Comments on: Burnin’ Blubber http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2008/06/18/burnin-blubber/ A day to day chronicle of being daddy to Michael The Unexpected. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:49:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tom http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2008/06/18/burnin-blubber/comment-page-1/#comment-1071 Tom Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:55:00 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2008/06/18/burnin-blubber/#comment-1071 Rob - thanks for the advice. Yeah, I probably should cut down on the carbs. If only they weren't so doggone yummy, and plentiful. Rob – thanks for the advice. Yeah, I probably should cut down on the carbs. If only they weren’t so doggone yummy, and plentiful.

]]> By: Rob http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2008/06/18/burnin-blubber/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 Rob Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:15:00 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2008/06/18/burnin-blubber/#comment-1070 Tom, I'm no prize specimen either, but one thing you can do that's relatively effortless - and this is something I'm working on too - is to reduce your carb intake. Yup, I'm talking about something Adkins-esqe. I know that some less-informed folks have given this a bad name as being extreme, but really, it's only the initial "induction phase" that's extreme. But even if you don't follow the Adkins plan - and there are a number of other worthwhile low-carb plans that may be a better fit - any effort is a start.<br/><br/>You can make some pretty easy choices to begin this like opting for whole grain bread, pastas, & cereals. Essentially, you're looking for lots of fiber and as much protein as is possible. Ignore the fat content.<br/><br/>Anyway, I've got plenty of work to do on myself, so I'm only making suggestions, not preaching gospel. But I can tell you that limiting carb intake has made my otherwise drowsy afternoons much less so. And on days when I've gotten plenty of protein, I seem to feel less like snacking on junk. Tom, I’m no prize specimen either, but one thing you can do that’s relatively effortless – and this is something I’m working on too – is to reduce your carb intake. Yup, I’m talking about something Adkins-esqe. I know that some less-informed folks have given this a bad name as being extreme, but really, it’s only the initial “induction phase” that’s extreme. But even if you don’t follow the Adkins plan – and there are a number of other worthwhile low-carb plans that may be a better fit – any effort is a start.

You can make some pretty easy choices to begin this like opting for whole grain bread, pastas, & cereals. Essentially, you’re looking for lots of fiber and as much protein as is possible. Ignore the fat content.

Anyway, I’ve got plenty of work to do on myself, so I’m only making suggestions, not preaching gospel. But I can tell you that limiting carb intake has made my otherwise drowsy afternoons much less so. And on days when I’ve gotten plenty of protein, I seem to feel less like snacking on junk.

]]> By: Tom http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2008/06/18/burnin-blubber/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Tom Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:43:00 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2008/06/18/burnin-blubber/#comment-1053 Funny, I was thinking the exact same thing just now. What a coincidence. Thanks for the comment! I really appreciate every one of them! Funny, I was thinking the exact same thing just now. What a coincidence. Thanks for the comment! I really appreciate every one of them!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2008/06/18/burnin-blubber/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Anonymous Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:41:00 +0000 http://www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com/2008/06/18/burnin-blubber/#comment-1052 Dude... comments are so easy to put up, it's a wonder every single reader here doesn't leave one. Hint, hint. Dude… comments are so easy to put up, it’s a wonder every single reader here doesn’t leave one. Hint, hint.

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