http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/ Improve your quality of life through physical fitness, nutrition, and better lifestyle habits. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:37:02 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/ http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/188999-waring-refined-carbs-have-go.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:27:51 GMT People in recovery who are determined to stay clean would do well to stay away from sugar, artificial sweeteners, white flour, high fructose corn syrup(HFCS), and known GMO foods. I believe that... People in recovery who are determined to stay clean would do well to stay away from sugar, artificial sweeteners, white flour, high fructose corn syrup(HFCS), and known GMO foods. I believe that people who are chronic relapsers do not address the known connection of sugar imbalance in addiction. Here is an excellent link that discusses this connection link

People worry about health insurance and health care and the cost. Yet do nothing about the cause of poor health. The biggest preventable cause of poor health is diet.

HFCS is in so many processed foods. Most HFCS is made with GMO corn. It is not known what the long term effect on the human body is that consumes this toxic substance because it has not been studied. What is known is that there is an increase in the occurance in food related alergies and a weakening of immune systems speciffically in children and the whole population in general since HFCS has been added to so many foods. Can anybody say :wtf2. If it does not make you mad as hell you are not paying attention.

If you and your family have addiction problems you would do well by your children to address this and make sure your children do not over consume any processed sweeteners they do not need it at all. They don't need honey either.

We need complex carbohydrates that thur the breaking down process the body makes it's own DNA brand of sugar. Don't be apathetic about this very important issue please it could help save our next generation a world of pain.

Every day I write letters to companies that make foods and consumables. I have found out things like toothpaste has apartame in it. A brand that I trusted: "Arm and Hammer" puts this very toxic substance in their toothpaste. I am so alergic to this stuff that I could die from it and they do not even have to put the aspartame symbol on the front of the label anymore. I found out about it one morning while brushing my teeth. I usually don't buy tooth paste but I was out of town and I brought a travel size A&H toothpaste. I started having chest pains while brushing my teeth! Because I now know what aspatame does to me I knew it had to be the toothpaste. Here is another an article on the dangers of aspartame

The only way to stop this abuse by food producers is to stop buying it hit them in the wallet where it hurts.

Soda, gum, candy, crackers, cakes, prepagaged dinners, chips, junk food, ect ect read labels especially if you have children. PLEASE!!! ]]> Fitness, Health, and Nutrition splendra http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/188999-waring-refined-carbs-have-go.html http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/188912-so-i-think-i-peaked.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:23:37 GMT I have been working out and I just dont feel the burn. I am on a 3 day split doing 2x6 with fatigue on the last rep. I cant seem to acheive that good workout that nice feel of muscle tearing as I am... I have been working out and I just dont feel the burn. I am on a 3 day split doing 2x6 with fatigue on the last rep. I cant seem to acheive that good workout that nice feel of muscle tearing as I am lifting. I havent seen any strenght gains either. Have I peaked? Maybe I should get some gear... ]]> Fitness, Health, and Nutrition SilentKiller http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/188912-so-i-think-i-peaked.html http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/188374-i-have-oink-oink-flu.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:57:49 GMT Ohhhhh, this stuff is no fun at all. Anyone else have it/had it? :zoink Ohhhhh, this stuff is no fun at all. Anyone else have it/had it? :zoink ]]> Fitness, Health, and Nutrition Kelly927 http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/188374-i-have-oink-oink-flu.html http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/188226-liver-health-versus-weight-loss.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:59:40 GMT Hi there

I'm coming up for 11 months without drink... and my life has just been transformed in every way for which I am thankful.

Whilst drinking i would always have carried about 2-3 stone too much in weight... which kinda made me a slightly chubby 6 foot male... but definitely with a beer gut

Since stopping i've not really changed much in my diet - that is i've not calory controlled in any way - and I have lost around 10lbs in the first 10 months (i.e. pretty slow)

Lately though in the last month I have lost weight much more quickly - to the point where people have really noticed... maybe 4-5lbs in a month...

OK - the theory... I've been reading about how the liver is responsible for metabolism of fat. I wondered if my liver has only just recovered now from my drinking years and started doing its job - and that is why I've suddenly started dropping the extra weight...

Therefore, is there always a delay in the weight benefits of stopping drinking - and is this something that is well known in recovery circles?

Thanks ]]> Fitness, Health, and Nutrition chump http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/188226-liver-health-versus-weight-loss.html http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/187946-unexplained-weight-gain.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:22:30 GMT Ok so over that last month I have noticed I have gained 10 pounds. Now my daily diet has remained the same 361.6 grams of carbohydrates, 95.5 grams of fat, and 144.7 grams of protein per day for... Ok so over that last month I have noticed I have gained 10 pounds. Now my daily diet has remained the same 361.6 grams of carbohydrates, 95.5 grams of fat, and 144.7 grams of protein per day for 2893.1 calories. Now going by last months workout log I showed a 7% increase in tricep press, 10% in hip abductions, 40% in shoulder press and 10% in chest press. This by far is the greatest increase I have seen in one month. I am assuming that with the increase in weights that this is mostly muscle but I am unsure without taking an accurate BMI. I am wondering if anyone else has seen gains like this? ]]> Fitness, Health, and Nutrition SilentKiller http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/187946-unexplained-weight-gain.html http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/187876-upper-body-exercises-person-m-e.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:17:14 GMT I have M.E. also known as Chronic Fatigue syndrome and am joining a gym today. I can only do a little because if I push too hard it makes the M.E. worse. I will be warming up on a bike then I want to... I have M.E. also known as Chronic Fatigue syndrome and am joining a gym today. I can only do a little because if I push too hard it makes the M.E. worse. I will be warming up on a bike then I want to do something for the upper body, some crunches and then finish on the cross-trainer.

