how to get in shape? any advice?

[Dr Feelgood]

Maverick:

I'm no expert on ths subject but done my fair share of research over the years and I believe the reasons why limiting or eliminating diet sodas is due to the caffeine in them. Too much caffeine is a diet killer. Not to mention al the chemicals used to make it. Plus have you ever done a pH test on a diet soda??? Diet Coke has a pH of about 2.5 to 3. Think of what that could do to a stomach liner.

That being said, I drink "caffeine free" diet coke and other varieties with no caffeine.

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Its something about age 50--have always gained 15 lbs in winter when not as active but always lost in spring--as time goes on gain more in winter and lose less in summer.
Did the salad thing for 2 months prior to heading to China to visit girlfriend for 3 years in row and lost 20+ lbs with no effort each time. Always been one to hate to exercise just to exercise but will paricipate in competative activties that require exersize all day long.
Eating same way-- hate counting calories but salads with blue cheese-ham ect not that bad--
There are 2 kinds of fat people--those that have fat hanging everywhere and those that have good muscle tone but have what is commonly referred to as beer gut.Fit everywhere but pregnant look--and actually stomach is quite solid just expanded --or stretched.The salad deal will work on the latter quite effectively but not so well on other catagory.You should have no prob Jack as you appeared in excellent shape to me except for the (beer gut scenerio) we both have in common.

 

[fatdaddycool]

Jack,
Here is what I did.
I was at about 215 and needed to take a few pounds off. So I shitcanned the wife bought a beer fridge for the garage, got a girlfriend that is 13 years younger than me and have her feed me Sugar Wafers and Cheezits on the couch naked, while I watch the Cubs get stroked day after day. I am up to about 227 now and it really hasn't worked out for a weight loss program but now every time I eat a cheezit I get an erection and try to say my name backwards.
Hope this helps.
FDC

 

[PaTsJaMM]

2 words....water & walking

 

[ocelot]

Check food labels. Cut out ALL High Fructose Corn Syrup. No bowls of ice cream before bed.

Here is one. Get rid of your lawn mower and get an old-fashioned push mower - no engine. I recommend Brill - a German brand - which you can order over the internet. I got one that is only 17 pounds but have dropped 7 pounds this summer pushing that baby around.