I never set up a computer without installing a copy of Subspace. There's just something comforting about knowing you can log in anytime and fly around whatever they are calling Alpha Zone now; firing with abandon.
Congrats on your weight loss, Zinereem! I checked out your charts & your site. I wanna give you an advanced thank-you. Because of your post here, I realized that I have been cheating myself out of one of the best features of the Hacker's Diet... the use of technology tools!
About two months ago, I picked up a new Sony Clie NX60 (which I already use as an MP3 player when I walk, etc) and totally forgot about the PALM OS software that Walker wrote. I am going to integrate my PDA into the program, immediately, so I can carry it with me all the time. I'll also going to drop the yucky MS Excel-based format and work on exporting my other months' records in.csv format to the HTML version you are using.
On another note, I've noticed I am keeping much more detailed notes on what I have been eating/drinking than most people and I have been benefiting a great deal from learning about the various contents of the food I eat (I also plan on compiling what I eat / drink into a custom-personalized database that I can use on a daily basis via my PDA).
On your site, I noticed you are eating a lot of sub sandwiches and Taco Bell. Is that working out for you? I've been basically staying away from all forms of fast-food in lieu of freshly-prepared meals with lower calorie-count (since I like the sense of control I get when preparing my own healthy meals). I am sure either way works, as long as you are monitoring and eating in moderation. I'm just wondering how you are feeling in terms of energy and fitness in general.
Also, I noticed for some of the days with food comments, your calorie intake looks to be around 1,000 or so calories... you need to be careful about that. In order to prevent any loss of muscle mass during your diet (or as John Walker puts it, "deliberate starvation"), you need to consume at least 1,200 calories a day. I'm losing weight at a steady pace with no hunger pains or any other ailments and eat 1,300 to 1,400 calories, per day. If you are interested, drop me an e-mail via my site or respond to this post and I'll forward you the URL for my EatWatch, as soon as I get it online.
I've been reading/. for years now -- and never had an overwhelming urge to respond to any article. Until now. So this is my very first post, ever.
To Oneiros: I read the same Hacker's Diet mention in that previous/. article and I started in April, as well! I'm looking to lose about 20 more lbs. to get into that same goal range -- congrats to you on your progress!
So, I followed the same advice that Oneiros, Zinereem, and Shaniber have, including the Royal Canadian Air Force work-outs and have had great results. Since mid-April, I've lost around 40 pounds and haven't felt so energized since high school. You can realize some amazing results just from cutting the soda (I drink Diet Coke & Diet Dr. Pepper, though), dairy, and sugars (which mostly resulted from the large amount of coffee I was drinking -- I liked coffee with my sugar and cream).
Using the tools available with the Hacker's Diet, I still enjoy my morning coffee and other caffiene addictions. I basically get to eat whatever I want -- although, by gaining the knowledge set forth in the Hacker's Diet Guide, I have learned that what I really want is great tasting meals -- not massive meals with too many calories. So now, I eat fresher foods which are prepared better and eaten in moderation; allowing me to appreciate each meal and know that I am more healthy because of it.
Recently, since people noticed the difference in my weight, I have been asked by several people what the 'secret' to effective weight-loss is and what steps they need to take to achieve their diet goals. I've been responsive and attempted to be helpful as much as possible. I have found it takes a certain kind of person to have success with *any* diet, especially one that makes you really think about how and what you eat. I tell them that it is about changing their rate, not their weight. When the last person I spoke with about weight-loss said they would "rather be overweight for the rest of (their) life, rather than give up having two donuts in the morning" -- I knew some people have nothing but a mental block holding them back from success.
Lately, I'm not as much concerned about my actual weight (as it appears on a scale), but I do check and record my weight and BF% (the body fat measurement is inaccurate, but my scale does it, so I record it for the hell of it) every day, without fail. The process of changing my rate of eating... my eating habits and my lifestyle as a whole have become the most important aspects of my weight loss. Checking out my graph and seeing that weight line go down is, for me, more than enough motivation to keep moving towards my healthy-weight goal. If you throw in the numerous comments and congrats I get from people I know, it is easy to keep myself on track.
Now that I think about it, I have to give thanks to/. for posting that mention of the Hacker's Diet back in April! Before successfully changing my eating habits and lifestyle, I had never tried any weight loss program or fad diet. I think having confidence in what John Walker wrote (and perhaps because we live in the same county), the way he boiled down weight loss to something that any geek could easily comprehend, allowed me to step over the line and take a plunge.
