tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post3235700139100953660..comments2022-09-25T22:30:29.822-05:00Comments on Low-Carb for You: Glycogen Stores EnergyStargazeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09566854038842118222noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-5804846271925102122009-07-04T22:26:05.983-05:002009-07-04T22:26:05.983-05:00100 carbs is a much smaller percentage of my total...<i>100 carbs is a much smaller percentage of my total calories than yours.</i><br /><br />You know, you're absolutely right. I never thought of it in terms of percentages. Maybe that's why people find they have to eat fewer carbs as they lose weight.<br /><br /><br /><i>I just saw that Jimmy just started his experiment using the testing strips you sent him.</i><br /><br />No, to be honest, I won't be able to send them out until Monday because of the holiday. He's just using test strips he already has. Which is fine, because they go out of date.<br /><br />It does look like he has hypoglycemia. He probably does gluconeogenesis in addition to any carbs he takes in, his insulin way overreacts, and his glucose comes right down. Until his beta cells start dying off. But since I'm not a doctor, that could be completely wrong. I think I'll try to post some ideas about it tomorrow.Stargazeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566854038842118222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-60511585611904981672009-07-04T16:45:11.322-05:002009-07-04T16:45:11.322-05:00You're right - if you eat under 100 carbs/day,...You're right - if you eat under 100 carbs/day, you will indeed get many of the benefits of LC. When I keep my carbs in the 75-100 range, everything is good relative to my size - meaning I can control my bp and cholesterol w/ medication. Both improve, however, when I lose weight. When I overeat carbs, my chemistries go out of kilter.<br /><br />I don't struggle with satiety at all on 80-100 carbs/day, so long as I do not restrict my bfast and lunch meals. I eat bfast on weekdays on my way to work about 8 a.m. I eat lunch at 1:30. Depending on whether or not I'm eating dinner that day, dinner is usually between 6-8 p.m.<br /><br />Perhaps 100 carbs/day produces different levels of satiety for men and women. I'm sure I eat a lot more than you. No, <i>a lot!</i> 100 carbs is a much smaller percentage of my total calories than yours.<br /><br />Like you, I was shocked to find out that the taste of sweet had some impact on Jimmy. Who'da thunk it?<br /><br />I just saw that Jimmy just started his experiment using the testing strips you sent him. It was very kind of you to do that. I was surprised he got them so quickly. Did you drive them to his house personally? /kidding<br /><br />Looks like JM is still contending w/ hypoglycemia. He possibly does not have symptoms b/c he's gotten used to it.OnPointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004246828850540138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-86497475561781664882009-07-04T10:48:13.105-05:002009-07-04T10:48:13.105-05:00Regarding your theories:
From what I have seen, i...Regarding your theories:<br /><br />From what I have seen, if people like Mr. LowBodyFat want to eat as much as 100 carbs a day, they do have to count calories. The studies done at that carb level show that they will probably still get the health benefits of low-carb. From personal experience, they probably won't have the appetite-suppressing aspect of eating 20 or so carbs. If they have the willpower to count calories and maintain their weight that way, good on them.<br /><br />As far as zero carb, it's not as straightforward as you might expect. Charles Washington is able to maintain his weight and energy level on fatty meat and water. So are some others. But for some people (including me), eating too much fat can cause an increase in weight, especially a roll of fat around the middle. For others (also including me), eating too much protein can lead to blood glucose levels that never dip below 100.<br /><br />Right now I'm doing zero carb because I am struggling with satiety. I absolutely must get back to waiting 5-6 hours between meals and for me this seems to be the only way to do it. Eventually I want to add a few carbs back in so I can get my blood glucose back into a more normal range, but for now, one thing at a time.<br /><br />But I guess I must disagree with you that the middle ground doesn't work. I think the question is, what is the middle ground for each individual? It seems to take constant observation and occasional modifications, but as long as we are honest with ourselves and don't make excuses, the middle ground may be the best place to stay.Stargazeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566854038842118222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-82874774537385860542009-07-04T10:27:31.285-05:002009-07-04T10:27:31.285-05:00OnPoint, I always appreciate your thoughtful and i...OnPoint, I always appreciate your thoughtful and insightful comments. Truly.<br /><br />Regarding Jimmy Moore: He seems to have problems with sweet addiction. I don't expect to find him in the gutter with an empty can of Splenda Coke in his hand, but the necessity for something sweet does seem to take over his menu planning.<br /><br />I'm addicted to sweet, too, which I learned when I went without it for 18 days. For me, however, the presence or absence of sweet has no effect on my weight, so I can still drink up to three servings a day, which is the guideline Dr. Atkins recommended.<br /><br />In October and December of 2008 we learned (and this was a complete surprise to me) that the taste of sweet has a huge effect on JM's weight. For some people it's fruit, for some people it's wheat, for some people it's nuts, for some people it's dairy, and for JM it's the taste of sweet, but as we do the low-carb lifestyle each individual learns what works and what doesn't. And if we're serious about it, we will ditch the thing or things that trip us up. It may take a while to be successful, but after a certain number of stumbles, we can eventually learn that we really can live without [fill in the blank] and we're actually much happier without it.Stargazeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566854038842118222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-23736107004361311802009-07-04T09:52:36.528-05:002009-07-04T09:52:36.528-05:00As the blogosphere turns . . .
