You have made an enemy today.

 

Why, what'd I say? :/

Why, what'd I say? :/

You bastards and your ability to actually burn off the things you eat...argh...

You bastards and your ability to actually burn off the things you eat...argh...

 

Well, I'm not the type that burns stuff without having to be active -- I'm the type that can get away with eating whatever, including things like Great Steak & Potato/McDonalds for lunch, but as long as I work out I put on muscle instead of fat. But I'm also not the no bodyfat skinny guy who can't put on muscle to save his life either...so if I decided to be really lazy and never work out or be active, I'd start gaining weight, just not as fast as some.

I mean, really...how could you NOT want a super steak sammich for lunch and a few scoops of Cake Batter Batter Batter ice cream from cold stone after dinner?

 

Believe me, I tried this type of diet once -- and yes, I got down to 7% bodyfat when being pretty strict...but I had to cut that diet off because I just can't live without those foods that I love so much.

 

My wife, however, isn't happy with how I can do this...I load my house with garbage foods and while it doesn't affect me much, it will affect her. For example, I have 3 jugs of cold stone ice cream in the freezer. Chips. Candy. Aerosol cheese and Ritz, too!

 

Yum!

I really feel sorry for some of you dieters. I know these diets...I know these types of crappy flavored light/fat free foods...I'm happy my metabolism allows me to basically eat what I want while retaining a muscular build.

 

Eating "healthy" is 1) expensive, and 2) a pain in the ass, and I put healthy in "'s because healthy and this new-age modernized uber healthy are vastly different things.

I dont particularly eat processed low fat foods as much as more organic whole ingredients, mostly because it helps my digestion. I think everyone who diets needs to build in cheat days though were you get to indulge.

I dont particularly eat processed low fat foods as much as more organic whole ingredients, mostly because it helps my digestion. I think everyone who diets needs to build in cheat days though were you get to indulge.

For me, that's called "Sunday".

Eating "healthy" is 1) expensive, and 2) a pain in the ass, and I put healthy in "'s because healthy and this new-age modernized uber healthy are vastly different things.

 

I'd strongly disagree with that assessment.

I'd strongly disagree with that assessment.

 

I'm sure you would, and so would most modern uber health nuts.

 

People overdo things these days, anyway you cut it. If they eat bad...they tend to eat REALLY BAD. If they eat healthy, they tend to eat TOO healthy. People have lost their way in understanding and grasping the concept of moderation.

 

We live in an extreme age. Whether that extreme being uber healthy or uber crappy...it's extreme...and it's bad. There IS a happy medium...but that happy medium is different for EACH individual person, no matter how you slice it or dice it. There is no universal diet. What works for you does not work for me, and visa versa.

 

There is, however, a balance for each individual, and it's up to them to find it for themselves. But eating nothing but modern health crap isn't necessarily any better for you than eating garbage all the time...and I say that because unlike the person above (forget the name off hand) that mentioned eating non processed whole foods -- the majority of modern dieters eat processed diet foods almost EXCLUSIVELY...and they're filled with chemicals which haven't had the 30 years of study necessary to know if they're any better for you (or even worse for you).

 

Feel free to disagree with me, but you won't know if your right or wrong until a lifetime of data on these modern diet chemical replacements prooves otherwise...and my bet is on them being even worse for you than the real thing they're trying to save you from.

I'm sure you would, and so would most modern uber health nuts.

 

People overdo things these days, anyway you cut it. If they eat bad...they tend to eat REALLY BAD. If they eat healthy, they tend to eat TOO healthy. People have lost their way in understanding and grasping the concept of moderation.

 

We live in an extreme age. Whether that extreme being uber healthy or uber crappy...it's extreme...and it's bad. There IS a happy medium...but that happy medium is different for EACH individual person, no matter how you slice it or dice it. There is no universal diet. What works for you does not work for me, and visa versa.

 

There is, however, a balance for each individual, and it's up to them to find it for themselves. But eating nothing but modern health crap isn't necessarily any better for you than eating garbage all the time...and I say that because unlike the person above (forget the name off hand) that mentioned eating non processed whole foods -- the majority of modern dieters eat processed diet foods almost EXCLUSIVELY...and they're filled with chemicals which haven't had the 30 years of study necessary to know if they're any better for you (or even worse for you).

