Are you into any health "rituals"?

j allen

If anyone cares, coffee is actually fairly good for you, if you drink it black. Which is quite tasty, imo

TECHNOKID

nadams wrote: »

Got a few years before I'll know.

Time flies faster than you think! Yesterday I was your age, nice and tall and lightweight (6,2'' and 165 pounds). I woke this morning (30 years later) at 54, weighing 230 pounds at 6'1'' (I actually shrunk :eek: (back operation + wear & tear). I actually lost 30 pounds this year due to a full month of hospitalisation and hopefully those pounds will not be back (I'm swimming almost every day and trying to keep a healthy diet). Good thing my years in the military helped due to the physical training. Nadams, your turn is coming faster than you think so what you eat today may come to aunt you tomorrow.

j allen wrote: »

I don't eat red meat, except on special occasions (such as at a cookout), because it disagrees with my digestive tract. I don't eat white bread either, except as noted above. I'm debating cutting out cheese as well. Seems the less fatty crap I eat, the better I feel (no surprise there).

Also, no soda except occasionally as a treat. If I want a sweet drink, there are plenty of packaged teas with waaaaay less added sodium, or fruit juice. The only sodas I really care for are orange and root beer anyway. Beer is my fizzy vice.

Also, I'm 24, 6'3'', and 230 lbs. I didn't inherit a metabolism, and failure to adhere to my above dietary structure results in rapid weight gain.

We basically have similar diet. No red meat and same, special occasions cheat. I've replace bread with Tortillas (no butter) but of course the occasional cheat (restaurant or any special event). I moved away from pop (soda0 moons ago and if juice isn't available I might have either orange, grape or root beer soda but rarely (I most of the time have regret when drinking soda). I enjoy beer occasionally but no abuse (I've been there and done that moons ago). Cheese I MUST stay away, I love it (especially curds) but it is killing me every time afterward :eek: You wouldn't believe the suffering

joeparaski wrote: »

TECHNOKID WROTE:


I heard about PH monitoring in the past but it was never mentioned by the naturopat. What else are you taking or suggesting to balance body PH? By the way, I tried to acquire the PH strips from local pharmacies unsuccessfully, where do you get them?

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I ordered them online...just google it and you should find plenty of sources. I'm eating lots of greens and green drinks to bring my PH back up to a normal level. I checked when I started and my PH was 6.5 and it is now up to 7.0. The ideal is 7.36. I may get a digital reader instead of the test strips so I can get a more accurate reading.


Joe

Thanks Joe, I think I'd go for the digital too, if you find something reliable let me know.

TECHNOKID

joeparaski wrote: »

Looking at the responses it's not surprising to see that some of us try to eat well and others just do what feels good. That's all fine too, anyone can change IF and WHEN they want to.

Personally, I decided it's time for a change. I am now 52 and I figured that this is the last chance I have to get in shape so that my later years can be spent actively and without pain. I look around and see people in their 60's and 70's and I say to myself that I DO NOT want to be in such poor shape at that age. I also see the ones that took care of themselves and the difference is startling.

Joe

Bingo! I'm with you on that, unfortunately it took a lot of pain for me to shake my self up. I swim just about daily but it takes me some willpower and discipline to do so as I'm in pain daily (spine and joints). Hopefully I can reverse some of it (arthitis) by staying active and mobile and reinforcing the muscle mass around the affected areas. Slightly older than you at 54.5.