Not losing enough

Peter, thank you for providing a second opinion. I think you are right,
after watching all flavors of LC/controlled carb being used over the years.

O was kist thinking about these issues in light of the latest study (the one
out of Israel) that compared a controlled-calorie low-fat AHA diet, a
controlled-calorie Mediterranean diet, and a LC diet in which calories were
not limited. The Mediterranean and LC diets did outperform the AHA diet, but
the Mediterranean diet appears to have done better than LC in some respects.
Folks can argue about whether the diets were really representative of their
class. And whether controlling calories on some and not on LC may distorted
the findings.

But it is clear that many do very well on a Mediterranean-type diet. And I
think South Beach is similar, isn't it? (Note to self: dig out my copy and
review.) Further, it's my suspicion that people who follow Atkins
instructions and keep adding more and more low GI/GL carbs to their diets,
and who keep and eye on calories by starting to limit fat a bit as carbs go
higher, may end up in about the same place as a South Beacher. What do you
think, Peter? You're quite familiar with both plans.

BTW - very good to hear you are doing so well on SB. Your bloodwork etc.
sounds much improved! I've been way out of touch lately - ever since
starting a new job and simultaneously getting a new puppy (akk!) - so it's
great to read a nice catch-up like yours!

Hannah

"Marengo" wrote

In posts like this, you need to add, YMMV. South Beach is an
excellent plan for many people, and you paint an extremely misleading
picture of what it entails. I followed the Atkins plan for several
years. Then after angioplasty and stent insertions to open up a 98%
blocked coronary artery last October, my cardiologist put me on the
South Beach diet -- he actually gave me literature and lots of reading
about it. I've been doing fantastic on it. My triglycerides went
from 350+ to 117, and my total cholesterol is also 117. My HDL/LDL
ratio increased dramatically. I feel great, am healthy, and am
losing weight steadier than ever before.

You should not be giving medical advice to an 81 year old man, BTW --
especially advice that has questionable information that is more your
opinion than fact. It's true that South Beach allows more carbs than
Atkins or Protein Power, but they are low-glycemic carbs. I eat
limited amounts low-carb whole grain bread, oatmeal, and yams for
instance. I completely avoid any simple starches such as white bread
or processed wheat products, high-glycemic vegetables and fruit or
sugars. Diagnosed with T2 diabetes 4 years ago, my blood sugar and
HbA1c are perfectly normal on the South Beach plan. So much so, that
my doctor thinks that a mistake may have been made in my diagnosis
(which it wasn't) Contrary to your is statements, South Beach *is*
a controlled-carb plan. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with
consuming healthy unsaturated fats like olive oil instead of
calorie-dense saturated fats, which are calorie -dense.

And I myself will say, YMMV -- South Beach may not be for everyone --
but neither is Protein Power, Atkins, et al. We each need to find
what works best for us and our particular health needs, and then
stick with it.

Please do not state your personal preferences as the only practical
choices. It's not helpful.
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Peter
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