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Info: Why Does Low Fat Diets Not Work?
The subject speak for itself. Why do the NOT work? What's your opinion? TexasSteven |
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TexasSteven wrote:
The subject speak for itself. Why do the NOT work? What's your opinion? TexasSteven They do work if you can stay on them. But people don't stay on them. Most people don't stay on any diet so it's not just a problem with low fat. |
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"TexasSteven" writes: The subject speak for itself. Why do the NOT work? What's your opinion? An unqualified "low fat" doesn't mean much. *How* low? Where do the other calories come from? A PSMF is a low fat diet, and *does* work, but a "90% calories from sugar" diet certainly won't work. The problem with "low fat" is that most people turn it into a "very high carb" diet, and that causes insulin swings and other problems, and ultimately leads to overeating. |
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DJ Delorie wrote:
:: "TexasSteven" writes: ::: The subject speak for itself. Why do the NOT work? What's your ::: opinion? :: :: An unqualified "low fat" doesn't mean much. *How* low? Where do the :: other calories come from? A PSMF is a low fat diet, and *does* work, :: but a "90% calories from sugar" diet certainly won't work. :: :: The problem with "low fat" is that most people turn it into a "very :: high carb" diet, and that causes insulin swings and other problems, :: and ultimately leads to overeating. My experience is that low-fat diets (about 10-15% from fat) do work, but the problem is people can't work them into the long term. Just like a PSMF works if you apply it correctly, but you aren't likely to be able to follow one for an extended period of time. Too much backsliding and you're back where you started, or worse. |
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TexasSteven wrote: The subject speak for itself. Why do the NOT work? What's your opinion? Low fat worked for me in the sense that I lost weight. As long as I was okay with eating salad with icky sugar water as dressing and the like, and as long as I was okay with being hungry every second of the day, I lost weight. I don't think you could say I ever meaningfully maintained a weight loss on low fat though. I lost, then I gained. Beth |
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The subject speaks for itself. Why do they NOT work? What's your opinion? TexasSteven As others have said. You have a hard time making yourself stay on the typical low fat diet. Fat tastes SOO GOOOD. Fat is FILLING and it LASTS for a while. Many nations have had low fat diets... low fat, low meat protein and high carbohydrates. Asian people, with these low fat, low animal protein diets, were SHORTER PEOPLE than those who ate fat and protein. And the countries were poor, at that time. With good food (more meat and fat), Asians grow taller. Basketball..... as more nations grow taller basketball players, the USA basketball advantage will vanish. |
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Guess in conclusion, folks, it looks like low carb diet don't . What might
works, perhaps, would be what ever works for you (and your metabolism). Oriental individuals seem to eat loves of greens (green vegetables) Perhaps one could say....if it's GREEN... It's good for you (in the long run) and....EXERCISE!!!!! --------------------------- How does anyone feels about these so called alterating metabolism drugs? TexasSteven (San Antonio) |
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On 23-May-2005, "TexasSteven" wrote: The subject speak for itself. Why do the NOT work? What's your opinion? Low fat diets *do* work. Low carb diets aren't magic, they just suit some people better than a low fat diet does and therefore the person sticks with them longer term. Take care, Carmen -- Handy guide to modern science: If it's green or wriggles, it's biology. If it stinks, it's chemistry. If it doesn't work, it's physics. |
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Hi, On 24-May-2005, "TexasSteven" wrote: How does anyone feels about these so called alterating metabolism drugs? If your metabolism is screwed up, and a physician deems them to be of potential value in your situation then I'd say they'd bear consideration. Take care, Carmen -- Handy guide to modern science: If it's green or wriggles, it's biology. If it stinks, it's chemistry. If it doesn't work, it's physics. |
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"TexasSteven" wrote: Guess in conclusion, folks, it looks like low carb diet don't . What might works, perhaps, would be what ever works for you (and your metabolism). Oriental individuals seem to eat loves of greens (green vegetables) Perhaps one could say....if it's GREEN... It's good for you (in the long run) If you limited your vegetables to the green ones, and didn't eat junk food, you'd most likely end up doing low-carb by default. Unless you're eating loads of bread, pasta, and rice at every meal. I've said it before and I'll say it again: high carb + high fat makes you fat. Limit either one of these (assuming that results in an overall calorie deficit, which it will for most people) and you'll lose weight. For most people, going low-fat results in meals that are neither flavorful nor satiating. So if you want constant hunger and bland meals, go the low-fat route and more power to you. |
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