why don't the low carb folks believe in CICO?

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  • rachylouise87
    rachylouise87 Posts: 367 Member
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    firm believer in CICO but some people are more insulin sensitive. firm believer weight loss is not a one fits all.

    big believer in the below

    http://www.metaboliceffect.com/hormonal-weight-loss/
    http://www.metaboliceffect.com/female-effect-hormones-determine-female-fat-patterns/

  • asdowe13
    asdowe13 Posts: 1,951 Member
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    firm believer in CICO but some people are more insulin sensitive. firm believer weight loss is not a one fits all.

    big believer in the below

    http://www.metaboliceffect.com/hormonal-weight-loss/
    http://www.metaboliceffect.com/female-effect-hormones-determine-female-fat-patterns/
    CICO is a one size fits all.
    Medical conditions just skew one or the other.

  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 9,957 Member
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    firm believer in CICO but some people are more insulin sensitive. firm believer weight loss is not a one fits all.

    big believer in the below

    http://www.metaboliceffect.com/hormonal-weight-loss/
    http://www.metaboliceffect.com/female-effect-hormones-determine-female-fat-patterns/
    Regardless of medical dysfunction CICO is always accounted for on the outside of the EBE. It's just trickier for those people to get the right equation that works for them.

  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
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    Firm believer that 86.89% (made that up) of the people on these boards don't understand what CICO means and conflate it with a way of eating.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,139 Member
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    MelRC117 wrote: »
    Wow....didn't read this whole thread.

    OP - A lot of LCHF acknowledge CICO. Sorry you only focus on those that don't. Sounds like you're just looking to pick a fight or maybe you should rephrase your title.

    Reading some of these posts a lot of people make assumptions about LCHF and just make judgements on that. How about instead of talking about something you don't have a clue about you just don't respond? Or at least double check before you do.

    LCHF eaters may eat a lot of meat HOWEVER that would also mean getting higher amount of protein than will fit your ratios. Its low carb, high fat, moderate protein. Not high protein (which many assume). Also, when low carbing I eat a lot more veggies than I would otherwise. That is where the bulk of the carbs are coming from.

    if you did not read the thread then how can you assume that I am just looking to "pick a fight"...

    If you would of taken ten minutes to read the entire thread you would see that I was not picking a fight, and was generally interested in hearing from people how are into the low carb lifestyle..

    but way to make assumptions.

    To the bolded part. I made no assumptions. I stated what happened in a previous debate and asked or opinion from people who are low carb. You are the one making assumptions. Funny, you comment on a thread that you have not read and know nothing about; yet, you accuse me of doing the very same thing that you did....hypocrite much?
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    firm believer in CICO but some people are more insulin sensitive. firm believer weight loss is not a one fits all.

    big believer in the below

    http://www.metaboliceffect.com/hormonal-weight-loss/
    http://www.metaboliceffect.com/female-effect-hormones-determine-female-fat-patterns/
    Regardless of medical dysfunction CICO is always accounted for on the outside of the EBE. It's just trickier for those people to get the right equation that works for them.

    This. For example, women with PCOS (with or without IR) have lower BMRs (this study, for example, found that non-PCOSers averaged a bmr of 1868 in the control group, 1590 in PCOSers without insulin resistance and 1116 in PCOSers with insulin resistance.) So, theoretically, a woman with PCOS should have a lower calorie goal than that indicated by the average TDEE calculation or MFP. And that takes it all back to CICO in the end.
  • MelRC117
    MelRC117 Posts: 911 Member
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    ndj1979 wrote: »
    MelRC117 wrote: »
    Wow....didn't read this whole thread.

    OP - A lot of LCHF acknowledge CICO. Sorry you only focus on those that don't. Sounds like you're just looking to pick a fight or maybe you should rephrase your title.

    Reading some of these posts a lot of people make assumptions about LCHF and just make judgements on that. How about instead of talking about something you don't have a clue about you just don't respond? Or at least double check before you do.

