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Hehe, all those CrossFit threads probably have me in it somewhere. A cheeseburger is fine. Most of the time all your favorite foods are fine, you just have to add something to it. In the Appendix of his book, Barry Sears also lists TV dinners and fast food items that are Zone friendly. You just have to see what you're missing in regards to quantity. Do you need more fat? Protein? Carbs? For example, 2 cheeseburgers from McDonalds is fine, as long as you take one of the patties, and combine it with the other, and eat only 1 bun, compared to 2. The Grilled Chicken Sandwich from Wendy's is fine as long as you don't get soda or fries. I will be jumping this Sunday

I've decided to make an actual topic about this, so I don't keep making long, annoying replies on other topics To start off, 2 years ago in my senior year of HS, I was in a size 36 waist, approx. 25-26% body fat. Running a mile made me tired, and I could barely do over 40 pushups, and 6 pullups. Now I'm in a size 30 waist, about 13-15% BF, can run as long as I want, at a decent pace, do over 100 Pushups, and over 20 Pullups. So what did I do? I discovered the Zone. My friend, and instructor, got me turned on to a workout regiment called CrossFit http://www.crossfit.com. Workouts typically are high-intensity, and short duration, often involving olympic lifts, and bodyweight exercises. I have been doing CF for over a year. About 6 months ago, I was in much better shape, although I had felt like I was plateuing on my workouts. I felt this way for over a month. One CF workout, named "Fran," I struggled to get below 10min. For the life of me, I could just not do it. Best time was a 10:10. I was better at pullups, running, etc, but I was at my peak, or so I thought. Frustrated, I asked around. Most people told me it was likely my diet. Up until that point, I was eating the typical American diet. Occasional fast food, but mostly home cooked, or dining out. It was a high carbohydrate, low fat diet. I saw nothing wrong with my diet. I would eat a hearty breakfast with whole grain cereal, fruit, and some toast. I did this on days I worked out, to give me energy. Little did I know I was actually doing the opposite There are three important macronutrients, and we all know them. Carbohydrates, Protein, and Fat. Most of America's people are overweight, yet we all eat low fat diets, and have more than enough health clubs. So why are we gaining weight, when exercising more, and eating more healthy? The truth lies in the amount of macronutrients we are getting, and the ratios between them. Ever measure your carbs, protein, and fat? You'll likely come out to around 70-80% carbs, 10-15% protein, and 10-15% fat. Doesn't seem too balanced to me. When we ingest carbs, our body produces a hormone called insulin. Insulin's main purpose is to store energy for immediate use by our brain. It's secondary purpose, is to store additional carbs. There is very little storage space for the carbs that our brain will use for fuel, so once that is filled, any additional carbs that are ingested, are converted to fat, and stored in our bodies the way we don't want it to. To make it even worse, insulin also doesn't allow any stored energy to be used until it's own levels go down! So you get fat, and stay fat When we ingest protein, our body produces glucogon, another hormone. Glucogon's main purpose is to release energy, and that is exactly what it tells our cells to do. Unlike insulin, which stores energy. Store fat, or release energy? Why do we get tired after a Thanksgiving feast? Oh, it's because of the turkey, right? Wrong. During Thanksgiving, we ingest an ENORMOUS amount of carbs. Our insulin levels are incredibly high. So what happens 2-3hrs after the meal? Our brain has used up its own carbohdrate stores, and needs more fuel. Well, insulin levels are still high, so the brain can't get the fuel it needs. It starts shutting down, and you feel sleepy. It also triggers a craving for carbohydrates, which further raise your insulin levels. This is why we have a sweet tooth, and hunger in general. It's our brain telling us it needs more fuel, when in reality, it has plenty, it just can't access it. The harmful effects of too many carbs doesn't just make us fat. It gets much worse Ever hear of eicosanoids? Probably not. In fact they weren't really even discovered until 20-30 years ago, but they are the most important things our body produces. They ultimately end up regulating our blood pressure, blood clotting, pain reception, inflammation, immune system, etc. In the end, they are the ones ultimately responsible for our wellness, and performance. Now, just like anything else in nature, there exists a balance. There are good eicosanoids, and bad eicosanoids. You cannot live without either one. For example, one good eicosanoid promotes blood thinning. It's opposite, the bad eicosanoid, promotes blood clotting. Without the bad one, you would bleed to death from a paper cut. Without the good one, and your blood will clog your ateries, and you'll suffer a heart attack. Another bad one depresses our immune system. The good one promotes it. So where do eicosanoids come from? Well, they are produced by our cells, and are created based on different hormonal responses throughout the body. Insulin ultimately promotes the production of bad eicosanoids, where as glucogon produces good ones With a high carbohydrate diet, you are producing more bad eicosanoids, than good ones, and you will ultimately be leading yourself towards heart attack, stroke, cancer, poor workout performance, etc. With a Zone favorable diet, you promote the production of good eicosanoids, and limiting the bad ones, but not eliminating them. So, for anybody who actually read this and gives a crap, I strongly encourage you to go to your nearest bookstore, and look for Enter the Zone, by Barry Sears. This is by no means a form of advertisement. In fact, for those that don't feel like buying a book, you can go to http://www.zonediet.com, and get your information there. So what happened with me on the Zone? After just 2 weeks of weighing and measuring my food intake, I scored a 7:30min on Fran. My body weight has increased, while my body fat % has gone down. I've increased my lean muscle mass by over 10lbs, and I feel energetic all day. I no longer need naps, I'm always in a good mood, and my occasional period of being gloomy has all but disappeared. I sleep better, and require less sleep time. I also don't get sick anymore. Well, that's a lie Maybe once a year tops, but it's usually a small cold that I bounce back from within a day or less. If anybody is interested, I say to you, and you don't have to take my word for it, but just try the Zone for 2 weeks. 2 weeks of weighing and measuring your food, and getting your carbs from favorable carbohydrates. After the 2 week period, if you want to stop, go right ahead. No money lost, or at the worst, a book. I think a lot of you will stick with it though. Good luck, and thanks for everybody who read

