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<blockquote data-quote="Winnie53" data-source="post: 881232" data-attributes="member: 160246"><p>Sid, thank you. Stories like yours are of tremendous interest to me because there's a possibility that I am an outlier, meaning I also may have to alter the LCHF diet for myself, and also for my closest friend.</p><p></p><p>Interestingly, on the LCHF diet, I lost weight for one month, then went into a three month stall. Now, unexpectedly, I've begun losing weight again. I believe this was due to small changes I made.</p><p></p><p>I'm now eating three meals a day that include a high fiber carb (vegetables/leafy greens), a fat (Kerrygold butter or extra virgin olive oil), and a protein (egg; hard cheese and nuts; or meat). I limit snacks to nuts, or perhaps half an avocado in the afternoon, but only if I know my next meal will be delayed an hour or more than usual. Also, as much as possible, I'm no longer eating 3 to 4 hours before bed. Drinking green tea (black tea or chamomile tea) between meals calms thoughts to "have a little more of something to eat".</p><p></p><p>When I first started the LCHF diet, I was using fats to 1) increase satiety and 2) to keep my calorie intake at a reasonable level. What I've discovered over time is that the former continues to be very important, but not the latter so much because I'm overweight and still have an adequate reserve of fat to burn through ketosis. What I'm also realizing is that after I've lost the weight, more types of whole, plant based carbs may be possible for me, which your experience confirms.</p><p></p><p>What remains to be seen is how the LCHF diet will affect my lipid panel. I'm also considering getting a baseline and follow-up particle size test because I believe I have atherosclerosis, and this diet worsens atherosclerosis in a small subgroup of people.</p><p></p><p>I think we all need to question what we're doing and make adjustments along the way based on the results we're getting: insulin and glucose levels, weight, and through appropriate lab tests.</p><p></p><p>Some of us have genetic differences that affect the way we process macronutrients. My friend may be one of them. Reading the book Fat Chance by Lustig is helping me learn more about this. I encourage anyone who is not getting expected results with the LCHF diet to read this book. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>And thanks for including before and after pictures. It's great seeing how much your health has improved. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I just realized that I forgot to mention that I'm walking every day too, one to four miles a day depending on my other obligations. This is helping me to further control my blood glucose levels. If I get an unexpected high level, walking knocks it back down. My plan is to add a weight resistance type exercise next.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Winnie53, post: 881232, member: 160246"] Sid, thank you. Stories like yours are of tremendous interest to me because there's a possibility that I am an outlier, meaning I also may have to alter the LCHF diet for myself, and also for my closest friend. Interestingly, on the LCHF diet, I lost weight for one month, then went into a three month stall. Now, unexpectedly, I've begun losing weight again. I believe this was due to small changes I made. I'm now eating three meals a day that include a high fiber carb (vegetables/leafy greens), a fat (Kerrygold butter or extra virgin olive oil), and a protein (egg; hard cheese and nuts; or meat). I limit snacks to nuts, or perhaps half an avocado in the afternoon, but only if I know my next meal will be delayed an hour or more than usual. Also, as much as possible, I'm no longer eating 3 to 4 hours before bed. Drinking green tea (black tea or chamomile tea) between meals calms thoughts to "have a little more of something to eat". When I first started the LCHF diet, I was using fats to 1) increase satiety and 2) to keep my calorie intake at a reasonable level. What I've discovered over time is that the former continues to be very important, but not the latter so much because I'm overweight and still have an adequate reserve of fat to burn through ketosis. What I'm also realizing is that after I've lost the weight, more types of whole, plant based carbs may be possible for me, which your experience confirms. What remains to be seen is how the LCHF diet will affect my lipid panel. I'm also considering getting a baseline and follow-up particle size test because I believe I have atherosclerosis, and this diet worsens atherosclerosis in a small subgroup of people. I think we all need to question what we're doing and make adjustments along the way based on the results we're getting: insulin and glucose levels, weight, and through appropriate lab tests. Some of us have genetic differences that affect the way we process macronutrients. My friend may be one of them. Reading the book Fat Chance by Lustig is helping me learn more about this. I encourage anyone who is not getting expected results with the LCHF diet to read this book. :) And thanks for including before and after pictures. It's great seeing how much your health has improved. :) I just realized that I forgot to mention that I'm walking every day too, one to four miles a day depending on my other obligations. This is helping me to further control my blood glucose levels. If I get an unexpected high level, walking knocks it back down. My plan is to add a weight resistance type exercise next. [/QUOTE]
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