DairyKing
Joined September 2011
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Weight History

Start Weight
254.5 lb
Lost so far: 7.5 lb

Current Weight
262.0 lb
Performance: losing 1.1 lb a week

Goal Weight
190.0 lb
Still to go: 72.0 lb
I served 3 years in the Army 82nd Airborne Div, and 22 years in the U.S. Navy. I then retired from a major heavy equipment manufacturing company, and now I am the pastor of a small rural Nazarene church.

Update: 01 Feb 2019
I am still alive; yay! This has been one heck of a journey. I’ve learned a lot along the way, but I have found that knowledge does not do a lot for you if you don’t take advantage of what you have learned. I remained convinced for a long time that all I had to do was cut back on the volume and eventually I would lose the weight. I still suppose that there is something to that; after all, if you don’t eat enough to support 250 lbs., you will eventually lose weight. But that requires starving yourself to death if you are in your 60’s or older. I read some government studies about how when you get older, your body doesn’t process carbs like it used to, so you need to eat a diet higher in protein and lower in carbs. I’m not advocating any particular diet, but I found that the weight really began to come off if I cut out or greatly reduced the amount of simple carbs that I was eating.

Update March 5, 2021
I was able to get into my suit for my ordination interview, and was recommended unanimously. However, the gluttony demon got a hold of me and I quickly blossomed to 285 lbs, I realized that I needed to make a change. Haha; how many times have I decided that! I am pretty convinced that any diet will work short term, but I began a search for one I could live with. I bought the book”The Flexitarian Diet,” that doesn’t advocate giving up on any particular food group, but encourages eating more fruits and veggies; and it seems to be working for me so far. The real difference I see in this diet is that it seems I could actually live with this one for the next 30 or 40 years.

Update 12 April 2021: This new plan seems to be working. I’m down 27 pounds to 258.

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DairyKing's Cookbook

cals: 86kcal | fat: 3.64g | carbs: 8.31g | prot: 7.63g
Portabella Spinach Pizza
Simply satisfy the pizza craving with delicious portabella mushrooms.
cals: 373kcal | fat: 8.77g | carbs: 63.40g | prot: 19.37g
Pasta with Ricotta, Broccoli and Tomatoes
This simple and inexpensive whole wheat pasta meal is creamy without feeling heavy like an Alfredo sauce.
cals: 325kcal | fat: 5.25g | carbs: 48.69g | prot: 23.47g
Spicy Steak Chili
A spicy, hearty steak chili with lots of beans that's very filling and budget friendly.
cals: 167kcal | fat: 0.09g | carbs: 21.99g | prot: 18.28g
Breakfast in a Pan
A delcious baked dish with eggs beaters, veggie sausage, potatoes and cheddar cheese.
cals: 117kcal | fat: 4.08g | carbs: 13.38g | prot: 7.37g
Spinach and Chicken Manicotti
A wonderful combination of pasta, ricotta and marble cheese, tender chicken breast and leafy spinach covered with a perfect tomato sauce.
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DairyKing before & After
I don't know what the big deal is; I haven't changed a bit from 1967 to today.

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See what I mean?
posted 04 Mar 2015, 09:45
Battle of the Sexes, Weight Loss Version
Yay for the men!
posted 26 Aug 2014, 09:46
Eggs anyone?
I was reading an interesting article concerning eggs and cholesterol. I am pasting the relevant parts of the article. It said, "The truth is that cholesterol is a very important part of the body. It is a structural molecule that is an essential part of every single cell membrane. It is also used to make steroid hormones like testosterone, estrogen and cortisol. Without cholesterol, we wouldn’t even exist. Given how incredibly important cholesterol is, the body has evolved elaborate ways to ensure that we always have enough of it available. Because getting cholesterol from the diet isn’t always an option, the liver actually produces cholesterol. But when we eat a lot of cholesterol rich foods, the liver starts producing less. So the total amount of cholesterol in the body changes only very little (if at all), it is just coming from the diet instead of from the liver. It appears that the response to whole egg consumption depends on the individual. In 70% of people, it has no effect on Total or LDL cholesterol. However, in 30% of people (termed “hyper responders”), these numbers do go up slightly.
That being said, I don’t think this is a problem. The studies show that eggs change the LDL particles from small, dense LDL to Large LDL.
People who have predominantly large LDL particles have a lower risk of heart disease. So even if eggs cause mild increases in Total and LDL cholesterol levels, this is not a cause for concern. The science is clear that up to 3 whole eggs per day are perfectly safe for healthy people who are trying to stay healthy. Bottom Line: Eggs consistently raise HDL (the “good”) cholesterol. For 70% of people, there is no increase in Total or LDL cholesterol. There may be a mild increase in a benign subtype of LDL in some people. Many studies have looked at egg consumption and the risk of heart disease. All of these studies are so-called observational studies. In studies like these, large groups of people are followed for many years. Then the researchers use statistical methods to figure out whether certain habits (like diet, smoking or exercise) are linked to either a decreased or increased risk of some disease. These studies, some of which include hundreds of thousands of people, consistently show that people who eat whole eggs are no more likely to develop heart disease. Some of the studies even show a reduced risk of stroke. However… one thing that is worth noting, is that these studies show that diabetics who eat eggs are at an increased risk of heart disease. Whether the eggs are causing the increased risk in diabetics is not known. These types of studies can only show a correlation and it is possible that the diabetics who eat eggs are, on average, less health conscious than those who don’t.
This may also depend on the rest of the diet. On a low-carb diet (by far the best diet for diabetics), eggs lead to improvements in heart disease risk factors. Bottom Line: Many observational studies show that people who eat eggs don’t have an increased risk of heart disease, but some of the studies do show an increased risk in diabetics. Eggs Have Plenty of Other Health Benefits Too." I don't know that I would eat 6 or 7 eggs a day, but I certainly wouldn't worry about 2 or 3.

posted 06 Aug 2014, 12:44
The Whole Calorie Counting Thing
Don't 'worry' about anything. It's proven that worrying causes high cholesterol. Do everything in moderation. Obviously, if your RDI is 2000 calories a day, you are not going to have a healthy weight loss if you consume those 2000 calories in candy bars which are primarily sugars. Whether you are following Adkins, South Beach Diet, or your own eating plan, eat a balance of nutritious foods and stay close to your RDI for weight loss. And stay active, if you're not building muscle which burns more fat even when you're sleeping, you will have a very frustrating journey. It's all about the balance of good nutrition, exercise and taking in less calories than you expend. There are a lot of good articles on this site for helping maintain that balance. Hope this helps.
posted 08 Feb 2014, 11:44
Humor
I noticed sometimes pics don't show up if you make comments after them. Sometimes just making the pics the last entry makes them show up, even if you don't change anything else. I consider that a bug, but it's been that way for me off and on for two years.
posted 31 Aug 2013, 12:59
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