Weight Loss

[Colin]

Never mind the weight LOSS! My concern is that no matter what I do, whether it be diet (but I've always eaten sensibly) or increased exercise, I continue to put weight ON. This summer alone I have put on another stone (14 lbs). Last winter it was 28 lbs.

The funny thing is that I can still get into all of my kilts (oh, with the exception of two early Utilikilts, which are not adjustable), but a couple of the older 'traditionals' are now a little short in the wearing!

Could be all that Canadian hospitality handed out by Raphael, Louise, and Nathaniel this past August

[Archangel]

My father is 83 years of age. He also wears a 34". We Whites
are small waisted.

dave

some of us are just waisted.

[Hamish]

Could be all that Canadian hospitality handed out by Raphael, Louise, and Nathaniel this past August

Well that might not have helped, Colin. They were extremely generous. However, I cannot lay the blame at their feet - my 'problem' began long before I went over to Vancouver!

Anyway, why blame the Fangs? I am sure the several glasses of rather nice wine that I consumed in a certain garden in Port Moody, whilst watching for Persid meteors, played their part too!!

[Dreadbelly]

Today, in an effort to distract my self from my serious little problem, since it was past business hours and the SS office was closed, I did some calculations about my diet.

On average, I am only getting 900 to 1100 calories a day. Rough estimate, give or take one hundred points.

This is not acceptable. I should be hitting at least 1300 to 1600 according to my doctors. Depending on my activities for the day.

Bother. I need to figure out what to do to fix that. That might slow down the weight loss. I could probably stand to lose more weight, but I know for certain I am losing muscle mass, which is never good. So I need to up my calories a bit.

Today though, I think I got my calorie fill. I devoured a whole fruit basket given to me by somebody that hates fruit baskets as a gift. Woo. One grapefruit, three oranges, 2 sour green apples, a bosc pear, one mango, a banana, some grapes, one tangelo, a nectarine, and 2 plums. My wife helped a bit. She ate the peaches.

What can I say... I hadn't eaten anything all day and I was ravenous.

[Southern Breeze]

People with large waists are lucky enough to have their own theme song:"Wasted days and wasted nights". JUST KIDDING!!! :-)

[davedove]

Today, in an effort to distract my self from my serious little problem, since it was past business hours and the SS office was closed, I did some calculations about my diet.

On average, I am only getting 900 to 1100 calories a day. Rough estimate, give or take one hundred points.

This is not acceptable. I should be hitting at least 1300 to 1600 according to my doctors. Depending on my activities for the day.

Bother. I need to figure out what to do to fix that. That might slow down the weight loss. I could probably stand to lose more weight, but I know for certain I am losing muscle mass, which is never good. So I need to up my calories a bit.

Today though, I think I got my calorie fill. I devoured a whole fruit basket given to me by somebody that hates fruit baskets as a gift. Woo. One grapefruit, three oranges, 2 sour green apples, a bosc pear, one mango, a banana, some grapes, one tangelo, a nectarine, and 2 plums. My wife helped a bit. She ate the peaches.

What can I say... I hadn't eaten anything all day and I was ravenous.

Unless you can't eat them, try packing some nuts into your diet. I know you're trying the vegetarian route, and nuts carry a lot of calories. Also try olives and avocados. Lots of good fats.

[Dreadbelly]

I eat tons of nuts, avocados, and olives.

Good stuff!