Comments on: Re-resolved http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2004/09/06/re-resolved Random musings of a Southern geek Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:07:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1-alpha-10188 hourly 1 By: Fred Hoffman http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2004/09/06/re-resolved/comment-page-1#comment-164605 Fred Hoffman Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:18:22 +0000 //?p=#comment-164605 Hey Guys, First: Congratulations on your decision and on your progress. And secondly a little trick that Gayle and I have been using lately that is making a big difference. Forget about LOSING and start GAINING. We are both type A personalities. The thought of LOSING goes against everything. Our minds and bodies naturally resist LOSS of any kind. You didn't mention how much extra weight you are planning to change. Our weight goal is 125 pounds between us. We are now working UP toward that goal. No LOSS or LOSING, GIVING UP or DOING WITHOUT. Our weight chart is now a "Score Card" and it moves UP. Each time the scale indicates movement in the desired direction, we "score" another one for the good guys. Semantics? Maybe; but it sure has improved our approach to this entire project. Again, Best of luck. Fred and Gayle Hey Guys,
First: Congratulations on your decision and on your progress.
And secondly a little trick that Gayle and I have been using lately that is making a big difference. Forget about LOSING and start GAINING.
We are both type A personalities. The thought of LOSING goes against everything. Our minds and bodies naturally resist LOSS of any kind.

You didn’t mention how much extra weight you are planning to change. Our weight goal is 125 pounds between us. We are now working UP toward that goal.

No LOSS or LOSING, GIVING UP or DOING WITHOUT. Our weight chart is now a “Score Card” and it moves UP. Each time the scale indicates movement in the desired direction, we “score” another one for the good guys.

Semantics? Maybe; but it sure has improved our approach to this entire project.

Again, Best of luck.

Fred and Gayle

]]> By: Paul http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2004/09/06/re-resolved/comment-page-1#comment-164194 Paul Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:27:18 +0000 //?p=#comment-164194 Swiming worked wonders for me. 5 hours of swiming each week worked like crazy and I went to having muscle in under a month. Swiming worked wonders for me. 5 hours of swiming each week worked like crazy and I went to having muscle in under a month.

]]> By: Diet Guru http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2004/09/06/re-resolved/comment-page-1#comment-163741 Diet Guru Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:58:30 +0000 //?p=#comment-163741 It's nearly impossible for a normal person to lose 10lbs of fat in 1 week. It’s nearly impossible for a normal person to lose 10lbs of fat in 1 week.

]]> By: Shannon http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2004/09/06/re-resolved/comment-page-1#comment-36257 Shannon Thu, 12 Jan 2006 20:59:01 +0000 //?p=#comment-36257 I was really glad to see your comments! I am interested in your progress! my mother and I are both considering this plan, I am to be in a wedding in three months, and want to drop about thirty pounds by then. I also want to improve my nutrition, and start feeling better! These post pregnancy pounds are killers! I was really glad to see your comments! I am interested in your progress! my mother and I are both considering this plan, I am to be in a wedding in three months, and want to drop about thirty pounds by then. I also want to improve my nutrition, and start feeling better! These post pregnancy pounds are killers!

]]> By: bugs http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2004/09/06/re-resolved/comment-page-1#comment-4831 bugs Fri, 14 Jan 2005 14:12:16 +0000 //?p=#comment-4831 Hey you two--good luck with the 6WBM! I just started it, and i LOVE it. I feel better every day, I know the food I am eating is good for me, and I can see it making a difference already. I have not started the exercise part of the program yet--I am letting my body adjust to this huge food change and the lack of caffeine. (auuugh!)But I know that within a week I will be where I need to be emotionally to start the workouts. I, too, did lots of reading up on this plan and many others, and I think 6WBM makes the most sense, especially as it is tailored to your bodytype. Good luck to you both---my ultimate goal is to not weigh more than any one member of the Washington Redskins. Wish me luck! Oh, and I am facing this as a lifetime eating change, too. (duh) : ) Hey you two–good luck with the 6WBM! I just started it, and i LOVE it. I feel better every day, I know the food I am eating is good for me, and I can see it making a difference already. I have not started the exercise part of the program yet–I am letting my body adjust to this huge food change and the lack of caffeine. (auuugh!)But I know that within a week I will be where I need to be emotionally to start the workouts. I, too, did lots of reading up on this plan and many others, and I think 6WBM makes the most sense, especially as it is tailored to your bodytype. Good luck to you both—my ultimate goal is to not weigh more than any one member of the Washington Redskins. Wish me luck! Oh, and I am facing this as a lifetime eating change, too. (duh) : )

