Recent content by greddy

First of all, I thank everyone here that has given me their caring advice. :) I was once overweight and know exactly how it feels when someone mentions anything (even a slight touch) about your weight, so I just don't know how to approach her. She was not overweight before since she was into...

Hi Premier and Lam, Thanks guys for your help. Premier: I'll probably start with her diet first then ask her to join the gym with me :) Lam: She use to play netball in which she was in good shape. But now she doesn't play any sport and has a poor diet (like sweets, icecream and maccas). So...

Hi all, I am into fitness and bodybuilding so therefore staying in shape means alot to me. My girlfriend is overweight and I am worried about her. Being overweight affects her health and thus I do not want that. I wont deny that I would like her to be in better shape for appearance, but mainly...

hey jodi and mudge.. thanks for your help (again) guys.. u guys always hav great info to share.. personally.. i never thought excess sodium could cause such dilemmas.. but now i know.. boy am i gonna try and avoid it :) thanks guys..!! greddy

hey all, been reading through some threads and some emphasis has been made on low-sodium diets.. either by not adding in extra salt or choosing low-sodium foods.. is there a major health risk in having a high-sodium diet?? the only one that i've heard is that it tends to dehydrate you.. but as...

hi mr durden, here's the article.. http://www.mercola.com/2002/feb/23/vegetarianism_myths_06.htm a pretty interesting read actually :) cheers.. greddy

hi jodi, thanks for your reply.. but maybe im not explaining myself well.. what i was really asking was.. is saturated fats really bad? and if so, what do they cause if taken in large amounts... besides the fact that you will get extra calories.. (e.g. sickness, etc.).. thanks in advance...

hey all, after reading thru the newbie stickies, i came across a very interesting article which states that "saturated fats arent as bad as what ppl think.." ok, i agree that sat. fats are needed by our bodies for various reasons (but in small amounts), and from the article, they state that...

hey jodi and p-funk.. p-funk.. thanks for ur info.. very interesting :) just nice to know how ur body reacts to different conditions.. jodi.. thanks for the efa idea.. neva tried that b4.. mite giv it a go.. :) thanks, u guys r alwayz helpful! greddy

haha.. fair enuff.. any other suggestions?

hey guys and gals.. yep, currently it's winter in australia.. and darn itz freeeeezing... i have a question in regards to weight(fat) gain during winter.. I know that some of the reasons behind this is that, generally, ppl tend to get more hungry in winter thus eating more calories in a day...

hey mudge, thanks for the info, I thought that was the case but wasn't 100% sure.. thanks for the confirmation.. much appreciated! hey prince, thanks for the links.. been reading some, alot of good info..! thanks guys! you guys are always so helpful.. greddy

hey guys and gals, im a newbie so please excuse my limited knowledge in this area.. just wondering, how does a muscle actually grow? I hear that when you weight train, you damage your muscle fibres, and when you rest, the must fibres repair itself and grow.. So my question is, in the process...

hey mudge, haha, you're absolutely correct.. diet is by far the most complex issue when it comes to fitness.. funny enough, only recently did I discover that :headbang: yes, I have started reading through some stickies, so much information but are all useful.. need to do alot more reading...

thanks jodi and fit freak.. you guys have cleared it up pretty well.. gees diet is a very complex issue, but the more I read, the more I'm amazed and quite enjoy exploring this field actually.. thanks for your help and support.. you guys are great! all the best, greddy