tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017927177231080668.post7254490822053355296..comments2024-02-06T11:57:25.334-05:00Comments on The Frumanista: Battle of the Bulge: Vengeance of the Bulge Princess Leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217157534383672867noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017927177231080668.post-15582199493605458282016-05-09T10:21:41.035-04:002016-05-09T10:21:41.035-04:00I'm in a different position; I'm the only ...I'm in a different position; I'm the only "kid" at home, Ma's on the same health bend as me, and my father either doesn't know how to shop or we don't let him. <br /><br />It does make things easier. When I go away, to my siblings, for instance, not having my own constructed, controlled environment takes some getting used to. <br /><br />But from what I hear from others (i.e. wives whose husbands aren't on board) it is still possible. <br /><br />Also: There was a letter debunking the above study's results, in terms of metabolic slowness: <br /><br />To the Editor:<br /><br />Your article on the metabolic rate of “The Biggest Loser” contestants raises serious concerns about drawing broad conclusions from 14 individuals undergoing an extreme and unsustainable regimen. The National Institutes of Health study reported a considerable drop in the metabolic rate of contestants, despite a weight regain, on average, of more than two-thirds of the original pounds lost.<br /><br />In contrast, my colleagues and I have published two larger studies showing almost no negative effect of weight loss on metabolism. In one study, 145 participants lost 11 percent of their weight and experienced a drop in metabolic rate of just 5 percent and a decrease in calorie requirements of 7 percent.<br /><br />In another study, of 30 gastric bypass patients, weight loss was 38 percent and caused a decrease in metabolic rate of 26 percent and a decrease in total calorie requirements of 24 percent. Far from documenting adverse metabolic efficiency, these studies demonstrated a healthy parallel decrease in weight, metabolism and calorie needs.<br /><br />Data from “The Biggest Loser” should not be extrapolated beyond the effects of extreme and unsustainable diets that are not recommended for general use.<br /><br />SUSAN B. ROBERTS<br /><br />Boston<br /><br />The writer is director of the Energy Metabolism Laboratory and a professor of nutrition at Tufts University.Princess Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217157534383672867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017927177231080668.post-54583376114403319732016-05-08T14:03:54.578-04:002016-05-08T14:03:54.578-04:00What about in a household where other members make...What about in a household where other members make/buy stuff that you don't eat? Doesn't that make it harder to stay on track?Altiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772248808276734643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017927177231080668.post-83161708144006617072016-05-06T15:00:31.796-04:002016-05-06T15:00:31.796-04:00Hell no, 9 hours a week! I don't do that, and ...Hell no, 9 hours a week! I don't do that, and I've maintained my weight loss. Just park the car a little further away and walk more in general. <br /><br />Yes, one cannot swear off food, as opposed to other addictions. But there isn't just one category of FOOD. There are many sub-levels! <br /><br />Any store-bought junk, for me, is verboten: Cookies? No. Chips? No. Pretzels? No. Hershey's? No. Those are officially off the table. Like crack. <br /><br />There is a withdrawal period. Like with crack. And like those addictions, one can only white-knuckle it until one is "clean." <br /><br />I used to yearn for Stella Doro and Ostreicher cookies. But after I went cold turkey, I don't anymore. <br /><br />Store-bought is really the demon. One can make the transition easier with homemade. Just stick to homemade . . . everything. <br /><br />"Sur mei'ra, v'asaei tov." Then there is the active consumption of anything that grew from the ground. There's so much there! <br /><br />For me, it was about not taking on too much at one time. Like with any self-improvement, slow and steady. <br /><br />Of course it's tough. But it gets better. ;) Princess Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217157534383672867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017927177231080668.post-86094629292498948462016-05-05T13:26:02.900-04:002016-05-05T13:26:02.900-04:00I read about this study. It is a frustrating reali...I read about this study. It is a frustrating reality, that after all the hard work you put in, your body is your worst enemy. Dr. Huizenga said that he told contestants once they lost the weight they would have to work out at least 9 hours a week, and stick to a strict diet to keep the weight off. I don't know who as 9 hours a week to exercise, but I certainly would not be able to sustain that.<br /><br />As a person who has experienced significant weight loss and regain on 2 separate occasions a few years apart, I would be interested in seeing where this study goes, if they do end up coming up for a reason why the metabolism does not go back to normal, and what can be done about it.<br /><br />Regarding cravings, they are always there, lurking in the shadows. I do know I fee a whole lot better when I eat healthy versus feeding my body junk, however when a craving comes on, there is no reasoning. I have countless times bought junk food, eaten some, got more resolve and discarded the rest of it, and then gone out and bought more shortly after. It's a constant struggle. I think it is psychological as well, or in a large part, because sometimes my body is fine ad clearly does not want or need the junk, but it is like my brain won't believe that I can actually be fine without it. <br /><br />Sometimes I wish I was addicted to alcohol or drugs, and not food. At least the you can swear off it for life.Altiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772248808276734643noreply@blogger.com