On Feb 26, 12:29*am, Bryan > wrote:
> On Feb 25, 11:55*pm, Cheryl > wrote:
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> > On 2/25/2012 11:47 PM, Bryan wrote:
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> > > If you use the machines in a workout room, you can do ab crunches and
> > > back extensions with low weight. *I do the tucking in abs thing many
> > > times a day. *That also works out the lower back, since the back
> > > muscles must balance out the abs, otherwise you'd bend forward. *I
> > > don't know what your body fat situation is, but less is better, though
> > > that's usually more an issue with men, who tend to store more fat
> > > above the waist.
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> > My PT used to have me do crunches but after my lumbar diagnosis, he said
> > not to do them. Some other stretches and strengthening he also
> > discontinued after the diagnosis.
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> > Body fat situation has gotten worse as the condition has progressed but
> > it's hard to stay active now. *I can't walk long distances though have
> > tried and I have a treadmill in my living room. *I was using it more
> > when the epidural was working, but it's worn off again to almost the
> > same pain level as before I had it. *Time for another one.
>
> Have you tried going ketogenic? *I know it seems nutty by
> *conventional wisdom," but the way to reduce body fat is to eat more
> fat and drastically restrict carbs. *My feet used to hurt every day.
> Between getting pedorthics and losing weight, they don't hurt
> anymore. *Thinner is better.
>
> --Bryan

Or eating drastically less and exercising drastically more? That is
not only conventional wisdom it is also what we as humans are
evolutionarily adapted to. It's only in the past 100 years that the
majority of humans has had easy access to far too much food and the
ability to live our lives with doing much or any substantial exercise.
Look at pics of crowds 50-100 years ago and you can see how large
groups of people are substantially thinner. But right now in the
country we are up to obesity rates of 30% or more in an ever
increasing number of states!

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obes...maps/index.htm

Low-carb ketogenic dieting may be best for some (particular
diabetics), but the vast majority of people would benefit greatly from
just eating a whole lot less and exercising a whole lot more! Nothing
wrong with not cleaning your plate, despite what mommy told you!! She
lied about a lot of other tings too. ;-)

John Kuthe...