Diet & Dieting - Dr. J Guest Posts!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
“Dr. J”Dr. J offers his irreverent, slightly irrelevant, but possibly useful opinions on health and fitness. A Florida surgeon and fitness freak with a black belt in karate, he runs 50 miles a week and flies a Cherokee Arrow 200.
Many of you already know of Dr. J. He writes over at Calorielab here. Have you noticed that his column has not updated in a bit? If you are a fan like me, the answer is a resounding YES! I miss Dr. J!!! Well, apparently the editor position at Calorielab is in the process of being filled. That is why a few of the writers like Dr. J do not have their posts up & will not until the position is filled. The editor's job is to set up the posts for the site & since that job is limbo right now, Dr. J has not had a post at Calorielab in a while. He still does not know when it will be running as before.
So, I am thrilled to have Dr. J here as a guest post! His writings below add on right to my Tough Love post! This losing weight & getting fit is hard work & anyone that tells you differently is full of you know what! Go Dr. J!!!
Diets and Dieting:
I think one of the reasons that diets are so hard to succeed at is the expectations they set up for you before you begin the diet. Let’s look at some of the promises that diets frequently make.
Most diets promise many of the same things:
1) Lose weight fast
2) Burn fat fast
3) Never be hungry
4) Eat the foods you love
5)Eat anything you want
6) Results last forever
7) Reshapes your body
8) Easy to follow
9 )Increase your energy
10) Guaranteed success
So, from what I see, we have a lot of “fast” and “easy” with a sprinkling of no hunger, energy and guaranteed results. No wonder they almost always fail! No wonder we can’t do it! Preparation for what is
coming is vital to being successful at any endeavor.
With that in mind we have the Dr. J Very Hard Diet!
Before I give my list of promises, I want you to be in a prepared state of mind. Focus on this. The Dr. J Very Hard Diet is, in a word or two, Very Hard!
OK, here are the promises:
1) You will lose weight sloooooooooow!
2) You will burn fat slooooooooooooow!
3) You will often be hungry, but hungry is OK.
4) You cannot eat all the foods you love, and if you do, you can't eat
very much of them.
5) You definitely cannot eat anything you want. No way, shape or form!
6) It WILL last forever, but that will require you transition from The Dr. J Very Hard Diet to The Dr. J Very Hard Maintenance Diet.
7) Reshaping your body will happen. Hopefully round is not the end shape result.
8) Not easy, no no no!
9) You are in a negative calorie balance with a diet so some fatigue must be expected.
10) Absolutely, positively, guaranteed success!
So what we have here is plenty of hard and slow! Sorry about that. Please remember, however, that the good old fast and easy does not work! The one and only good thing about the Dr. J Very Hard Diet is
that it works. That’s it.
What is the D. J VHD? Basically the same diet you have failed on before. You failed because you couldn’t stick to the diet. Why? Because the diet wasn’t easy, or fast like it promised, so you gave up. With the Dr. J plan, you know in advance that it will range from hard to Very Hard, and you will be prepared for what you are undertaking, and therefore quite possibly you will have the discipline to be successful!
Just to be as helpful with your diet as I can, however, here are the:
Dr. J’s rules for healthy eating
1) If it tastes good, it’s bad for you!
2) If your mother told you to eat it, it’s good for you.
3) If you didn’t want to listen to your mother…it’s VERY good for you!
4) If you listened to your mother, GOOD for YOU!
5) If it comes in a box or wrapper, it’s bad for you.
6) If you can’t pronounce its ingredients, it’s bad for you.
7) If it only has one ingredient, it’s good for you.
8) If it floats in water, and it’s an apple, it’s good for you.
9) If it floats in water, and it’s an egg, it’s bad for you.
10) If you have any water left, drink it.
“Dr. J”Dr. J offers his irreverent, slightly irrelevant, but possibly useful opinions on health and fitness. A Florida surgeon and fitness freak with a black belt in karate, he runs 50 miles a week and flies a Cherokee Arrow 200.
Many of you already know of Dr. J. He writes over at Calorielab here. Have you noticed that his column has not updated in a bit? If you are a fan like me, the answer is a resounding YES! I miss Dr. J!!! Well, apparently the editor position at Calorielab is in the process of being filled. That is why a few of the writers like Dr. J do not have their posts up & will not until the position is filled. The editor's job is to set up the posts for the site & since that job is limbo right now, Dr. J has not had a post at Calorielab in a while. He still does not know when it will be running as before.
So, I am thrilled to have Dr. J here as a guest post! His writings below add on right to my Tough Love post! This losing weight & getting fit is hard work & anyone that tells you differently is full of you know what! Go Dr. J!!!
Diets and Dieting:
I think one of the reasons that diets are so hard to succeed at is the expectations they set up for you before you begin the diet. Let’s look at some of the promises that diets frequently make.
Most diets promise many of the same things:
1) Lose weight fast
2) Burn fat fast
3) Never be hungry
4) Eat the foods you love
5)Eat anything you want
6) Results last forever
7) Reshapes your body
8) Easy to follow
9 )Increase your energy
10) Guaranteed success
So, from what I see, we have a lot of “fast” and “easy” with a sprinkling of no hunger, energy and guaranteed results. No wonder they almost always fail! No wonder we can’t do it! Preparation for what is
coming is vital to being successful at any endeavor.
With that in mind we have the Dr. J Very Hard Diet!
Before I give my list of promises, I want you to be in a prepared state of mind. Focus on this. The Dr. J Very Hard Diet is, in a word or two, Very Hard!