    LCHF eaters may eat a lot of meat HOWEVER that would also mean getting higher amount of protein than will fit your ratios. Its low carb, high fat, moderate protein. Not high protein (which many assume). Also, when low carbing I eat a lot more veggies than I would otherwise. That is where the bulk of the carbs are coming from.

    if you did not read the thread then how can you assume that I am just looking to "pick a fight"...

    If you would of taken ten minutes to read the entire thread you would see that I was not picking a fight, and was generally interested in hearing from people how are into the low carb lifestyle..

    but way to make assumptions.

    To the bolded part. I made no assumptions. I stated what happened in a previous debate and asked or opinion from people who are low carb. You are the one making assumptions. Funny, you comment on a thread that you have not read and know nothing about; yet, you accuse me of doing the very same thing that you did....hypocrite much?

    You state in your title "Why don't the low carb folks believe in CICO?". You seem pretty focused on those few that may claim that when in actuality most do. Especially the long term LCHF people.

    And actually that part your bolded wasn't referring to you.
  • rachylouise87
    rachylouise87 Posts: 367 Member
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    adowe wrote: »
    firm believer in CICO but some people are more insulin sensitive. firm believer weight loss is not a one fits all.

    big believer in the below

    http://www.metaboliceffect.com/hormonal-weight-loss/
    http://www.metaboliceffect.com/female-effect-hormones-determine-female-fat-patterns/
    CICO is a one size fits all.
    Medical conditions just skew one or the other.

    i dont believe the human body operates the same in every individual. however i can say CICO has worked for me but this time i increased calories by 200 and lost weight. not sure how i can explain. always been a 1200 cal day kinda girl. tried low carb, found it difficult to stick to, i dont believe eating low carb and as many calories as you want being the correct method of doing things because the bottom line CICO, the basic weight loss tool. i can understand doing 1200 calories per day and adjusting macros for your needs but as long as your in deficit you should lose. maybe these people are either eating too many calories, not being consistant with logging or just experiencing normal plateau's? i have just come through one. the body has fixed points with weight it sticks to when gaining and losing so it makes sense.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    MelRC117 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    MelRC117 wrote: »
    Wow....didn't read this whole thread.

    OP - A lot of LCHF acknowledge CICO. Sorry you only focus on those that don't. Sounds like you're just looking to pick a fight or maybe you should rephrase your title.

    Reading some of these posts a lot of people make assumptions about LCHF and just make judgements on that. How about instead of talking about something you don't have a clue about you just don't respond? Or at least double check before you do.

    LCHF eaters may eat a lot of meat HOWEVER that would also mean getting higher amount of protein than will fit your ratios. Its low carb, high fat, moderate protein. Not high protein (which many assume). Also, when low carbing I eat a lot more veggies than I would otherwise. That is where the bulk of the carbs are coming from.

    if you did not read the thread then how can you assume that I am just looking to "pick a fight"...

    If you would of taken ten minutes to read the entire thread you would see that I was not picking a fight, and was generally interested in hearing from people how are into the low carb lifestyle..

    but way to make assumptions.

    To the bolded part. I made no assumptions. I stated what happened in a previous debate and asked or opinion from people who are low carb. You are the one making assumptions. Funny, you comment on a thread that you have not read and know nothing about; yet, you accuse me of doing the very same thing that you did....hypocrite much?

    You state in your title "Why don't the low carb folks believe in CICO?". You seem pretty focused on those few that may claim that when in actuality most do. Especially the long term LCHF people.

    And actually that part your bolded wasn't referring to you.

    General message board suggestion: If you see a thread with 9 pages, read them through before writing a comment based on the title alone. Chances are a lot has been discussed in those 9 pages.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,139 Member
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    MelRC117 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    MelRC117 wrote: »
    Wow....didn't read this whole thread.

    OP - A lot of LCHF acknowledge CICO. Sorry you only focus on those that don't. Sounds like you're just looking to pick a fight or maybe you should rephrase your title.

