Ok, Yell At Me

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by refnrev

Saw my Dr. today. He's also been one of my best friends for over 20 years. With all of the soccer games I've had this fall my knees have been feeling the effects. He examined me and said, ""Your knees are worse than I expected." Then he suggested that I drop a few pounds. I did so about 3 years ago but slowly let most of it creep back on. When I was ready to go I asked, "So how much do you want me to lose?" He told me. So guys, and Juulie, I need you to yell at me to get me going on dropping some pounds and staying with it. Let me have it. I need it!

HEY, YOU!!
Get with it!!
Put down that box of chocolate ice cream!!
Pick up that jumprope!!
.. and don't stop until you pass out!!

There. I hope that helps.

But seriously, here's what I'm doing, and it's helping quite a bit. Get up and walk briskly for an hour every morning, if you've got a dog, that helps. Then walk briskly about 15 minutes at lunch time, and at dinner time. Reduce serving sizes, and eat a few bites of pure protein (meat or real cheese) if you feel hungry. When you crave sweets, skip a meal and sit down and eat about 8 oz of candy. Eat it slowly and enjoy every minute of it. Don't eat any carbs unless they're whole grain. I've lost about 10 pounds in about 6 weeks. PS It's also helping with the stiffness, and it does reduce depression.