OK, here are the promises:
1) You will lose weight sloooooooooow!
2) You will burn fat slooooooooooooow!
3) You will often be hungry, but hungry is OK.
4) You cannot eat all the foods you love, and if you do, you can't eat
very much of them.
5) You definitely cannot eat anything you want. No way, shape or form!
6) It WILL last forever, but that will require you transition from The Dr. J Very Hard Diet to The Dr. J Very Hard Maintenance Diet.
7) Reshaping your body will happen. Hopefully round is not the end shape result.
8) Not easy, no no no!
9) You are in a negative calorie balance with a diet so some fatigue must be expected.
10) Absolutely, positively, guaranteed success!
So what we have here is plenty of hard and slow! Sorry about that. Please remember, however, that the good old fast and easy does not work! The one and only good thing about the Dr. J Very Hard Diet is
that it works. That’s it.
What is the D. J VHD? Basically the same diet you have failed on before. You failed because you couldn’t stick to the diet. Why? Because the diet wasn’t easy, or fast like it promised, so you gave up. With the Dr. J plan, you know in advance that it will range from hard to Very Hard, and you will be prepared for what you are undertaking, and therefore quite possibly you will have the discipline to be successful!
Just to be as helpful with your diet as I can, however, here are the:
Dr. J’s rules for healthy eating
1) If it tastes good, it’s bad for you!
2) If your mother told you to eat it, it’s good for you.
3) If you didn’t want to listen to your mother…it’s VERY good for you!
4) If you listened to your mother, GOOD for YOU!
5) If it comes in a box or wrapper, it’s bad for you.
6) If you can’t pronounce its ingredients, it’s bad for you.
7) If it only has one ingredient, it’s good for you.
8) If it floats in water, and it’s an apple, it’s good for you.
9) If it floats in water, and it’s an egg, it’s bad for you.
10) If you have any water left, drink it.
OK, what are your thoughts on the Dr. J plan? Now, some points you may say "hey, that is not true" like when Dr. J says "if it tastes good, it's bad for you". Well, for me, I really like the taste of the food I eat BUT prior to my change to my healthy lifestyle, I would have probably agreed with Dr. J.
See, with time, your body & taste buds will change to this new way of eating & being fit. You will end up liking all these great healthy foods but it may take time.. SO BE PATIENT! Consistency & patience are your best friends!
See, with time, your body & taste buds will change to this new way of eating & being fit. You will end up liking all these great healthy foods but it may take time.. SO BE PATIENT! Consistency & patience are your best friends!
Posted by truth2beingfit at 2/23/2010 12:01 AM 
Categories: Motivation/Support, Guest Posts, Weight Loss, Exercise, workout, Dieting, Challenges, Tips
Tags: Weight Loss Diets food Exercise Tips health workouts fitness challenges
Categories: Motivation/Support, Guest Posts, Weight Loss, Exercise, workout, Dieting, Challenges, Tips
Tags: Weight Loss Diets food Exercise Tips health workouts fitness challenges
You know, I started eating a little bit healthier when I was a teenager, and then slowly it's morphed into super-healthy eating (for the most part! we all have our downfalls). Like you mentioned, at first some things tasted pretty bland, but now I can't eat full-fat foods and enjoy them. They're too much for me, taste- and full-ness wise.
So I think you're right: our bodies and taste buds adjust.
Fun & funny post!
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very interesting. i think a lot of the points are good, but you also sometimes have to take what works for you and perhaps leave the rest. the foods we eat are very personal, i don't think there is one-size-fits-all way of eating. we all have to remember that it is a lifestyle change, not just a temporary change to get to a certain weight.
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So true. I always preach to find what works for you & make that lifestyle change. I think where people get hung up is that they fool themselves into thinking they can eat anything but still get the results. OR, that it is not as hard as it turns out to be.. and for some, it is just harder.... I am one!
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Fun stuff! I don't think I'd do very well on the Dr J VHD. I am weak.
Thanks so much!
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I like the way Dr. J writes the rules, funny and clever...and wise. It's good to keep the perspective that losing weight/changing to a healthier lifestyle is difficult.
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Yup, Dr. J has a fun way of putting it down. It is tongue in cheek per him BUT he means what he says.. it is hard work!
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This is too cute and oh so true! That is why weight loss is a billion $$ industry because it is HARD and takes TIME!
I don't get the egg floating...??!! am I daft?
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Sian, great point! Yup, that industry makes $$ because people want the quick fix! Did you see Dr. J's comment on the egg?
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Thank you Dr. J for this post! I loved it! Losing weight and getting fit is hard work! It doesn't happen over night and it should take time in order to do it right. Your momma does know best on the good stuff to eat. You made good points. It's not easy but if you're focused, it can happen!
Jen
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Thx for all your great comments Jen!
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This is awesome!! Great post, Dr. J!
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Love it Dr. J. I will add to it my refrigerator door rule: that if you open your refridgerator door and it rattles, you have too many sauces and dressings in there. The less the fridge door rattles when you open it, the healthier you are likely to be.
Thanks Jody for letting our little black belt have a podium today. Looks like Dr. J. is a vagabond blogger these days
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Yup, Dr, J is a wanderer & I want him to wander my way often! Your comment was too funny! True but funny!
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Hi All!! Isn't Jody the GREATEST for giving me "3 hots and a cot," as I am wandering about looking for a place to call home!
The gas producing bacteria in a rotten egg will cause it to float
I really appreciate everyone's comments.
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Dr. J, you can land your cot here any day you want to!!!
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Dr. J's diet plan maybe very hard, but it is also very effective!!
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