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Tuesday, November 26, 2002Confessions of a Couch Potato, about obesity that has some useful insights on its cause and treatment: "I sat, I ate, I grew," he writes in the book. "I felt different from everyone else - like an alien. The looks I received when I was 320 pounds were ones usually reserved for three-eyed monsters, half-man half-woman reptiles, creatures with hideous rolls of skin that sweated profusely and giggled when they walked. That last one really was me." ...He describes himself as a food addict. "My bourbon is bonbons, my martini is manicotti (with extra cheese). Forget cocaine; bring on the Cocoa Puffs. Actually, when I was a child I used to eat sugar Frosted Flakes with chocolate milk, but I digest, I mean digress." He was diagnosed with diabetes, and when he began developing limb-threatening complications, decided to make some major life changes: The actor met with a dietitian, and much of what he learned was "common sense," he says. "You can eat a lot more vegetables than you can cotton candy. Bring on the veggies. Stay away from the fluffy carbs." He figured out ways to cut fat and control carbohydrates. He revamped his cooking style. He made lots of soups, and when he was on the road and hungry, he drank coffee. Furst lost about two pounds a week for a year. "One of the key things I did to stay on my diet is I never allowed myself to get hungry. As soon as I got hungry, I'd eat healthy foods." At first he couldn't exercise at all, but he took the batteries out of his remote control and started walking over to change the channels on the TV. And he'd go upstairs to get things he needed instead of sending his children. Later, he began doing yard work and started with 10 minutes on the StairMaster. Now, he goes to the gym three times a week and does the StairMaster for 20 to 30 minutes and lifts weights on machines for 20 minutes or so. On the other days, he takes extra long walks with his dog. Congratulations, Mr. Furst. Live long and prosper. posted by Sydney on 11/26/2002 08:04:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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