    Reading some of these posts a lot of people make assumptions about LCHF and just make judgements on that. How about instead of talking about something you don't have a clue about you just don't respond? Or at least double check before you do.

    LCHF eaters may eat a lot of meat HOWEVER that would also mean getting higher amount of protein than will fit your ratios. Its low carb, high fat, moderate protein. Not high protein (which many assume). Also, when low carbing I eat a lot more veggies than I would otherwise. That is where the bulk of the carbs are coming from.

    if you did not read the thread then how can you assume that I am just looking to "pick a fight"...

    If you would of taken ten minutes to read the entire thread you would see that I was not picking a fight, and was generally interested in hearing from people how are into the low carb lifestyle..

    but way to make assumptions.

    To the bolded part. I made no assumptions. I stated what happened in a previous debate and asked or opinion from people who are low carb. You are the one making assumptions. Funny, you comment on a thread that you have not read and know nothing about; yet, you accuse me of doing the very same thing that you did....hypocrite much?

    You state in your title "Why don't the low carb folks believe in CICO?". You seem pretty focused on those few that may claim that when in actuality most do. Especially the long term LCHF people.

    And actually that part your bolded wasn't referring to you.

    well there is always one..

    this thread was going along fine until you came in here guns blazing trying to call me out...
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,139 Member
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    adowe wrote: »
    firm believer in CICO but some people are more insulin sensitive. firm believer weight loss is not a one fits all.

    big believer in the below

    http://www.metaboliceffect.com/hormonal-weight-loss/
    http://www.metaboliceffect.com/female-effect-hormones-determine-female-fat-patterns/
    CICO is a one size fits all.
    Medical conditions just skew one or the other.

    i dont believe the human body operates the same in every individual. however i can say CICO has worked for me but this time i increased calories by 200 and lost weight. not sure how i can explain. always been a 1200 cal day kinda girl. tried low carb, found it difficult to stick to, i dont believe eating low carb and as many calories as you want being the correct method of doing things because the bottom line CICO, the basic weight loss tool. i can understand doing 1200 calories per day and adjusting macros for your needs but as long as your in deficit you should lose. maybe these people are either eating too many calories, not being consistant with logging or just experiencing normal plateau's? i have just come through one. the body has fixed points with weight it sticks to when gaining and losing so it makes sense.

    CICO applies to all.

    how long were you eating 1200 for? If you were a long time dieter then you could have been suffering from metabolic adaption and when you started eating more it reset your maintenance level to a higher point...

    or it could of been that you thought you were eating 1200 but were actually consuming more? Were you using a food scale to weigh your foods?
  • strozman
    strozman Posts: 2,623 Member
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    eric_sg61 wrote: »
    strozman wrote: »
    http://authoritynutrition.com/23-studies-on-low-carb-and-low-fat-diets/

    There you go OP. You could learn a lot from some of these studies.

    There is a study (which atm I am unable to find), that had subjects lie in bed for 6 weeks (I think 6 weeks) eating their BMR calories, in high protein vs high carb, the high protein people lost less muscle and gained less fat.

    Think about it like this, CICO is the gold standard, but what the calories come from still matters. Dieting and working out while eating 2000 cal of Twinkies vs 2000 cal of steak is going to have a significant impact in body composition which has a cumulative effect in continuing weight loss

    How many of those studies matched protein intake? I am guessing NONE
    http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0100652

    Guessing NONE? The studies varied over a wide range of topics. I've researched this stuff for years, unfortunately I did not save those links for this one glorious post. But with all human studies you can usually find a study to counter every argument. You can argue with science if you want.

    BTW, do you have a link for a study that matched protein intake AND overall calories (or adjusted for BMR)? I would love to read it, no matter what the outcome of the research showed

    edit reading your article now
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,139 Member
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    strozman wrote: »
    eric_sg61 wrote: »
    strozman wrote: »
    http://authoritynutrition.com/23-studies-on-low-carb-and-low-fat-diets/

    There you go OP. You could learn a lot from some of these studies.

