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    • jimmyjam wrote:

      WanderingStovie wrote:

      Astro wrote:

      Was told once it is 20℅ exercise and 80℅ diet. Been doing pretty well on the former this year, but need to focus more on the latter.
      All calories matter. I gave up drinks sweetened with corn syrup or sugar. Eating more vegetables and whole grain helps, but I still struggle with diet. Spending time away from easily accessible food and avoiding TV because of the food commercials helps me avoid feeling hungry.
      pizza is my weakness. And eggs. And subs. And donuts with coffee. And spaghetti. ........
      I with you on all of those (except the coffee). I try to blame it on my dad being a baker before he became a carpenter and general contractor, I love the donuts, fresh bread, cakes, etc.. he used to make.
      But I know it really is up to me to have the willpower to deny myself of the "good stuff".
      The road to glory cannot be followed with much baggage.
      Richard Ewell, CSA General

    • Astro wrote:

      jimmyjam wrote:

      WanderingStovie wrote:

      Astro wrote:

      Was told once it is 20℅ exercise and 80℅ diet. Been doing pretty well on the former this year, but need to focus more on the latter.
      All calories matter. I gave up drinks sweetened with corn syrup or sugar. Eating more vegetables and whole grain helps, but I still struggle with diet. Spending time away from easily accessible food and avoiding TV because of the food commercials helps me avoid feeling hungry.
      pizza is my weakness. And eggs. And subs. And donuts with coffee. And spaghetti. ........
      I with you on all of those (except the coffee). I try to blame it on my dad being a baker before he became a carpenter and general contractor, I love the donuts, fresh bread, cakes, etc.. he used to make.But I know it really is up to me to have the willpower to deny myself of the "good stuff".
      Not willpower, won't power! The real key is not a diet, but a new way of looking at food. If you feel you are denying yourself the "good stuff", change will be temporary. If you start the day with a high protein breakfast, I find it much easier to eat to real hunger. For me eating 3 meals a day with NO snacks is key. Grandma was right, snacking will spoil your dinner!

    • odd man out wrote:

      in Italy we would see all these pencil thin people walking around with gellato and wonder how they do it. Two keys. One is an active lifestyle. Here we have drive-through or drive-to everything. In Italy you walk. No need for gyms and jogging. And with diet it is all about quality over quantity. We had so any amazing meals, but serving sizes were sensible. On our way home from the airport we stopped at an Applebee's and we're given a plate of food so big my wife and I both bust out laughing when it was served. Server must have thought we were nuts.

      I find the jet age incredible. We had breakfast in Venice, lunch in Zurich, and supper in Michigan City (24 hrs and no sleep later).
      I made the same observations when I was in Italy. Additionally most of their food seemed higher quality and more expensive, which made it less appealing to buy empty calorie junk food.
      Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them.

    • There are a few foods I just don't like. I still try them every now and then, thinking I just haven't had them done correctly. Grits are one. Multiple tries with no success, but still willing to believe I haven't tried the right ones yet. Okra is another. Never had okra i enjoyed. Can't get used to herring either. I am just starting to appreciate eggplant. Travel to Turkey and Italy helped. They know how to do eggplant. American eggplant still sucks.

    • LIhikers wrote:

      max.patch wrote:

      grits are awesome when cooked right.

      don't do instant, and don't do em N of the mason dixon line.
      I've only had grits a few times.The best I've had, and they made for a great breakfast, was on an Amtrak dining car someplace west of Chicago.
      In fact, all the food served on the cross country train was top notch.
      similar experience.

      I've travelled by Amtrak several times and always enjoyed the food. However due to inactivity, the servings were too large.

      Lest we forget.....


      SSgt Ray Rangel - USAF
      SrA Elizabeth Loncki - USAF
      PFC Adam Harris - USA
      MSgt Eden Pearl - USMC

    • Dan76 wrote:

      LIhikers wrote:

      max.patch wrote:

      grits are awesome when cooked right.

      don't do instant, and don't do em N of the mason dixon line.
      I've only had grits a few times.The best I've had, and they made for a great breakfast, was on an Amtrak dining car someplace west of Chicago.In fact, all the food served on the cross country train was top notch.
      similar experience.
      I've travelled by Amtrak several times and always enjoyed the food. However due to inactivity, the servings were too large.
      I agree, that's why we only got breakfast and diner.
      Lunch would be coffee from the snack car.

