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NotDeadYet
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soappedaler
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Not all carbs are bad, vegetables have carbs. It's the refined carbohydrates that are bad. Sugar being the worst.
If I remember correctly carbohydrates spike insulin in the blood which affects enzymes that tell the body to store fat instead of burn it. Our systems are not simple calorie in calorie out but a very complex chain of biochemical reaction. IF you took biology or chemistry remember the Krebs cycle.
Just got back from a trip to LA, my SIL lost 20 pounds since September by giving up sugar and white flour and anything that contained them. Reason she did this is because she had a fatty liver and she doesn't drink at all. She was a big sugar addict.
Not all carbs are bad, vegetables have carbs. It's the refined carbohydrates that are bad. Sugar being the worst.
If I remember correctly carbohydrates spike insulin in the blood which affects enzymes that tell the body to store fat instead of burn it. Our systems are not simple calorie in calorie out but a very complex chain of biochemical reaction. IF you took biology or chemistry remember the Krebs cycle.
Just got back from a trip to LA, my SIL lost 20 pounds since September by giving up sugar and white flour and anything that contained them. Reason she did this is because she had a fatty liver and she doesn't drink at all. She was a big sugar addict.
DuneAHH
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I haven't read those particular books... but research and personal observation makes me believe blood, body & personality types play an enormous part in the complex puzzle.
For instance: I can 'safely' consume more proteins than many folks, while carbs ARE a major danger zone for me. I gave a hearty try at gagging down whole grain pasta & fruit. My mouth said "Life is Too Short for nastiness such as that!" Bobbie Sue is certain that alcohol is what keeps his cholesterol in check and carotids scoured clean... and who am I to judge whether that's a massive justification / preservative, or wonderful out-of-the-box defiance thinking on his part?!
WHEN I successfully lost weight, the tipping point was sufficient fibre. I'd been carefully doing ALL the other 'right' PIA stuff (weight/cardio routines 3-4x/wk, 8+ cups of water/day, overall calories carefully balanced between protein, fat, and carbs and maniacal tracking of all of it)... but weight loss didn't truly occur until I addressed the whole fibre thing also. Fibre seemed to effectively counteract refined carbs in my system. But... consumption of daily recommended amounts of fibre proved really tough on my taste buds and enjoyment factor.
That whole "you feel so much better business"??? I call Baloney. The only thing that felt better was fitting into smaller jeans!
Now I'm back to fat again... and the journey tasted SO good ;-)
For instance: I can 'safely' consume more proteins than many folks, while carbs ARE a major danger zone for me. I gave a hearty try at gagging down whole grain pasta & fruit. My mouth said "Life is Too Short for nastiness such as that!" Bobbie Sue is certain that alcohol is what keeps his cholesterol in check and carotids scoured clean... and who am I to judge whether that's a massive justification / preservative, or wonderful out-of-the-box defiance thinking on his part?!
WHEN I successfully lost weight, the tipping point was sufficient fibre. I'd been carefully doing ALL the other 'right' PIA stuff (weight/cardio routines 3-4x/wk, 8+ cups of water/day, overall calories carefully balanced between protein, fat, and carbs and maniacal tracking of all of it)... but weight loss didn't truly occur until I addressed the whole fibre thing also. Fibre seemed to effectively counteract refined carbs in my system. But... consumption of daily recommended amounts of fibre proved really tough on my taste buds and enjoyment factor.
That whole "you feel so much better business"??? I call Baloney. The only thing that felt better was fitting into smaller jeans!
Now I'm back to fat again... and the journey tasted SO good ;-)
scooterbug44
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Carbs aren't all bad - it's more quality and quantity of them.
A potato in and of itself is not a bad thing. What they do to it can be.
Most fast food/restaurant/packaged carbs are HORRIBLE for you. Processed and full of additives.
P.S. I had SWGB try the whole wheat penne carbonara I was telling about - he agreed that you can't tell it's whole wheat with all the bacon, onion, and cheese. ;-)
A potato in and of itself is not a bad thing. What they do to it can be.
Most fast food/restaurant/packaged carbs are HORRIBLE for you. Processed and full of additives.
P.S. I had SWGB try the whole wheat penne carbonara I was telling about - he agreed that you can't tell it's whole wheat with all the bacon, onion, and cheese. ;-)
scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
Obviously my first choice is real homemade pasta, but I try to eat the whole wheat instead of the regular processed stuff.
I am trying to make the transition. but I'm a pasta freak, even though I stay away from it mostly.
DD
SoWal Expert
Yeah, it's crap. Still got the same box LuLu and I talked about here..oh...a couple of years ago!!!
kathydwells
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
I have tried so hard to develop a taste for whole wheat pasta....I just can't do it. It is vile to me. All of it. Yuck. So, the regular pasta in moderation for me.
I did the "low carb" diet a few years ago. Lost weight, but truly was miserable having to cut out so many of the foods that I love. So, I decided that I would eat all that I love in moderation, I would exercise and drink my water. I did all that for a while until winter hit. Now, I am just a lazy, hibernating fool who has gained pretty much all the weight I had lost back. That is what happens when you don't do what you know you are supposed to do.
Been thinking when the weather warms up and I thaw out, I might get right back on track. ;-)
I did the "low carb" diet a few years ago. Lost weight, but truly was miserable having to cut out so many of the foods that I love. So, I decided that I would eat all that I love in moderation, I would exercise and drink my water. I did all that for a while until winter hit. Now, I am just a lazy, hibernating fool who has gained pretty much all the weight I had lost back. That is what happens when you don't do what you know you are supposed to do.
Been thinking when the weather warms up and I thaw out, I might get right back on track. ;-)