OT: NJ Diet?

[yesrutgers01]

For the back/bicep routine- after the 3 supersets of 6 exercise of 10 reps, this was the routine:

60 seconds of Catcher Squats - squat in catcher's stance, spring feet out to a plank, back to squat and jump up;
45 seconds of mountain climbers (brutal after first 60 seconds;
30 seconds of squat twists- swat, touch floor, jump and rotate 180 degrees.

Repeated 3 times with 5 or 10 seconds rest between exercises. The mountain climbers are brutal on the second and third set. I could use someone pushing me harder.

Other workouts on LIIFT 4 do variations to prevent boredome and change things up.

It's funny- there are times that I am doing one of the "weight" portions but know the burpee's are coming...put me into a panic hahahaha
Seriously- if you ever get a real good trainer- they are worth it. Kevin checked her out for us about a month in and liked her routine she had us on...But was also laughing that so many think these workouts are so "new" but pretty much what they were doing when he first got to Rutgers in 2005.

 

[RutHut_rivals]

Her workouts sound similar to the Beach Body LIIFT 4 workouts-- a mix of supersets, body weight exercises, cardio, abs and stretching at end. All workouts are with dumbells
Day 1 Chest/Triceps
Day 2 Back and Biceps
Day 3 Stretch
Day 4 Shoulders
Day 5 Legs
3 sets of 10 Reps of 9 different exercises or 4 sets of 10 Reps of 6 different excercises;
HIIT of body weight exercises such as squat jacks, burpees and variants of these.
Abs
Stretch.

Each workout is 32-40 minutes.

Nice thing about BeachBody is you can stream it, and do it in the comfort of your home. I could use a Turkish personal trainer to push me harder. Will run that by the wife.

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

10 nutrition myths to stop believing
https://www.ksl.com/article/46567748/10-nutrition-myths-to-stop-believing

 

[mikebal9]

I think something to keep in mind is that while a lot of the principles here are probably generally true, everyone's body works a little differently, so a plan that works for one doesn't work for all. For instance, I am in the vast minority in that for my body, exercise is more important than diet as far as weight loss. I have one of those metabolisms that, once kick started, goes into a crazy pace and I can eat basically what I want and still lose weight. I know, it's not fair. But I lost 30 pounds between September and February just by getting myself active again and a very slight change to my diet which meant less snacking.

 

[RUschool]

I think something to keep in mind is that while a lot of the principles here are probably generally true, everyone's body works a little differently, so a plan that works for one doesn't work for all. For instance, I am in the vast minority in that for my body, exercise is more important than diet as far as weight loss. I have one of those metabolisms that, once kick started, goes into a crazy pace and I can eat basically what I want and still lose weight. I know, it's not fair. But I lost 30 pounds between September and February just by getting myself active again and a very slight change to my diet which meant less snacking.

That’s assuming that you didn’t work out or exercise during your lifetime. I have always stayed active jogging and working out most of my life. I did take a break for a few years when my doctor told me I would need heart value surgery. I never worried about what I ate before 45 and ran 2 miles most day. As you age in your 50’s, 10 extra pounds every 10 years is normal. Keeping the weight off is different in your 40’s, 50’s and 60’s.

 

[mikebal9]

That’s assuming that you didn’t work out or exercise during your lifetime. I have always stayed active jogging and working out most of my life. I did take a break for a few years when my doctor told me I would need heart value surgery. I never worried about what I ate before 45 and ran 2 miles most day. As you age in your 50’s, 10 extra pounds every 10 years is normal. Keeping the weight off is different in your 40’s, 50’s and 60’s.

I'm 41 now and I was very active into my 30s. Got lazy for a while, but I'm back to trying to be more active and it's working.

 

[yesrutgers01]

Diet is always the most important factor in “health”. Yes, you can workout and burn calories and some people loss weight. But if not done right with the right diet, what have you really done? Yes, you would obviously be healthier just by fat loss but it also makes you prone to fall right back into bad habits. I’ve also seen the same at my gym and these tend to be the guys with arms, legs and a shirt they still can’t tuck in.
I can workout and have a horrible diet and get into very good shape but never the shape or health I am in now at 57. Very few people would ever guess my age.