    There is a study (which atm I am unable to find), that had subjects lie in bed for 6 weeks (I think 6 weeks) eating their BMR calories, in high protein vs high carb, the high protein people lost less muscle and gained less fat.

    Think about it like this, CICO is the gold standard, but what the calories come from still matters. Dieting and working out while eating 2000 cal of Twinkies vs 2000 cal of steak is going to have a significant impact in body composition which has a cumulative effect in continuing weight loss

    How many of those studies matched protein intake? I am guessing NONE
    http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0100652

    Guessing NONE? The studies varied over a wide range of topics. I've researched this stuff for years, unfortunately I did not save those links for this one glorious post. But with all human studies you can usually find a study to counter every argument. You can argue with science if you want.

    BTW, do you have a link for a study that matched protein intake AND overall calories (or adjusted for BMR)? I would love to read it, no matter what the outcome of the research showed

    I don't have access to it right now...but there was one that came out showing that there was zero difference between High Protein vs LCHF diet....I don't have the specifics right now, but I can try to dig it up ...
  • strozman
    strozman Posts: 2,623 Member
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    ndj1979 wrote: »
    strozman wrote: »
    eric_sg61 wrote: »
    strozman wrote: »
    http://authoritynutrition.com/23-studies-on-low-carb-and-low-fat-diets/

    There you go OP. You could learn a lot from some of these studies.

    There is a study (which atm I am unable to find), that had subjects lie in bed for 6 weeks (I think 6 weeks) eating their BMR calories, in high protein vs high carb, the high protein people lost less muscle and gained less fat.

    Think about it like this, CICO is the gold standard, but what the calories come from still matters. Dieting and working out while eating 2000 cal of Twinkies vs 2000 cal of steak is going to have a significant impact in body composition which has a cumulative effect in continuing weight loss

    How many of those studies matched protein intake? I am guessing NONE
    http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0100652

    Guessing NONE? The studies varied over a wide range of topics. I've researched this stuff for years, unfortunately I did not save those links for this one glorious post. But with all human studies you can usually find a study to counter every argument. You can argue with science if you want.

    BTW, do you have a link for a study that matched protein intake AND overall calories (or adjusted for BMR)? I would love to read it, no matter what the outcome of the research showed

    I don't have access to it right now...but there was one that came out showing that there was zero difference between High Protein vs LCHF diet....I don't have the specifics right now, but I can try to dig it up ...

    Much appreciated. I do love learning
  • MelRC117
    MelRC117 Posts: 911 Member
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    ndj1979 wrote: »
    MelRC117 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    MelRC117 wrote: »
    Wow....didn't read this whole thread.

    OP - A lot of LCHF acknowledge CICO. Sorry you only focus on those that don't. Sounds like you're just looking to pick a fight or maybe you should rephrase your title.

    Reading some of these posts a lot of people make assumptions about LCHF and just make judgements on that. How about instead of talking about something you don't have a clue about you just don't respond? Or at least double check before you do.

    LCHF eaters may eat a lot of meat HOWEVER that would also mean getting higher amount of protein than will fit your ratios. Its low carb, high fat, moderate protein. Not high protein (which many assume). Also, when low carbing I eat a lot more veggies than I would otherwise. That is where the bulk of the carbs are coming from.

    if you did not read the thread then how can you assume that I am just looking to "pick a fight"...

    If you would of taken ten minutes to read the entire thread you would see that I was not picking a fight, and was generally interested in hearing from people how are into the low carb lifestyle..

    but way to make assumptions.

    To the bolded part. I made no assumptions. I stated what happened in a previous debate and asked or opinion from people who are low carb. You are the one making assumptions. Funny, you comment on a thread that you have not read and know nothing about; yet, you accuse me of doing the very same thing that you did....hypocrite much?

    You state in your title "Why don't the low carb folks believe in CICO?". You seem pretty focused on those few that may claim that when in actuality most do. Especially the long term LCHF people.