    • One of the aspects of traveling by train was hanging out in the snack bar and listening to the stories of fellow travelers. After hours a few crew members would gather there and their stories would flow.

      Lest we forget.....


      SSgt Ray Rangel - USAF
      SrA Elizabeth Loncki - USAF
      PFC Adam Harris - USA
      MSgt Eden Pearl - USMC

    • Dan76 wrote:

      One of the aspects of traveling by train was hanging out in the snack bar and listening to the stories of fellow travelers. After hours a few crew members would gather there and their stories would flow.
      every time I take a long train ride the snack/bar car is filled with people sitting at tables with there lap tops open and doing buesiness with brief cases and folded a strewn...can never get a seat.

    • meat wrote:

      Dan76 wrote:

      One of the aspects of traveling by train was hanging out in the snack bar and listening to the stories of fellow travelers. After hours a few crew members would gather there and their stories would flow.
      every time I take a long train ride the snack/bar car is filled with people sitting at tables with there lap tops open and doing buesiness with brief cases and folded a strewn...can never get a seat.
      Suggest riding on different train system other than NJTransit. ;)

      Lest we forget.....


      SSgt Ray Rangel - USAF
      SrA Elizabeth Loncki - USAF
      PFC Adam Harris - USA
      MSgt Eden Pearl - USMC

    • Dan76 wrote:

      One of the aspects of traveling by train was hanging out in the snack bar and listening to the stories of fellow travelers. After hours a few crew members would gather there and their stories would flow.
      I took the train to college a few times (DC to Chicago). Once I hung out in the club car all night with a group of wild and crazy elderly women who said they had just retired and were on their way to Vegas to loose their retirement savings. Because I was a "poor college student" they bought all the drinks. What a fun ride that was.

    • Dan76 wrote:

      meat wrote:

      Dan76 wrote:

      One of the aspects of traveling by train was hanging out in the snack bar and listening to the stories of fellow travelers. After hours a few crew members would gather there and their stories would flow.
      every time I take a long train ride the snack/bar car is filled with people sitting at tables with there lap tops open and doing buesiness with brief cases and folded a strewn...can never get a seat.
      Suggest riding on different train system other than NJTransit. ;)
      I rode into NYC twice, once for new years, and once for a job interview at the WTC. Both trips were a waste of time.

      I even rented a room from a NJTransit crew caller.

      The post was edited 1 time, last by WanderingStovie ().

    • odd man out wrote:

      Dan76 wrote:

      One of the aspects of traveling by train was hanging out in the snack bar and listening to the stories of fellow travelers. After hours a few crew members would gather there and their stories would flow.
      I took the train to college a few times (DC to Chicago). Once I hung out in the club car all night with a group of wild and crazy elderly women who said they had just retired and were on their way to Vegas to loose their retirement savings. Because I was a "poor college student" they bought all the drinks. What a fun ride that was.
      cougars!!!

      i bet there is more to the story than OMO is telling. :)
      2,000 miler

    • max.patch wrote:

      odd man out wrote:

      Dan76 wrote:

      One of the aspects of traveling by train was hanging out in the snack bar and listening to the stories of fellow travelers. After hours a few crew members would gather there and their stories would flow.
      I took the train to college a few times (DC to Chicago). Once I hung out in the club car all night with a group of wild and crazy elderly women who said they had just retired and were on their way to Vegas to loose their retirement savings. Because I was a "poor college student" they bought all the drinks. What a fun ride that was.
      cougars!!!
      i bet there is more to the story than OMO is telling. :)
      Similarly the club car conversation shifted abruptly when the crew introduced a popular porn starlet to us. She brought out a DVD player and showed out takes of her latest video. Apparently she rode the route regularly as she was fearful of flying.

