Re: great article/exercise

May 4, 2004

Welcome to the group! if I were 24 again, I wouldn't worry about any

occasional strong cravings. After all, you're pretty young to give up all

the delicious things in life.

Absolutely you can eat some extra calories on the days you work out. That

said we don't advocate strenuous workouts ( like running marathons for

example) as it doesn't really do much for health beyond enough to keep fit.

In fact there's a theory that overexercising produces free radicals and

premature aging.

I (who am much older than you) do moderate exercising, lift some weights

and am trying to fit some yoga into my schedule (as I recently posted).

There are many in the group who exercise much more than that because they

love it and it feels good. You'll probably hear from them. Quality of life

(enjoyment) counts too.

on 5/4/2004 2:59 PM, glorydaze21 at twood04@... wrote:

> Hi I just signed up to this group after reading the Post article.

> Good stuff! I live here in the district (24 years old, male) and

> have been reading bits and pieces about caloric restriction and some

> of the scientific ponderings behind it. I think CR's a good idea,

> and I've been giving it a shot for about a month now. I try to keep

> my calories below 1500/day, and this seems work well as long as the

> food is " nutrient dense. " The first week was extremely awkward, but

> after that it feels pretty normal, although occasionally I get

> REALLY strong cravings for things like cake and chocolate - and I

> just have to succumb! Food just tastes so good when you're not

> shoving it down your throat all the time.

> One thing I've been wondering about: How does exercise play into a

> daily CR routine? I don't exercise to lose weight, I do it because

> being fit feels good, so should I eat a little more on the days that

> I burn extra calories during exercise?

> Thanks, and good luck to all!

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