-Diablo's Journal, 29 January 2020

Looks like I missed another showdown. Everything you said -yep. Sustainability toward good health. Goal. 

DONE! LOL @Peeper 

There is some new evidence supporting fasting and longer life: https://www.heart.org/en/news/2019/11/25/regular-fasting-could-lead-to-longer-healthier-life Again , the evidence is a bit murky as all nutrition studies are notoriously difficult to interpret. But, it does seem that moderation keeps popping up again and again. Extreme fasting seems scary to me but moderate fasting seems reasonable if you can do it. I agree with Diablo, if you can't do it over time then it really isn't a lifestyle change.  

Love this😊😊😊😊👍👍👍👍 

Thanks, Cdubb, vcabral, Shirfleur, najwa, chow, sandy, Bella and Moopie! Terrapin, idk what happened to your first post lol 

I have nothing against fasting. I do it on some days to allow larger meals out with family or friends. I only mentioned it in my post because people will look down on someone for eating something with less nutrition than a vegetable while at the same time supporting 60+ hour fasts. I personally could never do that since I constantly tear down my muscle and need the food to repair it. 3-5 protein meals per day. 

👏🏻🙌🤘🏻I kinda like my horse 🐎 🤔 

I've also been noticing a newer thing where folks are taking others' words and images and posting them as if they were their own, but without any of the science knowledge to back it up. wrong on a number of levels. in school, it was cheating, not sure what it is considered here. an interesting phenomenon if nothing else.  

and Diablo, you usually include your source(s) when relevant, but I just don't get it with the ones that don't. 

I've sworn off cooked broccoli forever. After years of loving it, I realized I'm sick of it. I'm just done eating things I hate. A reasonable meal with calories limits for the day, that works for me.  

Yea like people who say you don't need cardio just eat healthy- that stupid 

Scanning for CCC... 👀 

L2E 👍🏻😃 

Vague, can’t tell if you’re taking a shot at D here, but he advocates for activity. Traditional Cardio isn’t necessary with lifting or other physical activity. I don’t know anyone advocating for just healthy eating. Though that would be a step in the right direction 😁 

Haha L2E I chucked 😂 I’m part of those very stupid people who say eat healthy and lift (no cardio is not necessary 🤸🏽‍♂️ ). 

V, I think the people that know things must be stupid 😁 

I like mine white 🦄  

Chris will follow you and catch all the sugary sprinkles. 

D 👋🏼 😂 On a funkier note, I’ve been experimenting these weeks, completely dropped coffee, been religious about my supplements and been having exclusively protein breakfasts. It makes me hungrier actually so I eat way more (food is the same). Outcomes: I feel super motivated to exercice and am getting stronger at the gym (back to my deadlift personal record!!). Shape wise, the same size but bulkier somehow? Will weigh in this weekend. I’ll probably start a little cut in a month or two. While riding my sprinklish white 🦄  

Assuming 1 diet or method is the key to success is as moronic as assuming all people become overweight because they just sit and eat and do nothing else. There are so many factors that play into making each of us who we are. Some mental, some physical, some personal choice, some genetic, etc.. I'm over 50, disabled and a multi tour combat vet, I've also spent the last several years, with rarely any free time, because I've been working on my Doctorate and earning 3 Master Degrees. I focused on academic excellence and had little free or social time. At 20, I could simply eat less for 2 weeks and lose 10 pounds easily and more if I did my 3 days a week of cardio for 45 minutes or more. I could rack out nearly 15 to 20 lbs of weight loss, because of a high metabolism, hard work and discipline. Today, I work like hell, have a caloric deficit am consuming about 1800 to 2000 per day and I work my ass off in the gym and when I'm lucky, I may lose 500 grams to a pound in a week....more or less. I started my journey in 2018, weighing nearly 400lbs. Today, I'm down nearly 100 lbs. I admit my short comings, it was the food, the lack of activity, late eating, eating a lot and not taking care of myself and drinking colas. I didn't and don't make excuses, I simply sacrificed my health for other things. Additionally, the medical community adds to the issue, cortisone, steroids, and things to make you hungry and or gain weight. When they don't prescribe meds for those things, then you get the ones that turn you into a couch zombie. I made a choice back then and as of January 2018, I made a different one. Focus here should be about helping and offering support. There are enough buttholes out there to ridicule and be unfriendly.