    And actually that part your bolded wasn't referring to you.

    well there is always one..

    this thread was going along fine until you came in here guns blazing trying to call me out...

    I think the 10 people that first posted with their popcorn also were in because of the title so don't single me out. It also not that unheard of for you to do that.





  • asdowe13
    asdowe13 Posts: 1,951 Member
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    MelRC117 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    MelRC117 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    MelRC117 wrote: »
    Wow....didn't read this whole thread.

    OP - A lot of LCHF acknowledge CICO. Sorry you only focus on those that don't. Sounds like you're just looking to pick a fight or maybe you should rephrase your title.

    Reading some of these posts a lot of people make assumptions about LCHF and just make judgements on that. How about instead of talking about something you don't have a clue about you just don't respond? Or at least double check before you do.

    LCHF eaters may eat a lot of meat HOWEVER that would also mean getting higher amount of protein than will fit your ratios. Its low carb, high fat, moderate protein. Not high protein (which many assume). Also, when low carbing I eat a lot more veggies than I would otherwise. That is where the bulk of the carbs are coming from.

    if you did not read the thread then how can you assume that I am just looking to "pick a fight"...

    If you would of taken ten minutes to read the entire thread you would see that I was not picking a fight, and was generally interested in hearing from people how are into the low carb lifestyle..

    but way to make assumptions.

    To the bolded part. I made no assumptions. I stated what happened in a previous debate and asked or opinion from people who are low carb. You are the one making assumptions. Funny, you comment on a thread that you have not read and know nothing about; yet, you accuse me of doing the very same thing that you did....hypocrite much?

    You state in your title "Why don't the low carb folks believe in CICO?". You seem pretty focused on those few that may claim that when in actuality most do. Especially the long term LCHF people.

    And actually that part your bolded wasn't referring to you.

    well there is always one..

    this thread was going along fine until you came in here guns blazing trying to call me out...

    I think the 10 people that first posted with their popcorn also were in because of the title so don't single me out. It also not that unheard of for you to do that.





    Marketing....

    Come up with a great title to bring people in.

    Then present your stance in the OP.

    Those that came in with popcorn had nothing to read and were expecting this thread to go an entirely different way than it started.....

    You are turning it into what they were expecting.
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,139 Member
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    MelRC117 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    MelRC117 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    MelRC117 wrote: »
    Wow....didn't read this whole thread.

    OP - A lot of LCHF acknowledge CICO. Sorry you only focus on those that don't. Sounds like you're just looking to pick a fight or maybe you should rephrase your title.

    Reading some of these posts a lot of people make assumptions about LCHF and just make judgements on that. How about instead of talking about something you don't have a clue about you just don't respond? Or at least double check before you do.

    LCHF eaters may eat a lot of meat HOWEVER that would also mean getting higher amount of protein than will fit your ratios. Its low carb, high fat, moderate protein. Not high protein (which many assume). Also, when low carbing I eat a lot more veggies than I would otherwise. That is where the bulk of the carbs are coming from.

    if you did not read the thread then how can you assume that I am just looking to "pick a fight"...

    If you would of taken ten minutes to read the entire thread you would see that I was not picking a fight, and was generally interested in hearing from people how are into the low carb lifestyle..

    but way to make assumptions.

    To the bolded part. I made no assumptions. I stated what happened in a previous debate and asked or opinion from people who are low carb. You are the one making assumptions. Funny, you comment on a thread that you have not read and know nothing about; yet, you accuse me of doing the very same thing that you did....hypocrite much?

    You state in your title "Why don't the low carb folks believe in CICO?". You seem pretty focused on those few that may claim that when in actuality most do. Especially the long term LCHF people.

    And actually that part your bolded wasn't referring to you.

    well there is always one..

    this thread was going along fine until you came in here guns blazing trying to call me out...

    I think the 10 people that first posted with their popcorn also were in because of the title so don't single me out. It also not that unheard of for you to do that.





    way to fulfill their expectations....

