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Yes...I agree with you, this is why some people doing low carb diets choose to "carb up" or cycle their carbs according to exercise (I'm not suggesting this is necessary). It is very easy to replenish those glycogen stores when you're going to need them - so it is unnecessary to eat carbs all the time to have adequate…

Oh, also, for those mentioning active lifestyles. I will admit that it is hard for me to do longer, sustained high-intensity exercise when eating very low carb. If I have a long race (like the triathlon I did this weekend) I do eat some carbs before/during so that I have some calories that are quickly accessible for my…

Wait, I don't get it, what is the trick? Is it a trick if you cut out desserts to try to lose weight? What about eliminating alcohol? Are these tricks? Low carb is just one strategy to create a calorie deficit (beyond the initial water weight loss that comes with depleting your glycogen stores), it's not a trick and it's…

I don't think that carbohydrates are the devil but I still choose not to eat many of them. The ones that I do eat are mostly from vegetables and nuts. The food I eat leaves me feeling satiated and happy. When I eat a more "balanced" diet I end up having a very hard time eating a low enough level of calories to offer me a…