Comments on: No Better Time than the Present http://www.marksdailyapple.com/no-better-time-than-the-present/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:03:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: The Primal Blueprint for Busy People – Part 1: Sleep and Stress | Mark's Daily Apple http://www.marksdailyapple.com/no-better-time-than-the-present/#comment-441584 The Primal Blueprint for Busy People – Part 1: Sleep and Stress | Mark's Daily Apple Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:22:23 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=6389#comment-441584 [...] fitness goals. Thanks for visiting!Last week we took on the eternal “no time” excuse in our “No Better Time than the Present” post, and we were thrilled by the response. Readers offered their own efficiency strategies as [...] [...] fitness goals. Thanks for visiting!Last week we took on the eternal “no time” excuse in our “No Better Time than the Present” post, and we were thrilled by the response. Readers offered their own efficiency strategies as [...]

]]> By: dthalman http://www.marksdailyapple.com/no-better-time-than-the-present/#comment-436464 dthalman Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:08:51 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=6389#comment-436464 Swimming is great exercise and low impact...though access to a gym with a pool and knowledge of a pool stroke hinder many. Even without knowing how, one can grab a kick board and power across the pool with a flutter kick--anyone can do that (though you might have to rest for a few minutes after 25 yards, at first.) It gets the heart rate up QUICK! Most people swim train improperly--they just go slow for a long period of time. But it's easy to do sprints and intervals in the pool, even with a kick board. Swimming brought me back from injuries and surgeries. Swimming saved my life! Swimming is great exercise and low impact…though access to a gym with a pool and knowledge of a pool stroke hinder many. Even without knowing how, one can grab a kick board and power across the pool with a flutter kick–anyone can do that (though you might have to rest for a few minutes after 25 yards, at first.) It gets the heart rate up QUICK! Most people swim train improperly–they just go slow for a long period of time. But it’s easy to do sprints and intervals in the pool, even with a kick board. Swimming brought me back from injuries and surgeries. Swimming saved my life!

]]> By: Paula http://www.marksdailyapple.com/no-better-time-than-the-present/#comment-436460 Paula Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:03:00 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=6389#comment-436460 I've been following the blog for about 3 weeks, got the book last week. My excuses - I've tried so many things/times and didn't give my all, that for me not doing the whole thing is failure, like some mentioned above. Work - everyone I work with eats together and the meals are carb loaded. I will get much pressure from my co-workers and I'm not sure I'm up to that. They're like a feeding frenzy when someone tries to change how they eat. I'm newly diagnosed diabetic 2, high blood pressure, sleep apnea. I love potatoes and pasta and don't want to give them up. I'm not feeling well due to my new health issues, and giving up something I love will make me feel deprived at the end of my life. I know, I know that those diagnosis's don't have to mean a death sentence, but it feels like it. Still, I've eaten pretty primal many times as well as done IF, and I know I could do it and would feel better. Thanks for the excellent post! Lots of things to think about. I’ve been following the blog for about 3 weeks, got the book last week. My excuses – I’ve tried so many things/times and didn’t give my all, that for me not doing the whole thing is failure, like some mentioned above. Work – everyone I work with eats together and the meals are carb loaded. I will get much pressure from my co-workers and I’m not sure I’m up to that. They’re like a feeding frenzy when someone tries to change how they eat. I’m newly diagnosed diabetic 2, high blood pressure, sleep apnea. I love potatoes and pasta and don’t want to give them up. I’m not feeling well due to my new health issues, and giving up something I love will make me feel deprived at the end of my life. I know, I know that those diagnosis’s don’t have to mean a death sentence, but it feels like it. Still, I’ve eaten pretty primal many times as well as done IF, and I know I could do it and would feel better. Thanks for the excellent post! Lots of things to think about.

]]> By: mom500 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/no-better-time-than-the-present/#comment-436450 mom500 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:44:00 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=6389#comment-436450 I'll tell you why I didn't do the challenge last year: I wasn't sold on all the principles. My eating philosophy for the last 10 years has been to avoid processed foods and eat whole foods - and with regular exercise it's kept me pretty close to the weight I'd like to be. I enjoyed coming to Mark's site for health advice, but I really didn't think totally cutting out grains was a good idea. Plus, when I've tried low carb diets before I had no energy and just felt terrible (and my sugar cravings went UP). I have five kids (including triplets that are almost 2 years old), so I need all the energy I can get! But, I've been cutting out grains more and more and on Monday on a whim I decided to jump in. I pretty much thought I'd have bailed by now. But, I'm amazed at how great I feel and how much energy I have (and even though I wasn't planning to weigh in until Monday, I checked yesterday and after only 3 days I'd already lost 3 lbs - which is amazing considering I started out at 130 lbs). I think the difference between Mark's plan and other low carb plans is that I can eat fruit and tons of veggies (and I'm not eating any low carb processed franken-foods to curb my cravings). My advice to anyone on the fence is to just try it. I’ll tell you why I didn’t do the challenge last year: I wasn’t sold on all the principles. My eating philosophy for the last 10 years has been to avoid processed foods and eat whole foods – and with regular exercise it’s kept me pretty close to the weight I’d like to be.

