Shas3
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I have no intention of speaking for @Robbity , but it is sometimes said we regulate our carbs to please the blood glucose meter, and our fats to please the bathroom scales. That's makes a fair bit of sense as a simple explanation.
Okay. I am trying to lose weight too. So that’s useful to know.I have no intention of speaking for @Robbity , but it is sometimes said we regulate our carbs to please the blood glucose meter, and our fats to please the bathroom scales. That's makes a fair bit of sense as a simple explanation.
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So @Robbity you are saying that you can regulate your weight with your levels of fat intake?
And puts it very nicely and neatly!I have no intention of speaking for @Robbity , but it is sometimes said we regulate our carbs to please the blood glucose meter, and our fats to please the bathroom scales. That's makes a fair bit of sense as a simple explanation.
True to an extent but if your insulin levels are still being elevated by the carb intake then its more difficult to access the body fat..So. with low carbing you're keeping your carbohydrate intake low and steady to regulate your glucose levels, and the rest of your fuel for energy comes from either dietary or body fats: if you eat less fat than you need, you'll burn off stored/body fat to make up the deficit
And for those that seek a more gradual drop in weight?True to an extent but if your insulin levels are still being elevated by the carb intake then its more difficult to access the body fat..
I think that's why cutting carbs to an absolute minimum is the best therapy as you start to access fat stores sooner rather than continually restocking glucose stores by over-carbing..Fasting and ultra low carb is the optimum way to start to access those fat stores and is the main reason why people who do that seem to get the best results and fastest weight loss.
Well that's my theory which seems fairly well backed up by anecdote..
Any of the other less effective therapies I guess... but who wants to prolong the agony and possible damage?And for those that seek a more gradual drop in weight?
We don’t need to go into any reasons. It might just suit any one of us to take a more gradual tack. Less haste more speed. LCHF isn’t a race (or is it?).Any of the other less effective therapies I guess... but who wants to prolong the agony and possible damage?
Absolutely no palm oil, for those that might be concerned about palm oil and sustainability issues. It does exactly what it says on the tin, er I mean the jar.Not that terrible to eat possibly but even the "sustainable" tag can be quite misleading.. I simply try to avoid things that aren't in their natural state i.e. I'd make my own peanut butter if I wanted it (although to be truthful I've always hated it anyway).
LCHF isn’t a race
And how many carbs?.. Aldi website has no nutritional info whatsoever..Absolutely no palm oil, for those that might be concerned about palm oil and sustainability issues. It does exactly what it says on the tin, er I mean the jar.
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Almond butter 4.4g per 100. I only eat in small amounts. I wouldn’t attempt 100grams in one go.And how many carbs?.. Aldi website has no nutritional info whatsoever..
Personally wouldn't eat either but knock yourself out..Almond butter 4.4g per 100. I only eat in small amounts. I wouldn’t attempt 100grams in one go.
Peanut butter 9.6g per 100. Again I wouldn’t attempt to eat 100 grams in one go.
So realistically a low carb, tasty addition to a meal, and strong where palm oil sustainability is a big concern.
We don’t need to go into any reasons. It might just suit any one of us to take a more gradual tack. Less haste more speed. LCHF isn’t a race (or is it?).
We don’t need to go into any reasons. It might just suit any one of us to take a more gradual tack. Less haste more speed. LCHF isn’t a race (or is it?).
Well no, I suppose you wouldn’t eat either. That’s your choice.Personally wouldn't eat either but knock yourself out..
Totally agree.No it shouldn't be - not every one has the same stating point or the same degree of diabetes. But it may well be a race against time for those with severe diabetes, but not necessarily for those with pre-diabetes.- and certainly not a race against each other .
IMO the most important thing is to set yourself dietary, glucose, weight, and whatever other targets that are achievable for you and that you're going to be able to maintain long term.
It's sometimes hard not to be challenged by what other peope achieve, but they're not us and their targets and abilities and certainly their diabetes will differ. I originally set achievable and moveable glucose level targets on my meter, to give myself something to aim for without feeling pressured.
Robbity
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