Re: Low Carb Diet Question

conlt · ‎03-16-2010

WW does not require that you eat their meals. In fact you don't unless you want too. I keep a couple in my freezer just in case and one night they did come in handy when I was in the ER with my elderly mother until 11:30 at night. I was able to have a quick bite when I got home. On WW you eat whatever you want, they assign you daily and weekly points and you spend those points daily. You can also earn additional points through fitness. So essentially, you learn how to manage your food. It is fantastic .

Trinity11 · ‎11-16-2014

@ECBG wrote:
@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@ECBG wrote:
Chemically, your body sees "good" sugar as sugar. It doesn't differentiate as your metabolism doesn't.

Be careful, however, you're not supposed to go on a strict low carb diet for more than two weeks because you can do damage to the kidneys.
@ECBG

How do you define "strict low carb" diet? People stay on Atkins, etc for much longer than two weeks with no problems.
@Tinkrbl44

How much do you want to lose?

Atkins was the first to be really noticed with the "low carb" regime. People may say they have no problems with that plan but they can't rule out the damage they "may" have done to internal organs since it may not have gotten to the point of a warning symptom.

This diet caused such a stir with the medical and nutritional world that a Senate sub committee looked into what Atkins was telling people to do. A lot of protein is really hard on the body and at the same time our most expensive sourse of food. Your body has to convert protein into energy when other foods would do it so much easier.

There was also a discussion of loss of muscle instead of fat and the body is thrown into ketosis, where your urine has the same reading as a diabetic person, which, in it's self is scarey. (It is so hard on the body, it also effects your breath.).
I really don't think your doctor will advise you to do Atkins.

At this time in our lives, with so many of us on high blood pressure meds and everything else because of what we've inherited, we don't have the level of health we had in our twenties and our bodies don't cope as well. Many people regain because the plan isn't realistic.
Weight Watchers will show you how to lose almost effortlessly and feel great while doing it, and be less expensive than living on protein. The weight will stay off.
You'll have the advantage of all the fresh fruits and vegetables of the summer and get some fantastic recipes.
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In regard to ketosis...you are confusing diabetic ketoacidosis and ketosis. The body goes into ketosis when there is a deficit of carbohydrates in the diet and uses fat for energy. It is not dangerous to healthy individuals although the medical community debates it constantly and seems to confuse the two. Diabetics go into ketoacidosis when their blood sugars are dangerously high. The blood becomes acidic and there is a danger of coma and death.

Just wanted to clarify the difference.

I was just curious. Has Weight Watchers ever published any stats on how long people continue to maintain their weight after losing it? Since I read that over 95% of people who go on diets to lose weight regain the weight and then some, I was wondering what the rate is of people who use Weight Watchers to lose weight.

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@ECBG

Actually, I want to lose 8 pounds to get back to my ideal weight. Years ago I lost 20 pounds on Lindora, which is a weight loss clinic that is "lower" carb, not low carb. It was so easy, and I probably will just see them again.

I've always been a low sugar and low sodium eater. I've looked at the WW meals several times. It just doesn't ring true for me because I would have to actually increase the amount of sugar and carbs I normally eat to be on their diet. However, I'm glad WW works for you.

@Tinkrbl44I lost after baby weight with WW because I had two and a half months to get back in my clothes and my small belts. It helped to have the other ladies there, although their goal was much different than mine.

Atkins is very unsound, and I'm glad if Lindora works for you. Are they like Nutra System or the other weight loss centers? Interesting.

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@sidsmom wrote:
@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@SeaMaiden wrote:
@sidsmom Dr Weil is very very over weight? I think you are wrong.
I have seen Dr Weil in person, and he wasn't overweight. He is barrel chested, which affects his appearance, making him appear to have a thicker waist. You cannot change the bones you were born with.
Riiiiiiiiiight.
As Susan Powter once said,
"all of a sudden, everyone's 'big boned'....like they came from
a Big Bone Tribe."
😆😆😆😆

@sidsmom

Oh good grief .... you obviously don't know what that means. Google it and learn something. sheesh

violann · ‎03-10-2010

@conlt wrote:
WW does not require that you eat their meals. In fact you don't unless you want too. I keep a couple in my freezer just in case and one night they did come in handy when I was in the ER with my elderly mother until 11:30 at night. I was able to have a quick bite when I got home. On WW you eat whatever you want, they assign you daily and weekly points and you spend those points daily. You can also earn additional points through fitness. So essentially, you learn how to manage your food. It is fantastic .

@conlt It is wonderful that WW works well for you.

Unfortunately for me, it is not possible to eat whatever I want under any conditions.

In order to live healthfully and well, I need to eat large portions of low carb veggies and moderate portions of proteins and healthy fats.

I was on Metformin and 7 different BP mds before I figured this out, and now take nothing but a low dose of Armour Thyroid.

We are all different, and I'm always thrilled for anyone who struggles, then perserveres until they are able to crack his or her own personal code.

KALLIE · ‎02-17-2016

@Trinity11 wrote:
@sidsmom wrote:
@Trinity11 wrote:
@Winkk wrote:
I get so confused, the more I read the worse it gets. This started because I was looking for foods that won't aggravate my arthritis but still let me lose weight. Dr. Weil has an antiflammatory food pyramid which is 3-4 fruits a day plus 3-5 whole grains per day. This may help my arthritis but seems high in carbs.

Ugh!
Your health profile is an individualized thing that no one can advise you on other than your physician. Once you have blood work done, speak to your physician about seeing a nutritionist. Don't listen to Internet advise unless your physician sees what you plan to do. A nutritionist can map out a dietary plan individualized for your own needs.
Good luck!
The goal is to reduce inflammation due to arthritis.
Foods can cause inflammation.
All animal meats, dairy, cheese, eggs & processed foods & oils are all inflammatory.
A nutritionist & doctors will just recommendation whatever foods, products & medications which support their business. Dr. Weil? Wow...he doesn't represent his lifestyle very well....he's very, very overweight. Doctors want returning clients, so eat their inflammatory diet & take their unhealthy drugs.
Isn't Doctor McDougall a doctor? What supports his business? Sugar is the most inflammatory food ...and potatoes just turn into sugar in the bloodstream adding to inflammation, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and various other diseases. Yet I firmly believe it is inappropriate to "prescribe" dietary advice on the Internet. So the only person anyone here should be listening to is a board certified physician who goes by Science to prescribe a diet individualized dependent upon their dietary goals.

^THIS

AthenaC · ‎07-10-2013

I did low carb (Atkins) briefly (had to stop because the bad breath and b.o. were killing my relationship!) but if I remember correctly, to get to ketosis you have to go way below the 125 grams of carbs per day. I did lose weight on Atkins, but I couldn't stay on it because of the side effects.