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From someone who drinks a lot of coffee and has been on stimulant medications such as Adderal, I can tell you that they have no effect on weight loss/gain. If you are taking drugs “for energy” (which I don’t recommend) your appetite may be suppressed, which might lead to weight loss. But it won’t happen if you are eating…

PS: AnnPT77, In case you haven't noticed, I'm a bit pedantic myself.;) #pedanticandproud

I wasn't talking about weight loss alone. This discussion isn't really about weight loss as much as it is nutrition and wellness. I was talking about how the body responds metabolically to various nutrients. Contained in calories. Which is what I said, up there. ^^^. I also said one can lose weight on "lard and…

Thank you, lemurcat, for your measured response. I try to be very clear in what I mean, and it can be frustrating when people make incorrect inferences. Cutting out important qualifiers like "may/might/could" means my words take on an entirely different meaning. When I said that "Carbs are not the enemy", and "different…

I stand by what I said.

Jane, I liked your comment, and agree, 100%. It's not the foods themselves, it's how they affect us. And we're all different. If we only have a certain amount of calories we can consume to lose/maintain, it makes sense that most of those should come from healthy, nutrient-dense sources, most of the time. What those macro…

Yet, it's not a statement that I made, that "carbohydrates cause fat storage". Carbs do cause greater rises in blood glucose, which trigger more insulin to be released. That can inhibit fat metabolism. Fat and protein have a negligible effect on circulating blood glucose although they can also lead to a rise in insulin.…

For the record, I never said that "carbs were bad", or "insulin" is bad, or "carbs make you fat". That was all inferred. What I said was: For some people, a diet lower in carbohydrate might be beneficial (health and weight loss) because of how their bodies react to large amounts of carbs.

And thank you, cmriverside, for taking the time to thoughtfully read and respond. For the record, the 150 grams of carbs would be a high day for me. Some days I might even go up to 220, but that's very rare, and only if it's some kind of special occasion or I've been doing a ton of exercise/feel depleted. I feel best and…

Thank you, rheddmobile. For reading what I actually wrote and responding to that, instead of what inferring things I never even thought, much less wrote. Somebody up there ^^^ responded to this statement: "Insulin leads to fat storage regardless of calories" which I never said. Restating what I said incorrectly and then…

Here is a link to various studies which might be of interest. 23 of them. Please read the conclusions about insulin sensitivity, cholesterol, triglycerides, etc. Because these are probably more important than pounds lost. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/23-studies-on-low-carb-and-low-fat-diets#section1

For the record, here are my "average" macros over the last few weeks, this is the range I try to stay in: Carbs (total) 76-150g (predominantly fresh veggies with small amounts of fresh fruit, rice and potato.) Protein 89-126g (fresh beef, chicken, fish, cooked at home.) Fats 65-89g (Olive oil, coconut oil, real butter, fat…

And, I never was "Insulin Resistant" as you are looking for a reason why this worked for me that is outside the norm. I was never outside of the normal BMI range, with no metabolic issues. I've been medically healthy my whole life, with an interest in fitness, nutrition, and overall health over decades. I wanted to lose…

mmapgs---I have not "demonized" anything. Please don't put words in my mouth, nor cherry-pick my comments for single points out of context, and then put me in the situation of having to explain that's not what I said, nor what I meant. Please read my entire comment and take into account the disclaimers I continue to make.…

I do wonder what they're disagreeing with, exactly. That carbohydrates affect blood sugar? That insulin drives fat storage? That cutting down foods which spike insulin might be a reasonable weight-loss strategy? That you can be healthy while eating predominantly quality proteins and fresh veggies? That I had episodes of…

As I said, I figured people would disagree with me. I'm really not some oddball, advocating some unhealthy, woo idea demonizing carbs. Really, I'm not. It's simply biochemistry. Carbs drive up insulin, which effects blood sugar, and ultimately, fat storage. You don't need to take my word for it. (In fact, I would hope that…

Eating loads of protein and fat, and skipping carbs will make you *lose some weight* quickly in the beginning. But it's all WATER. Unless you are cutting calories as well. Once you eat carbs again, it will come right back as glycogen/retained water. Many people seem to think that Keto is a license to eat whatever they like…

Lemurcat, that’s my point as well. That different people can thrive on very different diets. It’s worth trying different approaches to find out what works best for each one of us. I know we do not “need” grains, nor meat, to be survive. Or even to be healthy, or feel well, individually speaking. But some of us do better…

Jane, I was never either obese nor underweight. My desire for weight loss was strictly one of vanity, not health. I was... I am, lucky. I was medically healthy, active—gym rat/cyclist/runner—but felt crappy; tired all the time, suffered with Fibromyalgia and the accompanying brain fog and fatigue. I do not have Celiac, nor…

I agree, Jane, that one person’s experience can vary greatly from another’s. That’s why I suggest that people don’t become wedded to any dietary dogma, and instead, do some experimentation to see what works best for them. There is a lot of information out there, good/bad/outright loony, and it’s hard to know what to…

Hi Cathy! I’m also older (60 in another month!) It can be done at this age. You might want to look into making sure you have adequate protein and healthy fats as a part of your regimen, especially as a Type II diabetic. You may be able to lower your glucose readings significantly by reducing overall carbs and substituting…

It didn’t work for me. I was Vegetarian and then Vegan for over ten years. Going lower carb/Primal and focusing on proteins and healthy fats changed my body and my mind. Carb fog, sluggishness, bloat, puffiness, mood swings, blood glucose fluctuations and episodes of reactive hypoglycemia are all gone. It wasn’t an easy…

I should add here that my labs/bloodwork are, and have been, excellent eating this way. Lost fat and retained muscle, cholesterol and triglycerides are excellent. As are all my other bio markers for health at 59+.

I know many of you may disagree with me, but I have to agree with Emily Enough, above, generally speaking. As an almost 60-year-old woman, it was hard to lose the weight that had slowly crept in over a few decades. The one thing that made the biggest difference was pretty much giving up alcohol in the weight loss phase…

I'm only at the end of my second month of maintenance, and so far I'm just enjoying eating a few extra calories while doing the same things I was doing to lose. (Daily weighing, daily exercise, logging everything if possible.) I'm in the process of figuring out exactly how much I need to eat/exercise to stay here. I kept…

All Hail the Zero Carb/Zero Calorie MONKFRUIT EXTRACT!!! I get the stuff that's 100% pure, from Amazon. It's expensive, but a bottle lasts ages. Sometimes I just need a little sweetness in my coffee, and it does the trick without giving me that insulin spike. (I get reactive hypoglycemia.) You only need a few drops and a…

PS: It's not just about calories. You need the proper nutrients to feel your best while trying to lose and working out as you have been. If you're sweating a lot, your electrolytes can get wonky and you will feel awful. Generally speaking, (in my opinion) cheat days this early on in your journey may set you back quite a…

Monitoring your weight at this stage is really important, as is weighing and measuring EVERYTHING you eat. Literally, everything. Start using the "check-in" feature here on MFP and begin weighing in regularly, and noting that weight. I weight daily; it gets me in touch with the trends of loss/gain and my body's natural…

I don't think it matters. What probably matters most is intensity. On some days, instead of 20-30 minutes of regular riding, try doing intervals of high-level effort/pace. Then, aim for being able to do the whole 20-30 minutes at that intensity when winter is over! It'll give you a goal to focus on, and you'll really…