TomfromNY Member

Eric - do you have a link on the debate? I would be interested to see it. Thanks

I don't particularly care what Taubes thinks, but I don't know why anyone would be opposed to additional research which is independent of the food industry or government - I am more skeptical of government funded studies, given the influence of wheat, corn (high-fructores corn syrup), and soybean lobbies - they have a much…

My weight fluctuates a lot (I can go up or down 2-3 pounds in a day). So what I like to do is weight daily, put it in a spreadsheet and then focus on the previous 3-day or 5-day average. This helps me identify any trends, smooths out the results, etc... I know a lot of the advice is to weight yourself weekly, but I find…

The 8 week pilot is to prepare the methodologies for the larger study. It is an in-patient study where the subjects are confined in a metabolic ward. If you think that energy balance hypothesis is correct, why would you be dismissive of a carefully controlled study of it?

This upcoming study may shed some light on some of the topics included here. http://nusi.org/science-in-progress/energy-balance-consortium/ ENERGY BALANCE CONSORTIUM This highly controlled laboratory study will help determine whether it’s the total amount of calories you eat or the proportion of fat and carbohydrate in the…

Agree as well. But at least Rippetoe credits him as his mentor!

Agree entirely. Get the Starting Strength book. Excellent info on technique and programming - the stronglifts guy stole most of the ideas, without including the detailed information needed to perform the exercises with good form.

I would say that when your body is in a state of increased lipid synthesis and esterification of fatty acids, it stores fat in your fat stores. When it is in a state of increased lipolysis it breaks down fat from your fat stores. Although these can be quite complex, insulin is a major factor and for many overweight people,…

I didn't say 'any' or 'only' - for most people (particularly overweight people) if they keep their insulin down they will tend to burn fat rather than store it.

Not a bad article. The first thing it confirms is that all of the items I posted from wiki are true (Increased Lipogenesis/Decreased Lipolysis) A couple of other points (copying the myth/fact) MYTH:A High Carbohydrate Diet Leads to Chronically High Insulin Levels FACT:Insulin Is Only Elevated During the Time After a Meal…

Insulin causes fat to be stored rather than used for energy. Starches raise your insulin. Here are a couple of quotes from wikipedia on the effects of insulin: Increased lipid synthesis – insulin forces fat cells to take in blood lipids, which are converted to triglycerides; lack of insulin causes the reverse. Increased…

Who said to hold calories constant? I'm saying that for many people who restrict carbs, they will burn more body fat which will result in a calorie deficit. For many people who are sensitive to carbs, eating a lot of carbs will cause them to store body fat, which will result in either more eating or decreased energy…

Low carb is great if you can't exercise. I had knee surgery 6 weeks ago so I can't do much exercise (although I have been doing physical therapy and some strength training) - I've done very low carb and lost 20 pounds (219->197 at 6 feet). There was a famous physician in the 19th century who treated extremely obese people.…

cardio makes you hungry and you either burn the extra food or store it in fat. strength training makes you hungry and builds muscle

I've been keeping my net carbs below 50 and have lost about 20 pounds in 6 weeks (219->197 at 6 feet tall). I eat lots of non-starchy veggies, a bit of dairy, some nuts, and a bit of 85-90% cocoa dark chocolate. Fruit is an occasional treat. As well as the veggies, lots of eggs, fish, and meat.

I find if I restrict carbs, eat a moderate amount of protein, and eat as much fat as I want, then I don't need to worry about calories at all. Read Gary Taubes book for more info

Spirit - congrats on your weight loss. I've been back to low carb for the past 7 weeks or so and lost 20+ pounds (219->197, at 6 feet). I agree that getting rid of bread and other starches and sugars will help. I disagree with a lot of the 'pro-grain' and 'anti-low-carb' responses here. For many people, cutting out carbs…

I'm doing low carb so here are a few good habits that are helping me - Make sure I eat breakfast - eggs and bacon or sausage - Have a big salad with chicken for lunch - If I've worked out a lot, in the afternoon have a couple of McDonalds double cheeseburgers or hot dogs without the bun or ketchup - Eat lots of veg with…

I don't know much about PCOS, but here is some general advice for low carb. For dinner we make fish or meat, veggies or salad, and some starch (pasta, rice, potatoes, bread). I just skip the starch, have extra fish/meat and veg and add a good amount of butter, olive oil, or salad dressing to the veg. A few low-carb…

go the keto boards for help. Agree that you need a lot more fat maybe a little less protein. The first week I wouldn't worry about calories. Just figure out your carbs (maybe 25 gms) and protein (maybe 60-110 depending on your weight/body fat/etc....) Keep those two within your limits and eat lots of fat The keto boards…

I'm doing low carb - here are a couple of ideas Fage Full Fat Plain Yogurt - get the quart size, as its cheaper. Put 3/4 cup in a bowl with a couple of sliced strawberries or blueberries - alternatively add a few roasted almonds. If you want to make it more of a desert/breakfast, add one or two squares of super-dark…

Eat vegetables, eggs, meat, fish, fruit, beans, nuts, and olive oil and you'll be fine.

I'm trying to stay in ketosis so I do: 2100 calories 25-40g of carbs 130g of protein The rest fat - about163 g of fat, if I stay at 25carbs/130 protein I'm 6 feet - was 212 lbs two weeks ago when I started this. This morning I was 201.5 (although it jumps around on a daily basis.) Not particularly strict on all of the…

yes, be careful with the foods in the database. I've seen some examples where they enter the net carbs in the carbs field, and still show the fiber (which would make me double-count the fiber)

yes, the knees/toe thing is bogus. Think of two different people who have the same height, length of shin, thigh, torso, etc... Except one person has a size 13 foot and the other has a size 7 foot. Obviously, their knees will be in a different position relative to their toes.

I wouldn't get worked up with the government 'recommendations'. The old food pyramid used to recommend 6-11 servings of grains (as if eating 11 servings of pasta a day is going to be healthy). If you can maintain a healthy weight and your cholesterol levels are good, you'll be fine.

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looking at your diary it doesn't seem particularly high. You may want to try to add a little more protein (and if you like eating fat, then reduce the carbs in order to hit your calorie target). I went from a high carb, medium protein, medium fat diet to a low carb, medium protein, high fat diet (with fewer overall…

No its not bad. Why not eat 80/20? Looking at your diary, there would be no problem if you had a little more fat (and maybe reduce the carbs to keep the same calorie level). Agree that minced turkey/chicken is gross.