tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763498271020432071.post4957925700179400114..comments2024-03-28T18:24:57.882-04:00Comments on CrossFit KOP: Aimee Lyonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18283196738516073410noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763498271020432071.post-48959313696662050152009-01-28T15:05:00.000-05:002009-01-28T15:05:00.000-05:00Sign me up too Aimee - I'm still working on Tim P ...Sign me up too Aimee - I'm still working on Tim P though. <BR/><BR/>Also since nuts are a key thing to eat on this new diet...Trader Joe's had the cheapest prices on nuts, there is one in Wayne at the Gateway Shopping Center, one in Ardmore in Suburban Station (though this one is about 30cents more expensive on everything). This is the cheapest place to get some nuts: I usually buy raw almonds and walnuts. Also check Costco - I have a membership and would be open to taking some people on a field trip if anyone would like.Laura Pappashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043167349571825970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763498271020432071.post-49056850447860577722009-01-28T09:21:00.000-05:002009-01-28T09:21:00.000-05:00One other helpful hint:L-Glutamine supplementation...One other helpful hint:<BR/><BR/>L-Glutamine supplementation is known to reduce sugar cravings. It is an essential amino acid with anti-catabolic effects which helps minimize muscle loss during intense workouts. One of the more useful supplements out there.<BR/><BR/>Take 5 grams, 3X per day. <BR/><BR/>Get it at GNC or any health store.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763498271020432071.post-84760028106207169852009-01-28T09:16:00.000-05:002009-01-28T09:16:00.000-05:00It will be hard to start the Sugar kick on Super B...It will be hard to start the Sugar kick on Super Bowl Sunday! <BR/><BR/>I just signed up for this website kast week: www.sparkpeople.com <BR/>It allows you to track your food and exercise on a daily basis (it doesn't track sugars specifically, but does track carbs). In one week, I've learned that I eat way too many carbs and not enough protein.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14305556358053428017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763498271020432071.post-35892701768205975862009-01-28T08:38:00.000-05:002009-01-28T08:38:00.000-05:00I can't play since I essentially live this; howeve...I can't play since I essentially live this; however, a testimonial:<BR/><BR/>I weighed 233 lbs this time last year, and I now weigh 187 and still dropping. Yeah, exercise played a key role, but it was due mainly to a radical shift in my diet. I never ate much sugar, but pasta, rice, potatoes, and beer were a killer for me. I cut those out almost completely, and the weight came off, and my cholesterol and triglycerides dropped by huge amounts. It is the carbs that kill you, not the fats (as long as they are good fats).<BR/><BR/>You have to educate yourself and rewire your brain to get over the carb "addiction". Think about all sugar and starch as poison every time you look at a cookie, doughnut, or whatever.<BR/><BR/>It takes a very strong will to do this, but there is no lack of will in Aimee's Gym.<BR/><BR/>Just do it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763498271020432071.post-66266452196249097062009-01-28T08:16:00.000-05:002009-01-28T08:16:00.000-05:00Some other things to remember when kicking the sug...Some other things to remember when kicking the sugar:<BR/>1. Sugar is BAD.<BR/>2. Certain fats in the diet are necessary.<BR/>3. Exercise is important.<BR/>4. Water is necessary.<BR/>5. Eat balanced meals, 30 Protein, 30 Fats, 40 Carbs.<BR/>6. Not all carbs are created equal, reference the GI index at http://www.glycemicindex.com and it will give you more info.<BR/>7. Choose LOW GI carbs, by virtue of their slow digestion and absorption produce gradual rises in blood sugar and insulin levels and have proven benefits for health.<BR/>8. Under 5g of sugar is negligible based on the other components on the nutrition label.<BR/>9. Things labeled “sugar free” are not always…good for you read more about sweeteners on http://www.livrite.com/sweeten.htmAimee Lyonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283196738516073410noreply@blogger.com