SaulTrain's Blog

Welcome Saul....good luck..if you have completely commited to losing weight you will not have much trouble losing....keeping it off is the hard part i think:)

I second ATM, except diet soft drinks have been shown to be of no weightloss benefit. Ignoring the health consequences of toxic chemicals like Aspartame and Splenda, they have been shown to cause/continue sugar cravings causing snacking and cheating on your diet, not to mention the mental game of "I'm saving calories here, so calories over there won't matter."

The biggest thing is avoid processed grains and sugars and exercise.

Welcome Saul...Got to say I am happy to see you here. I tell everyone, when they have problems... just to call You!!
As for dieting...I am with You there! since I don't ride horses much anymore...my body has gone kapoot!
Water water water...which I hate. I did find Diet Rite Pure Zero! made with Splenda..and comes in flavors!

Hey Saul!! Finally some one I feel like I know. LoL!

Good Luck with the Weight Loss! The only thing I know about losing weight is the best method, diet and exercise. About carbs/protein - I would add: watch your HDL/LDL levels - don't want to lose twenty that may not hurt you and gain a few milligrams of plaque that will.

I second what GrayWolf said about aspartame, no nutra-sweet, it'll work against your diet.

mindfulness

Hi Saul,
Nice to meet you. I hope your diet goes well. I have a really bad history of dieting obsession so just be really careful not to fall into all these pitfalls of "whats in or hot". I agree with ATM and Grey in their advice. I honestly believe if people would pull out that old food pyramid and be active the fat that we gain with age and becoming more sedentary will fall to the "weigh" side (pun intended, smiles) Good Luck and just remember becoming a healthy eater and active person will naturally shed the pounds and will benefit you in the longer run than any "diet" or worse "crash diet" available these days.
Take Care,
Kay

Thanks you guys. Glad to hear from all of you. (Cherokee, I like your advice!!!) Just kidding. Thanks for all the advice. I have a pretty good workout routine. I am also trying to put a bit more muscle mass. It's worked in the past. I've just gotten lazy. But I was just wanting you guys to keep me motivated because I tend to lose my focus rather quickly. But once I get on a roll (not the cinnamon kind) I tend to have good results. Yes I would kill for a matabolism like yours Ted-Mania. Anyway, feel free to talk about or ask me about anything you would like. Saul

Well Saul, get with Steve Noviello. Here awhile back he was talking about the same problem. Best of luck to ya!

Ya know Saul I seriously thought about calling you to complain about my neighbors dog that poops on my and others lawns at least twice per day. Animal control does nothing....they take so long to get her the dogs are in by then. Arlington has a leash law...which she violates every morning when she opens that front door and lets they wander the neighbohoods ripping trash bags etc.

I wonder..what would she say if you were standing outside her door one morning...when she opened it, with an A/C truck and a newcrew. LMAO.

Okay...small fish....you have bigger ones to fry..but thanks for letting me share my little fantasy here, lol! :)

How's your diet? Are you eating better? I want to let you know about something that is bugging me!! A high school student in my community threatened to shoot some students in class. He got suspended for a week and now has to be isolated from his classmates but is continuing to attend school. Because he is labeled special ed, I'm told not much more can be done about it. I'm concerned. Should we just sit around and wait for another massacre to occur or what can be done about it?

Hello Saul
dieta es una cosa dificil para hacer pero no emposiable amigo, usted lo va hace.
I know you will stay on you diet just eat right. Don't never eat every single thing on your ptate. It hard tell me I'm a dibetic have been for 42 year. Diet has help me live and take care of my kidney longer. Salad are great. your doíng great.