]]> By: Suze http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2004/09/06/re-resolved/comment-page-1#comment-1145 Suze Mon, 13 Sep 2004 21:06:13 +0000 //?p=#comment-1145 Well, Mr. "News Media", if that is indeed your real name, first, I'm assuming that you posted to get your link out there to sell something, a link which my husband promptly deleted. Second, I just have to enter a big "DUH!!" here in the comment immediately following yours. Hmm.. a lifestyle change in eating and exercise habits, and maintaining that lower weight for a lifetime. Wow - I just didn't consider that *at all* when I was researching eating plans for the past six months. (See <a href="http://www.smartelic.com/" target="_blank">Blondestar</a> if you need further clarification.) Third, anyone who has the sense God gave an ant knows that you can't assume to diet, and then maintain that lower weight by resuming your former eating and lifestyle habits. Fourth, if you had read my husband's original post, you would note that he discussed this being a healthy-eating lifestyle change *and* that further he discussed eating in smaller portions rather than this being the "diet du jour". And finally, just for the record, I noticed that you didn't record *your* weight in your post... Well, Mr. “News Media”, if that is indeed your real name, first, I’m assuming that you posted to get your link out there to sell something, a link which my husband promptly deleted. Second, I just have to enter a big “DUH!!” here in the comment immediately following yours. Hmm.. a lifestyle change in eating and exercise habits, and maintaining that lower weight for a lifetime. Wow - I just didn’t consider that *at all* when I was researching eating plans for the past six months. (See Blondestar if you need further clarification.) Third, anyone who has the sense God gave an ant knows that you can’t assume to diet, and then maintain that lower weight by resuming your former eating and lifestyle habits. Fourth, if you had read my husband’s original post, you would note that he discussed this being a healthy-eating lifestyle change *and* that further he discussed eating in smaller portions rather than this being the “diet du jour”. And finally, just for the record, I noticed that you didn’t record *your* weight in your post…

]]> By: News Media http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2004/09/06/re-resolved/comment-page-1#comment-1142 News Media Mon, 13 Sep 2004 13:27:26 +0000 //?p=#comment-1142 I don't think a diet is a permanent solution. And you already know that: soon after stopping it, you gained all the extra weight back. Keep in mind that weight swings are worst than being fat IM(not so scientific)O. I suggest that you have a healthy eating habit, assuring healthy and balanced nutrition, and just have smaller portions in your meals until you reach your desired weight. It's better than believing in the diet du jour... You must think about weight management for the next 5 or 10 years. I don’t think a diet is a permanent solution. And you already know that: soon after stopping it, you gained all the extra weight back. Keep in mind that weight swings are worst than being fat IM(not so scientific)O.

I suggest that you have a healthy eating habit, assuring healthy and balanced nutrition, and just have smaller portions in your meals until you reach your desired weight. It’s better than believing in the diet du jour… You must think about weight management for the next 5 or 10 years.

]]> By: Suze http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2004/09/06/re-resolved/comment-page-1#comment-1112 Suze Thu, 09 Sep 2004 02:01:24 +0000 //?p=#comment-1112 Well, the 6WBM *does* encourage walking around 4-5 times per week for accelerated fat burning; however, it also says that approximately 70% of the weight loss will be from the food plan. But yes, I agree that exercise is definitely a key to weight maintenance and yes, anyone with a family and work certainly knows how hard it is to squeeze in an exercise regimen. Well, the 6WBM *does* encourage walking around 4-5 times per week for accelerated fat burning; however, it also says that approximately 70% of the weight loss will be from the food plan. But yes, I agree that exercise is definitely a key to weight maintenance and yes, anyone with a family and work certainly knows how hard it is to squeeze in an exercise regimen.

]]> By: Dougal Campbell http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2004/09/06/re-resolved/comment-page-1#comment-1111 Dougal Campbell Wed, 08 Sep 2004 21:51:18 +0000 //?p=#comment-1111 Yeah, as working parents, it can be really hard to make the time for exercise. But the 6WBM exercise program only calls for about 15 minutes, twice a week, so I think we can manage it. We're going to study the notes on that tonight. Yeah, as working parents, it can be really hard to make the time for exercise. But the 6WBM exercise program only calls for about 15 minutes, twice a week, so I think we can manage it. We’re going to study the notes on that tonight.

]]> By: indieb0i http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2004/09/06/re-resolved/comment-page-1#comment-1110 indieb0i Wed, 08 Sep 2004 20:42:02 +0000 //?p=#comment-1110 Good luck with the diet. I'm glad you didn't the Atkins, as though popular diets tend to not be very good for most. This one sounds pretty interesting. Excercise is really the key to keeping the weight down. While my girlfriend and I are fine weightwise, we'd definitely like to be a lot healthier. Most of the time we're good with eating better, but that excercise bit sure is tricky. Good luck with the diet. I’m glad you didn’t the Atkins, as though popular diets tend to not be very good for most. This one sounds pretty interesting. Excercise is really the key to keeping the weight down. While my girlfriend and I are fine weightwise, we’d definitely like to be a lot healthier. Most of the time we’re good with eating better, but that excercise bit sure is tricky.

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