Anyone have success with Belly Fat Cure ?

I like Jorge and have picked up some great tips from him. I am really trying to watch my sugar intake. My husband and I love to go food shopping and try to guess the grams of sugar in certain items. We usually guess too low and are shocked. It is really hard to stick to 15 grams a day.

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I've read most of the book and got enough to learn to eat low sugars. When I'm in a cycle like that I'll keep my sugars under 20 most days. 15 is hard but doable. I've learned a lot about sugar and carbs from his book.
I have since recommened it to several people.

I wish someone would show me proof you can lose "belly fat" selectively. A low carb diet works well for most people, but the fat will come off where ever your body decides to let it go. Limiting carbs tricks your body into thinking there is no immediate fuel, so it burns fat already stored.

In the past I lost 35 pounds pretty quickly on low carb and just like any other time I dieted, the belly fat went last. Probably because it's, usually, the first place fat is noticeable when you gain weight.

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my belly is fat because the rest of my parts are already full.

When I lose weight I lose it all over evenly.

I'm basically a beach ball and when I lose....I'm a smaller beach ball...not a deflated one.

I have seen a dietitian. this is an EASY way to watch for sugar. It is not so much the "sugar" on the numbered label. Greek yogurt has sugar in it, but it is not bad sugar. look for the word "SUGAR" in the ingredients. If something has 24g sugar then look right at the ingredient list, if the word sugar, dextrose, or anything containing "glu" you know you have yourself some sugar. Charboni Greek yogurt has no table sugar in it. The sugar is from the fruit and milk, those are good sugars! Don't be fooled. not all sugar is bad. It is the white table sugar that is bad for you. there is sugar in milk and fruit that would put you over your count for the day with just one serving of each! you need your fruits and milk. Everyone's body is different so it works differently for everyone. Watch your carbs and stay under the recommended value for your goal.

This is a very helpful tip- I told myself that sugar in fruits and other natural things was ok and you have reconfirmed that! I have a major sweet tooth and carry my weight in my stomach so I do need to pay attention to my sugar/carb intake. But no apples, strawberries etc. was just too hard. Thanks for the tip!

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Interesting...never heard of it. What does a typical day of food entail? About how many calories are consumed?

I never read this book or even knew about it until today...but my doctor recommended that I consumed up to 15 grams of sugar per day. I had a major sweet tooth, so it was tough...

I'm eating about 2000 calories per day, staying below 15 grams of sugar and have dropped 16 lbs since I started watching what I eat on Feb 12 of this year.

I can't speak of what the book recommends and what I eat may be in the list of things not to eat, but here are some of the things that I eat:

cottage cheese
sugar free oatmeal
chicken
beans
vegetables
stevita supreme with my coffee instead of sugar
sugar free cookies
hummus from trader joe's
pita bread
sourdough bread
almond milk instead of regular milk
mustard as the only condiment in my sandwich
cheerios
whey protein shakes, bars, etc
pollo loco
turkey

All in moderation.....and if I eat 2000 calories in a day, I work out and burn about 500 to 600 calories in my workout...so end up with about 1400 to 1500 calories net.

i lost 15 pounds on it and thought it was really easy to stick to (i don't have a sweet tooth) but i plateaued for 3 months so i switched to a different plan...i don't really gain weight in my stomach area so it would probably work better for someone who carries their weight in their belly...i will give you some advice though...don't eat more than 3 oz of cheese per day or you might find it will stall your weight loss...that is probably what happened to me because i kept eating quesadillas and I've heard that a lot of other people found that to be true for them too

The simple carbs in the quesadilla wraps is probably what got you. I have a weakness for those too, but I try and limit to one a month or so. Try eating more complex carbs, whole wheat and breads and wraps higher in fiber. I also found the wraps have sugar too, so I just try and stay clear of them.

I eat cheese close to every day, I just watch how much. The Kraft Fat Free Mozzarella is good and the 3 cheese cheddar isn't bad either. I like the cheddar on my salad and the mozzarella on whole wheat pizza. :-)

I wish someone would show me proof you can lose "belly fat" selectively. A low carb diet works well for most people, but the fat will come off where ever your body decides to let it go. Limiting carbs tricks your body into thinking there is no immediate fuel, so it burns fat already stored.

In the past I lost 35 pounds pretty quickly on low carb and just like any other time I dieted, the belly fat went last. Probably because it's, usually, the first place fat is noticeable when you gain weight.

It's not about loosing fat selectively, because that's not possible, but if you are the body type that stores your fat in your belly area, it indicates that you may have insulin resistance. This diet it targeted to combat insulin resistance and therefore by default helps you loose belly fat.

I have lost belly fat for sure, most of my double chin, inches off my arms and a little off my legs so far.

It is better explained on this blog then in the actual book, in my opinion, but either way it works. :-)

This is more about the science and how/why it works:
http://drlauraruby.com/weight-management/peeling-the-pounds/


This link shows more recommendations to make this type of diet work for you better:
http://drlauraruby.com/weight-management/winning-the-war-on-belly-fat-lifestyle-recommendations/

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http://www.thebellyfatcure.com/fe/19421-the-science

In a nutshell: Avoiding hidden and artificial sugars sticking to 15 g of sugar per day and 6 servings of carbohydrates. As he states on his webiste:

"Hidden sugar is the main cause of belly fat due to its relationship with your fat-controlling hormone insulin. Consuming hidden sugar raises your insulin and locks in belly fat. That's why I believe true fitness must begin in the kitchen."

Thank you, had heard to lay low on the artificial sugars, and I do follow my sugars. And outside of today, have stopped all "diet foods and drinks" due to aspartame, etc...but in my diary are listed my sugars. and i watch those very carefully. And yes, got to get into the kitchen!
BTW. One serving of carbs is 15 Grams, must label read!!!

But 15 grams of sugar is easy to eat. MFP gives me 30 something. And I come close to that just with veggies, plain greek yogurt, etc...so i would have to question that. amount of sugar.

Since I am lactose intolerant, the yogurt and milk was never an issue for me. :-) I eat lots of vegetables and some kind of fruit every day (usually strawberries, but I also eat blueberries, raseberries, blackberries, avacado 1/2 an apple, a few bites of a banana) and try and stick with the complex carbs. I also eat protein of some sort with every meal.

I don't agree with everything the book says, but the basic principal of 120 carbs and 15 sugars works well for me. I also stick to 1200 calories and stay under the 47 grams of fat recommended by MFP. I use Almond milk unsweetened which has the calcium and vitamin D without the dairy that makes me so sick and I try and do some exercise every day. At least one mile fast walking, but often much more then that.

I think loosing weight is a lot about finding what works best for you so that you are able to maintain. I ate greek yogurt once because everyone said how good for you it is and I all but slept in the bathroom all night and half the next day. LOL Unfortunately, it wasn't good for me at all.