Keto diet isn’t the answer for weight loss, experts say. Here’s what is : LC Research/Media Forum : Active Low-Carber Forums

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Wed, Jan-22-20, 17:07

GRB5111

Senior Member

Posts: 4,042

Plan: Very LC, Higher Protein
Stats: 227/186/185 Male 6' 0"

BF:
Progress: 98%

Location: Herndon, VA

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Originally Posted by thud123

I agree with "eat less, move more" recommendation - if you change WHAT you eat you will likely eat LESS. avoid GPS (grains, potatoes, sucrose) if you're interested in losing weight is what I think

"eat less, move more" is not a goal, it is something, like a side effect, of changing something else, namely, avoiding sugar. At least it works that way for me.

Wisdom at its finest. I never counted calories when I first started serious low carb, as I'm just a simple person, so keeping it simple fits my personality. Strangely, as I became fat adapted, I developed a "full" switch (or regained it is probably the most accurate statement) that made me want to stop eating during a meal. Once I realized I had a signal that was accurate when I could eat no more, it reinforced my simple approach. I like the "side effect" term, as that "full switch" came about after I had some history eating the foods that best fit what for me is a healthy diet. Desire to increase physical activity came next, and I now look forward to it. Another side effect of eating correctly? You bet. Does physical activity (movement) improve my health? You bet. Is physical activity critical for weight loss? No.

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#17 ^

Wed, Jan-22-20, 18:54

Calianna

Senior Member

Posts: 1,891

Plan: Atkins-ish (hypoglycemia)
Stats: 000/000/000 Female 63

BF:
Progress: 50%

Let me see if I have this right:

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Mechanick recommends minimizing your intake of two types of carbs – sugars and starches – while boosting another: fiber. High-fiber foods, including vegetables,low-glycemic index fruits, beans and nuts, are instrumental to a healthy eating pattern, he said.

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Malik urges people trying to lose weight to target foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables and nuts

So... minimize your intake of sugars and starches by eating lots of whole grains (85% or more of calories from starch), and fruit (up to 90% of calories from sugars).

Be sure to strictly limit meats (0% sugars and starches) and fats (0% sugars and starches) in order to minimize your sugar and starch consumption.

Oh and of course you can have nuts, because they have lots of fiber! (No, no, no, ignore the fact that nuts have fats! It's meats that have too many fats! Nuts are gooood for you - they give you fiber, lots and lots of fiber!)

Yep, that's certainly the very best way to minimize foods that are high in sugars, starches, and fats.

You'll be fiiiiiine!

/sarcasm off

#18 ^

Fri, Jan-24-20, 05:43

WereBear

Senior Member

Posts: 14,674

Plan: EpiPaleo/Primal/LowOx
Stats: 220/130/150 Female 67

BF:
Progress: 129%

Location: USA

Looking at the book from the bariatric surgeon that Demi posts:

https://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=483396

Why We Eat So Much, Amazon suggested something called Volumetrics, which is like the Noom app I reviewed here:

https://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=483150

I remember getting the simultaneous advice to use smaller plates for portion control, and eat a lot of stuff like celery "because fiber makes you feel full."

No. No, it didn't.

#19 ^

Fri, Jan-24-20, 20:44

Dodger Dodger is offline

Long-term low-carber

Posts: 8,764

Plan: Paleoish/Keto
Stats: 225/167/175 Male 71.5 inches

BF:18%
Progress: 116%

Location: Longmont, Colorado

Quote:

Originally Posted by WereBear

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I remember getting the simultaneous advice to use smaller plates for portion control, and eat a lot of stuff like celery "because fiber makes you feel full."

No. No, it didn't.

I remember trying to eat the high-fiber, low-calorie stuff that was touted to make you feel full and my stomach would feel full but I was still very hungry. Not an enjoyable effect.