      Lest we forget.....


      SSgt Ray Rangel - USAF
      SrA Elizabeth Loncki - USAF
      PFC Adam Harris - USA
      MSgt Eden Pearl - USMC

    • Dan76 wrote:

      max.patch wrote:

      odd man out wrote:

      Dan76 wrote:

      One of the aspects of traveling by train was hanging out in the snack bar and listening to the stories of fellow travelers. After hours a few crew members would gather there and their stories would flow.
      I took the train to college a few times (DC to Chicago). Once I hung out in the club car all night with a group of wild and crazy elderly women who said they had just retired and were on their way to Vegas to loose their retirement savings. Because I was a "poor college student" they bought all the drinks. What a fun ride that was.
      cougars!!!i bet there is more to the story than OMO is telling. :)
      Similarly the club car conversation shifted abruptly when the crew introduced a popular porn starlet to us. She brought out a DVD player and showed out takes of her latest video. Apparently she rode the route regularly as she was fearful of flying.
      A Tails & Rails program?

    • WanderingStovie wrote:

      Dan76 wrote:

      max.patch wrote:

      odd man out wrote:

      Dan76 wrote:

      One of the aspects of traveling by train was hanging out in the snack bar and listening to the stories of fellow travelers. After hours a few crew members would gather there and their stories would flow.
      I took the train to college a few times (DC to Chicago). Once I hung out in the club car all night with a group of wild and crazy elderly women who said they had just retired and were on their way to Vegas to loose their retirement savings. Because I was a "poor college student" they bought all the drinks. What a fun ride that was.
      cougars!!!i bet there is more to the story than OMO is telling. :)
      Similarly the club car conversation shifted abruptly when the crew introduced a popular porn starlet to us. She brought out a DVD player and showed out takes of her latest video. Apparently she rode the route regularly as she was fearful of flying.
      A Tails & Rails program?
      Cof124
      "Dazed and Confused"
      Recycle, re-use, re-purpose
      Plant a tree
      Take a kid hiking
      Make a difference

    • SandyofPA wrote:

      Astro wrote:

      jimmyjam wrote:

      WanderingStovie wrote:

      Astro wrote:

      Was told once it is 20℅ exercise and 80℅ diet. Been doing pretty well on the former this year, but need to focus more on the latter.
      All calories matter. I gave up drinks sweetened with corn syrup or sugar. Eating more vegetables and whole grain helps, but I still struggle with diet. Spending time away from easily accessible food and avoiding TV because of the food commercials helps me avoid feeling hungry.
      pizza is my weakness. And eggs. And subs. And donuts with coffee. And spaghetti. ........
      I with you on all of those (except the coffee). I try to blame it on my dad being a baker before he became a carpenter and general contractor, I love the donuts, fresh bread, cakes, etc.. he used to make.But I know it really is up to me to have the willpower to deny myself of the "good stuff".
      Not willpower, won't power! The real key is not a diet, but a new way of looking at food. If you feel you are denying yourself the "good stuff", change will be temporary. If you start the day with a high protein breakfast, I find it much easier to eat to real hunger. For me eating 3 meals a day with NO snacks is key. Grandma was right, snacking will spoil your dinner!
      I'm a snacker mainly at work as sometimes I don't get to eat lunch. And I have to battle all the junk food people bring to share...doughnuts, cookies, cakes, candy. I keep rice cakes and peanut butter in my locker, pack a salad every day, and take a lot of small stuff, mainly sandwich bags of fresh vegs, string cheese, yogurt, and fresh or dried fruit.
      Lost in the right direction.

    • Astro wrote:

      max.patch wrote:

      anybody studied and have an opinion on taking apple cider vinegar daily?

      if its good enough for earl shaffer... :)
      My children used to drink vinegar when they said something they shouldn't, but fortunately that was not daily.

      I was eating lots of vinegar soaked sliced cucumbers when I was a kid. Doctor told me to stop as it was drying my blood out.
      --
      "What do you mean its sunrise already ?!", me.