  • MelRC117
    MelRC117 Posts: 911 Member
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    ndj1979 wrote: »
    MelRC117 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    MelRC117 wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    MelRC117 wrote: »
    Wow....didn't read this whole thread.

    OP - A lot of LCHF acknowledge CICO. Sorry you only focus on those that don't. Sounds like you're just looking to pick a fight or maybe you should rephrase your title.

    Reading some of these posts a lot of people make assumptions about LCHF and just make judgements on that. How about instead of talking about something you don't have a clue about you just don't respond? Or at least double check before you do.

    LCHF eaters may eat a lot of meat HOWEVER that would also mean getting higher amount of protein than will fit your ratios. Its low carb, high fat, moderate protein. Not high protein (which many assume). Also, when low carbing I eat a lot more veggies than I would otherwise. That is where the bulk of the carbs are coming from.

    if you did not read the thread then how can you assume that I am just looking to "pick a fight"...

    If you would of taken ten minutes to read the entire thread you would see that I was not picking a fight, and was generally interested in hearing from people how are into the low carb lifestyle..

    but way to make assumptions.

    To the bolded part. I made no assumptions. I stated what happened in a previous debate and asked or opinion from people who are low carb. You are the one making assumptions. Funny, you comment on a thread that you have not read and know nothing about; yet, you accuse me of doing the very same thing that you did....hypocrite much?

    You state in your title "Why don't the low carb folks believe in CICO?". You seem pretty focused on those few that may claim that when in actuality most do. Especially the long term LCHF people.

    And actually that part your bolded wasn't referring to you.

    well there is always one..

    this thread was going along fine until you came in here guns blazing trying to call me out...

    I think the 10 people that first posted with their popcorn also were in because of the title so don't single me out. It also not that unheard of for you to do that.





    way to fulfill their expectations....

    And this whole thread based on an OP that had 34 posts, insists it was eating low carb and not the 1200 daily calories she was eating? And then in the total of almost 15 pages of the whole thread had maybe 3 people agree with her that maybe have a total of 50 posts between them? I mean really, you can't really think that represents a majority of LCHF eaters, especially those on MFP?

  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,139 Member
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    strozman wrote: »
    ndj1979 wrote: »
    strozman wrote: »
    eric_sg61 wrote: »
    strozman wrote: »
    http://authoritynutrition.com/23-studies-on-low-carb-and-low-fat-diets/

    There you go OP. You could learn a lot from some of these studies.

    There is a study (which atm I am unable to find), that had subjects lie in bed for 6 weeks (I think 6 weeks) eating their BMR calories, in high protein vs high carb, the high protein people lost less muscle and gained less fat.

    Think about it like this, CICO is the gold standard, but what the calories come from still matters. Dieting and working out while eating 2000 cal of Twinkies vs 2000 cal of steak is going to have a significant impact in body composition which has a cumulative effect in continuing weight loss

    How many of those studies matched protein intake? I am guessing NONE
    http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0100652

    Guessing NONE? The studies varied over a wide range of topics. I've researched this stuff for years, unfortunately I did not save those links for this one glorious post. But with all human studies you can usually find a study to counter every argument. You can argue with science if you want.

    BTW, do you have a link for a study that matched protein intake AND overall calories (or adjusted for BMR)? I would love to read it, no matter what the outcome of the research showed

    I don't have access to it right now...but there was one that came out showing that there was zero difference between High Protein vs LCHF diet....I don't have the specifics right now, but I can try to dig it up ...

    Much appreciated. I do love learning

    I don't have access to the full article but there is the link and the basics...pretty interesting...

    food for thought anyway...

    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0031938412002806
    Abstract
    Background
    ‘Low-carb’ diets have been suggested to be effective in body weight (BW) management. However, these diets are relatively high in protein as well.

    Objective
    To unravel whether body-weight loss and weight-maintenance depends on the high-protein or the ‘low-carb’ component of the diet.

