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noko
22, 187cm, probably around 200lb but I really don't know. I don't weigh myself.
My philosophy: Eat things that do not harm or discomfort you. For me, with science/personal discomfort/allergies in mind, this entails alcohol, smoking, drugs, coffee, non-herb tea, soda, anything with unnatural sugar in it, wheat flour (gluten in particular), dairy products, food with E-numbers and chemicals in it, bad fat, whatever.
There's no bad conscience in this, even when I snack or have a pizza on a friday or whenever. Because I'm not on a schedule, it's a way of life - it's not contract based either.
Inspiration? Looking at fat guys on television or hearing about diabetes has never affected me. I couldn't even imagine what it's like. My dad has diabetes but doesn't always eat accordingly. I came to the realization that disease or no disease, the attitude is the critical factor. Not everyone will change even if it'll kill them if they don't. Well, you can say the same about smokers.
But I want to be a happy person, and that means not living in a half assed manner. So I made that decision not to.
Routine? I guess I'll put some experiences here since I can't say I have much of a routine yet, except avoidance. I found that trying out these many new limitations actually set me free and that there were unknown levels of discomfort affecting me that now are gone.
No longer tired after meals and candy, never feel stuffed to the brim, easier to focus, a lot more tastes feel acceptable compared to before when all I wanted was something sweet.
I've begun looking at quality, not quantity. It's hard to convey how much of a difference that really makes. It's immense.
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