I enjoyed coming to Mark’s site for health advice, but I really didn’t think totally cutting out grains was a good idea. Plus, when I’ve tried low carb diets before I had no energy and just felt terrible (and my sugar cravings went UP). I have five kids (including triplets that are almost 2 years old), so I need all the energy I can get!

But, I’ve been cutting out grains more and more and on Monday on a whim I decided to jump in. I pretty much thought I’d have bailed by now. But, I’m amazed at how great I feel and how much energy I have (and even though I wasn’t planning to weigh in until Monday, I checked yesterday and after only 3 days I’d already lost 3 lbs – which is amazing considering I started out at 130 lbs). I think the difference between Mark’s plan and other low carb plans is that I can eat fruit and tons of veggies (and I’m not eating any low carb processed franken-foods to curb my cravings).

My advice to anyone on the fence is to just try it.

]]> By: Johanna http://www.marksdailyapple.com/no-better-time-than-the-present/#comment-436366 Johanna Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:29:57 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=6389#comment-436366 I think I might not be the only one that does not want to make social life more difficult. Eg at work I enjoy lunches with either collegues or friends. I eat a salad of fresh vegetables with olive oil, but the main course is normal food, like spagetti bolognese, chicken wok with rice (not fried, but steamed), fried fish with potatoes etc. The main course does not provide enough energy without the side dish and I do not wish to spend my lunch time alone. Luckily there is salad included it's normal food rather than burgers and pizza! As a working, exersicing, brest-feeding and sleeping mother I can't compensate missed lunch time social activity during the rest of the day. In addition to lunches there are several other similar occasions and they all come up to much more than the 20%. Mental health is just as important as physical health and there the key is adequate amount of pleasant social activity. I also love dairy products (unsweetened), but that's more in the excuse category. I think I might not be the only one that does not want to make social life more difficult. Eg at work I enjoy lunches with either collegues or friends. I eat a salad of fresh vegetables with olive oil, but the main course is normal food, like spagetti bolognese, chicken wok with rice (not fried, but steamed), fried fish with potatoes etc. The main course does not provide enough energy without the side dish and I do not wish to spend my lunch time alone. Luckily there is salad included it’s normal food rather than burgers and pizza! As a working, exersicing, brest-feeding and sleeping mother I can’t compensate missed lunch time social activity during the rest of the day. In addition to lunches there are several other similar occasions and they all come up to much more than the 20%. Mental health is just as important as physical health and there the key is adequate amount of pleasant social activity.

I also love dairy products (unsweetened), but that’s more in the excuse category.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.marksdailyapple.com/no-better-time-than-the-present/#comment-436287 Anonymous Thu, 06 Aug 2009 03:34:15 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=6389#comment-436287 [...] Categories: WOD 3 Rounds 21 Burpees21 GHD Sit-upsCheck out what is going on at Mark’s Daily Apple. I dare [...] [...] Categories: WOD 3 Rounds 21 Burpees21 GHD Sit-upsCheck out what is going on at Mark’s Daily Apple. I dare [...]

]]> By: Thihan http://www.marksdailyapple.com/no-better-time-than-the-present/#comment-436267 Thihan Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:34:37 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=6389#comment-436267 Wow, so I must be the best procrastinator in the world. I've even been able to put off thinking about my procrastination. Despite this amazing ability, I have decided to see if a Primal Life is one I can stick to. I have the book, I have all the knowledge, now I need action. So my goals are: - follow the primal nutrtion plan 80/20 minimum - daily exercise - crossfit and walking - sleep -7-8 hours per night - no alcohol for the month of August Follow me on my blog http://athleteunderneath.wordpress.com There is no failure except in no longer trying. - E. Hubbert Wow, so I must be the best procrastinator in the world. I’ve even been able to put off thinking about my procrastination.

Despite this amazing ability, I have decided to see if a Primal Life is one I can stick to. I have the book, I have all the knowledge, now I need action.

So my goals are:
- follow the primal nutrtion plan 80/20 minimum
- daily exercise – crossfit and walking
- sleep -7-8 hours per night
- no alcohol for the month of August

Follow me on my blog
http://athleteunderneath.wordpress.com
There is no failure except in no longer trying. – E. Hubbert

]]> By: Trish http://www.marksdailyapple.com/no-better-time-than-the-present/#comment-436265 Trish Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:25:34 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=6389#comment-436265 I'm sick and tired of being fat, sick and tired. In a nutshell. I’m sick and tired of being fat, sick and tired. In a nutshell.

