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I have been experimenting with various exercise and dier programs for years.  Recently I am pursuing an exercise program imspired largely by Doug McGuff's and John Little's Body by Science.  Here is what I am doing for strength training:

• I work out once a week alternating between two routines:
• The first routine is Chest Press, Seated Row, Leg Press
• The second routine is Shoulder Press, Lat Pull Down, Leg Press
• For each exercise I am performing one static hold using a typical machine
• Chest Press - almost full arm extension (no lock out)
• Seated Row - moving the weight one or two inches off the stack
• Leg Press - moving the weight one or two inches off the stack
• Shoulder Press - almost full arm extension (no lock out)
• Lat Pull Down  - pull bar down to about eye level, overhand grip, leaning back
• I try to perform each hold for 3 minutes.  If I reach the 3 minute mark I stop and next time I increase the weight.

For diet I have recently begun limiting my consumption of flour, white rice, beans, sugar, sweetners, highly processed foolds.  Otherwise I am not counting calories and I am not avoiding fats.  I am not avoiding carbohydrates per se (eat fruits and vegetables), just the processed carbs.  I have been losing weight steadily since I made this change.