barelynangel
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I agree with holly and others, the reason low carb gets a bad rap is because people don't really read the WHOLE program lol and they only do part of it and then don't follow the steps and they don't make it a lifestyle an people get scared because the HEAR what is being eaten at the beginning.. The concept of lifestyle and one you complete most programs you get back to a concept of fairly nutritial eating by normal guidelines but with the concentration on carbs and not on fat. It advocates -- good meats, good fats, good carbs, low sugar, and yes it does advocate not eating a lot of fruit because of the natural sugars found in many but it does advocate eating low sugar fruits only making sure you combine it with a protein and eating fresh which means you make everything fresh and shop the perimeters of the store, it means you get your carbs from whole grains and veggies and not sugar and flour and white breads etc. People alway think that low carb means you eat a ton of calories, the thing is you really don't because the food you are eating the good fats and proteins tend to fill you up and keep you full longer than the other lower fat plans or ways of eating. Low carb for some is hard to do because people are use to grab and go and most of the ready made foods are not low carb friendly. Is it the best way? I don't think anyone knows anymore, but i highly doubt what it does advocate as a plan of eating can be considered bad by anyone who really looks at it and understand it. Yes there are things said that its bad, but there are also things that say its good. I know tons and tons of people from various groups who have achieved success but like any diet plan, you have to be dedicated to losing the weight and understanding fully the plan you choose and the maintenance of same. Low carb for maintenance is simply eating healthy and watching the bad stuff, i.e. bad carbs, bad fats, sugar etc. and have those in moderation. Low carb is not a quick fix, its a plan for life. Which is what many don't understand. On any diet plan to lose weight, if you don't make a committment to change the way you eat to mimic a maintenance version of the plan you choose, you WILL gain the weight back -- this doesn't and its proven it doesn't ONLY occur in low carb plans but most "diet" weight loss plans even lower fat plans. angel
< Message edited by barelynangel -- 9/6/2008 5:39:01 AM >
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