Thu, Aug-07-03, 10:26
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 280/203/200
BF:
Progress: 96%
Location: Dallas, TX, USA
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High-protein foods are harder to digest than carbohydrates, meaning that the body has to expend energy which otherwise would be used for keeping cool.
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While "expending energy" to keep cool works well in a fridge, the body's cooling mechanism is largely passive. A mild rise in heart-rate and respiration is the most I'd expect except in cases of severe outdoor professional athletic exercise, and if you are a pro athlete, the Atkins diet is not necessary for you.
 109 degrees F officially here in Dallas yesterday. I took the radical step of increasing my water intake and decreasing the beer. Still, I'm down 2 lbs this week so far. |