Re: Carb confession and a question...

[Guest guest]

That is an interesting theory but I am not sure of the scientific

basis? Sounds like Atkins not BFL. You need carbs for energy if you

rob your body of carbs you will not have enough energy to really hit

your 10's during your workouts.

Carbs do not make you fat, inactivity and an unbalanced diet do. If

this begins to affect your energy levels and your workouts you should

reassess your diet.

Just my opinion.

[Guest guest]

That is an interesting theory but I am not sure of the scientific

basis? Sounds like Atkins not BFL. You need carbs for energy if you

rob your body of carbs you will not have enough energy to really hit

your 10's during your workouts.

Carbs do not make you fat, inactivity and an unbalanced diet do. If

this begins to affect your energy levels and your workouts you should

reassess your diet.

Just my opinion.

[Guest guest]

> That is an interesting theory but I am not sure of the scientific

> basis? Sounds like Atkins not BFL. You need carbs for energy if you

> rob your body of carbs you will not have enough energy to really hit

> your 10's during your workouts.

> Carbs do not make you fat, inactivity and an unbalanced diet do. If

> this begins to affect your energy levels and your workouts you should

> reassess your diet.

I don't really have a lot of BFL experience, so I can't speak from

that angle. However, I did lose 30 lbs on a low-carb eating plan

similar to Atkins (almost all fat loss - my LBM was nearly the same),

and while I was sticking to it, I'd never had so much energy in my

life. I knew people on the same plan who were doing BFL and they just

upped their carbs to about 50-55 and spread out their meals and they

were all doing fine energy-wise. From what I gather, people can

combine BFL and low-carb eating pretty successfully. (Confession

here: I'm doing this, myself).

You actually don't need carbs for energy at all. They're the easiest

source for your body to access, but if they aren't there, your body

will go in search of another energy source (fat) -- and if you eat

like this all the time, you'll be completely adjusted to it. But it

takes a couple of weeks for your body to adjust, and in the meantime,

you can expect to feel tired even if you're not working out at BFL levels.

[Guest guest]

Well, and I am actually eatting carbs, I'm just trying to keep it

between 75-100 grams, while protein I'd like 150 or so. I am a 'very

unpleasant' individual without carbs at all!!

Pam

> > That is an interesting theory but I am not sure of the scientific

> > basis? Sounds like Atkins not BFL. You need carbs for energy if

you

> > rob your body of carbs you will not have enough energy to really

hit

> > your 10's during your workouts.

> > Carbs do not make you fat, inactivity and an unbalanced diet do.

If

> > this begins to affect your energy levels and your workouts you

should

> > reassess your diet.

>

> I don't really have a lot of BFL experience, so I can't speak from

> that angle. However, I did lose 30 lbs on a low-carb eating plan

> similar to Atkins (almost all fat loss - my LBM was nearly the

same),

> and while I was sticking to it, I'd never had so much energy in my

> life. I knew people on the same plan who were doing BFL and they

just

> upped their carbs to about 50-55 and spread out their meals and they

> were all doing fine energy-wise. From what I gather, people can

> combine BFL and low-carb eating pretty successfully. (Confession

> here: I'm doing this, myself).

>

> You actually don't need carbs for energy at all. They're the easiest

> source for your body to access, but if they aren't there, your body

> will go in search of another energy source (fat) -- and if you eat

> like this all the time, you'll be completely adjusted to it. But it

> takes a couple of weeks for your body to adjust, and in the

meantime,

> you can expect to feel tired even if you're not working out at BFL

levels.