or should we not ask??
<or is that "formerly"?>
:-)
>Thanks Ben. Tofu is great when you know how to make it. The person
>formally known as wife took all my cook books and recipes in the divorce
>and I only remember a few ways to prepare it.
>
>Ben Braver wrote:
>
>> Not to be scary,
>> but I did *not* fit in exercise for a long time,
>> I did *not* diet,
>> I went up to 285#,
>> and 2/27/03 I almost died of a major heart attack.
>> After a balloon angioplasty and a stent,
>> decided the lifestyle changes were better than dying.
>> :-)
>>
>> re: soy ideas - will put some stuff together for you.
>> Daughter is even more into tofu than I am.
>>
>> -Ben
>>
>> -Ben
>>
>> >I need to find a way to get in 30 min of exercise. If I could find some
>> >thing that was fun it would be a lot easier. :-\ I guess I could try
>> >running while listening to music.
>> >
>> >I guess I could switch to a whole grain pasta with more red sauces. I
>> >also like tofu so I could eat more of it. I just need some more recipes
>> >for it.
>> >
>> >Ben Braver wrote:
>> >
>> >> Phill-
>> >>
>> >> One thing that is a MUST for me to lose weight is increasing exercise
>> >> level.
>> >>
>> >> If I don't do something aerobic, my metabolism seems to be sluggish
>> >> and I can't lose weight.
>> >>
>> >> If I exercise, I will have gradual weight loss eating "sensibly".
>> >>
>> >> What kind of exercise? Walking at a brisk pace (hard for me until I
>> >> get the hip fixed), stationary exercise bike, real bike, etc. -
>> >> anything that gets your heart rate up a bit for 30 minutes at a time
>> >> preferably.
>> >>
>> >> The recommended exercise level is where you can talk a couple of
>> >> sentences at a time, but are not panting for breath.
>> >>
>> >> re: diet, the heart rehab folks said monounsaturated fats/oils
>> >> (canola, olive, peanut, avocado) are healthier, whole grains, more
>> >> fish, more veggies, less red meat. Not just for weight loss, for
>> >> health in general.
>> >>
>> >> HTH and good luck.
>> >>
>> >> -Ben
>> >> P.S. I'm down 35 pounds so far, from about 285# to 250#, as part of a
>> >> cardiac rehab program and trying to get fitter before my hip
>> replacement.
>> >>
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>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
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