Sorry Dave, I just clicked your reply after I read through the page. Remster, I didn't read your whole reply. I missed the "during" part. I thought you were referring to the popular carb loading before an exercise. If I was working out for a long time, I would ingest carbs as well. Although I'd also have a small amount of fat and protein to go with it, assuming it isn't an extremely intense workout that will make me puke. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

No thanks, I use healthy fats for my main source of energy. My carbs can feed my brain. Other than that, especially athletic performance, fat is the way to go for performance. All people talk is about carb loading. You know what happens when you carb load a few hours before a workout? Your insulin levels spike way high to compensate for the high amount of carbs. The insulin tells the body to store some of it for the brain to use in the near future, but that storage is very limited. What happens to all the other carbs? Insulin tells the body to store the extra carbs as body fat, and puts it wherever it wants. Then, as a double whammy, the insulin also tells your body to NOT let that fat be used for energy. So, all your carb loading does is store body fat that can't be used for your workout, at least until your insulin levels go down. Americans are always pressed to eat carbs, carbs, carbs! What do you eat with breakfast cereal? Milk, fruit, a muffin on the side, orange juice, etc. ALL CARBS! Where's the protein? Where's the fat? Oh right, it's LOW fat cereal, and LOW fat milk. A high carbohydrate diet is dangerous to your health. Obese and overweight Americans surprisingly don't eat that much fat at all. We have more health clubs and diets than any other country in the world. Why are we the fattest? The truth, is in what we eat. Nutrition is the very base of the pyramid for athletic performance, and wellness. I should just make my own topic on this, and not write these long threads out, lol. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

I back the people who mentioned Emergen-C. This is a great supplement to take after a hard workout, but it shouldn't be overused. As for sweating. I sweat A LOT as well. Sweating too much is not dangerous, but you need to make he is well hydrated before a game. I had a problem with sweating when I went through Rescue Swimmer School is Pensacola, FL, in freakin late July/Early August. I could not hydrate enough during out 2 hour PT sessions to replenish what I was losing. I had to be very precise. Too little and I got dizzy and dehydrated. Too much and I threw up during the workout. Being well hydrated starts the night before, not right before the game. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Ever wonder why people get sick with the flu during the winter months? Ever think it could be because of your food intake? What happens when we ingest carbohydrates? Our bodies produce insulin, to store energy for immediate use by our brain. However, too many carbs, and the rest is immediately converted to fat. What happens during the winter months? We burn more fuel to stay warm. Therefore, we eat more carbohydrates, and not enough fat, and protein. That is why we gain a few pounds over the holidays, and also why we get sick more often in the winter months. When the body ingests protein, a hormone is released called glucogon. Unlike insulin, which tells the body to store energy, glucogon tells the cells to release energy. A careful balance of carbohydrates, protein, and fat, will allow the body to use it's largest source of fuel...body fat. Why does this tie into this topic? Ever here of eicosanoids? Doubt it. The body produces them very discretely, and once they do their job, they vanish. In fact, eicosanoids weren't really even discovered until 20-30 years ago. They are however, what regulate your entire body. They control blood clotting, your immune system, pain receptors, vasodilation vs vasoconstriction, etc. They control your body, and your overall health. What happens when too much insulin is produced, due to too many carbs ingested? Insulin promotes the building of bad eicosanoids. These eicosanoids clot your blood, depress your immune system, increase your sensitivity to pain, and so on. On the other hand, glucogon promotes the production of good eicosanoids. These promote blood thinning, vasodilation (expansion of your blood vessels to improve blood flow), decreased pain sensitivity, and anti-inflammatory. You need a balance of good and bad eicosanoids. A high-carbohydrate diet is actually harmful to your health, as it produces an abundance of bad eicosanoids. What happens to the winter months? Carbs, carbs, carbs! We put on weight, and we get sicker. Each person must make an effort to balance their intake. Right now a person eats around 80% carbs, 10% protein, and 10% fat. Doesn't seem very balanced huh? I eat 40% carbs, 30% protein, and 30% fat. I eat meats, nuts, vegatables, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar. I have dropped from 30% BF - 15%, and still dropping. My waist size has changed from 36 - 30. My lean body mass has increased. I get sick maybe once a year at the most, and I rebound very quickly, usually within a day. Why? I eat a Zone favorable diet, and my eicosanoid level is balanced. My energy for working out, and day to day activities comes from stored body fat, not carbs. Sorry for this long post. I'm not trying to sell anything. All I ask is that you take the time, read up on the Zone diet, and perhaps even buy the book, "Enter the Zone" by Barry Sears. No, it's not the cold, or an overabundance of viruses in the winter. It's your own depressed immune system due to carbohydrate overloading in the winter. Now, with all that said, I'm going to go get a milkshake! Gonna balance it out with some protein and fat however, to keep that ratio. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Breaking into cars, and stealing people's shit from the hospital parking lot. That's about as low as it gets. I'll keep my eye out. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Congrats! Although you set yourself up for this... BEER! x2 Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

