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Posts: 114
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 236.5/210/165
BF:
Progress: 37%
Location: Indiana
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Sugar Busters!
Review & Discussion
Chapter 1 – Introduction
In this first chapter the authors of Sugar Busters! give a basic review of the diet. They introduce that this way of eating allows three full meals a day and appropriate snacks. Most foods are allowed, but that there are some combinations of foods that we should avoid. They do not give specifics here in the introduction, but make reference that some foods and combinations of foods will require the secretion of large amounts of insulin to regulate blood sugar.
The authors convey that refined sugar is toxic, and certain foods cause a definite strain on the health of the body, mind and our waistlines! They advise that fructose, sugar in fruit, will not normally hurt you, but eaten at the wrong time or in the wrong combinations can create both digestive and metabolic problems. The authors recommend a low sugar not a no sugar diet.
In this chapter the authors begin to explain the role that insulin plays in our bodies. Insulin has some good effects on our bodies such as regulating sugar levels but the bad effects caused by the overproduction of it is responsible for converting sugars into fat stores. It even goes so far as to impair the mobilization of previously stored fat making weight loss very difficult. Insulin also causes our livers to secrete cholesterol. They explain that when borderline diabetics can no longer control their diabetes with diet and exercise, they are given injections of insulin which raises cholesterol and causes steady weight gain.
They go on to give a basic overview of how carbohydrates are broken down into glucose in our bodies, which raises our blood sugar. They explain that at that point insulin is secreted by the pancreas to lower the blood sugar, but in the process insulin promotes the storage of fat and the elevation of cholesterol. Insulin also inhibits the breakdown of stored fats. They go on to explain that some of us are insulin resistant and require large amounts of insulin to regulate blood sugar.
Cheating is discouraged, but the authors encourage eating full meals and snacks from the foods listed in later chapters. High protein meals are advised as they do not stimulate significant amounts of insulin, the fat mobilization inhibitor, but high levels of glucagons the fat mobilizer instead. High carbohydrate meals thusly suppresses glucagon secretion. In this type of meal the stored-fat mobilizer is absent but the hormone to promote storage of fat is.
Alcohol is discouraged with the exception of the occasional red wine.
Exercise is explained to be almost immaterial to weight loss with this plan, but the authors go on to say that it is highly beneficial
Caution is given to over the counter medications as they contain sugars. Some prescription drugs can cause fluid retention, incread appetite and other changes that can lead to weight gain, however they caution not to amend any medication before consulting with your physician.
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I propose that we re-read and discuss the SB book a chapter or two at a time. I think it would help clarify the plan and encourage questions (and hopefully answers) for all of us.
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