I still have to watch what I eat. I can't have pizza and ice cream everyday. But, I sure can eat a lot of what's good for me!! :-) Oliver
________________________________ From: [email protected] on behalf of [email protected] Sent: Tue 1/13/2009 8:17 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other random game thoughts. I use to run 45-50 miles a week(before the patella tendinitis) but still had no trouble gaining weight if I didn't watch what I ate. GoGators!!! Mark Quoting Oliver Barry <[email protected]>: > Think about this. Jerry eats every two hours and has about 1/4 cup of food. > > I eat every 2 hours and eat anything I want. I consume about 2500-3000 > calories a day. > And, once you get used to it, running is FUN! > Oliver > > ________________________________ > > From: [email protected] on behalf of Gatornet Admin > Sent: Sun 1/11/2009 1:54 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other random game > thoughts. > > > > > Run? I have a Ford F150 and a motorcycle. Why run? ;-) > > Randy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Oliver Barry" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 2:33 PM > Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other random game > thoughts. > > > Dr. Barry says let's go for a run!! :-) > Oliver > > ________________________________ > > From: [email protected] on behalf of Gatornet Admin > Sent: Sun 1/11/2009 12:59 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other random game > thoughts. > > > Hmm... drugs, huh? I'm game! I'll talk to my dr and see what he says. He may > nix it cuz I don't have any health problems other than being fat. :-( > > Randy > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jerry Belloit <mailto:[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 11:33 AM > Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other random game > thoughts. > > > The basic formula is simply that I eat significantly less. I try to avoid > fried foods or at least eat a small portion. I also try to eat something > about every two hours. It might be just an orange or a bowl (small) of > cereal, a little dried fruit or a few almonds. I try not to let myself get > hungry. > > > > It has not been all will power, however. I have also been taking a drug > called Byetta. It is a drug to control blood sugar. However, it works very > differently than most diabetes drugs. Instead of making you gain weight > like actose and several other diabetes medications, Byetta does not have > this reaction. Instead it tends, in most people, to cause some very minor > stomach discomfort leading to reduced appetite. In higher dosages, it often > causes nausea. In fact, the recommended dosage for most is 10 mcg. Neither > my wife nor I can tolerate that dosage. The 5mcg dosage is adequate for us > both. I am not diabetic, but I am (was) getting close. My wife, who is > diabetic, has been losing weight for several years since she began to take > Byetta. She has been able to cut back significantly on her other diabetes > medicine as well. Both my wife and I share the same internal medicine > doctor. In fact, we both see her at the same time-my wife for her diabetes > and me for my follow-up from thyroid cancer (going on 13 years as a > survivor!). Last summer when my blood work showed a creeping level of my > blood sugar to the high side of normal, I asked the doctor if I could try > Byetta. She said that it has not yet been approved for weight loss but > since my levels were rising, we might try to get it by the insurance > company. We did and 45 pounds later, she had no problem with renewing my > prescription. > > > > Two important points. First, the Byetta does not cause you to loose weight. > It does however, help you have the will power to reduce your portion control > and make healthier food selections. Second, and this is the most exciting. > We were gone from Dec. 10-Jan. 10. During that time we were on a cruise for > seven days eating very good food entrees and even better deserts. In > addition, I had 24/7 access to the yogurt ice cream machine which I managed > to visit several times a day (with just a small portion, however). After > that, we chowed down on fried shrimp, fried soft-shelled crabs, BBQ, etc. I > also had cheese grits just about every morning. I did not worry about my > diet except for trying to control my portion size (except for the cheese > grits and soft-shelled crab). The bottom line after eating what I wanted, I > only gained 3.6 pounds. (I expected at least double that.) I might also > add that I ran out of Byetta for the last week + of the trip and I was still > able to control myself. > > > > One more point. I have NOT increased my physical activity. This weight > loss was not due to exercise. I know that I should do more and that I would > be much healthier, but I have not been able to discipline myself to make > time. I hope to do better this year, but in the meantime, I want to lose > about another 20 pounds. > > > > This was probably a bit more of an explanation than you might have wanted, > but my experience might offer some encouragement. If I can do it, many > others can as well. > > > > Blessings on you all and happy new year! > > > > Jerry > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Gatornet Admin > Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 8:04 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other random game > thoughts. > > > > How? Inquiring minds want, no, NEED to know! :-) > > > > Randy > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Jerry Belloit <mailto:[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 6:06 AM > > Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other random game > thoughts. > > > > So far about 45 lbs. > > > > Jerry > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 11:17 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [gatortalk] Re: Wedding, Harvin's injury and some other random game > thoughts. > > > > Beautiful pictures, Jerry! > > Congratulations to the whole family and also to you for.... ummmm....have > you lost weight? :-) > > On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 5:47 PM, Jerry Belloit <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am sorry if this has been posted before, but I am still on the road and > have limited access to the internet. I have over 300 messages on GatorTalk > I haven't been through, so this may have been posted. > > > > Percy Harvin's injury was not a high ankle sprain as reported (or at least > not just one). It was actually a hairline fracture. Percy disclosed that > this morning in Miami. > > > > This makes his effort more impressive and the actions of that mindless > defender who grabbed his ankle after the play more grievous. > > > > I had to watch the game in a hotel in Virginia and thankfully the clerk > avoided putting anyone on either side of me. My wife said she was afraid my > yelling and cheering might bring an unwelcome call from the front desk. God > is good! > > > > I am heading home and will be back on Saturday evening. This has been the > longest vacation I have taken since my parents drove to California and back > during the LBJ administration. > > > > I have attached three pictures of my wife and I doing the wedding for my > daughter. > > > > Go Gators! > > > > Jerry > > > > > > > > <BR > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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