 

[Knight Shift]

Diet is always the most important factor in “health”. Yes, you can workout and burn calories and some people loss weight. But if not done right with the right diet, what have you really done? Yes, you would obviously be healthier just by fat loss but it also makes you prone to fall right back into bad habits. I’ve also seen the same at my gym and these tend to be the guys with arms, legs and a shirt they still can’t tuck in.
I can workout and have a horrible diet and get into very good shape but never the shape or health I am in now at 57. Very few people would ever guess my age.

I'm guessing you are 57. What do I win?

 

[yesrutgers01]

I'm guessing you are 57. What do I win?

A complimentary cyber security health check haha

 

[DJ Spanky]

I'm guessing you are 57. What do I win?

A free case of Colon Blow!

 

[OntheBanks]

I started weight watchers on 9-11-09 weighing 211 and met my goal on 10/8/10 at 160.
Right now I'm over goal by 9 lbs and working to get back to goal.
I follow the plan, attend weekly meetings and try to hit the gym a few times a week for an hr and 20 minutes.
There are some women at my meetings that have lost almost my current weight.
I go to Planet Fitness for $10 a month and do mostly cardio with some machines and dumbbell work. I'm 72 and put some 40 year old's to shame.
I've never tried "Colon Blow' Spanky but I do have some Fiber One cereal most mornings combined with lots of fruit
and Kashi Golean. Add to that a Fiber One Bar around 9pm as a snack which help get me 'moving' first thing
in the morning.
The problem with those 'diets' that provide the meals is that once the meals go away you don't know how to
choose your own food properly. You soon go back to your old ways and gain the weight back.

 

[24Babybull]

You need to burn off more calories than you take in.

If you want to send me 2 to 3K for that information - will post my PayPal.

If that doesn't work you need to eat even less and work out even more...and that information will cost you an additional 2K.

Peace out

Watch your carbs - you need to under 20 a day to lose weight.

 

[T2Kplus10]

Anyone ever try this NJ Diet deal? I hear it advertised on WFAN a lot. I'm just assuming it's an equivalent of one of these fad diets?

The weight loss diet that works the best is called the "eat less" diet. It's all about calories. Exercise is great for other health reasons, but if you have a poor diet and consume say, 1000 too many calories a day, 99% of people will never be able to exercise enough to burn those off.

At the end of the day, it's just about the numbers. And FYI, if you are on a diet that eliminates one of the big three.....probably carbs.....you are a fool. Also, don't deprive yourself of anything that you love, just eat less of it.

 

[T2Kplus10]

So true. Losing weight is 10% what we do in the gym and exercise and 90% what we do at the dinner table.

Truth.

 

[RutgersSam]

Keto is great for losing weight in the short term which obviously has it's benefits, but in the long run it is associated with increased mortality rates. The Mediterranean diet is the only diet proven to actually get you long-term healthy. Combining this diet with (heavy) resistance training and occasional cardio & occasional fasting is I believe the best method to live a long, healthy, engaged life well into your 80s and 90s.

 

[wheezer]

over the years, a victim of yo-yo weight gain and loss, several tries to keep it down..

two things worked for actually losing weight...nutrasystem.....but gained it all back after stopping....

and south beach diet....which is probably very similar to keto, atkins, all cutting carbs...

right now I went back on the south beach diet, am down 10 pounds in a little over 3 weeks, but my target is to only lose a total of 16 or so....

I will research what a previous poster said about the keto increasing death rates....of course this would be a concern.....most of these diets loosen up the restrictions as time goes on, so I don't know what the danger is

I have no problem eating eggs for breakfast to start, salad for lunch, which I had been doing....then avoiding your bread, pasta, rice
etc..... not so hard to do...

and I don't go hungry much

 

[T2Kplus10]

Keto is great for losing weight in the short term which obviously has it's benefits, but in the long run it is associated with increased mortality rates. The Mediterranean diet is the only diet proven to actually get you long-term healthy. Combining this diet with (heavy) resistance training and occasional cardio & occasional fasting is I believe the best method to live a long, healthy, engaged life well into your 80s and 90s.

+1
Keto is the worst diet out there now.

 

[KimberlyJames]

By chance, I found the program that helped me a lot to lose weight and that's why I want to share it with you, because I know how complicated it is to find such a program. I found it on modernfit.com and there I learned to eat everything I want, but at the same time to lose weight and not feel hungry during the day. Has anyone tried such a program here? How was your experience? I found many good reviews on this on other forums.

