"Gary" <geevie49@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> It's carbohydrates that cause "fat accumulation," not fat
> (actually, it's the huge amount of insulin floating around
> in your system, caused by carbohydrate consumption, that
> causes fat to accumulate). Milk is loaded with
> carbohydrates. My bet is that you consume a high
> carbohydrate diet. I'm not advocating any particular low
> carbohydrate diet but I'll tell you this much: I was approx
> 35 lbs overweight, my cholestrol level was over 350, my
> triglycerides were almost 2000 (yes, you read right...2000).
> I quit eating carbohydrate-laden food and started eating
> high protein/fat foods and drinking lots of water and I lost
> the 35 lbs. My cholestrol came down to 196 and my
> triglycerides fell to 300 in a period of about six months. I
> feel better, sleep better and have more energy. I also
> completely lost the "beer" gut that I was accumulating. I
> expect the labs to continue to get better. I'm a firm
> believer now and I used to believe that the low carb diet
> was a myth. Dr. Atkins took a LOT of flack over his theories
> for a long time but now the "doomsayers" are beginning to
> see the light. Research backs up his claims. I suggest that
> you give it a try. It may work well for you and again, it
> might not. Hope this helps. Gary V RN/CHPN "larry"
> <larya24@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:vaz59.347759$WJ-
> f1.134053@news01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> > Greetings
> >
> > I am a male 54 single (not that that maters but incase it
> > gives you more information).
> >
> > I have been a signifigant milk drinker since my preteens.
> > I drink about a quart a day, ish.
> >
> > I don't drink alcoholic beverages, or smoke, yet I have,
> > what some would call, a beer belly.
> >
> > I had polio at an early age therefore my physical stamina
> > is somewhat limited.
> >
> > My question: Could the milk consumption be playing a part
> > in my belly
> size?
> >
> > Larry
> >
> >
> >
Well, I've lost 48 pounds eating eating mostly carbs. And that
weightloss was proabably 2 pounds a month if you average it
out. Of course, some months I would of lost none. But because
I took so long to lose the weight, my body has never rebelled
on me, thinking that I was starving.
When I say mostly carbs, I'm talking hundreds of grams of
carbs (200 before lunch somedays).....I have to have a lot of
calories in a day, so I need a lot of carbs to do it. For what
it's worth, I have a BMI of 21.6 and I only do aerobic
exercise 3 times a week.
And what is my secret.....Number 1. eat reasonble amounts of
food on a consistent basis...Number 2. be more
active....Number 3. lift weights a couple times a week. Except
for the most severe cases, what you eat is the primary cause
of most weight woes, with lack of exercise coming in a close
second. Growing old and gaining weigth don't have to go
together. Less activity and loss of muscle with no changes in
diet is what produces weight gain as you get older.
Most people are eating a little bit more than they need on a
daily basis. With the end result being those few extra pounds
every year. Sure, special occasions might mean you eat more
than your body needed that day, but it's the regular days that
are what is causing the spread of obesity.
Why is low-carbing bad. Forgetting about long-term health
issues, it's the fact that the general public want a "magic
bullet" and that the majority will fail eating low-carb. I
can't even count the number of times I've read a post about
someone falling off the low-carb wagon and having to start
again. Give me a break, there shouldn't be a wagon to fall off
of when it comes to food.
And as far as milk goes, who knows. In some ways it makes no
sense that we drink milk from a different species. You would
think that we should only drink our own mothers milk until we
can eat other food. But on the other hand, cultures from
around the world have been enjoying dairy products in various
forms for thousands of years. So if you consume dairy products
in moderation and they don't seem to cause you any digestive
pain, they're probably okay.
"Eat half" - George Burns