Waist, not weight, key to long life Putting on the pounds

[Max]

Waist, not weight, key to long life

Putting on the pounds



http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/health-news/waist-not-weight-key-to-long-life-1015837.html

[Mona~on~wheels]

Yes the size of your omentum.
But what can I do? I have a large quad belly.
I barely eat, and I eat very healthy! But it keeps getting bigger.

[quad79]

Mona, I am in your position. I've been eating so healthy and I've dramatically cut my calorie and fat intake. I'm doing what upper body exercises I can as well. I feel my metabolism has totally stopped. Does anyone know of tricks to increasing it?I feel disgusting and this really worries me. If you find a trick , let me know please!

BTW, I can tell in your profile picture that you have lost weight:)

[vjls]

LOL I AGREE what can we do about that dam gut . i am very self conscious of it
as i was flat tommy till i got sci

any thing we can do.i eat pretty health i have put on 7 lbs in 7 yr lol wt 132 and i am 57
was 5'4' beforse sci and wt 126

[jody]

same problem. I cant eat hardly anything. and my belly is huge the rest of me isnt at all.

[Mona~on~wheels]

Mona, I am in your position. I've been eating so healthy and I've dramatically cut my calorie and fat intake. I'm doing what upper body exercises I can as well. I feel my metabolism has totally stopped. Does anyone know of tricks to increasing it?I feel disgusting and this really worries me. If you find a trick , let me know please!

BTW, I can tell in your profile picture that you have lost weight:)

Me, lol. Thanks

My face, arms, and legs are skinny.
But my gut is 31" wide. Unbelievable!
I worked out 1 1/2 hrs & ran 6 miles 3-5 days a week before.
I don't eat sugar, white bread, white floor, white rice.
I eat salmon, chicken, raw & steamed fresh or frozen veggies.
I'm serous I eat better than I've every eaten.
But my gut keeps getting bigger.
If I cut back my bowels stop moving.
You not only have to eat fiber but must eat enough to get it to move.

Help! Anyone? Someone? What can we do?

[wtf]

Me, lol. Thanks

My face, arms, and legs are skinny.
But my gut is 31" wide. Unbelievable!
I worked out 1 1/2 hrs & ran 6 miles 3-5 days a week before.
I don't eat sugar, white bread, white floor, white rice.
I eat salmon, chicken, raw & steamed fresh or frozen veggies.
I'm serous I eat better than I've every eaten.
But my gut keeps getting bigger.
If I cut back my bowels stop moving.
You not only have to eat fiber but must eat enough to get it to move.

Help! Anyone? Someone? What can we do?

I don't know Mona because it sounds like you're eating better, how about consulting a nutritionist. When I need to lose 5lbs, I do it by eating more lean protein and little carbs, that works for me.

[Mona~on~wheels]

Thanks wtf I guess I need to cut back on carbs.
I lost on Atkins before but it's so unhealthy.
I'll try somewhere in between.

I watch a Dr's show on tv & she mentioned CLA conjugated linoleic acid.
It's suppose to reduce fat in your belly. So I'm going to try it.






Increases metabolic rate -- This would obviously be a positive benefit for thyroid patients, as hypothyroidism -- even when treated -- can reduce the metabolic rate in some people.
Decreases abdominal fat -- Adrenal imbalances and hormonal shifts that are common in thyroid patients frequently cause rapid accumulation of abdominal fat, so this benefit could be quite helpful.
Enhances muscle growth -- Muscle burns fat, which also contributes to increased metabolism, which is useful in weight loss and management.
Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides -- Since many thyroid patients have elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels, even with treatment, this benefit can have an impact on a thyroid patient's health.
Lowers insulin resistance -- Insulin resistance is a risk for some hypothyroid patients, and lowering it can also help prevent adult-onset diabetes and make it easier to control weight.
Reduces food-induced allergic reactions -- Since food allergies can be at play when weight loss becomes difficult, this can be of help to thyroid patients.
Enhances immune system -- Since most cases of thyroid disease are autoimmune in nature, enhancing the immune system's ability to function properly is a positive benefit.
If you're interested in taking CLA to help with weight loss, keep in mind that it's not a magic, and you will need to start a program of diet and exercise in order to successfully lose weight and keep it off.



http://www.mercola.com/beef/cla.htm

[Camille]

I'm a T12 with a huge belly. I hate it. I need to committ to some form of exercise. I want to swim three times a week, but find excuses not to do so. Weather it be getting there or having too much to do, or just not feeling like it. I wasn't an exerciser before so becoming one now is challenging. I don't have anyone around me to support me. It's frustrating and I know it's important to my life. :(

[WLC]

you might want to try the vitaglide cardio machine. see www.vitaglide.com
you will burn calories and helps tighten waist if you have some muscle there.

