05-21-2004, 04:27 AM
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I told you to cut carbs. Maybe you didn't even read it. If you want to
lose weight cut carbs. Read the Atkins book, probably too much work for
you.
Curt
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Started low carb May '03 this time.
211/182/180 . . 6'2" 15.78% BF?
Age 38
Highest weight 250 5+ years ago
"Doug Cook" <dougconsult@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JrudnQhuXq9gFTDdRVn-sQ@aros.net...
> I know I asked for some thoughts, but come on, people! 170 responses in
> 48hrs? Maybe I should have asked a less controversial question like the
> role of religion in politics or something. Or maybe you all should be
> spending more time on your bikes and less in front of the computer! 
>
> Here are some generalized opinions culled from those replies and my
response
> to them.
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> 1. I don't realize how much I'm really eating - Maybe, but I've started
> keeping track again of everything that enters my mouth (I've done this
> before). In the last two days (two typical days to the best of my
judgment)
> my caloric intake has not exceeded 2700. I'll keep tracking for a week or
> two to see if that changes, but I doubt it will. I just can't eat that
> much. Maybe I'm binging on the weekends.
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> 2. I'm not burning as much as I think I am on my rides - Maybe, but my
> computer is correctly set, and I do wear a HRM. Every calculator I can
find
> tells me I'm burning at least 6400 calories a week on my rides, and some
> estimate it as high as 10,000. I keep a ride dairy, so I know I'm not
over
> estimating my miles. Remember, I weigh 274.
>
> 3. I have a diabetic condition that is preventing me from losing weight -
> This worried me. My family does have a history of Type II when they get
old
> and fat, but I have had none of the symptoms. But I did get a HbA1c test.
> 4.7%. 7% is considered threshold level for some kind of diabetic
disorder.
>
> So... after 170 posts (for which I'm grateful, don't get me wrong), I'm
back
> to beginning. I guess I'll go see a medical pro. Get all the offiicial
> tests on the treadmill and all that. Who do I see? A sports
physiologist?
>
> Thanks
>
>
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