so, ya'll know I'm training for this big race in August...1/2 ironman. It wouldn't hurt me to loose a little weight to help performance. Well, m bodybuilding friend told me that if I continue to drink red wine that the body fat will not budge. This was pretty disheartening--cause I love a little red wine!
My God, I've given up pizza, sweets, hamburgers, and some other things. If I have to give up red wine--that might just put me over the edge.
What do you guys think of this?
If I drink a little red wine--will it keep the bodyfat on?
say it ain't so!
jerrys
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I don't know about the red wine thing keeping on body fat? But I'm with you - I hope not.
As for this general idea of giving up "pizza, sweets, hamburgers, and some other things" I say this - cut back on these things and try to eat more fruits/veggies, but don't give them up completely. Is it worth it to have a perfectly healthy body if you don't enjoy life? I swim because I enjoy it and it makes me feel good. It also has long term benefits that we all know about. But give up pizza - never! Cut back - definately! (Two slices instead of four.) I'll trade off a little higher body fat to enjoy life.
I learned that my eating habits were bad because I didn't pay attention to what I ate and I didn't take my time. It's easy to just plow through half a bag of chips (or a full bag!) or a big second helping at dinner if you eat fast. But if you slow down, you will be surprised that you will feel full with less food eaten.
I looooooove ice cream:) and refuse to give it up. But maybe twice a week eating two scoops instead of 4 times a week eating 4 scoops. That can make a big difference and the little treats can make you avoid the binges when you loose control because you haven't eaten ice cream in two weeks.
Also, if you are going to eat something, eat the real thing. No "sugar free" ice cream. It doesn't satisfy my craving and I end up eating something else.
Anyway, I come from a family where food is a social event. This is a tough habit for me to break and I still fall back to old habits from time to time. But with better eating habits (NOT perfect eating habits) and swimming, I have been able to lose 30 pounds in a year.
Just my 2-cents worth.
I don't know about the red wine thing keeping on body fat? But I'm with you - I hope not.
As for this general idea of giving up "pizza, sweets, hamburgers, and some other things" I say this - cut back on these things and try to eat more fruits/veggies, but don't give them up completely. Is it worth it to have a perfectly healthy body if you don't enjoy life? I swim because I enjoy it and it makes me feel good. It also has long term benefits that we all know about. But give up pizza - never! Cut back - definately! (Two slices instead of four.) I'll trade off a little higher body fat to enjoy life.
I learned that my eating habits were bad because I didn't pay attention to what I ate and I didn't take my time. It's easy to just plow through half a bag of chips (or a full bag!) or a big second helping at dinner if you eat fast. But if you slow down, you will be surprised that you will feel full with less food eaten.
I looooooove ice cream:) and refuse to give it up. But maybe twice a week eating two scoops instead of 4 times a week eating 4 scoops. That can make a big difference and the little treats can make you avoid the binges when you loose control because you haven't eaten ice cream in two weeks.
Also, if you are going to eat something, eat the real thing. No "sugar free" ice cream. It doesn't satisfy my craving and I end up eating something else.
Anyway, I come from a family where food is a social event. This is a tough habit for me to break and I still fall back to old habits from time to time. But with better eating habits (NOT perfect eating habits) and swimming, I have been able to lose 30 pounds in a year.
Just my 2-cents worth.
