You exercise and diet change guys have finally inspired me

That's awesome, Terry!  Keep at it.  Remember to not think of this as a short-term goal but as a long-term lifestyle change.

Bronson ,

Thanks for the spelling lesson and I have edited the change. I guess Pig powder wouldn't be a great diet. Actually I want to lose 2 more pounds by GFMPH so I am under 200 lbs and the 12 pounds is my 90 day goal. I will make that change too. I stir fry a lot more and love Indian spices but my wife can't stand the smell of Indian food or spice so I use a lot of balsamic vinegar which I can almost drink straight out of the bottle. I go through a liter about every 60 days.

Rider, this will be a long time lifestyle change as I do not miss the beef at all and have found many great ways to grill chicken, pork tenderloin and fish.

Terry

Whoo-Hoo!!  Nice work, Terry.

I'll Echo HD_Rider's comments to look at this as a lifestyle change, not a diet.  You are becoming a "thriver"!!  Whoo-Hoo!!

Thrivership is defined in the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) document "Nutrition, Exercise and Prostate Cancer" in this way:

THRIVERSHIP -- The diagnosis of prostate cancer can lead you in one of two directions. Some will react to this diagnosis with a sense of resignation and fatalism.  This view can lead to helplessness — waiting for the other shoe of cancer recurrence or progression to drop.  On the other hand, thrivership puts you in the driver’s seat — making you as vital to your care and treatment as any doctor or nurse. You may have had prostate cancer, but now you are in charge of your life, adopting new healthy habits and enjoying each day to its fullest.

The doctor called me two weeks ago with the blunt message: "Bill, you have diabetes."

That sure got my attention, as have the 3 needle pricks each day to test the blood sugar level.

Well, the blood sugar was 133 (not ridiculously high) and the A1C was 7.1, so my R. N. wife shifted into caregiver mode and we went grocery shopping.  No more potato chips; no more snacks; more vegetables; more fruit.  My Dad neglected his diabetes and paid a huge price, and his Dad also had borderline diabetes (which he kept under control).

The result?  I've lost ten pounds in two weeks and about two inches to the belly.  My blood pressure is lower by a noticeable amount, and I'm hoping that when I lose 10 more pounds I won't need the Metformin he prescribed for the blood sugar.  Current readings are now well within normal limits, but the Metformin undoubtedly gets credit for some of that.  Even before I started taking the pills, though, I was getting satisfactory readings just as a result of the diet changes.

Congratulations to you, Water Guy and let's both keep up the progress.  Casey's right.  It's not about a diet.  It's about a whole new way of approaching nutrition.

I've never been a sedentary guy...always active...but the body just doesn't process the bad food as well as it used to :)

 

Terry – I commend you for making healthy lifestyle changes.  When my cholesterol was high I started eating better and exercising more, but once I got my PCa diagnosis, I kicked into high gear.  I have also quit eating red meat for most part, although I do miss it sometimes. 

 

You mention pork, which reminded me when I went to Johns Hopkins for a pre-treatment consult.  They talked about diet and that I should only have red meat once a month.  Then they added, despite what most people think (thanks to the media blitz by the pork industry), pork is not the other white meat – pork is red meat – and as such would count towards your once a month quota.

My regime is a bit dfferent, but it works for me. I work out hard (cardio and heavy weights) 4 to 6 times a week,  and then I eat and drink whatever the heck I want. Haven't lost a pound in 2 years, but I feel stronger and better than I ever have. Seriously, 60 years old and I have more energy than I ever have even after my diagnosis and treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica. My theory, after pc and pmr is to go as hard as I can for as long as I can. It works for me physically and mentally.

Terry, I'm a big believer in exercise and sensible diet. I've always exercised but never watched what and how much I ate. Since the start of 2012 I increased my exercise regiment and reduced my food intake. I started out at 190 pounds and now I'm down to 177. I'm using an application on my iphone called "loseit" that is free that keeps count of my calories.

Did anyone see this last weekend:
‘60 Minutes’ Attacks Sugar as Toxic, Like ‘Cocaine’

In short, some docs think sugar should be classified like alcohol and tobacco. It made a believer out of me.

Cajun Jeff!

Pastalaya, Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, Crawfish, and Catfish and shrimp are all on my diet plan. I'm not to sure about road kill - but hey this is going to be a special event.

I did a lot of research on all this diet and exercise stuff and found this scientific summary from a world renown research group.
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FAQ on Health and Dieting

Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true?

A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.

Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?

A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended dailly allowance of vegetable products.

Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?

A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!

Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?

A: Well, if you have a body and you have body fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.

Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program?
A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good

Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?

A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!!. Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?

Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?

A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.

Q: Is chocolate bad for me?

A: Are you crazy? HELLO ..... Cocoa beans ... another vegetable!!! It's the best feel-good food around!

Q: Is swimming good for your figure?

A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me..

Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?

A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!

AND.....

For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the final word on nutrition and health.

It's a relief to know the truth after all those conflicting nutritional studies:

1. The Japanese eat very little fat

And suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

2. The Mexicans eat a lot of fat

And suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

3. The Chinese drink very little red wine

And suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

4. The Italians drink a lot of red wine

And suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

5. The Germans drink a lot of beers and eat lots of sausages and fats

And suffer fewer heart attacks than Americans.

CONCLUSION Eat and drink what you like.
Speaking English is apparently what kills you !
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Note I am NOT a medical professional.
Taking the above as anything but a joke /WILL/ be hazardarous to your health.

Water Guy - Seriously , good for you my brother. I believe in stacking the odds - healthy eating and activity /has/ to be good for you.

Bud