(24-10-2012, 13:51)jiberish Wrote: People always come up with new means to lose weight, get the body they want and it works for some and not for others. So I am not going to intrude. But just make one comment. Baby steps.
Your body always seeks to maintain homoeostasis. Any rapid change will be fought by your body. Your body will freak out and think something is seriously wrong and try to keep as much fat as it can. Personally I like the 5% rule. Ie
Lower calories by 5%. If after a week you lose weight. Keep the calories the same. If you don't lose weight, lower calories by 5%. Repeat until desired weight. This will also help you lose weight while eating as much as possible.
**I am not saying carbs are bad. But scientific evidence supports the theory that women respond better to a mid-high protein, moderate fats and low carb diets.
Personally I find carb cutting unnecessary, and rather control my insulin. When your insulin is raised the hormone that tells your body to burn fat from fat cells is blunted. That and I get headaches on low carbs.
But if it works for you, then do it.
Thanks jiberish. I'm definately not a fan of any extremes, and I would die on the atkins diet lol. Im not so much trying to lose weight (not more than 5lb) just put it in a different spot. Very much agree with keeping insulin levels low. My problem in the past has been that I LOVE carbs, bread cookies etc, but I have never been overweight, just once in a while needed to lose 10 lbs or so. (right now I am thin). I think this maybe has caused insulin resistance, but I am not sure what my issue is. I tend to get the rollercoaster, probably from overeating, or too many carbs. I have been really working on this for the last couple months though
Its still hard, I miss my bread lol.