Repairing your broken furnace (Metabolism)

ahelland21

Bump to read later. Thanks for sharing!

chenrytc2

In my opinion, this article is great for a beginner. A beginner is a person with very little to know knowledge of dieting concepts and exercise. It generalizes much of the information. Also, if you read points 4 and 5 at the bottom, they conflict with each other to a certain extent. Point 4 suggests no Protein only meals. Point 5 gives an equation to get a calorie deficit to lose weight and states getting between 1 and 2 grams of protein per pound of body weight. In the example, a 200 pound female was used. The minimum max amount of calories needed would cause protein only meals. The minimum being 800 (almost half of daily calories allowed) and 1600 calories for the max of 2 grams.

Lots of generalized information in an overview. Glad to see it stirred up interest, however, continue to learn from accredited sources and have fun!

Thanks to the OP for posting this.

RoseAmongThorns91

bump for later

alanrosez

BUMP

Tilran

I agree with alot of people on here....this is a guide for people starting out. Alot of good points that should be followed..but quite a few that are "broscience" indeed. Eating such and such in the morning and not eating such and such at night is plain silly. Your body has no idea what time it is outside.

Anyways, some good points to follow, just make sure you also do your own research.

sherisse69

Very interesting, thanks

spezzie

Loved your article! Eye opener for me!
Thank you!!!:flowerforyou:

blueeyedangelar

Great article!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RenfieldX

I am confused, when I first come here I have learned that meal timing and meal frequency are myths and it's all about calories in -calories out+If it fits in our macro, and now this....? What to believe now. :indifferent:

Well, when I read articles like this I like to consider a couple of things:
1. Who is the author? I can't find anything by a 'Terry Christian' when I google the name in relation to health, diet, or fitness.
2. Where was this article published? A reputable fitness magazine or website? A medical journal?
3. Does the author provide footnotes, or reference studys to support his claims?

Like you and others have pointed out, several items from this article (i.e. meal timing & frequency), have been fairly thoroughly debunked. Not to say that there isn't valid information in the post, just that I'd be wary of believing everything as truth, particularly when it conflicts with other, better sourced information.

WendyTerry420

I agreed until I got here:

Eating fat early in the day isn't a good idea, either, just as eating carbohydrates at night isn't a good idea. Fats, or more specifically, Free Fatty Acids (FFA) in the blood can themselves have a relationship with less efficient carbohydrate metabolism.


As such, eating fats and carbohydrates together isn't the best idea. Having FFA in the bloodstream is like supplying bricks to a bricklayer, only in this case the FFA are the bricks and the bricklayer – insulin – is building a house of fat! High insulin levels, courtesy of rapidly digested carbohydrates, store FFA in the blood as fat whereas normally the body might utilize them as energy.


So why not ditch the fat and focus upon breakfast carbohydrates at a time when our hormonal makeup and our increased muscular activity will induce its uptake anyway? In short, eat carbohydrates in the morning, and fats later on in the day, but never together.

My normal morning breakfast consists of baked oatmeal with peanut butter and hemp protein powder. It's all three macros in one meal. Sometimes I have it for lunch too. I have found that since I started eating this every morning, I feel satiated through lunch and it fits my macros perfectly. It hasn't hindered my progress at all. I continue to lose inches every week.

So, at this point, I'm going to say, I don't believe this article. (unless I'm a special snowflake) It sounds WAY too much like the Atkins diet, claiming you can't eat carbs at the same time as protein. Total bunk!

lambjoo

Tagging to read later!

WendyTerry420

I am confused, when I first come here I have learned that meal timing and meal frequency are myths and it's all about calories in -calories out+If it fits in our macro, and now this....? What to believe now. :indifferent:

Believe what you first learned. The whole thing about meal timing and which macros to eat at certain times is a load of crap. I eat all three macros at every meal.

Helloitsdan

I agreed until I got here:

Eating fat early in the day isn't a good idea, either, just as eating carbohydrates at night isn't a good idea. Fats, or more specifically, Free Fatty Acids (FFA) in the blood can themselves have a relationship with less efficient carbohydrate metabolism.


As such, eating fats and carbohydrates together isn't the best idea. Having FFA in the bloodstream is like supplying bricks to a bricklayer, only in this case the FFA are the bricks and the bricklayer – insulin – is building a house of fat! High insulin levels, courtesy of rapidly digested carbohydrates, store FFA in the blood as fat whereas normally the body might utilize them as energy.


So why not ditch the fat and focus upon breakfast carbohydrates at a time when our hormonal makeup and our increased muscular activity will induce its uptake anyway? In short, eat carbohydrates in the morning, and fats later on in the day, but never together.

