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> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
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>> "sf" > wrote in message
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>> > On 12 Feb 2011 17:48:04 GMT, John Doe > wrote:
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>> >> sf > wrote:
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>> >> > On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:41:15 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>> >> > > wrote:
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>> >> >
>> >> > Next time you make yourself a bean taco, try using refried beans
>> >> > and a little cheese. It's delicious.
>> >>
>> >> And makes you fatter.
>> >
>> > Details, details. I doubt Julie is fat though.
>>
>> I am.
>> >
>
> Julie, no matter what your body weight is or your diet is, the formula
> of calories in vs. calories burned is still going to work. ;-)
>
Sorry, but no. I am reading the book "Good Calories, Bad Calories" by Gary
Taubes. He says this is an old notion and sadly it just doesn't work that
way. He cites many examples. But it's a very thick book so I'm not going
to quote it all.
Years ago I managed to lose weight. It was very difficult for me. I could
eat no more than 1,000 calories a day. I was exercising very hard for at
least 2 hours a day. I did allow myself one meal of my choice which was
usually nachos or waffles, but only if I did 5 hours of dancing (pretty much
straight through) before I went out to eat. But for the most part my diet
was mostly carbs with a little protein and very little to no fat. I did
keep the weight off for about 3 years but then the lure of good tasting food
just took over and I rapidly gained it back and then some.
> But low carbing, due to the concept of 4 calories per gram with protein
> vs. 9 calories per gram for fat, but considering the fact that body
> lives on glucose which is most easily created from carbs, counts.
I can not do a low carb diet. It leaves me hungry and cranky and raises my
blood sugar. Plus I don't digest fats or protein very well.
>
> The fastest I have ever lost weight was on the Atkins fat fast.
I would never make it through the induction stage on that. I would sooner
starve than have to eat that much meat. I have read the latest book.
Husband wanted to try it. I knew he could never do that either. He loves
fruit.
>
> Carbs are the enemy. Not fat.
That is kind of what Taubes says. I was never one to say that fat is the
enemy even though by my natural tastes and choices, my diet would be low in
fat. I am also not addicted to carbs. But I do digest them well. Some of
the higher fiber ones are a no go. One of my favorite foods is a huge salad
with all kinds of vegetables. Sadly I have to restrict my salad. I find
canned green beans work well for me so I eat them almost every day. I also
eat a lot of carrots, onions, peppers and sometimes celery.
>
> And even then TOTAL calories count.
Yes, I know.
>
> I can easily lose 15 lbs. per month eating 1,000 calories per day eating
> nothing but cream cheese.
I currently eat about 1,000 calories a day. Sometimes a little more.
Sometimes less. I did track my diet for a while. Discovered I was lacking
in vitamin E pretty much every day. I am not losing weight on this diet at
all, but thankfully maintaining.
>
> I am constantly hungry doing that, but it freakin works like a charm if
> I can have the will power to stick with it. Recommended time is 7 days
> max but I've kept on it up to two weeks with the promise to myself of a
> fuddruckers hamburger sans bun. ;-)
I am rarely ever hungry. Gastroparesis tends to do that to you.
>
> I dare you to try it. But trust me, it's a bitch...
I can do the calories. But Atkins? No. Not for me.