I know that we never discuss anything else but games, and that is what th=
is
group is for, but i have gotten soooo many comments and questions about m=
y
diet that i have been invited to give seminars for the last 6 months.
I have helped tons of people achieve their desired weight, and this is es=
p.
important for hard core gamers like us who sit in front of their computer=
s
for hours.
So, this will be my first and only non game related mailing. It is my
sketch for a seminar that i was invited to give a few months ago.
I do not know if you guys knew this but i was a professional athlete for
years. I hope that you guys find this info useful. The results will be
noticeable in only 7 days.
Hey, thanks for coming! This is just an informal seminar to discuss a
dieting strategy. First, let me start off by saying I am not a registere=
d
dietitian. Second, I make absolutely no $ whatsoever from this.
With that said let me begin.
The three things that make one fat:
1. complex carbs without protein
2. fat
3. sugar
Dietary strategies:
- every time you have a complex carb you must have a protein. This is one=
of
the most important parts of the diet.
- you should eat at least 6 small meals a day. I eat 10 times a day. Thi=
s
will speed up your metabolism-which is our first goal-to make your body i=
nto
a fat burning machine.
- the final meal should consist of protein only. Avoid complex carbs 3
hours before bed.
- If you eat fruits eat them (fruits are simple carbs) only after
exercising.
- Drink lots and lots and lots of water. I take in about 2 gallons a day.
- Eat before you get hungry. Everytime you get hungry your body goes int=
o
"starvation mode". This means that instead of burning fat you store fat.
When you are hungry and lose weight by starvation you are not losing body
fat but lean muscle mass. This is very very bad.
- Never miss breakfast.
- Do not drink diet soda (or nondiet soda). Every time you drink diet so=
da
you are not drinking water.
- Once your metabolism speeds up you can "cheat". I.E., I eat a large ho=
t
fudge sunday almost every day. But my body burns it off because of my
metabolism.
- At last 2 of your meals must be fibrous carbs. These are veggies. Eat
these alone and in the later part of the day.
- All post-workout meals must have very low fat.
- You must eat immediately after exercising.
- Do not drink fruit juice. This will cause an insulin spike and cause
your body to retain fat. The only acceptable time to drink fruit juice i=
s
immediately following a period of intense physical activity. This is whe=
n
you want your insulin to spike.
- If you must eat a high fat meal then drink 1-2 glasses of a (very) dry =
red
wine with the meal. This will help "cut through" the fat.
A typical day in my diet:
(I go from 10:00 AM to 2:00 AM)
10:00 AM 6 egg whites, 1 yoke, cooked in a nonstick pan with no oil.
Small serving of oatmeal or cream of wheat. (this is protein and complex
carbs)
12:00 pre workout meal-2 chicken breasts (no skin) and a small portion o=
f
rice. (protein and complex carbs)
1:15 post workout meal. 1 banana, blueberries and a supplement. (simpl=
e
carbs and the supplement is complex carbs and a protein--*low* fat.)
1:40 sushi. (protein and complex carbs) (tuna sandwiches with no mayo a=
re
fantastic too)
4:00 salad (fibrous carbs. Vinegar and extra virgin olive oil dressing.
No raisins)
7:00 veggie of my choice. (Fibrous carb)
9:00 marinated chicken breast on wheat bread (protein and complex carb)
10:00 large full fat hot fudge Sunday.
11:00 protein supplement or more egg whites.
Of course I am drinking lots of water throughout the day.
As a metaphor think of the following: pigs and horses. Pigs are feeders =
and
horses are grazers. Pigs eat mucho quantities of food in one "sitting,"
whereas horses graze throughout the day. Pigs are fat, horses are lean.
You want to eat like a horse and not a pig.
Now what if there is no way you can eat that frequently. Well=85.there a=
re
ways around this. When I meet with clients or have a busy day I use
supplements. Supplements are just no sugar, no fat protein drinks. I
purchase them in a powder and mix them with filtered water (I prefer MaxP=
ro
or I order for a company called Supplement Direct which is really
inexpensive). Also, when I have to teach or work I bring both my
supplements with me and, time permitting, a small portion of veggies.
This diet strategy is the simplest strategy you will ever encounter.
You never go hungry, you lose fat weight and not lean muscle mass, and it=
is
easy. The only things you have to do are learn what a protein is and wha=
t a
complex carb is and, of course, find time to eat frequently.
With no effort whatsoever I can maintain a body fat of 9%. With minimal
effort (by eating more frequently) I can get down to 7%. If I gave up my
daily hot fudge sunday I would probably be down to 6 or even 5%.
Finally, while everyone's dietary goals are different, I use the followin=
g
guideline:
% of calories from
- Fat 15
- Protein 45
- Carbs 40
Try it religiously for one month. Give me feedback pgb@usa.net. Good lu=
ck.
"It was once thought that a million monkeys at a million
keyboards would eventually produce the complete works
of Shakespeare. Thanks to the Internet, we now know
this to be false."