Bluetit1802
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Approximately 10% carbs, 20% protein, 70% fat. Slightly more carbs and protein, and slightly less fat, but that's as close as I can calculate it on MFP.
Do you know your macro nutrient breakdown?
I believe that Montignac used to claim that eating low carb would enable your body to arrive at the correct weight for you. That might include weight gain. Or loss. Or allow you to change over time.
No idea if later editions of his book stopped saying this.
I'm tempted to think that our bodies do not use BMI, mirrors, aesthetics, amount of baggy skin or dress sizes to choose ideal weight. They probably use age, activity, fertility, climate, food availability/frequency, hormones and nutrition...
@Bluetit1802
Maybe your body is far happier as it is now than if you forced it to gain a few extra pounds.
@Brunneria is it this one?Linking to my ancient post won't give you any useable information.
The only responses I had were from successful low carbers. No unsuccessful ones answered.
Can anyone else remember the thread?
Various ppl posted with comments like
It worked for me! N=1
And me! N=2
And so on... N= 3, 4, 5...
You star!
Here you go folks - be good to see if there are members who genuinely struggle .I think that's a good idea.
I just read the Diet Doctor's book and he says that a healthy LCHF diet will increase the weight of someone who is under weight. It would be interesting to hear from anyone on the forum who has had that experience
I'm guessing it's a bit different for type 1 diabetics? Also, 5% carbs sounds very low. Still, a BMI of 21 is not considered under weight.I have been LcHf for around 9 months now. BMI 22 when I started, I lost a stone in weight and went down to BMI 21, I did not want to loose weight, but managed to put the weight back on by going higher fat. My diet is now around 5% carb, 15% protein, 80% fat. And I have maintained my weight with BMI of 22 over the last 6 months..... But it is actually quite hard to maintain my weight, I find it very easy to keep carbs down to 5%, more difficult to keep protein below 15% and fat at or above 80%.
You don't have problems with appetite? If you aren't hungry I can see it might be a problem to keep your weight on but then you may have some other health issue that needs checking.Maybe it is, I certainly feel healthy and fit. I think my concern is losing even more rather than gaining a few more pounds. I'm not actually complaining, I was just trying to point out that with LCHF done properly, it is far, far easier to lose than gain. Gaining requires a finer balance that isn't easy to find.
I just read the Diet Doctor's book and he says that a healthy LCHF diet will increase the weight of someone who is under weight. It would be interesting to hear from anyone on the forum who has had that experience.
One observation I've made is that most people I know who are not overweight don't seem to worry much about eating in a healthy manner. Come to think of it, most overweight people I know don't seem to worry much about eating in a healthy manner. I really need to buy some stock in processed food companies.
You don't have problems with appetite? If you aren't hungry I can see it might be a problem to keep your weight on but then you may have some other health issue that needs checking.
No appetite problems at all. I have a good appetite, and am never hungry with 3 meals a day as evenly spaced as possible. As I said, I am fit and healthy. My bloods are spot on, I have plenty of mental and physical energy, sleep perfectly at night, am not on any medication, which many my age can't say. (other than a low dose aspirin when I remember). I lost my weight at the recommended pace of between 1 and 2 pounds a week. All I am trying to say is that it is not easy to maintain weight on LCHF. I am not alone in this. I am not complaining, just saying it is easier to lose than maintain or gain.
Totally agree. I'm the same. Having been a LCHF pretty much all my life then I actually don't recall having any pangs of hunger ever. My appetite is totally supressed. It is harder to maintain or gain.. Definitely.
I've just read through the thread and reply to queries. Version 12.1 of the X-PERT Diabetes Educator's Manual became available in September 2014. X-PERT Educators needs to be updated every two years to remain registered. We realise that there is a lag time but we have to be realistic and practical about the frequency that we can expect Educators to attend update training. These Educators are in the main employed by NHS organisations and we do not have control. It is very difficult for Educators who have not attended updating training since September as they are being asked questions and do not always know how to respond. We have written a position statement (attached) and we do have an Educator Newsletter to try and address this but it isn't perfect (Rome wasn't built in a day!). The updated manual does not prescribe the low carb, high fat diet for all as the X-PERT Programme is based on the empowerment approach. Therefore it is about providing people with evidence based and updated information and then if they wish to adopt the low carb/high fat lifestyle, it is another option for them to lose weight and improve glycaemic control if they wish. We hope that over the next 12 months all Educators will present the options and support people with the informed decisions they make. For those who choose this lifestyle, we have adapted the eatwell plate: 5-9 portions of fruit & veg (as previous); 5-14 portions of fat (avoiding processed vegetable oils); 2-4 portions of protein; 2-4 portions of full fat milk & dairy products; 0-2 portions of carbohydrates.
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