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I've tried numerous times after friends recommended that I go low carb. They say "give it some time". I gave it about three months last time and found that 1) I have low energy and drag a** to the point where it affects my performance at work. 2) My results aren't any better than going on a low calorie (but not low carb diet). I was reading a book called "Power Eating" which recommends that those who exercise regularly and lift weights to eat 70% carbohydrates. I'm about ready to try that. The book claims that low carb works great for 20% of the population but not-so-great for some people. Could some of us just be better suited to higher carb diets?
I don't. I feel horrible, weak, tired, and unhappy. Turns out, I need carbs for my thyroid. I have thyroid issues. No more low carb diets for me!!
I think it always depends on the invidual. You tried it long enough to see it didn't work for you. Try something else.
I have a friend, who is a personal trainer, that thinks that just because it works for him that it should work for everyone. I was giving him the benefit of the doubt but yeah maybe it's time to try something else. I was on vacation last week and ate whatever I wanted (which included LOTS of carbs) and have felt better than I have in months (since before I began the low carb diet).
I don't function well on low-carbs; the longest I made it was 5 months and I felt like crap the entire time. However, I do very strictly limit grains and seeds because I have a hard time digesting them. So, at this point I don't count carbs or anything, but I mainly get them from fruits and veggies, potatoes now and then... and only have a piece of good bread on the rare occasion that I'm willing to claw someone's face off for a piece.
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I'm a avid runner/lifter with low bf and need tons of carbs to fuel my body. I notice, if I dont get a certain amount of carbs, my body starts to literally hurt, LOl
Going low carbs is only for people who dont exercise often and want to lose weight; not really meant for the active exerciser, IMO
I don't. I feel horrible, weak, tired, and unhappy. Turns out, I need carbs for my thyroid. I have thyroid issues. No more low carb diets for me!!
I think it always depends on the invidual. You tried it long enough to see it didn't work for you. Try something else.
This is interesting, eve, because according to everything I've read, the higher-protein, low carb diet is best for supporting thyroid. I have thyroid disease, and do great on it. But you do whatever works for you.
Going low carbs is only for people who dont exercise often and want to lose weight; not really meant for the active exerciser, IMO
Actually, higher-protein, low-carb diets work best with regular exercise with weights; a gym routine is part of the weight-loss program on those. The protein fuels the building of lean muscle mass, which facilitates and accelerates weight loss.
However, there's a theory that different body types respond differently to different types of diet. There's a book out there that categorizes body types, and offers tailored diets for each type--each type does best on a certain type of diet.
I'm finding it interesting how different people respond about their experience with a low-carb diet. There does seem to be something to the body-type theory.
I'm a avid runner/lifter with low bf and need tons of carbs to fuel my body. I notice, if I dont get a certain amount of carbs, my body starts to literally hurt, LOl
Going low carbs is only for people who dont exercise often and want to lose weight; not really meant for the active exerciser, IMO
I used to believe that, but now think its a bunch of nonsense, at least for me personally. I find that my workout intensity doesn't change when I'm on a low carb diet but my motivation goes way up. Mentally it becomes much easier for me to focus. In general eating high carbs leaves me feeling sluggish, ill-tempered, feeling worn down and its something I stuck with for years because that is what you were supposed to do. Now I eat very few carbs for the most part and I'm having some of the best workouts of my life in early 30's.
One renowned strength coach, Charles Poliquin, has a simple test for his athletes on whether or not they should consume a lot of carbs and it involves basically sitting down and eating a big carb-laden breakfast, pancakes with syrup, waffles...along those lines. Then he has them write down exactly how they feel an hour to an hour and 30 minutes later. For those who feel energetic, clear-headed and ready to go, they will likely thrive on a carb heavy diet, for those who feel slow, tired and almost sleepy, carbs should be minimized in their diet.
If you google thyroid and low carb, tons of results will jump into your face.
I had no clue, I was on low carb, felt crappy and went to a regular check up and my endocrinologist said we need to double the meds. I said "could it be from the low carb diet?" She said "OMG, don't do that!!!" I started eating normal again and guess what - my hormon levels got much better.
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