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Posted by Ska-T on July 10, 2007 at 3:12:36 am EDT
In reply to Getting back in shape - posted by SteveTheFolkie on July 3, 2007 at 11:15:53 am EDT

Steve, the best way to lose weight is to do what you used to do, that is, ride your bicycle. There is no other form of exercise besides cross country skiing that allows you to sustain a fairly high metabolic rate for a significantly long period of time without reeking havoc on your weight bearing joints. Try to do 1 or 2 long rides on the weekend and schedule 2 to 3 short workouts during the weekdays on the stationary bike (you can read comfortably on the recombant) or jogging for a total of 4 workouts per week. Also try to walk everywhere you can and use the stairs. Lastly, try to eat as close to vegetarian as you can. In fact, a recent study showed that subjects on a vegan diet lost more weight and reduced their symptoms of diabetes better than those on the American Diabetes Society diet. Further, switching to a vegan diet reduces your footprint of green house gases more than switching from a Hummer to a Prius. No, I'm not a vegan, but I'm thinking about it. Don't forget the squats or leg press, perhaps the most important exercise(s) for backpacking.

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• Re: Getting back in shape - - SteveTheFolkie 06:51:50 07/10/2007

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