Thinkin bout taking a break from JJ

[einstein]

i didnt read all the OPINIONS on here but dont quit and dont to more .learn how to eat right.not diet eat right. end sugars end gluten eat things with as little ingredients as possible. this is what i do an what i am educated in.trust me

[chris miah]

Keep up training BJJ, maybe compliment it with something that can require a bit higher intensity warm ups as well, such as Wrestling or Judo. I'm not the biggest fan of hours of cardiovascular work but for weight loss, an extra 20-40 minutes after class on a cross trainer will make a big difference. Also the kitchen is were it comes down to at the end of the day. Do not give up BJJ though

[Chris Garry]

The kitchen and even importantly the supermarket. Don't buy and have around the sort of foods you know you shouldnt be consuming in the first place, and the whole thing will come together. Constantly tempting yourself by having the bread, deserts and processed food you've bought around the place and in your domain 24/7 just adds to the tension.

[DavidHamp]

i didnt read all the OPINIONS on here but dont quit and dont to more .learn how to eat right.not diet eat right. end sugars end gluten eat things with as little ingredients as possible. this is what i do an what i am educated in.trust me

This is gold I'm gonna deff weed out bad things move towards the paleo style eating habits

[Chris Herzog]

Dave it has to be a lifestyle change, as in forever ever. Not "I'm gunna fo this for 6 months", otherwise it will always be a struggle.

[Kurzy]

Dave it has to be a lifestyle change, as in forever ever. Not "I'm gunna fo this for 6 months", otherwise it will always be a struggle.

This is 110% true, but I also want to say that it's not a lifestyle change that you should be scared of.
Start with simple stuff: No starch, no sugar. At all.

Just to make it clear that when I say none, I mean none:

You only need to be exposed to things like gluten once every ten to fifteen days to keep the gut damaged. This can bedevil people as they "cut back on gluten" but do not notice am improvement in their overall health.

This is in reference to leaky gut syndrome, which a lot of people have and don't even know it, because they are eating grains, legumes and dairy.
On the previous page, Robb links Type 1 diabetes to Celiac disease, to autoimmune disorders, to leaky gut syndrome. Here is more from page 94:

Here is a short list of problems associated with leaky gut and autoimmune response:
- Infertility
- Type 1 diabetes
- Multiple sclerosis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Lupus
- Vitiligo
- Narcolepsy
- Schizophrenia
- Autism
- Depression
- Huntingtons disease
- Non-Hodgkins's Lymphoma
- Hypothyroidism
- Porphyria

All this because people eat grains, which cause the following, in summation:
Damage to the gut lining (Leading to leaky gut for us all)
Damage to the gall bladder and bile production
Phytates tightly bind to metal ions and make them unavailable for absorption (Bad for bones and general health)
Open the door to autoimmunity and cancer

I'm just dropping notes from the book. You should really just buy it and read it and do the 30 day challenge. (Not a challenge really)

My point is, it may sound or seem daunting to stop eating starch and sugar, but it's easier than you think. The only thing I will caution you on is that there is an addition to the foods you'll be dropping and you will experience withdrawl like a drug for a couple weeks.

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Not only do grains make you sick by raising insulin levels, messing up your fatty acid ratios (Omega 3/Omega6), and irritating your gut, but they are also addictive. Grains, particularily the gluten-containing grains, contain molecules that fit into the opiate receptors in our brain. You know, the same receptors that work with heroine, morphine, and Vicodin?

[DavidHamp]

Yea i have already cut back i'm trying to do it on a slowly weaning down method starting no pop and uping water to a gallon a day which is were i'm at during summer months anyways. Next breads and adding in more fruits and veges then on. I deff noticed the first couple days without pop i had headaches and such but has gone away yesterday i did some great yoga and worked out at night and another rd of yoga before bed and slept great and woke up with energy.

[DavidHamp]

Also just so everyone knows i feel overwhelemed with all the advice and help thats been offered. I love JJ it is one of my few true passions in life if i could find a way to only train and live it and compete for my life i would deff do it. I am now trying finally to get my mind and body on the same path. Its a hard one for sure I know what i like to eat and it will be hard to cut out certain foods but this is something i truely want so i really dont have another choice about it.

[Blake Small]

Also just so everyone knows i feel overwhelemed with all the advice and help thats been offered. I love JJ it is one of my few true passions in life if i could find a way to only train and live it and compete for my life i would deff do it. I am now trying finally to get my mind and body on the same path. Its a hard one for sure I know what i like to eat and it will be hard to cut out certain foods but this is something i truely want so i really dont have another choice about it.

Good to hear bro.

[Kurzy]

Just do it bro. Just stop eating the bad and continue eating the good.

If you need a treat, buy some delicious Protein bars and some chocolate protein powder!! When I jones out for sugar or crave a cholclate bar, I wil grab one of those protein bars and love every minute of it!