]]> By: Joana http://www.marksdailyapple.com/no-better-time-than-the-present/#comment-436256 Joana Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:10:54 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=6389#comment-436256 Dear Mark, My excuse is quite simple :) I only found your site a week ago and I’m trying to learn a bit more before I commit to this lifestyle. I’ve been reading your recent posts and some older ones (I subscribed your newsletter).Like you, I’m also curious about gene expression regulation and actually I’m finishing my PhD this year about…yap…gene expression regulation!! I do not study the environmental effects. I’m focusing my work on function and regulation of proteins called transcription factors that control the transcription (an intermediate step from gene to protein translation) of other genes. But the effect of environmental factors on gene expression is a subject that I really love. Who knows, maybe after my PhD I start working on this :) Since a year that I do not do a structured workout but before and for three years I was a karate student. During those years I was in my best shape ever. And guess what, mostly without long cardio sessions and only with the short and intensive strength/cardio one hour karate classes (4-5 times/week). And when for some reason I started including more intense and long workouts, my form just dropped. And since I left karate, during sometime I started walking one hour 5-6 days/week and I felt better than when I run several days/week. So I must say that without even knowing you and your work I felt in my body a little bit of what you describe here. I truly believe that the food we eat, the exercise we do, our thoughts… can change the way our genes are expressed (it’s all about epigenetics). I would like to try the diet guidelines you describe but I’m a vegetarian. How can I do it? And although your diet guidelines are very similar to what is believed to be a good diet now (similar to the Mediterranean diet) the benefits of eating saturated fat, like the one found in red meat, is something completely different. Could you please explain this or give links to some articles or older posts? I have one doubt about your graphs and your diet guidelines: the amount of carbs/day in grams include veggies and fruit or are the “other carbs”? Thank you in advance for your help and I’m looking forward “to read” more from you:) and hopefully exchange some thoughts with you and other readers. And good luck for the readers already committed to the “Challenge” !!! Joana, Portugal Dear Mark,

My excuse is quite simple :) I only found your site a week ago and I’m trying to learn a bit more before I commit to this lifestyle. I’ve been reading your recent posts and some older ones (I subscribed your newsletter).Like you, I’m also curious about gene expression regulation and actually I’m finishing my PhD this year about…yap…gene expression regulation!! I do not study the environmental effects. I’m focusing my work on function and regulation of proteins called transcription factors that control the transcription (an intermediate step from gene to protein translation) of other genes. But the effect of environmental factors on gene expression is a subject that I really love. Who knows, maybe after my PhD I start working on this :)

Since a year that I do not do a structured workout but before and for three years I was a karate student. During those years I was in my best shape ever. And guess what, mostly without long cardio sessions and only with the short and intensive strength/cardio one hour karate classes (4-5 times/week). And when for some reason I started including more intense and long workouts, my form just dropped. And since I left karate, during sometime I started walking one hour 5-6 days/week and I felt better than when I run several days/week. So I must say that without even knowing you and your work I felt in my body a little bit of what you describe here.

I truly believe that the food we eat, the exercise we do, our thoughts… can change the way our genes are expressed (it’s all about epigenetics).
I would like to try the diet guidelines you describe but I’m a vegetarian. How can I do it?
And although your diet guidelines are very similar to what is believed to be a good diet now (similar to the Mediterranean diet) the benefits of eating saturated fat, like the one found in red meat, is something completely different. Could you please explain this or give links to some articles or older posts?
I have one doubt about your graphs and your diet guidelines: the amount of carbs/day in grams include veggies and fruit or are the “other carbs”?

Thank you in advance for your help and I’m looking forward “to read” more from you:) and hopefully exchange some thoughts with you and other readers. And good luck for the readers already committed to the “Challenge” !!!

Joana, Portugal

]]> By: Christina http://www.marksdailyapple.com/no-better-time-than-the-present/#comment-436250 Christina Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:54:53 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/?p=6389#comment-436250 I'm very tempted (now here comes my excuse) "but I'm too late." Convenient - huh? How about the excuse that I like my dairy (yes, I do use Raw milk), love organic PLAIN yogurt and Kefir, and sometimes eat cottage cheese. Oops. As Dr. Phil says "And how's that working for you?" I'd love to do a 30 day challenge - or now I guess it's only 25. Why does food make me so anxious? As someone with a history of an eating disorder, I just think about food 24/7. Okay. Time is a ticking... I’m very tempted (now here comes my excuse) “but I’m too late.” Convenient – huh? How about the excuse that I like my dairy (yes, I do use Raw milk), love organic PLAIN yogurt and Kefir, and sometimes eat cottage cheese. Oops. As Dr. Phil says “And how’s that working for you?”

I’d love to do a 30 day challenge – or now I guess it’s only 25. Why does food make me so anxious? As someone with a history of an eating disorder, I just think about food 24/7.

Okay. Time is a ticking…

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