 

[Knightmoves]

over the years, a victim of yo-yo weight gain and loss, several tries to keep it down..

two things worked for actually losing weight...nutrasystem.....but gained it all back after stopping....

and south beach diet....which is probably very similar to keto, atkins, all cutting carbs...

right now I went back on the south beach diet, am down 10 pounds in a little over 3 weeks, but my target is to only lose a total of 16 or so....

I will research what a previous poster said about the keto increasing death rates....of course this would be a concern.....most of these diets loosen up the restrictions as time goes on, so I don't know what the danger is

I have no problem eating eggs for breakfast to start, salad for lunch, which I had been doing....then avoiding your bread, pasta, rice
etc..... not so hard to do...

and I don't go hungry much

The most important issue imo is maintaining weight control after the diet ends. That takes conforming to an eating plan and establishing portion control at meals.

90% of dieters gain all the weight back that they lost because of a lack of eating discipline after the diet ends. Portion control is key because this will lead to reduced appetite in the future, something important to many people. I weigh myself first thing every morning, so I’m aware of any weight gain. If I get close to 5 lbs over my target weight I go into a spartan eating plan until it responds. This has worked for me for 3 years after losing 40 lbs.

 

[Knight Shift]

The most important issue imo is maintaining weight control after the diet ends. That takes conforming to an eating plan and establishing portion control at meals.

90% of dieters gain all the weight back that they lost because of a lack of eating discipline after the diet ends. Portion control is key because this will lead to reduced appetite in the future, something important to many people. I weigh myself first thing every morning, so I’m aware of any weight gain. If I get close to 5 lbs over my target weight I go into a spartan eating plan until it responds. This has worked for me for 3 years after losing 40 lbs.

For those who are insulin resistant, avoiding processed foods and bad carbs (breads, rice, cereal, pizza, flour, cookies, chips, etc) is probably equally, if not more important than process control. For years, I tried to restrict calories while not watching carbs, and losing weight was a losing battle.

 

[RUschool]

The most important issue imo is maintaining weight control after the diet ends. That takes conforming to an eating plan and establishing portion control at meals.

90% of dieters gain all the weight back that they lost because of a lack of eating discipline after the diet ends. Portion control is key because this will lead to reduced appetite in the future, something important to many people. I weigh myself first thing every morning, so I’m aware of any weight gain. If I get close to 5 lbs over my target weight I go into a spartan eating plan until it responds. This has worked for me for 3 years after losing 40 lbs.

I lost close to 45 pounds 10 years ago and I did gain about 20 pounds back about 3 years ago when I stopped weighting myself. I went back on the diet, even though I always thought I was on the diet, I cut the chips and late snacks and lost 25 pounds to 175. This year again I stopped weighting myself and started some bad habits like chips and soda especially during the last 4 months. Right before going to the doctor for my weight in, I lost 5 pds to 180 pounds, not bad.

So, for about a year not weighting myself and not really thinking about my diet, I still was close to 180. My idea weight is 170 pounds at 5’9 which might happen if I‘m more ambition.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

I lost close to 45 pounds 10 years ago and I did gain about 20 pounds back about 3 years ago when I stopped weighting myself. I went back on the diet, even though I always thought I was on the diet, I cut the chips and late snacks and lost 25 pounds to 175. This year again I stopped weighting myself and started some bad habits like chips and soda especially during the last 4 months. Right before going to the doctor for my weight in, I lost 5 pds to 180 pounds, not bad.

So, for about a year not weighting myself and not really thinking about my diet, I still was close to 180. My idea weight is 170 pounds at 5’9 which might happen if I‘m more ambition.

Hmmm.. which is it.. 45 pouinds or 32 pounds?

I lost 32 pounds about 10 years ago going from 222 to 190 on Jenny Craig for about 1 year at 53 years old. Kept the weight off for 5 years but stop weighting myself and gained to 207 at 59 years old. Lost 30 pounds in 6 months to 177 and now at 182 at 63years old. Going to the doctor in July, expect to be at 175 pounds. I pretty much follow the intermittent fasting, cut carbs and sugar and watch calories.

