Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 misconception, but Atkins emphasises " good " carbs like veggies, fruit, lean chicken, fish etc like you mentioned and deemphasises the ones the body doesn't need like processed white flour, white rice, white sugar and non whole grain bread. I know Juls is eating the " good " carbs, but more than likely is eating them with butter, olive oil, cream etc and that is why her fat percentages are higher and her carbs are lower. She excercises me out of the water and has high energy, so upping her carbs isn't going to do much for that, I think she needs to raise her calories a bit though. I'm on the " A " word as well and have been for the past 18 months and have started the BFL way of life in order to get more healthy with weight lifting and joined this list to get more info, so I hope that you guys are open to " alternative eating styles " Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Hi, my name is . I'm new to the group. Today is my day 1 on BLF. However, I am not new to the weight loss struggle. The thing about low carbs, regrardless of what program you're on, is that you should eat what's healthy for your body. According to an article in Shape's Healthy Low-Carb Weight Loss magazine, there are 4 essential strategies to remember when following a low-carb diet: #1 get at least 25 grams of fiber a day. " Fiber helps you to take the weight off and is naturaly low in cholesterol, saturated fat, and other desease promoting substances such as synthetic hormones and heavey metals. " #2 Eat no fewer than 130 carb grams per day. " That's the minimum amount needed for brain function " , according to the Institute of Medicine at the National Academie's Food and Nutrition Board. #3 Minimize saturated fat. " Saturated fat contributes to an increased risk of cardovascular disease, cancer and other chronic illnesses. " #4 Avoid processed foods and suppliments " which may have as many calories as their full-carb counter-parts " . I know people who have been " weight-loss " successful on other programs. My only concern is not to damage your body in the name of weighing less. Someone mentioned before is that this isn't BodyFor12Weeks, it's BodyForlife and something that has to be maintained forever or you'll always look like your " Before " pictures. I have lost and gained and lost and gained. To be successful in anything you do in life you have to have a plan, set realistic goals, map your strategy, follow thru and then modify the plan based on the results. The important thing here is that everyone is trying to be better than they were yesterday. I love the suport messages everyone sends to each other. I'll post my before shots soon so you can see how much I need your support and wisdom. Here's to a productive day and success measured not only by your losses, but also by your willingness to try. I look forward to being a active member of the BFL sisterhood! <><><><> > > <<emphasises " good " carbs like veggies,> fruit, lean chicken, fish > etc like you mentioned>> > > And so does the BFL eating plan - she really needs to eat more plain > quality carbs - why? Because fiber is your best friend. Fiber helps > transport bodyfat out of your system. > > <<I'm on the " A " word as well and have been for the past 18 months > and have started the BFL way of life in order to get more healthy > with weight lifting and joined this list to get more info, so I hope > that you guys are open to " alternative eating styles " >> > > I dont think of locarbing as a viable alternative to BFL. The food > ratios of BFL are based on a 40/40/20 ratio (thats 40% protein, 40% > carbs and 20% fats) because its *balanced* along with the accepted > medical recommendation of eating less bad fats. (Eating or > supplementing with 'good' fats is usually besides your regular > intake of dietary fats) Face it, locarbing is not a LONGterm > solution for healthy living like BFL is. With BFL as a basis, you > can choose 'better' carbs by fine tuning your knowledge of carbs as > to low or high glycemic helps make better choices too. People who > thought they were 'carb sensitive' find that on BFL they are finely > eating the 'right' carbs and that this is how your body is supposed > to be fueled. > > As far as her calorie intake yes 1050 is considered way way too low. > I have heard said that NO ONE should eat under 1200 calories a day. > The average person needs that many to just breathe (BMR) let alone > exercise and lead an active lifestyle. Your body will go into > starvation mode at this low of calorie intake - sure at first it can > be scaleloss nirvana but after awhile it stops to a complete halt > and you are left with a wacked out metabolism where you eat less and > less and have to exercise more and more to even maintain your > weightloss(the hampster on the wheel syndrome!) Strangely enough you > have to eat MORE - of the right things - to lose bodyfat/weight and > most women cannot wrap their brains around this because we have been > so brainwashed with the 'dieting' mentality. > > > <<joni>> > *Lift well, Eat less, Walk fast, Live long* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 I'm really not here to argue with anyone about lowcarbing, I'm here to learn how to do BFL and to do better weightlifting. I saw something that could have lead to a lot of posts that downplay lowcarbing and I was wanting to head it off at the pass. While I know eveyrones intentions are good, just like you guys say to read the BFL book to know what the plan is about, I ask you to read the Atkins book and to study it like I have the past 18 months. I know what works for my body food wise, just like you guys know what works for your bodies. I'll not mention Atkins/lowcarb again because I don't want to have anymore emails to me about how bad it is. But please can the emails stop now? I came here for support for BFL and I won't mention it again. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 > > > > <<emphasises " good " carbs like veggies,> fruit, lean chicken, fish > > etc like you mentioned>> > > > > And so does the BFL eating plan - she really needs to eat more > plain > > quality carbs - why? Because fiber is your best friend. Fiber helps > > transport bodyfat out of your system. > > > > <<I'm on the " A " word as well and have been for the past 18 months > > and have started the BFL way of life in order to get more healthy > > with weight lifting and joined this list to get more info, so I > hope > > that you guys are open to " alternative eating styles " >> > > > > I dont think of locarbing as a viable alternative to BFL. The food > > ratios of BFL are based on a 40/40/20 ratio (thats 40% protein, 40% > > carbs and 20% fats) because its *balanced* along with the accepted > > medical recommendation of eating less bad fats. (Eating or > > supplementing with 'good' fats is usually besides your regular > > intake of dietary fats) Face it, locarbing is not a LONGterm > > solution for healthy living like BFL is. With BFL as a basis, you > > can choose 'better' carbs by fine tuning your knowledge of carbs as > > to low or high glycemic helps make better choices too. People who > > thought they were 'carb sensitive' find that on BFL they are finely > > eating the 'right' carbs and that this is how your body is supposed > > to be fueled. > > > > As far as her calorie intake yes 1050 is considered way way too > low. > > I have heard said that NO ONE should eat under 1200 calories a day. > > The average person needs that many to just breathe (BMR) let alone > > exercise and lead an active lifestyle. Your body will go into > > starvation mode at this low of calorie intake - sure at first it > can > > be scaleloss nirvana but after awhile it stops to a complete halt > > and you are left with a wacked out metabolism where you eat less > and > > less and have to exercise more and more to even maintain your > > weightloss(the hampster on the wheel syndrome!) Strangely enough > you > > have to eat MORE - of the right things - to lose bodyfat/weight and > > most women cannot wrap their brains around this because we have > been > > so brainwashed with the 'dieting' mentality. > > > > > > <<joni>> > > *Lift well, Eat less, Walk fast, Live long* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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