It also depends on how well you take care of your gear. Repeatedly crashing into the ground on landing will shorten the life of your container and canopy by a lot. As for getting into it. If you want to do this, I would personally either do it now ASAP, and get your license fast. If you don't have the money to do that, then I would hold off until Spring, and save up all Winter, so you can do AFF and get your license quickly. I know a lot of North Easterm DZs close for the winter. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

I say you're considered a skydiver when you do your first solo exit, freefall, and canopy flight. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Okay, I found the error in my ways, and was able to remove the slider. Did a continuity check with the canopy, and everything is good to go. Thanks for the tip! Turned out I was slipping the line off the toggle the wrong way. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Okay, I got it off. I feel like such a retard. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

If you look in my second picture, I did slide the loop off the toggle. Now, the line is still routed through the toggle grommet, and I can't see how the toggle can be removed. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Here's two pictures I've taken. First one shows the excess line that I pulled out from the braid. The second picture is of the same toggle, after I removed the loop from the toggle. Note loop, not fingertrap. Seeing how it is arranged. I cannot see how I can remove the toggle without undoing the fingertrap. Pops, do you have a link to an article about how to remove a toggle from the line? IMHO, I don't think the excess line out of the braid is a danger to the durability. Spectra is rated at approx. 700lbs, if I recall correctly. The extra is simply tucked into a secure space. I will consult a rigger this Friday, but any information now would be greatly appreciated. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Okay, so I did another dumb thing... Trying to remove my slider, which I posted in another topic. Can't do it because: A. I have large 3-rings and riders. B. The steering line passes through the slider's grommets. I know the finger trapped knot in the steering line, and can redo it. The problem I got was when unknotting it. There's excess steering line that's been threaded through the braided spectra material. I noticed a little of it has been coming out, and stupidly I pulled the rest of it out, and now I don't know what to do with this excess line. I can't find the tunnel that it was originally threaded through, and even if I could, I doubt I can thread it back in. Is this excess material mandatory for the line's durability and strength? If I jump my rig without rethreading the excess line back through the spectra, will I risk a broken steering line? Is my rig still jumpable, or am I doomed to replace the line? If I do have to replace the line, do I have to replace both steering lines? Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Got a quick question for you all. I've recently been getting into GL. I have a great mentor helping me out with the basics, and in a few weeks I should be taking the GL course with Jim. I jump a 190 Spectre, with a collapsable slider. I intend to use the canopy mainly to practice kiting, and forward launches. How can I remove the slider? I know how to remove the slider from the front and back risers, but the problem lies with the steering lines. I have large 3-rings, with the large style risers. I there any way to remove the slider from the steering lines, or am I doomed to consult a master rigger? Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Hmmm. We should start a program similar to Knights and Squires, and implement it for skydiving. Think of it, they would pack for you, haul your gear around, manifest you, etc. Then when the time comes when they're ready, you make them a skydiver. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

I have. It's pretty freakin big! My buddy and I got lost from the group for about 2hrs. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Looked like a normal diving exit to me. I was taught that in AFF. Why do a lot of you seem to think it's an interesting new exit? Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

...and there's never a wrong way, to eat a Reeses Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Once more people see the video, a new wave will take place. A new future. Text message proposals! Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Hmmm, I think this about sums it up a little better: Note, NSFW! Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Just tell them you're going jumping. My friends know that when I say this, I'm not going to be hanging out Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

I didn't use no stinkin baby bottle. Where's the boobie pics Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Arrrr! You all be swabbing the deck, or answer to Bloody James Bonney! Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.