweight. I am 5'10" and at that time I weighed about 220lbs. Today, I weigh 180, but I had dropped as low as 170 because the BMI charts said thats what I should weigh for my frame. It was too skinny looking to me, so I have settled at 180.
For me, it was Atkins (low carb lifestyle) that turned everything around. You should exercise to maximize the benefits, but you will lose weight on Atkins even if you dont exercise. The key is lowering carbohydrates like white flour, sugar, pastas and breads (made from white flour) eliminating sodas and starchy/carby foods like potato chips and candy. For two weeks, you follow a somewhat strict diet which reduces your carb intake to 20 carbs. This forces your body to go into ketosis which means that it will FINALLY start burning the fat stored in your body for fuel. Most of us never will need the fat that is stored and makes us overweight. Reducing the carbs to below the fuel needs of the body forces the body to burn the fat to compensate, and you lose weight:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x817wn_how-does-the-atkins-diet-work
You do NOT have to buy special foods (Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, etc). You just need to AVOID certain foods. Surprisingly, when you stop eating carbs and sugars, you no longer desire them. Just the smell of ultra sweet foods turns me off. You can eat MORE than you ate before, but you are eating meats, cheeses, nuts, fruits, and other unprocessed foods.
Its AMAZING. All of a sudden, your body does not have to search for usable nutrients in the junk "foods" you eat. White flour is almost devoid of any nutritional value, so when you eat bread or pasta made with white flour you are essentially starving your body of nutrients. Your body responds by storing the carbs as fat. But when you are eating more protein and getting complete carbs from vegetables and nuts and fruits, it changes everything. Your body is now SURROUNDED by usable fuel in the form of stored fat.
I am living proof it works. My blood pressure is what it was when I was 25 years old! (Im 51 now) Pre-diabetic? Not anymore...Im in exceptionally good health right now, no hint of insulin imbalance. Ever wonder why you get sleepy after eating high carb foods? Its because your body produces insulin to lower the blood sugar caused by eating high carb foods. This is caused by the GI value of the food...the higher it is the worse it is for your blood sugar. You can check the carb/GI counts of any food here:
http://www.carbs-information.com/ and especially here: http://www.carbs-information.com/gi-values-carbohydrates.htm
Information About GI Values of Popular Foods
If you wish to create your own GI diet plan, based on foods with an Intermediate or low GI value, see below for information on the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load values for all main food groups.
GI Values for Breads
Bread Stuffing GI
Baguette French Bread GI
Barley Bread GI
Buckwheat Bread GI
Gluten-Free Bread GI
Melba Toast GI
Oatbran Bread GI
Pita Bread GI
Pumpernickel Bread GI
Rye Bread GI
Wheat Bread GI
White Flour Bread GI
Whole Wheat Bread GI
Whole Wheat Flour GI
GI Values for Bread Rolls
Hamburger Bun GI
Kaiser Roll GI
GI Values for Bread Snacks
Bagel GI
Croissant GI
Crumpet GI
Donut GI
Scone GI
GI Values for Muffins
Apple Muffins GI
Banana Muffins GI
Blueberry Muffins GI
Bran Muffins GI
Carrot Muffins GI
Chocolate Muffins GI
Coconut Muffins GI
Corn Muffins GI
Oatmeal Muffins GI
Oat Raisin Muffins GI
GI Values for Pasta
Corn Pasta GI
Fettucine GI
Gluten-Free Pasta GI
Linguini GI
Macaroni GI
Spaghetti GI
Whole-Wheat
Spaghetti GI
Vermicelli GI
GI Values for Rice
Basmati GI
Brown Rice GI
Instant Rice GI
Long Grain Rice GI
Quick Cook Rice GI
Risotto GI
White Rice GI
GI Values for Potatoes
