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Very true, and to add to that, just because you loose weight does not mean that you will loose sizes. Pick up doing an excerise that will tone you. It will be healthier for you. Yoga and belly dancing are amazing for toning and keeping fit. Low impact which is great for the body and the muscles and you will still feel the workout the next day.
@lilyfaith: amen. If people really studied what chemical reactions take place in your body when there are not enough carbs to burn they would be scared!
I'm not anti-carb, but I do think we in America eat way to many carbs. Our "food pyrmaid" is a [bad] joke, and after doing my own reading and research on nutrition, I'll never follow the government's food guidelines.
I eat carbs, but nowhere near the 6-11 servings of grain the government suggestions (I'll eat a couple servings a day, and only whole-grain). I also don't eat "reduced fat" stuff, I drink whole milk and eat yogurt with cream on top; your body actually holds onto more fat when you drasticly reduce your fat intake. Eating fat helps burn fat.
Americans have the most out-of-whack Omega-3 to Omega-6 ratios. Too many grains, not enough fish and other Omega-3 rich foods.
I don't think carbs should be eliminated, but I think the suggested ratios need to be adjusted.
@abbyful: oh, I'm with you in that I think we get too much of many nutrients, including carbs - (most people eat way more protein than they need, even vegetarians.)
I don't know exactly how many servings I get in the day, because I tend to eat when I'm hungry as long as it's balanced food. I was more talking about the no- or low-carb diets that encourage users to skip fruit, to never have a bun or bread, etc.
However reducing your carbohydrates for a few weeks before the wedding will make a difference in how you look (esp. in the belly area).
I think giving up any one food group entirely isn't a great idea but I don't see any problem with it for a short period of time.
@camrie: When you do drastic things like that you throw your metabolism out of whack and screw up chemical processes. When you don't have enough carbs your body goes into a process called ketosis which actually eats away at your muscles and lets some nasty stuff into your body
However reducing your carbohydrates for a few weeks before the wedding will make a difference in how you look (esp. in the belly area).
I think giving up any one food group entirely isn't a great idea but I don't see any problem with it for a short period of time.
Sure, if you want to gain it all back and then some right after the wedding. Crash diets are bad for you, period. The more you screw up your metabolism when you're young, the harder it's going to be to maintain a healthy body weight for the rest of your life. I know way too many people who tried crash diet after crash diet in their youth and now can't lose weight to save their lives, despite eating a near "perfect" diet and exercising near constantly. It's really not worth it.
I guess the main thing that made me realize that carbs aren't the enemy is the fact that carbs are the main nutrition source for your BRAIN. But too much refined sugar/carbs can hinder brain function. If that's not a great example of the need to do everything in moderation, I don't know what is!
I totally agree! I eat a tons of carbs always have and always will. FH has gained a lot of weight since we started dating and thinks its the carbs.
I try to explain to him no its not the carbs its the 500 snacks a day you eat! He just says no I just wont eat pasta and Ill loose weight. and it goes back & forth!
Totally agree. I'm my opinion, losing weight (and keeping it off in the long term) is all about BALANCE.
Thank you!!
There are people who have problems digesting carbs, or have diabetes/insulin issues and have to be really careful with amount or balance of carbs. But just because things are problematic for certain people or conditions does not mean that those guidelines are healthy for everyone. (I have a friend who can't eat fiber... should we all avoid veggies because they're dangerous for her??)
Carbs are energy food. If you're eating a ton of them and not expending energy, then, yeah, you're going to have an imbalance. But if you are moving around, getting any sort of exercise, carbs are your fuel. Bodies are adaptable and can live on less fuel for a little while, but in the long run the changes it is making to cope are not healthy ones.
It's not so much about cutting carbs, as it is about cutting the bad ones.
(((whole grains)))
@lezlers: I've often cut out a LOT of carbs (I didn't say all) in order to slim down (i.e. reduce tummy bloat) before a photoshoot etc. I've never gained additional back.
I didn't encourage crash dieting. I encouraged limiting excessive carbs which people DO over eat. I think if someone is trying to look awesome in their dress they probably shouldn't be pounding pasta or a lot of refined sugars the week before their wedding. Eating healthy won't mess up your metabolism.
I love that you posted this lilyfaith and I am glad so many people want to lose weight in a healthy way! I agree that cutting out refined carbs and sugar are the way to go - replacing them with whole grains.
I also want to point out the vegetables are carbohydrates and that if you eat more veggies (fresh, not canned or fried) you will naturally eat fewer grains and will also be increasing your fiber intake which is good for your digestive system and helps fill you up with fewer calories.
I just read about the "Carb Lovers Diet" in Real Simple. Its about eating good carbs, of course, but hopefully it'll take off and this carb stigma will lift.
Amen. I truly think if you just concentrate on eating "real" food (whole grains, fruits, veggies, legumes, etc.), it makes things so much easier. Too much of what people (myself included) is processed and full sugar/sodium. I notice so much less bloating, etc. when concentrating on eating clean.
@camrie: As long as you don't cut all carbs out, I don't see anything wrong with doing this for a short period of time. The two weeks before my wedding were especially hot and humid, and I had a very form fitting dress. I was told to limit carbs and salt intake to ensure it fit correctly because the weather made people so prone to bloating. I still ate carbs, but much less, and it worked!
Ugh, I wish someone could explain that to my FMIL. She thinks he'll loose weight by just not having bread, but you know it's okay to have all the bacon you want, and a slice of cake for dessert and 3 non diet sodas a day.
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I've noticed many, many of the nutrition and diet posts lately that say things in passing like, "I'm trying to give up carbs" or "I'm on a low carb diet" and it makes me incredibly sad - carbs are not bad for you!
Switch out your refined carbs for complex ones, that's wonderful. But your body needs a balance of carbs, protein, and fat! The weight you lose initially from a low-carb diet is a combination of water weight and the weight from giving up those nasty refined carbs.