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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 638044" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>You say your weight is <em>creeping</em> up... not going up by leaps and bounds. I wouldn't go too drastic, but here's what I've found (when I can stick with it).</p><p></p><p>1) drop the word exercise. Activity is vital, but it doesn't have to be the kind that gives you pain. 20 minutes of gentle walking is excellent. So is cleaning cupboards, re-organizing linen closet, or sorting out things to take to the thrift store. Anything that has you on your feet, reaching, bending, or otherwise moving.</p><p></p><p>2) for the sake of your bones, try to be off your backside (i.e. on your feet) for about 4 hours a day.</p><p></p><p>3) Start your meal with raw veggies... salad, carrot sticks, whatever suits your fancy. No mixed dressings - a bit of olive oil (you need some healthy fats anyway) and vinegar is fine. Stuff your self on this category. THEN eat some protein, maybe a bit of fruit. </p><p></p><p>4) Yes, drop out sugar, white flour, most bread. Whole grain cereal (old fashioned cooked cereal), pot barley, brown rice, and such are fine in moderation - after you eat your veggies.</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't be counting calories. 900 is so low that you might trigger your body into famine mode. Instead, focus on loading up on the high food-value and high fiber items, and cut the rest back.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 638044, member: 11791"] You say your weight is [I]creeping[/I] up... not going up by leaps and bounds. I wouldn't go too drastic, but here's what I've found (when I can stick with it). 1) drop the word exercise. Activity is vital, but it doesn't have to be the kind that gives you pain. 20 minutes of gentle walking is excellent. So is cleaning cupboards, re-organizing linen closet, or sorting out things to take to the thrift store. Anything that has you on your feet, reaching, bending, or otherwise moving. 2) for the sake of your bones, try to be off your backside (i.e. on your feet) for about 4 hours a day. 3) Start your meal with raw veggies... salad, carrot sticks, whatever suits your fancy. No mixed dressings - a bit of olive oil (you need some healthy fats anyway) and vinegar is fine. Stuff your self on this category. THEN eat some protein, maybe a bit of fruit. 4) Yes, drop out sugar, white flour, most bread. Whole grain cereal (old fashioned cooked cereal), pot barley, brown rice, and such are fine in moderation - after you eat your veggies. I wouldn't be counting calories. 900 is so low that you might trigger your body into famine mode. Instead, focus on loading up on the high food-value and high fiber items, and cut the rest back. [/QUOTE]
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