No More Mr. Fat Guy!

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1. 1 On January 27th, 2007, Travis said:

   “And tomorrow I’m going out of town to visit an old friend I haven’t seen in years, and I doubt if we’ll get much walking or healthy eating done there”

   Greg - Seriously man don’t do it. You can’t go in with this attitude. How about you take a packed meal enough for the two of you? Bang together a yummy salad with some grilled chicken, or how about some fruit salad? For drinks take up some bottled / filtered water. As a treat make your own fruit juice.

   As for the meeting. Who say’s you have to do it inside? You said you like walking. How about you both go for a walk in the local bush land? Say to your mate “Hey I’ve never been to ….. How about we check it out?”

   I mean you don’t have to go hard. Just a cruisy walk with a pre-made salad (don’t forget the plates and knives and forks) would sure beat sitting in and eating crap.

   Don’t take your ciggies with you on your walk either

   Take care

   Travis

2. 2 On January 27th, 2007, Scarlet said:

   Travis is right. If you want to make a change in your way of
   you got to be positive and plan ahead. Don’t set yourself up
   for failure. You can do it. Hang in there!!!!!

3. 3 On January 27th, 2007, Gordon said:

   Greg, you are focusing on too many negative things.

   Speak to your self, point out to your head all that you have achieved of the last couple of weeks.

   The wieght lost already.
   The walking you have done.
   The better eating habits.
   The feeling good inside.

   I am sure you could list more, let go of the negative things and tell yourself this is what I (Greg) have done and will contine to do.

   And finish it all off with a big dollop of, “

4. 4 On January 27th, 2007, Gordon said:

   ” I am going to have a great day today!!”

   G

   (Sorry got over excited on the keyboard…sorry about the split message)

   You blog is great and you are an encouragement to many of us.

5. 5 On January 27th, 2007, cron said:

   I just fished this file out of my computer for someone else who needed inspiration on a goal that is a long haul on a rocky road away:

   ==============================================

   1832: Lost job
   1832: Defeated for the legislature
   1833: Failed in business
   1834: Elected to the legislature
   1835: Sweetheart died
   1836: Had nevrvous breakdown
   1838: Defeated for Speaker Of The House
   1843: Defeated for nomination for Congress
   1846: Elected to Congress
   1848: Lost renomination
   1849: Rejected for land officer
   1854: Defeated for the Senate
   1856: Defeated for nomination for being the Vice President
   1858: Again defeated for nomination to the Senate
   1860: Elected to the Presidency Of The United States

   …………..Abraham Lincoln

   From

   HOW TO GET CONTROL OF YOUR TIME AND YOUR LIFE
   by Alan Lakein. 1973 ISBN: 0451167724, pages 156 - 157

6. 6 On January 27th, 2007, cron said:

   Gregg;

   While keeping your goal of reaching 200 lbs why not set some smaller goals before that to use as milestones and inspiration?

   Why not make a goal out of losing every 10 lbs while keeping your eyes on 250 as a half way point?

7. 7 On January 29th, 2007, Deb said:

   Am agreeing with most of these comments.

   Serotonin: A chemical, 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), found in platelets, the gastrointestinal mucosa, mast cells, carcinoid tumors, and the central nervous system. Serotonin is a vasoconstrictor, and through its action on cellular receptors, it plays important roses in intestinal motility, nausea and vomiting, sleep-awake cycles, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, depression, and eating. [Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, Ed. 20, p. 1978] (Serotonergic neuron: A neural pathway that uses serotonin as a neurotransmitter); (carcinoid: A tumor derived from the neuroendocrine cells in the intestinal tract, bile ducts, pancreas, bronchus, or ovary. It secretes serotonin and other vasoactive substances. [p. 338])

   Greg, I’m interested in knowing why you picked up on this. ? Anti-depressent meds — romantic love — obssessive-compulsive/anxiety disorders? I’m used to humor being seated in an underlying truth. What were your thoughts?

   A few quick recaps about serotonin that maybe a few here wouldn’t have read yet (it’s pretty complicated stuff):

   The Serotonin Connection

   - Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that conveys the positive sensations of satiety, satisfaction and relaxation. It regulates appetite and when converted to melatonin helps us to sleep.
   - A deficiency of Serotonin in the brain can cause endogenous depression, upsets the appetite mechanism and may lead to obesity or other eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia nervosa and may be responsible for insomnia. Doctors usually prescribe Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) which have the effects of increasing the amount Serotonin and thereby medically treat the above conditions. Unfortunately, SSRIs may have side effects in some patients, and generally do not address the underlying biochemical causes of depression. [Jurriaan Plesman]

   Melatonin and Serotonin

   Melatonin affects the production and subsequent action of several other hormone in the body. It works in sync with serotonin, a powerful neurotransmitter from which it is derived. Serotonin is involved in several central physiological processes, including pain perception, temperature and blood-pressure regulation, and several neuropsychological functions such as appetite, memory, and mood. Like melatonin, serotonin levels influence a myriad of endocrine activities, including those performed by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. Generally speaking, melatonin and serotonin are not active in the body at the same time. As mentioned earlier, melatonin is active at night, serotonin is active in the daytime. [sunlight vs. no sunlight] Although both tend to moderate endocrine functions, serotonin may also have a negative effect on the cardiovascular system if its levels are too high in the bloodstream. It has been known to cause blood clotting and narrowing of the blood vessels, among other problems. And, unlike melatonin, serotonin levels in the body do not decrease as we age, but instead increase in relation to other hormones and neurotransmitters. Scientists who specialize in the study of elderly and the aging process believe that this age-related imbalance between serotonin and melatonin may play as important a role in the aging process as the lack of melatonin itself, particularly in relation to heart disease. Without melatonin to act as a free-radical scavenger during the night, more damage may occur to blood vessels, thus stimulating the release of more serotonin. [ICBS, Inc.]

8. 8 On January 29th, 2007, proverbs31 said:

   My hubby just quit smoking. He used those nicotine lozenges. He said he like it better than what he had tried in the past. He has gone…about two weeks I think without cigarettes. Now he’s only using a lozenge or two a day, maybe. Seems like it worked pretty good.

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