My normal morning breakfast consists of baked oatmeal with peanut butter and hemp protein powder. It's all three macros in one meal. Sometimes I have it for lunch too. I have found that since I started eating this every morning, I feel satiated through lunch and it fits my macros perfectly. It hasn't hindered my progress at all. I continue to lose inches every week.

So, at this point, I'm going to say, I don't believe this article. (unless I'm a special snowflake) It sounds WAY too much like the Atkins diet, claiming you can't eat carbs at the same time as protein. Total bunk!

Hence the Broscience quip earlier.
Hell I skip breakfast everyday because its convenient!
Also enjoy eating whole grain cereal in bed before going to sleep.

2essie

Bump. Thanks for info

Gramps251

bump

NewAngel35

I gain muscle so easy and end up looking bigger...its frustrating.i tried for a period of four months bumping up my calories to 16-1800...stil gained 6lbs...so took it back down. do you think some people just have to really work hard to shift those last few vanity pounds my bmi is 22 but this dont show the real pic

ArroganceInStep

I gain muscle so easy and end up looking bigger...its frustrating.i tried for a period of four months bumping up my calories to 16-1800...stil gained 6lbs...so took it back down. do you think some people just have to really work hard to shift those last few vanity pounds my bmi is 22 but this dont show the real pic

I'd venture a guess it's not muscle gain. How long after you looked bigger before you stopped what you were doing?

NewAngel35

I end up with big muscles i aint kidding.....I tried for four months eating what was recommended.i loose a bit of fat but my shoulders and arms go bigger plus my legs...i get asked off men how i train to get a back and legs like mine it aint good!!!

NewAngel35

wow great stuff!! i myself have what i call a screwed up metabolism!! the only way I could loose weight was by extreme routines.For some reason the so called normal eating,portion control,free foods,right foods wrong foods,atkins whatever the diet I have tried it to no avail!!!.very frustrating.also I read an interresting atricle on here about the 185lb women who hardly ate.and the problem this caused..I feel there is no way for me to sort this problem as on a good diet I dont loose I dont really gain I just stay the same. very frustrating.I am open to ideas how to fix this problem.I am sick of having to restrict and exercise like a crazy person in order to shift to the weight I like to be

Just been directed to EM2LW group.Brilliant.Answers a lot of my questions about my Broken Metabolism.

whittlelauraann

Good article

Socobruja

I've always pondered this chemistry and it seems to make sense. I think I'll begin to incorporate some of this philosophy. After all, cutting out pastries (high carb/high fat) can't be a bad thing!!

tootoop224

Good info. Thanks!

jillybeanpuff

bump! very helpful, even if some of it is BS

Limbo2012

Thanks! Bump for later ...

diddylove

Interesting article, good for start off guide.

My normal breakfast consist of both carbs and fats too, which are 2 slices of Wholemeal toast, 2tbsp Low Fat Peanut Butter and a Banana. On top, I always enjoy them with a mug of pure coffee without sweetener.

I agreed until I got here:

Eating fat early in the day isn't a good idea, either, just as eating carbohydrates at night isn't a good idea. Fats, or more specifically, Free Fatty Acids (FFA) in the blood can themselves have a relationship with less efficient carbohydrate metabolism.


As such, eating fats and carbohydrates together isn't the best idea. Having FFA in the bloodstream is like supplying bricks to a bricklayer, only in this case the FFA are the bricks and the bricklayer – insulin – is building a house of fat! High insulin levels, courtesy of rapidly digested carbohydrates, store FFA in the blood as fat whereas normally the body might utilize them as energy.


So why not ditch the fat and focus upon breakfast carbohydrates at a time when our hormonal makeup and our increased muscular activity will induce its uptake anyway? In short, eat carbohydrates in the morning, and fats later on in the day, but never together.

My normal morning breakfast consists of baked oatmeal with peanut butter and hemp protein powder. It's all three macros in one meal. Sometimes I have it for lunch too. I have found that since I started eating this every morning, I feel satiated through lunch and it fits my macros perfectly. It hasn't hindered my progress at all. I continue to lose inches every week.

So, at this point, I'm going to say, I don't believe this article. (unless I'm a special snowflake) It sounds WAY too much like the Atkins diet, claiming you can't eat carbs at the same time as protein. Total bunk!

jleWings

bump (and thanks for posting!)

VeinsAndBones

Meal timing doesn't apply to most people, unless your a athlete... Basically eat balanced and in correct portions and all will work out, no harder than that

33le

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mdlowrance

This is the theory behind the new book I am reading called Trim and Healthy Mama. Thanks for sharing, even if it has been several years!

happycauseIride

Thanks for bumping this. Great info here.