Coffee for breakfast. For lunch, I’m eating a hamburger (180 cal)with no bread with a small salad. For dinner, some type of protein with vegetables but small portion. My snack is now 6 chicken nuggets (280 cal) or a slice of pizza (250 calories). Other snacks, ice pop sugar free 5 cal, chocolate pudding 8 cal or jello. I occasionally will eat a bag of potatoes chip every couple of days.

I jog and work out almost every day but the exercise doesn’t really make a difference in weight loss unless you run 2-3 miles a day.

 

[RUschool]

Hmmm.. which is it.. 45 pouinds or 32 pounds?

I was at 225 at the beginning -45 pounds equal 180 then added 20 later but lost 25 to 175 but now 180 pounds.

I got up to 225 pounds because I stopped exercising because my doctor told me a couple of years earlier that I would need heart surgery. I had heart value repairs years later and started feeling comfortable exercising again.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

I was at 225 at the beginning -45 pounds equal 180 then added 20 later but lost 25 to 175 but now 180 pounds.

I got up to 225 pounds because I stopped exercising because my doctor told me a couple of years earlier that I would need heart surgery. I had heart value repairs years later and started feeling comfortable exercising again.

Good luck and good health going forward. I was merely calling attention to two similar posts in the same thread by the same person.. where data points were a bit off.

 

[beaced_rivals]

Anyone ever try this NJ Diet deal? I hear it advertised on WFAN a lot. I'm just assuming it's an equivalent of one of these fad diets?

This is the Real NJ Diet. McDonalds for Breakfast,Wendy's for lunch and BK for Supper.Beer breaks in between.You did say JOISEY didn't you?

 

[T2Kplus10]

The most important issue imo is maintaining weight control after the diet ends. That takes conforming to an eating plan and establishing portion control at meals.

90% of dieters gain all the weight back that they lost because of a lack of eating discipline after the diet ends. Portion control is key because this will lead to reduced appetite in the future, something important to many people. I weigh myself first thing every morning, so I’m aware of any weight gain. If I get close to 5 lbs over my target weight I go into a spartan eating plan until it responds. This has worked for me for 3 years after losing 40 lbs.

+1
Eat less. Portion control and being more informed is the key. This allows you to change the way you eat for the long run, not just for an artificial "diet".

 

[Knight Shift]

This is the Real NJ Diet. McDonalds for Breakfast,Wendy's for lunch and BK for Supper.Beer breaks in between.You did say JOISEY didn't you?

You are on fire this evening, sir.

 

[T2Kplus10]

I lost close to 45 pounds 10 years ago and I did gain about 20 pounds back about 3 years ago when I stopped weighting myself. I went back on the diet, even though I always thought I was on the diet, I cut the chips and late snacks and lost 25 pounds to 175. This year again I stopped weighting myself and started some bad habits like chips and soda especially during the last 4 months. Right before going to the doctor for my weight in, I lost 5 pds to 180 pounds, not bad.

So, for about a year not weighting myself and not really thinking about my diet, I still was close to 180. My idea weight is 170 pounds at 5’9 which might happen if I‘m more ambition.

Good job shorty. It sounds like you enjoy chips. I love potato chips and refuse to cut it out of my diet. Denying something you love is a recipe for failure over the long run. I eat a small bowl of chips (mostly potato, sometime Sun chips) almost every night (about 1.5 oz). Been back at my ideal/undergrad weight for a long time. I weigh myself every other day and have a 2 pound range. If I go under 224, I get to treat myself. If I go over 226, I cut out one or two of my discretionary items.

Simple as that!

 

[beaced_rivals]

You are on fire this evening, sir.

YOU,AS ALWAYS,ARE TOO KIND.(But correct)

 

[DianaPowell]

I tried a lot of diets and without success. I don't even know how healthy it is to follow a diet. Many have had stomach problems after a diet. I recommend sports, and it is much more helpful than a diet, plus healthier. But I didn't choose any of these options anyway, haha. I don't like diets or sports. I bought some pills. I read more about many healthy weight loss pills and chose Leanbean. healthcanal.com, here you can find a lot of information about these pills. And by the way, even sportswomen drink them to keep fit. I think it's a better idea than a diet.