Baked Potato GI
Boiled Potato GI
French Fries GI
Mashed Potato GI
Sweet Potato GI
GI Values for Noodles
Instant Noodles GI
Rice Noodles GI
Soba Noodles GI
Udon Noodles GI
Glycemic Values for Candy
Jelly Beans GI
M&M's GI
Mars Bar GI
Milk Chocolate GI
Nutella Chocolate Spread GI
Skittles GI
Snickers GI
Twix Bar GI
GI Values for Veggies
Artichoke GI
Avocado GI
Beets GI
Broccoli GI
Cabbage GI
Carrots GI
Carrot Juice GI
Cauliflower GI
Celery GI
Cucumber GI
French Beans GI
Green Beans GI
Lettuce GI
Parsnip GI
Peas GI
Peppers GI
Pumpkin GI
Spinach GI
Squash GI
Sweetcorn GI
GI Values for Fruits
Apple GI
Apricot (Dried) GI
Apricot GI
Banana GI
Breadfruit GI
Cantaloupe GI
Cherries GI
Dates GI
Figs GI
Fruit Cocktail GI
Grapefruit GI
Grapes GI
Kiwifruit GI
Mango GI
Orange GI
Papaya GI
Peach GI
Peaches (Canned) GI
Pear GI
Pears (Canned) GI
Pineapple GI
Plantain GI
Plum GI
Prunes GI
Raisins GI
Strawberries GI
Watermelon GI
Glycemic Values for
Fruit Juice
Apple Juice GI
Cranberry Juice GI
Grapefruit Juice GI
Orange Juice GI
Pineapple Juice GI
Tomato Juice GI
Glycemic Values of
Whole Grain
Barley GI
Pearl Barley GI
Buckwheat GI
Cornmeal GI
Couscous GI
Bulgur Cracked Wheat GI
Millet GI
Oatbran GI
Oats GI
Taco Shell GI
Glycemic Values
for Snacks
Corn Chips GI
Popcorn GI
Potato Chips GI
Pretzels GI
Tortilla Chips GI
GI Values For Sugars
Honey GI
Lactose GI
Maltose GI
Sucrose GI
Strawberry Jam GI
GI Values for Drinks
Alcohol GI
Coca Cola GI
Fanta GI
Lucozade GI
Red Wine GI
Smoothie GI
White Wine GI
Glycemic Values
for Nuts
Almonds GI
Brazil Nuts GI
Cashew Nuts GI
Hazelnuts GI
Macadamia Nuts GI
Peanuts GI
Pecan Nuts GI
Walnuts GI
Glycemic Values
for Beans
Baked Beans GI
Black Eyed Beans GI
Butter Beans GI
Chickpeas GI
Garbanzo Beans GI
Haricot Beans GI
Hummus GI
Kidney Beans GI
Lentils GI
Lentils (Green) GI
Lentils (Red) GI
Marrowfat Peas GI
Mung Beans GI
Navy Beans GI
Pinto Beans GI
Red Beans GI
Soy Beans GI
Split Peas GI
Glycemic Values
for Cake
Angel Food Cake GI
Banana Cake GI
Chocolate Cake GI
Cupcake GI
Flan Cake GI
Pound Cake GI
Sponge Cake GI
Vanilla Cake GI
Glycemic Values for Cookies
Arrowroot Cookie GI
Digestive Biscuit GI
Graham Wafer GI
Morning Coffee Biscuit GI
Oatmeal Cookie GI
Rich Tea Biscuit GI
Vanilla Wafer GI
Glycemic Values for Crackers
Corn Thins GI
Cream Cracker GI
Rice Cake GI
Rye Crispbread GI
Ryvita GI
Soda Cracker GI
Water Cracker GI
GI Values For Milk
Chocolate Milk GI
Whole Milk (Full-Fat) GI
Milk (Skimmed) GI
Soy Milk GI
Soy Milk (Full-Fat) GI
Soy Smoothie GI
GI Values For Yogurt
Yogurt GI
Yogurt (Fat-Free) GI
Yogurt (Low-Fat) GI
Yogurt Reduced-Fat GI
Yogurt Drink GI
Soy Yogurt GI
GI Values For
Dessert/Ice Cream
Custard GI
Ice Cream GI
Ice Cream (Chocolate) GI
GI Values For Cereal
All Bran GI
Alpen Muesli GI
Bran Buds GI
Bran Flakes GI
Cheerios GI
Coco Pops GI
Corn Chex GI
Corn Pops GI
Cornflakes GI
Cream Of Wheat GI
Cream Wheat Instant GI
Crunchy Nut Cornflakes GI
Froot Loops GI
Frosties GI
Golden Grahams GI
Grapenuts GI
Just Right GI
Muesli GI
Pop Tarts GI
Porridge GI
Porridge Oats GI
Puffed Wheat GI
Raisin Bran GI
Rice Bubbles GI
Rice Krispies GI
Shredded Wheat GI
Special K GI
Sustain GI
Weetabix GI
Glycemic Values
for Pizza
Pizza GI
Cheese Pizza GI
Thin & Crispy Pizza GI
Pan Pizza GI
Glycemic Values
for Pancakes
Waffle GI
Pancake GI
GI Values for Food Groups
GI Value For Beans
GI Value For Bread
GI Value For Cereal
GI Value For Dairy Food
GI Value For Drinks
GI Value For Fruit
GI Value For Meat/Fish
GI Value For Nuts
GI Value For Snacks
GI Value For Starchy Carbs
GI Value For Sugar
GI Value For Vegetables
GI Value For Whole Grains
If anyone here is interested in trying this weight loss method, please PM me or post in this thread. I believe that others here like Bluce Ree know of the mechanics of this diet.