    Design
    Body-weight (BW), fat mass (FM), blood- and urine-parameters of 132 participants (age = 50 ± 12 yr; BW = 107 ± 20 kg; BMI = 37 ± 6 kg/m2; FM = 47.5 ± 11.9 kg) were compared after 3 and 12 months between four energy-restricted diets with 33% of energy requirement for the first 3 months, and 67% for the last 9 months: normal-protein normal-carbohydrate (NPNC), normal-protein low-carbohydrate (NPLC); high-protein normal-carbohydrate (HPNC), high-protein low-carbohydrate (HPLC); 24 h N-analyses confirmed daily protein intakes for the normal-protein diets of 0.7 ± 0.1 and for the high-protein diets of 1.1 ± 0.2 g/kg BW (p < 0.01).

    Results
    BW and FM decreased over 3 months (p < 0.001): HP (− 14.1 ± 4 kg; − 11.9 ± 1.7 kg) vs. NP (− 11.5 ± 4 kg; − 9.3 ± 0.7 kg) (p < 0.001); LC (− 13.5 ± 4 kg; − 11.0 ± 1.2 kg) vs. NC (− 12.3 ± 3 kg; − 10.3 ± 1.1 kg) (ns). Diet × time interaction showed HPLC (− 14.7 ± 5 kg; − 11.9 ± 1.6 kg) vs. HPNC (− 13.8 ± 3 kg; − 11.9 ± 1.8 kg) (ns); NPLC (− 12.2 ± 4 kg; − 10.0 ± 0.8 kg) vs. NPNC (− 10.7 ± 4 kg; − 8.6 ± 0.7 kg) (ns); HPLC vs. NPLC (p < 0.001); HPNC vs. NPNC (p < 0.001). Decreases over 12 months (p < 0.001) showed HP (− 12.8 ± 4 kg; − 9.1 ± 0.8 kg) vs. NP (− 8.9 ± 3 kg; − 7.7 ± 0.6 kg) (p < 0.001); LC (− 10.6 ± 4 kg; − 8.3 ± 0.7 kg) vs. NC (11.1 ± 3 kg; 9.3 ± 0.7 kg) (ns). Diet × time interaction showed HPLC (− 11.6 ± 5 kg ; − 8.2 ± 0.7 kg) vs. HPNC (− 14.1 ± 4 kg; − 10.0 ± 0.9 kg) (ns); NPNC (− 8.2 ± 3 kg; − 6.7 ± 0.6 kg) vs. NPLC (− 9.7 ± 3 kg; − 8.5 ± 0.7 kg) (ns); HPLC vs. NPLC (p < 0.01); HPNC vs. NPNC (p < 0.01). HPNC vs. all other diets reduced diastolic blood pressure more. Relationships between changes in BW, FM, FFM or metabolic parameters and energy percentage of fat in the diet were not statistically significant. Metabolic profile and fat-free-mass were improved following weight-loss.

    Conclusion
    Body-weight loss and weight-maintenance depends on the high-protein, but not on the ‘low-carb’ component of the diet, while it is unrelated to the concomitant fat-content of the diet.

    Highlights
    ► The research unmasks the success of ‘low-carb’ diets for body weight management. ► Similar protein contents, similar body-weight management irrespective of carbohydrate content. ► High- vs. normal-protein diets show the favorable effects on body-weight management. ► A high-protein normal-carbohydrate diet reduces diastolic blood pressure more.
  • RockstarWilson
    RockstarWilson Posts: 836 Member
    edited March 2015
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    Honestly, one of the reasons I do keto is because I dont fart anymore. I fart if I have too many carbs, but i dont fart if I have very little carbs. I dont like being gassy...Just saying.

    I think people may be indicating that the need to count calories is not there on a lchf diet, as the diet will regulate hunger. I often will not eat until dinnertime, or have very little until then. I have my coffee with hwc @ 0700 and that will last me until after 1500. So when on lchf, the calories will regulate themselves, and having to control your urges to indulge goes away, for the most part. I think that is what some people mean by "I dont need to count calories." I count calories bc I like knowing.