 

[angmo]

Easier said than done.
One thing you may want to try - time restricted feeding. Basically, you eat within a 8 or 9 hour window, and fast the rest of the time, consuming only water. It is not as hard as it sounds. Many people will eat dinner, and not eat anything else until late the next morning.

Joe Rogan has had on several guests who have discussed it:

Been doing the 18/6 intermittent fasting for about 4 years. Lost 30lbs and kept it off.

All those years of cutting weight for wrestling made it pretty easy for me.

 

[WhiteBus]

Why are we resurrecting a nearly a 3 year old thread about diets? Is NJ Diets still advertising? There is probably another 100 new diets since this thread started.

 

[Knight Shift]

Why are we resurrecting a nearly a 3 year old thread about diets? Is NJ Diets still advertising? There is probably another 100 new diets since this thread started.

As to why was this resurrected- you'd have to ask the person who posted about it.

NJDiet is still out there, don't know about advertising.

There may well be 100 new diets, but it seems the obesity issue in the United States continues to get worse.

 

[tom1944]

Set a calorie max

Keep a food log. Use a food scale for accuracy

Set a menu of food you like but keep it within your calorie goal

While in loss mode I have to avoid pistachios, cashews and certain other foods because I cannot control my intake and will blow right through the calorie limit.

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

A sleeve or row of Oreos or Thin Mints- Gone in under 5 minutes with a glass of whole milk.

or coffee, soda, beer, etc

 

[Knight Shift]

or coffee, soda, beer, etc

Coffee- sure.
Soda- blech?
Beer--WTF???

 

[mildone_rivals]

Interesting that this thread was necro'd by someone who now has 3 posts, two of which read exactly like AI-driven spam-bots (apologies Diane, if you're not you're not a spam-bot).

Anyway, I strongly recommend the Ben & Jerry's diet. It combines diet and exercise and it's incredibly simple.

For prep, you'll need one pint each of your favorite and second-favorite B&J ice cream (must be frozen to zero degrees Fahrenheit). Take a sharp knife and cut away the ice cream containers leaving just the pint-shaped ice cream.

Grasp one pint in each hand and begin by holding the ice cream at full arms length by your waist. Then curl up with one hand, raising the ice-cream to your mouth and take a bite. Then lower that arm, and raise up the other and take a bite.

Continue until the ice cream has been fully consumed.

IMPORTANT HEALTH TIP: You must consume all the ice cream before it starts to melt. This ensures you get an aerobic workout in addition to the weight training from the curls.

If you find you aren't losing weight, then try doing this exercise twice a day. If you are losing weight, you can proceed to the advanced stage where you do the same exercise, but with half-gallon containers.

You're welcome for this most excellent dieting advice.

 

[tom1944]

Interesting that this thread was necro'd by someone who now has 3 posts, two of which read exactly like AI-driven spam-bots (apologies Diane, if you're not you're not a spam-bot).

Anyway, I strongly recommend the Ben & Jerry's diet. It combines diet and exercise and it's incredibly simple.

For prep, you'll need one pint each of your favorite and second-favorite B&J ice cream (must be frozen to zero degrees Fahrenheit). Take a sharp knife and cut away the ice cream containers leaving just the pint-shaped ice cream.

Grasp one pint in each hand and begin by holding the ice cream at full arms length by your waist. Then curl up with one hand, raising the ice-cream to your mouth and take a bite. Then lower that arm, and raise up the other and take a bite.

Continue until the ice cream has been fully consumed.

IMPORTANT HEALTH TIP: You must consume all the ice cream before it starts to melt. This ensures you get an aerobic workout in addition to the weight training from the curls.

If you find you aren't losing weight, then try doing this exercise twice a day. If you are losing weight, you can proceed to the advanced stage where you do the same exercise, but with half-gallon containers.

You're welcome for this most excellent dieting advice.

It never goes on sale

 

[mildone_rivals]

It never goes on sale

Health and fitness is priceless.

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

Coffee- sure.
Soda- blech?
Beer--WTF???

Oh yeh beer.....open bar at a number of events, i.e. wedding receptions (the glorious chocolate volcanos w/oreos --lol at fruits/marshmallows dipping), kids b-day parties (beers/cocktails for the adults--me stealing from the kids' snacks with all kinds of cookies incl oreos), etc.