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    This looks as good a thread as any rather than start a new one.
    As many of you are aware 2 months ago I Found out my blood pressure was through the roof.
    This was the prompting I needed to get my arse in gear.
    First I cut out salt and fat from my diet, and sugar.
    I cut down, if not out, the carbs. No spaghetti, noodles, pasta, bread, rice, noodles, spuds. BEER.
    Cut out sugar including fruits.
    And started exercising. At the gym first. Power walking 5 k a day building up speed until I was half running half walking. Also doing some weights .
    I've since gone over to the bike and doing 25 k a day in an hour and a bit for the last 3 weeks doing the odd longer one when I can.
    I realise that's not much compared to some but it's working for me.
    I've lost 10 kg or about 20 lb. (But still have a way to go) Some of the changes I notice are suddenly I can just go and buy a shirt.
    My sense of balance is noticeably improved along with agility. In fact I feel fucking great. Strong and fit. I'm lighter and stronger so the biking is getting easier. In fact everything is
    I don't miss anything but the beer. And a pizza would be nice.
    But actually what prompted this post was I just ate half a banana and it was the most delicious thing I could imagine.
    I expect something to do with not eating sweet things or fruits for 2 months.
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    Well done, Cujo. Keep it up.

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    Good stuff Cujo.

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    Thanks. Hope it didn't come across as boasting. Just wanted to share.
    I'd like to point out that when I say I went over to the bike I mean the actual bike.
    There's an awesome coastal bike path here. I'll see if I can get some pics.

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    Good stuff!



    Cutting out carbs seems unnecessary but whatever works for you.

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    Ps. try banana with peanut butter on it, fucking delish!

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    Cujo, great job

    I believe you're nearing the point where you can enjoy a few slices of pizza and a beer w/o detrimental effects.

    Helps if you time it out and have the mini glutton feast an hour or so before a light or medium exercise

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    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson View Post
    Ps. try banana with peanut butter on it, fucking delish!
    Thanks for the tip. That is good stuff.

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    I know right. One of my favorite snacks that one.

    Nom-nom-nom!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AntRobertson View Post
    I know right. One of my favorite snacks that one.

    Nom-nom-nom!
    And very energous.

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    ^ do you mean erogenous? You sick puppy

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    Fcuk! - If I entered this 10,000 metre race, I'd win it.....Bagan Temple Marathon @ UltimateLIVE

    I was going to enter the Bagan (Myanmar) 10,000 metre race this year, but I'm coming back to Thailand before the race date

    I usually do an 'easy' 10 Km jog around the hotel gardens before brekkies at the weekend, and do a fast 20 Km bike ride before school on weekdays.

    Today (Saturday), I decided to up my jog pace. Ran 10 Km in under 50 minutes I didn't push it too much, not out of breath, recovered in a few minutes.

    I'm pleased with that - almost 60 years old and getting faster every month...

    Update:

    Also kudos to Cujo for your exercise routine/diet.

    When I started dieting/getting fit, I also cut out all sugars. But after some time and research, I realised that although processed foods with added sugar are addictive, our body does need some sugar. So I drink pure fruit juice (in moderation), which has fructose (natural fruit sugar in it).

    I cut out almost all processed foods. My daily food consists of:

    Muesli
    Coffee/water/green tea/ginger tea
    fresh salads
    Nuts
    Oily fish
    Fruit (mostly apples, grapes, pomelo)
    Keffir milk
    A little brown bread
    seeds (melon, pumpkin etc)
    Whey protein ('cos I do a little weight training)
    Multivits, calcium, omega 3

    There is no meat in my diet right now because the availability of decent meat in Naypyitaw is non-existant unless I pay $$$ at a 5-star hotel. I'll go onto quality lean chicken etc when I return to Thailand.

    My weight has dropped from 74 Kg to about 61 Kg (I have a compact body type - No, I'm not a dwarf...).
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