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Orlando Enrique Fiol wrote:
... Some prefer to eat absurd amounts of green vegetables instead of carbs. Wow. You have a serious language barrier. Any plant based foods have carbs. Plenty of animal based foods have carbs. The word "absurd" in your statement above is meaningless without some clue on what portions you mean - In surveys of long term low carbers the largest commonality is they replaced starchy foods with vegetables lower in carbs. Would you say that carb eaters consume absurd amounts of potatoes or grain or whatever? I would say that. Do I now eat absurd quantities of low carb veggies? Folks who love junk food would say that. |
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On Jan 27, 10:39*am, Orlando Enrique Fiol wrote:
wrote: Which could you eat more of? * Turkey breast or butter? I'd enjoy turkey breasts much more than thinly disguised or straight butter. Some people get off on fat, though. And if you want to now include veg oils, how does that square with telling him to eat only lean protein? I only mentioned lean protein as an alternative to the fat fast he was proposing. I must have missed where Martin was proposing a fat fast. All I recall was him complaining a bit that 1 lb a week wasn't as fast as he lost last time he went LC. Low carb doesn't necessarily equate to high saturated fat; it's just a question of what you want to replace the carbs. Some prefer to eat absurd amounts of green vegetables instead of carbs. Orlando |
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"Orlando Enrique Fiol" wrote in message ... wrote: How does one eat only protein anyway? Protein powder? Yuck. From meat, fish, eggs, cheese, soy products, even certain beans and legumes. Orlando Those don't give you protein only. Those give you fat, protein, and even carbs. |
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I only mentioned lean protein as an alternative to the fat fast he was proposing. I must have missed where Martin was proposing a fat fast. All I recall was him complaining a bit that 1 lb a week wasn't as fast as he lost last time he went LC. Yes - I wasn't proposing a fat fast - although not averse to the idea. I do enjoy a high percentage of fat in my diet, mostly from olive oil, lard and natural fat in eggs beef etc. I was bemoaning the fact that even though my thyroid runs fast, it doesn't appear to help drop the pouinds ( as it does in some). Slow has become zero this week, but I do know that weight happens in fits and starts and is not so easily predictable. Thanks for the ideas guys! Martin |
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I am the same way. It takes a LOT of exercise to make me lose. I eat
under 30 carbs a day and do not move a pound unless I get a lot of exercise. I also have a weird thyroid that says I am hyperthyroid, yet I am chubby, sleepless, and always on the go. WEIRD !!! On Jan 26, 3:46*am, Martin Barrett wrote: Hi, Been low carbing again for the last month, and the weight loss is steady but slow - around 1 pound per week. I know - I know - this is good - but it never was this slow before I fell off the wagon end of last year. Especially annoyed as my TSH is .3 and free T4 over the top of the scale, so am borderline hyperT - which I would have thought would help with weight loss. Apparently not. (makes me irritable and fuzzy headed and sleepless though) Moan over - back to my 20g carbs a day and the anti candida diet (no dairy or fruit or alcohol - just meat/fish and veggies/salad) Martin |
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Martin Barrett wrote:
I was bemoaning the fact that even though my thyroid runs fast, it doesn't appear to help drop the pouinds ( as it does in some). Slow has become zero this week, but I do know that weight happens in fits and starts and is not so easily predictable. As happens so often there's advice on this topic from Dr Atkins that applies across the board to all dieters not just At-kids - A stall is 4+ weeks without a new low, without a lost inch, without going off plan. This definition is important because it teaches what is and what isn't reasonable in expectations and what is and isn't slow. At this point you've seen 4 new lows in the last 5 weeks. You're no where near stalled and not losing slowly. I know it *feels* slow but when it comes down to it you could be seeing a new low daily and it would still *feel* slow. Loss rates aren't about feelings. Loss rates are about reality and what actually happens. It very hard to get past the feelings but it's mandatory. Let the feelings rule and eventually they will sap your resolve to stay on plan no matter what plan you're on. You've seen a new low very recently when viewed objectively - Focus on that and make sure it settles in. |
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Martin Barrett wrote:
Hi, Been low carbing again for the last month, and the weight loss is steady but slow - around 1 pound per week. I know - I know - this is good - but it never was this slow before I fell off the wagon end of last year. snip It's refreshing to hear someone say they know that slow and steady is good. If you think you should be losing a bit faster I'm just going to gently remind you that calories do count. ) If you eat more calories than you burn it really doesn't matter how low carb you eat you won't lose. Check your calorie consumption and if it's too high either exercise more (best choice) or eat less. -- Jeri "Change is inevitable, except from vending machines." |
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Thanks everyone for the support. This week I'm lost zero pounds - but not down hearted as my belt is suddenly looser. Have a good weekend all! Martin |
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Martin Barrett wrote:
This week I'm lost zero pounds - but not down hearted as my belt is suddenly looser. Celebrate that more than a lost pound! Seriously, how many people diet to actually lose pounds not inches? The ones who have health issues related to severe obesity not the folks with 50 or so to lose. For most size is the real end - slimmer body - and the numbers on the scale are really an inaccurate side effect of our size that just happens to be easy to measure. I'll take a belt notch over a new low any day! |
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