tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post113626040709152512..comments2024-02-18T15:43:14.717-05:00Comments on Moved to LivinLaVidaLowCarb.com/Blog: Egyptian Journalist Says Atkins Diet Makes You 'Kiss All Carbs Goodbye'Jimmy Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08590225257991702645noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1136737871859449992006-01-08T11:31:00.000-05:002006-01-08T11:31:00.000-05:00Congratulations! That's a great success, and I am ...Congratulations! That's a great success, and I am happy for you :-)Science4u1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/14032931049767819624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1136647021343876102006-01-07T10:17:00.000-05:002006-01-07T10:17:00.000-05:00My ADs actually give me energy because I'm not lon...My ADs actually give me energy because I'm not longer spending all my energy thinking about how horrible I feel. My mind was so noisy and that took lots of energy.<BR/><BR/>I haven't found the meds to mess with metabolism. What they seem to do is cause carb and sugar cravings, which will of course cause weight gain. I've heard numerous reports of people wanting to eat sugar straight from the bag (I used to help moderate a depression board). Since Atkins keeps those cravings under control (at least most of the time), I've been able to lose. I was on a non-weight gainer (Wellbutrin) about 9-10 months, but have been on the weight-gainer type the rest of the time (Zoloft and Celexa). The reason I decided I needed to lose weight is because the last weight-gainer I took packed 40 pounds on me.<BR/><BR/>Turned out to be a good thing because I lost that 40 and then 20 more. :) I haven't weighed this little my entire adult life. :) I actually tapped goal for the first time yesterday. :-DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390991269990163088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1136607253263859182006-01-06T23:14:00.000-05:002006-01-06T23:14:00.000-05:00Hm, personally, I am not very impressed by thyroid...Hm, personally, I am not very impressed by thyroid tests. I coached a lady with weight-loss problems, once, in the UK, and she lost a staggering amount of weight on Atkins after some difficulty to kick-start it. I suspected the thyroid, however, her thyroid tests came back consistantly as "normal". Almost a year later a specialist confirmed that her thyroid function was not normal and even had the thyroid removed and put her on artificial T3/T4. After that losing the remaining few pounds was achieved very easily.<BR/><BR/>Thyroid tests are not always reliable, and most doctors are extremely reluctant of supplementing T3/T4 because most of them are worried that you'd use it "only to lose weight". Which of course for most is not the case, but it does cause a lot of trouble. My own thyroid function is also quite sluggish, always has been, but no doctor will prescribe T3 or T4 (or both) supplements. Luckily, thanks to Atkins, I was able to lose the weight and keep it off.<BR/><BR/>As for anti-depressiva, you are aware that such medications ofter impair or even disable weight loss and weight maintenance? Most have significant impact on metabolism. Many are known, among several other side-effects, to hamper the body's ability to convert fat into energy by blocking the efficient release of the enzyme lipase, thus making lipolysis more difficult and less efficient. That could affect your ability to enjoy sports and exercise (exhaustion symptoms due to a lack of energy) and make weight loss more difficult.Science4u1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/14032931049767819624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1136581023095980172006-01-06T15:57:00.000-05:002006-01-06T15:57:00.000-05:00Oh, just an FYI, I did have thyriod tests a few ye...Oh, just an FYI, I did have thyriod tests a few years ago. I wanted to rule it out as a possible cause for my depression - if there was a poblem I wanted to be on the right medication. The thyriod tests came back normal, which I expected, and I've remained on my anti-depressant since then.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390991269990163088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1136420084409122282006-01-04T19:14:00.000-05:002006-01-04T19:14:00.000-05:00I don't get the "cold" thing. That hasn't happene...I don't get the "cold" thing. That hasn't happened to me. I think my weight stall has more to do with my body wanting to be at a higher weight than I want to be. Even going by the Met Life charts I'm in a healthy range (though at the high end). I really want to be 142, but my body keeps hanging out around 147.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390991269990163088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1136363685428160352006-01-04T03:34:00.000-05:002006-01-04T03:34:00.000-05:00An afterthought: saturated fats like coconut oil h...An afterthought: saturated fats like coconut oil have shown to be an excellent means of speeding up metabolism. It converts to energy inmmediately and is not stored. I would recommend to take 1 spoonful before or after each meal, too.Science4u1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/14032931049767819624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1136362546689129912006-01-04T03:15:00.000-05:002006-01-04T03:15:00.000-05:00Hmm... interesting observation. Indeed it is possi...Hmm... interesting observation. Indeed it is possible, although quite rare, that T3/T4 conversion is affected: in other words a slowing down of the thyroid. That can be proven by measuring body temperatures over a few days. <BR/><BR/>Similarly, it could also indicate a slower metabolism as a result of a too low intake of calories. I never experienced anything of the sort, but I would try this: increase caloric intake, i.e. healthy fats, and supplement some extra vitamin E to improve circulation. <BR/><BR/>It's not impossible that this person already had a sluggish thyroid (and maybe you too). That would explain the "cold" and also failing to lose weight (not to mention the sheer impossibility of maintenance of weight) on conventional diets - an often seen and good reason to start low-carb.Science4u1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/14032931049767819624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1136355393884152742006-01-04T01:16:00.000-05:002006-01-04T01:16:00.000-05:00There might be something to the "lack of warmth." ...There might be something to the "lack of warmth." I came across this in the <A HREF="http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?msg=9632.1&nav=messages&webtag=ab-weightloss#a1" REL="nofollow">archives</A> of the Weight Loss forum I go to. It's by a committed low carber who's lost 70 pounds and been maintaining for over a year now.<BR/><BR/><EM>I'm so sick and tired of feeling like I'm feezing to death! I wear three layers in the house and it's still not enough. There are only two ways for me to feel comfortable...<BR/><BR/>It started about two months into Atkins and has never gone away. I know that the act of dieting can make you cold and it has happened to me before when I was on WW but it completely subsided after a period of time. I've been freezing since spring of 2004. I was even cold during the summer and I swear I could easily tolerate the thermostat being set at 85...<BR/><BR/>Today I went out searching on the internet and found a low-carb forum where lots of people said they freeze when they're in ketosis. One guy said he was the type to go out in December in shorts and a t-shirt. Now he sits at home under a blanket in summer!</EM><BR/><BR/>T3 and T4 levels were mentioned. That poster said, <EM>when the percentage of calories from carbs drops below 20%, T4 to T3 conversion decreases,</EM> and that low T3 will make you feel cold.<BR/><BR/>Just a thought. Certainly it's nothing earth shattering and I haven't had this happen to me. I've always liked it hot, even before I started Atkins.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390991269990163088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12333976.post-1136268229821540082006-01-03T01:03:00.000-05:002006-01-03T01:03:00.000-05:00lack of energy, lack of warmth... this is absolute...lack of energy, lack of warmth... this is absolutely hilarious. What a circus... From where or what these "experts" get their rediculous ideas is a complete riddle, wrapped in an enigma. I will challenge this, ahem, expert to come up with some relevant references to studies showing the validity of this jibberish. <BR/><BR/>Ludicrous... the opposite is true, of course. Wholesome, natural, quality-nutrient dense foods like low-carb promotes are the best sources of quality calories to speed up metabolism. Anyway, we know that, nutritional science knows that, only this "expert" thinks differently... maybe she should stick to Pyramidology or similar pseudo-science. Sorry, but I have little respect for "experts" like this.Science4u1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/14032931049767819624noreply@blogger.com