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Jimbo's Hairobics Class
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Every bone you break, Every step you take, I'll be watching you.
It's important to stay fit and trim... and that goes for your hair & beard too.
So dare to take a walk after dinner tonight... take the steps instead of the elevator tomorrow at work.
Cause when you look good...you feel good. And remember:
Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
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Having "served" 25 years in the Healthcare Food Service Industry, I can tell you
that when your JOB is FOOD between normal meals, the calories are going to pile up
on your body like bricks on a condo. It didn't help being Italian either. The
finest pasta, breads, meats, and of course desserts explains why there are relatively
no thin Italians (except for maybe the 3-pack-a-day Mafioso OR Italian Dietitians,
like the one I married). So the onslaught of DIET FADS through the decades have surfaced
on the rollercoaster of life like Slim Fast, Grapefruit Diet, Dexatrim, Accu-Trim and
so forth to no avail. Then I start hearing about cutting carbs. Yes, perhaps the Atkins
thing is too drastic and unsafe----but a cutback, maybe in half, was in order. I researched
the fact that excessive carb consumption in the form of REFINED FLOUR & SUGAR PRODUCTS such as
pasta, breads, pretzels, cakes & pies caused the release of a high amount of insulin which
in turn STORED the CARBS AS FAT in my body. Yes, FAT-FREE pretzels and FAT-FREE
ice cream were making
me FAT. Now don't misunderstand this: Every BODY is different and processes carbs and fat
differently. Today is October 20th, my last pretzel was July 19th, and I'm 20 pounds lighter.
I haven't starved at all. I continue to enjoy quality entrees like skinless chicken, salmon,
beef & bean chili, lean pork loin, lean London Broil, and my new favorite Eggplant Lasagna.
The carbs are high quality brown rice, yams, and whole wheat bread. Lots of salad and
vegetables and a moderate amount of fresh fruit. Late night cravings are quenched by a
one hour session of sunflower seeds, an apple, and a cup of Cheerios. 20 pounds folks.
Activity? Yeh, 4 to 5 two-mile-walks per week and some light training in the basement:
Treadmill, Rower, Stair Climber, and Ab Crunches. But these are activities I engaged in
while being overweight! The difference: I SIMPLY CUT THE CARBS IN HALF. In conclusion,
if you have no weight problem: carry on. If you have a weight problem, take it off and
increase your confidence, productivity and creativity for a full life. As always, consult your
doctor before undertaking any weight-loss program... |