Originally Posted by
Alaskan Rover
I think Whyturn has found the key....just make small incremental changes to your diet, fine-tuning it 'til you find something that works.
I think the average first-worlder probably eats 1.5 to 2.0 times what they really need.
I've started really studying the printed serving sizes on food packaging. Take oatmeal packets: They say one packet is one serving, right? Pretty abysmally small, right? Well, I used to always eat 2 or three packets, because they were so small. Same goes for most serving sizes.
Try this: for a couple weeks...try and stay within the printed serving sizes of everything you eat. They have serving sizes on practically ALL packaged food. At first, you'll probably be damned hungry for a couple days, but then your body will gradually adjust to the lessor amount of intake. Try it for a couple weeks and see if you notice any changes. The good thing is it is not a HUGE untenable diet shift, but foods you're already used to...so may be easier to keep up with.
And then actually DO the resolution stuff that you already know about: More fiber, less prepared foods, more fruit, less sweets, more water, less soft drinks/energy drinks.
Exercise: I think the key here is to do what makes you feel good....do the exercise/sports that you love. Otherwise your exercise routine will quickly become a chore and not something you'll gladly take time to do. Things like fast kayaking, skiff-rowing or bouldering give you a GREAT work-out. No boulders in your area? Try buildering on your own house. Your neighbors will think you've flipped. Fuck em...tell them you're inspecting your soffets for termites.
The point is to find that high energy routine that you like enough to keep doing it. Don't let it become a chore...that hated homework assignment. If it does, switch to something you DO like.
Nike might be a super-overrated shoe company....but their main motto makes a hella lot of sense:
Just Do It.
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