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Eric
Guest
Hi to all and Happy New Year.
I'm back again on low-carb for about the fifth or sixth time. Just
started today so as not to jump on the New Year bandwagon; two day's
grace and all.
I've tried a zillion times to lose weight every way imaginable;
low-carb has been the most effective method for me since I first tried
it in early 2002.
So why do I keep washing-out of LC? It's all about the fat. Each
previous time on this diet---or WOE if you prefer---I reached the point
where I could not stand the smell of cooking meat, especially fried,
and I coul not look at an egg, which normally I like a lot.
The banishment of sugar and starch works for me, as does the
restriction on carb intake. I love green vegetables, chicken, most
fish, cheese, etc....but my system can tolerate just so much fat,
especially animal fat. I'm one of those folks who actually likes the
leanest possible cuts of meat, 93% lean burgers, skinless chicken
breast with the fat trimmed, etc. The fatty foods I do like----heavy
cream, cheese, NSA peanut butter---are _loaded_ with calories, too.
Now before you all jump on me with the Atkins mantra "you can't do
low-fat and low-carb at the same time" let me say I do not intend to
eat a LOW-fat diet. There will always be a place for meat and cheese at
my table. My plan is more like cut out all sugar and processed starch,
get most of my carbs from veggies, have eggs, cheese and cream in
moderation, drink plenty of water and eat all the meat I want....but
the leanest, lowest-calorie meat I can get.
This way maybe I won't be nauseated by eggs and frying meat in a month
or two. I'll let you know how it goes.
Regards,
Eric M
252/252/210
Peak weight 269; height 6'1.75"
I'm back again on low-carb for about the fifth or sixth time. Just
started today so as not to jump on the New Year bandwagon; two day's
grace and all.
I've tried a zillion times to lose weight every way imaginable;
low-carb has been the most effective method for me since I first tried
it in early 2002.
So why do I keep washing-out of LC? It's all about the fat. Each
previous time on this diet---or WOE if you prefer---I reached the point
where I could not stand the smell of cooking meat, especially fried,
and I coul not look at an egg, which normally I like a lot.
The banishment of sugar and starch works for me, as does the
restriction on carb intake. I love green vegetables, chicken, most
fish, cheese, etc....but my system can tolerate just so much fat,
especially animal fat. I'm one of those folks who actually likes the
leanest possible cuts of meat, 93% lean burgers, skinless chicken
breast with the fat trimmed, etc. The fatty foods I do like----heavy
cream, cheese, NSA peanut butter---are _loaded_ with calories, too.
Now before you all jump on me with the Atkins mantra "you can't do
low-fat and low-carb at the same time" let me say I do not intend to
eat a LOW-fat diet. There will always be a place for meat and cheese at
my table. My plan is more like cut out all sugar and processed starch,
get most of my carbs from veggies, have eggs, cheese and cream in
moderation, drink plenty of water and eat all the meat I want....but
the leanest, lowest-calorie meat I can get.
This way maybe I won't be nauseated by eggs and frying meat in a month
or two. I'll let you know how it goes.
Regards,
Eric M
252/252/210
Peak weight 269; height 6'1.75"