Repairing your broken furnace (Metabolism)

This is a very good article but it has one part that can be misleading and lead a reader into a very wrong direction.

The part about aerobics.

Most people who run for fitness are running 15 miles a week or less. At this mileage you are not in danger of catabolism (body taking calories from muscle) unless you are eating at a calorie level so low that you are borderline eating disorder levels. The article is not showing enough respect for exercising your most important muscle- your heart. Aerobics, as he calls it, are a wonderful way not just to improve our cardiopulmonary fitness but to burn calories and increase our energy levels. Caveat; it also improves our appetite so more discipline is involved. But, a sound cardio exercise plan coupled with a disciplined calorie plan, not forgetting about building muscle with strength training, is the ultimate combo in my opinion.

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" While we've stressed that it's best to eat carbohydrates and carbohydrate meals in the first part of the day and eat healthy fats in the latter part of the day, we'd like you to eat protein with every meal. This is extremely important. (Examples of protein foods include all meats and fish, in addition to things like cottage cheese and milk.) "

It's actually the exact opposite of what you just said. Your body is more sensitive to insulin in the mornings, so you're better suited to eat your carbs in the afternoon. Which is why IF and CBL work so well.

what if my body is sooo used to low calories that no matter what i eat.or when i eat it I wont loose weight...How to reverse this???

*sigh

Strategies like this work for a lot of people, but have little to do with your insulin response (barring ailments like the beetus). It's certainly not the only way to 'repair your broken furnace'.

Right now, I see people losing 50 pounds in 6 months, I, on the other hand lost 24. I am willing to mix up anything that helps move it along a little. I also found for ME, weights seem to do better than cardio(sweating till I drop) type excersise. My weight is in my core and the last place I lose it. SO, "good" carbs such as what?? in the morning and protein and good fats the rest of the day if I read it right.
I am used to eating egg white omlets with veggies and a half slice of cheese with low fat whole grain toast, butter and sometimes a little dab of fruit preserve in the mornings so ditch that, and switch it up to what? The article said no cereal. I, for some reason can't stomach protein shakes have tried them and my stomach doesn't like them plus I get hungry again sooner it seems. Of course I think I used skim milk with them and really not a milk drinker.

I will say, years ago I tried the Michael Thurman 6 week body make over and it had me eating little meals every 3 hours or so, no oils or pasta of any kind, no mustard mayo or katchups,salt etc. It consisted of each meal of 2 oz protein, half of a potato,1/2 cup rice or yam,and veggie. Each time I ate.He had me using stretch bands and treadmill.
I lost weight, but ran out of different ways to have and fix food. It got boring eating the same thing over and over. not to mention my sundays were filled preparing the stuff for the next week and I found certain things taste bad after freezing fresh food. My job is haircutting and when it was time to eat, it was hard to break away from a client to eat it. PLUS I could not see me doing this for the rest of my life.
Thanks for this article I think its the closest I have seen to what worked for me with a little less extreme measures.
Now if you could give me a good carb idea for the mornings..

Thanks, interesting article.

This is exactly what I needed. Am I the only one, however, that feels a bit lost in this? It seems like a lot to remember...

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Interesting article.

also I would like to add if I eat first thing in the morning..porridge or fruit strawberries with low yogurt is my favourite. then I get more hungry and eat more! where if I leave it till half way through the day it doesnt make me so hungry!! seems like my body doesnt want to play ball!!

I find a bowl of oats with a little margarine, a tiny bit of agave and some fruit really hits the spots. Sometimes I put some nuts on it.

This morning though had frosted mini-wheats and soy milk since my tummy was not in the mood to process the oats.

I tend to eat more proteins and veggies after the morning. I do sometimes have some alvarado bread (more wheats sprouts in them), I like the no salt kind. I though limit those. The fruit throughout the day is something I should think about since I have IR.

Great article, OP. I was a little skeptical at first because when people post articles it tends to be like "Don't eat (insert food) ever again or you'll gain 100 lbs. and die!!!!!!!!!!!! Please read!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!". But this was good and just what a lot of people need to read, I suspect.

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This may have already been addressed by someone else, but this author states that Atkins is "no-carb" and that is just not true. Atkins is all about protein and low-glycemic produce, and waiting until maintenance to add in whole grains.