I eat a low carb diet (no rice, bread, pasta...the good stuff). Skinny as a bean pole...and low cholesterol too.
Work out daily and still drink beer.
The first time I lost 100 pounds was in 2003 and I combined the low carb with an exercise program. I figured the exercise did the trick so I gradually introduced foods like pizza, ice cream and baked goods back into my diet. The weight very quickly came back on.
I now realize that carbs (sugar) is the culprit. So for a second time I cut back the carbs and the weight slid off once again. Now I drink my coffee black and pass on dessert. However, the upside is that I get to eat all the meat, butter, eggs and cheese I want.
“I eat a low carb diet (no rice, bread, pasta...the good stuff). Skinny as a beanpole...and low cholesterol too.”
Replaced ice, bread and pasta with veggies. Lost 23 pounds so far.
Same here. I avoid sugar and grains and make a point of eating extra high quality fats every day.
Conventional dietary wisdom nearly killed me. I developed an autoimmune disease that my doctors said I would have to deal with the rest of my life. After struggling with it for years, a friend recommended a low-carb/paleo diet and I was desperate enough to try it. My supposedly incurable disease disappeared in days and I was able to get rid of the steroids I had been taking. Multiple doctors had assured me there was no connection between my condition and what I was eating, but they were flat wrong. Now I’m 50 and feel better than I did 20 years ago.
Last month I began drinking “bulletproof coffee” (coffee, unsalted grain-fed butter, and MCT oil) every morning. So far I like it, but don’t have enough evidence to have a firm opinion.
Jesus and our ancestors ate bread. Bread type food items are not the problem if they are whole grains natural ingredients. Our bodies need some nutrients from grains and people cutting them out completely will have problems at some point down the road.
The problem is the convince of highly processed/altered foods (of all categories) with longer shelf lives and people thinking they can eat what they want whenever they want and each person’s lifestyle/activities.
People need to find the right balance of macro nutrients (carb, fat, protein) for them self and get their micro nutrients (vitamins minerals, amino acids, enzymes etc etc) from various sources, not eating their “favorite” foods like pasta, ice cream, fried food, meats, candy, etc) every day or two for years. People are similar but not exactly the same so no method of eating will be right for everyone.
Work out daily and still drink beer.
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I had a German friend who said he could no longer drink beer after having bypass surgery. He claimed when digested it is transformed into carbohydrates.
Similar here. Just no beer ;D. Nice work!! Live working out both cardio and resistance. I’ve been doing this essentially for 30 plus years and as a woman it shows! Whenever I tell anyone my age including kids and teenagers they all freak out. As I don’t look 15-20 years close to my age. Most importantly I feel amazing!
Two things I won't give up. Coffee and Beer.
Work out daily and still drink beer.
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I saw the light a couple of years ago and yep, low carb eating works.
Michelob Ultra advertises low carb, it appears to be true.
Instead of bread, I use Romaine lettuce and make wraps.