Steve from Upstate NY
 

Hello everyone,

40 years old here. Thinking about taking the low carb plunge again. I was not a super fan of Atkins; my first low carb book was Protein Power. Someone on another board mentioned the Protein Power Lifeplan was a better book, but I am concerned about the mediocre reviews it got on Amazon.

I am 208 pounds. I should be somewhere between 170-175. I want to lose the weight not only because I want to be healthy, but also for future business purposes: I study a martial art and I would like to teach students and/or run a school of my own someday. Sad as it is, we live in a superficial world, and who do you think people would trust to learn self-defense from? A dude with a beer gut, or someone who looks fit? :-)

I look forward to guidance and exchanging ideas.

Welcome! There's nothing wrong with changing your body to improve performance. Be the best you can be today!

Welcome Steve,
I haven't read the reviews on Amazon, but Dr. Eades has said something along the lines that Lifeplan was the book he wanted to first write. It is a deeper dive into Evolutionary/Paleo health as related to what is optimal food for humans, chapters he could not add to the Power Protein diet book. so a bit nerdy, perhaps? He announced a few years ago that he is writing an update to Protein Power, but I've heard nothing about it since. The original PP is a perfectly good diet plan, though its sub-forum not active now. Dr. Eades stays active on his blog, gives great talks. Please look all around this forum, many different low carb plans are supported.
All the best,

Welcome,

Always room for one more low carb success story!

Kathy