For the upper body exercises I want to use a maximum of 2-3 machines that will exercise the most muscles, the opposite of isolating muscles.

Can anyone suggest 2-3 machines that will exercise the most muscles in the chest, back, arms and shoulders please? ]]> Fitness, Health, and Nutrition stone http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/187876-upper-body-exercises-person-m-e.html http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/187709-topic-whats-ur-favorite-protein-powder-drink.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:13:40 GMT Hi Im Sharon and Im an Alcoholic. By the grace of my HP and people like you here in SR I havent found it necessary topick up a drink of alcohol since 8-11-90. For that and you I am truely... Hi Im Sharon and Im an Alcoholic.

By the grace of my HP and people
like you here in SR I havent found
it necessary topick up a drink of
alcohol since 8-11-90.

For that and you I am truely grateful.

Being in recovery you go thru many
changes and becoming healthy is
now important.

We put our bodies thru so much
when we drank or drugged and
it wore us down.

Today i enjoy trying to exercise
and eat the best way I know how to
have that energy:hyper to enjoy my sober
life.

I also take my vitamines and drink
protein shakes.

If you drink protein shakes would
u like to share a good tasty
recipe u enjoy making and
would be fun for us to try?

Let us know what engredients
you use frequently.

Me, I have my Protien powder,
frozen strawberries, skim milk,
ice cubes.

Id like to make one using coffee
for a good wake me up:e044: protein
shake. Something with a good:vd
punch to it. ]]> Fitness, Health, and Nutrition aasharon90 http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/187709-topic-whats-ur-favorite-protein-powder-drink.html http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/187698-does-anybody-else-have-bad-liver.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:40:21 GMT I'm finally clean from 1,000 tries. The benzo withdrawal was the worst. My liver is so bad that even when I eat healthy foods, my liver flares up.

About 8 years ago, already with a bad liver, I continued to drink and got so swollen that I had to hold it up with my 2 hands, couldn't walk, had pain whenever I would twist my hips or carry something heavy but continued to punish my liver by drinking.

At one time , it got better but didn't stop me, actually my addction grew stronger with benzodiaipines/crack and alcohol all mixed together for another 4 years.

Can you believe this, I went to the doctor and they didn't find anything.

As I'm wrtitng now, it's swollen, it's uncomfortable but I'm so use to it. I know for a fact my liver is somewhat scarred. Would that scar eventually heal from years and years of punishment? My poor liver.:cries:

It's time to honor my body.:c011: ]]> Fitness, Health, and Nutrition Jin http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/187698-does-anybody-else-have-bad-liver.html http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/187670-how-much-weight-did-you-lose.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:57:41 GMT Just curious how much weight everyone lost when you sobered up..

Day 3 for me and I can already feel the difference in bloat! Can't wait for the one month mark! ]]> Fitness, Health, and Nutrition Krismutt1 http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/187670-how-much-weight-did-you-lose.html http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/187607-hydroxycut-hardcore-coke-cravings.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:20:52 GMT I have been taking hydroxycut hardcore now for about a month, 4 on rest days 6 on workout days. Soon after I take them I start having cravings for coke more specificly, crack. I have all the feelings... I have been taking hydroxycut hardcore now for about a month, 4 on rest days 6 on workout days. Soon after I take them I start having cravings for coke more specificly, crack. I have all the feelings of the crack comedown. I know alot of it has to do with the massive amounts of caffine in it but would that make me crave crack? Anyone else taking this and have the same cravings? ]]> Fitness, Health, and Nutrition SilentKiller http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/187607-hydroxycut-hardcore-coke-cravings.html http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/187453-fitnesslog.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:15:06 GMT Mid, Tommy, Cubie, etc. Where r u guys? Haven't seen the old thread pop to the top in a while; couldn't find it, so here goes.

Yesterday 23 mile bike and upper body wo. Approx. avg 15 mph and 1400 cal. Phoenix weather is amazing now, felt lik I could have gone another 20 mi. W no problem. ]]> Fitness, Health, and Nutrition ElegantlyWasted http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/187453-fitnesslog.html http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/187337-coffee-drinkers-former-drinkers-best-friend.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:26:56 GMT Drinking coffee cuts alcohol's bad effects - More health news- msnbc.com

Higher Coffee Consumption Associated With Lower Liver Cancer Risk

In a study of more than 125,000 people, one cup of coffee per day cut the risk of alcoholic cirrhosis by 20 percent. Four cups per day reduced the risk by 80 percent.

Coffee a top source of healthy antioxidants - Fitness- msnbc.com

Coffee not only helps clear the mind and perk up the energy, it also provides more healthful antioxidants than any other food or beverage in the American diet ]]> Fitness, Health, and Nutrition Pboy http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/fitness-health-nutrition/187337-coffee-drinkers-former-drinkers-best-friend.html