Weight: 234 lbs. weighed 235 yesterday. Most of that 1 lb was probably water since I exercised for an hour last night.
How we eat is the most important thing in weight management. However exercise is not far behind in the rank of importance. The extra calories burned are only part of the benefit. The chemical changes in the blood will suppress appetite for up to six hours, improve our mood and help us control the subconscious urge to eat as an emotional crutch. Adrenaline the "fight or flight" chemical can cause tension and stress. During regular exercise adrenaline can be converted into energy; it is used as a fuel and burned up along the way. Exercise produces a natural 'high' caused by the brain's secretion of endorphins - morphine-like chemicals that help combat pain and stress. Endorphins give you a healthy sense of wellbeing. The muscle we produce by exercising burns more calories even while we rest. It is almost impossible for me to manage my weight without exercising.
Breakfast: 4 strips of Turkey bacon, 2 fried eggs and 2 slices of sugar-free dry whole wheat toast. 2 cups of coffee with creamer and sweetener and tblsp of cocoa. Two capsules of fish oil (omega 3 --the good fat) Centurim Senior Multivitamin, DHEA tablet, Resvinatrol (antioxidant-makers claim "equals 26 glasses of red wine"), Joint Care (contains MSM, Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and Collagen). MSM, Glucosamine,and Chondroitin are relatively new on the scene for treating joint care. I took collagen alone in the form of Knox Gelatin since the late eighties and had great results. I had to take it daily for 3 months before the pain from some old football injuries went away. I wouldn't think of not including it for joint care supplement. Few products contain all four of the chemicals so make sure collagen is included or take collagen by itself (Knox Gelatin- not the most pleasant thing to ingest).
Lunch: 6 oz. of Honey Boy Pink Salmon Packed in water - straight out of the can! I am not a gourmet cook and besides I think it taste good and its fast! Mix with an egg and a few cracker crumbs and fry to make salmon patties if you like that better. Bowl of salad with Ranch dressing. Diet Fresca
Snack: 4 walnuts. Walnuts are not my favorite nut but they are an excellent source of omega 3 the good fat and they also add some bulk to your diet. I have acquired a better taste for them over the past year. 16 oz. of Lipton Diet Citrus Flavored Green Tea.
Dinner: 1 slice of Thom Thumb Pizza with sausage, pepperoni, mushroom, olives and cheese. 2 slices of topping only. I just scrap it off and eat. When I go to CiCi Pizza or Pizza Hut I order a crustless pizza. They put the topping in a tin and cook it. I usually eat a slice of regular pizza with it. That is a "better bad choice".
Snack: Half slice of pizza and 3 walnuts.
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