Also, as you lose weight and become more fit, you'll quickly find yourself with even more energy and the need to expend it. I never thought I would be looking for other ways to exercise, but now I do! I have been taking karate, like I did in high school, and even plan on returning to the same dojo I attended at that time of my life. Walking, going out, hitting the beach, and just having the energy to do what I want is well worth the slight effort that needs to be put into any weight loss program. Just make sure the program is something that you know is basically safe and not some sort of fad diet that could harm you in the long
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I never set up a computer without installing a copy of Subspace. There's just something comforting about knowing you can log in anytime and fly around whatever they are calling Alpha Zone now; firing with abandon.
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About two months ago, I picked up a new Sony Clie NX60 (which I already use as an MP3 player when I walk, etc) and totally forgot about the PALM OS software that Walker wrote. I am going to integrate my PDA into the program, immediately, so I can carry it with me all the time. I'll also going to drop the yucky MS Excel-based format and work on exporting my other months' records in .csv format to the HTML version you are using.
On another note, I've noticed I am keeping much more detailed notes on what I have been eating/drinking than most people and I have been benefiting a great deal from learning about the various contents of the food I eat (I also plan on compiling what I eat / drink into a custom-personalized database that I can use on a daily basis via my PDA).
On your site, I noticed you are eating a lot of sub sandwiches and Taco Bell. Is that working out for you? I've been basically staying away from all forms of fast-food in lieu of freshly-prepared meals with lower calorie-count (since I like the sense of control I get when preparing my own healthy meals). I am sure either way works, as long as you are monitoring and eating in moderation. I'm just wondering how you are feeling in terms of energy and fitness in general.
Also, I noticed for some of the days with food comments, your calorie intake looks to be around 1,000 or so calories... you need to be careful about that. In order to prevent any loss of muscle mass during your diet (or as John Walker puts it, "deliberate starvation"), you need to consume at least 1,200 calories a day. I'm losing weight at a steady pace with no hunger pains or any other ailments and eat 1,300 to 1,400 calories, per day. If you are interested, drop me an e-mail via my site or respond to this post and I'll forward you the URL for my EatWatch, as soon as I get it online.
To Oneiros: I read the same Hacker's Diet mention in that previous /. article and I started in April, as well! I'm looking to lose about 20 more lbs. to get into that same goal range -- congrats to you on your progress!
So, I followed the same advice that Oneiros, Zinereem, and Shaniber have, including the Royal Canadian Air Force work-outs and have had great results. Since mid-April, I've lost around 40 pounds and haven't felt so energized since high school. You can realize some amazing results just from cutting the soda (I drink Diet Coke & Diet Dr. Pepper, though), dairy, and sugars (which mostly resulted from the large amount of coffee I was drinking -- I liked coffee with my sugar and cream).
Using the tools available with the Hacker's Diet, I still enjoy my morning coffee and other caffiene addictions. I basically get to eat whatever I want -- although, by gaining the knowledge set forth in the Hacker's Diet Guide, I have learned that what I really want is great tasting meals -- not massive meals with too many calories. So now, I eat fresher foods which are prepared better and eaten in moderation; allowing me to appreciate each meal and know that I am more healthy because of it.
Recently, since people noticed the difference in my weight, I have been asked by several people what the 'secret' to effective weight-loss is and what steps they need to take to achieve their diet goals. I've been responsive and attempted to be helpful as much as possible. I have found it takes a certain kind of person to have success with *any* diet, especially one that makes you really think about how and what you eat. I tell them that it is about changing their rate, not their weight. When the last person I spoke with about weight-loss said they would "rather be overweight for the rest of (their) life, rather than give up having two donuts in the morning" -- I knew some people have nothing but a mental block holding them back from success.
Lately, I'm not as much concerned about my actual weight (as it appears on a scale), but I do check and record my weight and BF% (the body fat measurement is inaccurate, but my scale does it, so I record it for the hell of it) every day, without fail. The process of changing my rate of eating... my eating habits and my lifestyle as a whole have become the most important aspects of my weight loss. Checking out my graph and seeing that weight line go down is, for me, more than enough motivation to keep moving towards my healthy-weight goal. If you throw in the numerous comments and congrats I get from people I know, it is easy to keep myself on track.
Now that I think about it, I have to give thanks to /. for posting that mention of the Hacker's Diet back in April! Before successfully changing my eating habits and lifestyle, I had never tried any weight loss program or fad diet. I think having confidence in what John Walker wrote (and perhaps because we live in the same county), the way he boiled down weight loss to something that any geek could easily comprehend, allowed me to step over the line and take a plunge.
Also, as you lose weight and become more fit, you'll quickly find yourself with even more energy and the need to expend it. I never thought I would be looking for other ways to exercise, but now I do! I have been taking karate, like I did in high school, and even plan on returning to the same dojo I attended at that time of my life. Walking, going out, hitting the beach, and just having the energy to do what I want is well worth the slight effort that needs to be put into any weight loss program. Just make sure the program is something that you know is basically safe and not some sort of fad diet that could harm you in the long