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Sugar is the culprit?

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  • successgal1
    successgal1 Posts: 996 Member
    Sugar is a huge culprit. You should try to eat clean. This means the more whole the food the better, watch out for hidden sugars in processed food. Fruit for my body type is almost a no no. Low sugar fruits are dark berries and grapefruit. Thats it. Only have half an apple if you're going to have one, and have protein with it to slow the sugar down.

    I found all this out about me by reading Michael Thurmonds 6 week weigh loss book. Once you figure out YOUR body type, you can figure out what foods are keeping you from losing.
    You do realize that eating carbs means you're eating sugar? That's what all carbs break down to.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition


    No. REALLY?!?!? Geez. I was talking about the rate at which certain carbs/sugars are processed by the body. Simple or refined sugars process fast, in the mouth on the hips. Eating complex carbs with protein slows the processing, giving you a chance to work it off. With all your education and training you should know that.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,108 Member
    Sugar is a huge culprit. You should try to eat clean. This means the more whole the food the better, watch out for hidden sugars in processed food. Fruit for my body type is almost a no no. Low sugar fruits are dark berries and grapefruit. Thats it. Only have half an apple if you're going to have one, and have protein with it to slow the sugar down.

    I found all this out about me by reading Michael Thurmonds 6 week weigh loss book. Once you figure out YOUR body type, you can figure out what foods are keeping you from losing.
    You do realize that eating carbs means you're eating sugar? That's what all carbs break down to.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition


    No. REALLY?!?!? Geez. I was talking about the rate at which certain carbs/sugars are processed by the body. Simple or refined sugars process fast, in the mouth on the hips. Eating complex carbs with protein slows the processing, giving you a chance to work it off. With all your education and training you should know that.
    You ALMOST have it correct. Whether it's simple or complex carbs, it's CALORIE SURPLUS that causes weight gain on the hips. If your intake exceeds your daily allowance with complex carbs, you gain weight. If your intake is below your daily allowance with simple carbs you lose weight. Your body burns carbs regardless if they are simple or complex. Eating protein really doesn't help with processing carbs, it affects the rate of digestion. Yes, I do know my ****.:wink:

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • successgal1
    successgal1 Posts: 996 Member
    Nope I don't think you do.
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