[goat]

Something to consider...

Cleve Clin J Med. 2003 Jul;70(7):614, 616,
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12882383
Weight gain caused by antidepressant drugs is a major reason for patient noncompliance with treatment and poor treatment outcome.

Oxford Journals QJM 2007 100(7):395-404;
http://qjmed.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/100/7/395
Several drugs... used in the treatment of chronic disease, are consistently associated with weight gain as a side effect

[Mona~on~wheels]

you might want to try the vitaglide cardio machine. see www.vitaglide.com (http://www.vitaglide.com)
you will burn calories and helps tighten waist if you have some muscle there.


I just got an exercisor that sits on the table and your turn the handles in circles. I can't hold the handles though. Are these gloves for quads w/o grip? Do they help you hold the handles? Thanks! Mona

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Of course that doesn't help my belly. Will this help lose belly fat?

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Will it work for quads?

[Buffie]

I saw in an old thread where Mr Coffee said he got his abs back by e-stimming. I wonder would it help with the quad belly.

[deel90]

yea i kno this women but im a quad to and i only eat twice a day and it seems like i just keep gaining weight and it is killn me i was in size 32 before my sci

[WLC]

Mona,
yes, the gloves that you describe could work for your arm bike. just be careful bc those bikes can cause shoulder injuries after awhile. That happened to me so now I use the Vitaglide. On the Vitaglide, I prefer to use the tri-pin handles so I can be independent and I need someone to put my gloves on.
If you have any muscles at all in your stomach, the Vitaglide will help to exercise them. If not, it can still help because it can help you lose weight overall.

[Josh A]

mona,
i think your better off using ace bandage if someone can wrap them for you. i just worry you buy the gloves and the gloves not fitting the handles properly. happened to me in a similar situation.

[JennyB]

i'm also a quad and i know it's very difficult to lose weight but i find when i do lose weight my belly does get smaller and the big arms everyone complains about get smaller and more shapely too. i try to stay consistent with weighing myself so things don't get out of control; when i do need to lose weight i write down everything i eat to keep track of calories. i don't necessarily cut out any food groups. i weigh and measure all my food and portions so i know exactly what i'm taking in. for example i'm 5'3", 114 lbs, 33 years old and fairly active. right now i'm trying to get to target weight of 112 lbs so i'm consuming between 1300 to 1400 calories a day. i've lost 4 lbs thus far so it does work. remember that certain liquids can have alot of calories too.

[Jades]

I'm T-6, and have had some success trying to do half-crunches, but lack the muscle control to have it make much difference.

I've wondered about the stimulating abdominal belts also - anyone have experience with those?

[Ivyella]

WLC,

that vitaglide looks great but way out of my price range right now. Do you think rigging up some elastic bands might give a similar workout?

Thanks

[WLC]

sorry for the delay. i've been away.
any exercise would help but would be difficult to duplicate with bands but you could try. you need to do cardio exercise(arm bike, vitaglide, pushing) and weights(weights will speed up your metabolism). can you go swimming at all?

[Ivyella]

Thanks WLC,

I do push around the block for about an hour a day or longer. I don't swim because I get too cold in the pool and can't warm up. I've got to find something to do in the winter when the weather is bad.

[WLC]

you can try pushing backwards to as it works different muscles.
you could get some light weights for your wrists and do boxing and various arm lifts too, if fast enough it will get your heart rate up. you can get the ones with velcro. i use heavier ones sometimes to do strengthening and therabands.
good luck!

[quad_21]

i use a wist belt like a corset, it hides and prevent quad belly.

[dash]

For the 1st 20yrs or so post C5-6 I had a flat belly. Now after my merry-go-round of years up, others down I now have a quad belly. I've always been thin. I do know I have eaten a more nutritionally sound diet since my downslide. So glad the tunics of the 70's have returned.