 

Feel free to disagree with me, but you won't know if your right or wrong until a lifetime of data on these modern diet chemical replacements prooves otherwise...and my bet is on them being even worse for you than the real thing they're trying to save you from.

Well you are really directing your comments towards two pretty different dieting techniques. People who eat mostly processed "fat free" prodcuts and people who maybe focus on the organic whole or raw food type of diet. I mostly stay away from processed foods because my body has a hard time digesting it, focusing mainly on organically grown fruits and vegetables, whole grains and natural oils. I am not doing it because its low in fat or sodium, but because my body runs much more efficiently when filled with more natural healthy fuel.

I'm sure you would, and so would most modern uber health nuts.

You never really addressed the cost of eating healthy in your response. And what exactly is a modern uber health nut and why would you throw me into that bucket?

actually i'm interested about the cost of eating healthy - does anybody have tips on getting good bang for your buck? I just graduated college and have no job - so i'm poor. but being an actor, i have to bulk myself up anyway, at least a little bit so i'm not so scrawny.

 

how much per trip to the grocery store do you all spend, and how often do you go?

actually i'm interested about the cost of eating healthy - does anybody have tips on getting good bang for your buck? I just graduated college and have no job - so i'm poor. but being an actor, i have to bulk myself up anyway, at least a little bit so i'm not so scrawny.

 

how much per trip to the grocery store do you all spend, and how often do you go?

Good tips: Find a fruit stand or vegetable store, the prices there are usually MUCH better than a Whole Foods or something like that. I also like to focus on foods that are cheap, but nutricious like eggs, oatmeal, yogurt and fruit. I go once a week, twice if i want to make something with fresh fresh or the like.

Good tips: Find a fruit stand or vegetable store, the prices there are usually MUCH better than a Whole Foods or something like that.

This is a good call. Places like Stanley's (produce market at North and Elston) are a great example.

 

This is a good call. Places like Stanley's (produce market at North and Elston) are a great example.

I go there at least once a week, probably going this afternoon as well.

www.chicagogreencitymarket.org

I'd strongly disagree with that assessment.

as a blanket statement that eating well/healthy is expensive I totally agree with you that it's not expensive.

 

Chicken breasts can be bought in bulk and frozen for cheap... turkey from the deli and wheat bread aren't very much... fruits and vegetables are reasonable... brown rice is dirt cheap... even supplementing a good protein drink 1-2 times a day isn't very expensive.

 

 

Thought I'd share -- today for lunch (right now), I'm eating a Kronos Gyros w/cucumber sauce, large french fries and a can of Barq's Root Beer (NON diet variety).

 

:headbang

Thought I'd share -- today for lunch (right now), I'm eating a Kronos Gyros w/cucumber sauce, large french fries and a can of Barq's Root Beer (NON diet variety).

 

:headbang

 

Update...it was very good.

Thought I'd share -- today for lunch (right now), I'm eating a Kronos Gyros w/cucumber sauce, large french fries and a can of Barq's Root Beer (NON diet variety).

 

:headbang

 

Let me guess...you got it at George's on Halsted...

Let me guess...you got it at George's on Halsted...

 

Hahah. I lived in bport from age 0 to 33, I practically grew up on George's!

I've been battling ridiculous hunger lately. I've been eating what I normally eat, but am absolutely starving at points. I'm going to get a protein drink which should help, but anybody have suggestions on a healthy snack outside of fruit ( I already eat a fair amount)

I've been battling ridiculous hunger lately. I've been eating what I normally eat, but am absolutely starving at points. I'm going to get a protein drink which should help, but anybody have suggestions on a healthy snack outside of fruit ( I already eat a fair amount)

 

almonds, yoplait light yougart, All Bran, garlic and herb crackers, skim cream cheese, skim milk (toss a little sugar free nestle quick in it)

Grapenuts is good with yogurt.

almonds, yoplait light yougart, All Bran, garlic and herb crackers, skim cream cheese, skim milk (toss a little sugar free nestle quick in it)

 

That sounds...terribad.

 

I feel bad for you diet people, that is all. heh

That sounds...terribad.

 

I feel bad for you diet people, that is all. heh

I may kill you, cut out your stomach and replace mine with it, and then eat all the foods you do and then I'll be the one laughing.

 

 

Too far?