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  1. ljshipley

    Fitness Consultant Insists Starchy Carbohydrates are Necessary for Muscle Growth.

    Yes, last night I watched a YouTube video with him and some others on Low Carb Down Under. It was kind of interesting because apparently before he became a believer in the low carb approach, he promoted the low fat diet. It was neat to learn about someone who is willing to reassess their own...
  2. ljshipley

    Fitness Consultant Insists Starchy Carbohydrates are Necessary for Muscle Growth.

    I don't know his age but he is still active in the National Guard. I bet he is in his late 20s. I would have completely discounted his statement, but since he is a body builder, studying for a nutrition certification and a certified fitness trainer, I figured I'd explore this topic.
  3. ljshipley

    Fitness Consultant Insists Starchy Carbohydrates are Necessary for Muscle Growth.

    Last Tuesday, I had my 8-week consultation with one of my gym's fitness trainers. This is a benefit of my gym membership, Any Time Fitness. During these 8-week consultations, the fitness trainer takes and records body measurements. Over the last five months, I have dropped my body weight from...
  4. ljshipley

    Dawn Phenomenon (yeah...again)

    Thank you for this thread. Via LCHF diet and daily exercise, my morning fasting blood glucose level was consistently under 100 mg/dl. Normally, low 90's to mid 80's. Initially, I started to skip breakfast everyday and the morning fasting blood glucose levels stayed the same. When I...
  5. ljshipley

    Newcastle Diet and Metformin

    Hello Megan, my experience is recent and probably not relevant to you. I am 49 years old and located in the USA. On December 27th, 2021, I learned that I was a type 2 diabetic with an Hb1AC of 10.1%. At that time, I weighed 247 lbs. I made an appointment with a nurse practitioner since...