good carbs vs bad carbs

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  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Even though I fundamentally disagree with low-carbing, I always found your posts on it to be very intelligent.

    What's there to fundamentally disagree with? Is low-carbing not a valid way to lose weight?

    It's unnecessary unless required by medical restrictions.

    Besides, unless you plan on low carbing for life .... what part of low-carbing helps you with maintenance?
  • highervibes
    highervibes Posts: 2,219 Member
    Even though I fundamentally disagree with low-carbing, I always found your posts on it to be very intelligent.

    What's there to fundamentally disagree with? Is low-carbing not a valid way to lose weight?

    It's unnecessary unless required by medical restrictions.

    Man, I hate to go down this road with you again, but whether something is or isn't necessary has no bearing on this conversation. A person who wants to lose weight can choose to lose that weight by following a low-carbohydrate eating plan, absent any medical reason to do so. So, to ask the same question again, what is there to fundamentally disagree with about low-carb? It's a perfectly viable way to lose weight.

    The only thing that matters is whether or not a given style of dieting works for a given individual. Your views on how someone should do something are of no importance in deciding whether a given style works for them.

    So you didn't need me to explain it to you after all... looks like you understand the word preference perfectly!


    nvm... wrong person! lol
  • highervibes
    highervibes Posts: 2,219 Member

    The part that would allow you to eat a low-carb diet at basically any caloric intake level you'd like?

    This is a joke right?
  • graysmom2005
    graysmom2005 Posts: 1,882 Member
    I really just don't understand how to eat a "balanced diet" is it best to stay away from bread and potatoes and rice and only eat meat and veggies? I never reach my daily calorie goal. But I feel like I eat too much as it is. I don't always choose the right foods either. Like tonight I got off work at 8 so I just grabbed a chicken sandwich from wendys and called it a night. how do you make time to ALWAYS eat right?

    The carb thing has been covered so I'm going to delve into the second half of the question....how do you make time to always eat right....well, lets dump the word always first....but for me I prepare ahead of time. Prepare, prepare, prepare. There are random snacks in my purse at all times. Second...I just keep hungry a little while longer and eat food at home. I don't stop at the Wendy's. I tough it out until I can make something healthy at home. Takes a bit longer...I'm tired...sometimes have just finished teaching 2 back to back fitness classes and I'm a sweaty nasty mess...but I keep driving. It's worth it to me. That being said...scratch ALWAYS...food is also meant to be enjoyed...but I'd rather have a tasty night out with my family over a fast food sandwich...but that's just me! :-)

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