Stargazey, this pa...<i>As the blogosphere turns . . .</i><br /><br />Stargazey, this past week has been outright hilarious. I know you reached many of the same conclusions as I have. <br /><br />Deflection. Excuses. 83%. 260 lbs. The attempted marginalization of sweet-free. No weight this month.<br /><br />Oh, and did you catch JM's menu for July 2? W/ the exception of a few tomatoes, <b>it's a ZC menu.</b><br /><br />I have a lot of compassion for JM. After his pro-products stance, it's got to be hard to concede that something wasn't working about his WOE.<br /><br />Something that's been on my mind - a theory - and I know you will blow it to smithereens. Two examples:<br /><br />Mr. LowBodyFat achieved goal in the past few years and has maintained. He says to exercise, count calories, and keep carbs under 100/day.<br /><br />Charles Washington achieved goal in the past few years and has maintained. He says to eat ZC (which I have no plans to do).<br /><br />JM, Laura Dolson, Dr. Vernon, and Dana Carpenter are all overweight and at least one has been gaining. They all fall (I presume) in the middle ground between Mr. LBF and CW. It seems to me that more dieters than not fail on LC well short of goal. And more, that if a person intends to lose weight on LC and realize the promise of not having to count calories, he or she may end up at ZC.<br /><br />I read somewhere (can't recall where) that Dr. Atkins actually favored a ZC diet, but that he thought most dieters lost well despite his allowing them to "cheat" with Induction's 20 carbs/day.<br /><br />My conclusion is that dieters looking to succeed either follow someone like Mr. LBF or CW, but that the middle ground may not be so productive a place to be.<br /><br />I think the LC wave of the early naughts (the first decade of a century, as it was called a century ago) was doomed, Frankenfoods or not. ZC is very much a fringe movement, and I can't think of anyone I know (even of those who've done Atkins) who would even consider it. And how many people do you know who would want to stick to Atkins indefinitely w/o <i>any</i> products - diet sodas, LC wraps, the occasional sweet treat, and so on?<br /><br />Yet and still, LC continues to cast a long shadow. Dieters across all plans are now aware of the perils of excessive carb intake.<br /><br />Okay, it was a long and rambling post, but I hope I said something worth saying here. :-)OnPointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004246828850540138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-78780383490125388852009-06-29T16:07:55.624-05:002009-06-29T16:07:55.624-05:00JayCee Botha--I approved your comment about fat mo...JayCee Botha--I approved your comment about fat mobilization and it disappeared. Don't know where it went, so please try again if you'd like to. :(<br /><br />Although I've signed up for Facebook, I don't really do it--sorry--like Twitter, it would be too much of a temptation to me to waste more time than I already do on the Internet!<br /><br />Everybody, I am amazed that people are interested in posts on fat and glycogen. It's basic biochemistry, but maybe having it explained helps low-carbers understand that what they are doing does have a scientific basis. If there is a topic you would like me to cover, please let me know and I'll see what I can come up with. Thanks!Stargazeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566854038842118222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-60261215201496578422009-06-28T23:22:02.083-05:002009-06-28T23:22:02.083-05:00Great read Stargazey, I've become quite intere...Great read Stargazey, I've become quite interested in this, I've also just started weight training so it's a timely post. Keep up the great posts :)primaljourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03193305403542333913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890604293949783916.post-30123192122365333662009-06-28T22:32:49.206-05:002009-06-28T22:32:49.206-05:00Very good information. Nursing school all over ag...Very good information. Nursing school all over again!Anne Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435482289459434828noreply@blogger.com