Many critics in have attacked low carb diets for only providing an initial loss in water weight, rather than actually affecting sustained fat loss. Some critics have even suggested that dieters lose don't lose any fat at all.
This attack on low carb diets is based on a critique of the first phase of most low carb diets-- such as the induction phase of Dr. Atkins's' diet--in which the dieter consumes no carbs over a one to two week period.
Critics claim that this stage is deceptive because it leads low carb dieters to believe that they are losing fat weight, when in fact, they are shedding the majority of their weight in the form of water.
When dieters stop consuming sugar, they immediately begin burning carbohydrate reserves for energy. Reserves are stored in the form of glycogen, which covers the liver and muscles. Each gram of glycogen binds four grams of water, which means that each gram of glycogen converted into energy takes with it four grams of water.
The result is pretty straightforward. If you convert 300 grams of stored carbs into energy, you will lose an additional 1200 grams of water, too. This means four-fifths of the weight you lose during the first phase of a low carb diet is water weight.
However, while this critique does apply to the "no carb" phase of "low carb" diets, it falls in two places:
The first place is mistakenly thinking that people don't want to lose massive amounts of carbohydrate stores in addition to the fat stores they currently have.
The second is a complete failure to critique or even examine the following stages in low carb diets.
Many dieters have lost close to one hundred pounds in excess of of the initial carbohydrate reserves-- all of which was the direct result of following a low carb diet plan.
Low carb dieters continue to lose weight after the "no carb" phase because they maintain a net loss of carbohydrates, which forces their bodies to burn fat for energy.
So, if you plan to start a low carb diet in the future, do not be deterred by critics who claim you cannot be successful after the initial period of carbohydrate reserve loss. This is simply untrue.
Benji Paras runs http://www.list-of-low-carb-food.com, specializing in the benefits of the low-carb lifestyle. The site contains a treasure trove of information for losing weight, and includes a http://www.list-of-low-carb-food.com along with informative articles and the latest low-carb headlines.
shuttle from O'Hare Brocton .. Lockport Chicago limo O’HareWEIGHT LOSS:Nutrition and weight-loss researchers say that some supplements can... Read More
I've talked to quite a few fellow gastric bypass patients... Read More
This past Christmas Season, as most of us stuffed our... Read More
Recently, a Japanese study showed dramatic results of organ fat... Read More
Reading labels is an essential part of any weight loss... Read More
At the beginning of December, WeightWatchers.com announced the release of... Read More
To continue the educational series on your health and fitness... Read More
Weight Loss Axiom Number ThreeInsulin and GlucagonThese are the two... Read More
My name is Greg Ryan and I am a high... Read More
Information About Weight Training Routines For BeginnersSo you need to... Read More
If you've been working out with weights for any length... Read More
Following recent reports of a South Dakota man weighing half... Read More
Several months ago I was in desperate need of weight... Read More
Would you run out of fingers, and maybe even toes,... Read More
Supporters of the Atkins Diet claim that a low carbohydrate... Read More
A client wrote, "Help me! I thought I was finally... Read More
IntroductionThe history of The Atkins Diet goes back to the... Read More
"Your Eyes are Bigger Than Your Stomach""Your eyes are bigger... Read More
Do you know this year Florida will go through a... Read More
Americans have their French fries, the British have their chips,... Read More
Are you overweight? Then you probably want to lose some... Read More
Recently, I was reading about a diet plan where you... Read More
Diet Fads-Forget about 'EmAnother fad "best diet" bites the dust.... Read More
As I explained in the first part of this article,... Read More
Some of you will not like what I have to... Read More
Chicago charter limousine service Hickory Hills ..If you are overweight and suffer from pain in your... Read More
The Order of Energy UtilizationBack to our table of stored... Read More
Diet Pills are the fastest growing segment of the dietary... Read More
The rediscovery of the wealth of the wonder drug Hoodia... Read More
It is a fact that about 70% Americans are overweight.... Read More
NLP Setting an Anchor Process to Get Back Motivation for... Read More
It's a sad comment on human nature that prejudice and... Read More
Make sure you check out the meaning of many common... Read More
If you're always on a diet you probably spend half... Read More
Losing weight is a tough and demanding task for most... Read More
Rules of day to day no longer apply as you... Read More
An article published in http://www.inch-aweigh.com mentioned, "If you are eating... Read More
In a gastric bypass the connection between he stomach pouch... Read More
At its most basic, dieting is about burning more calories... Read More
In our mind's eye, we see our ancient ancestors as... Read More
To understand how surgical procedures aid the grossly overweight person... Read More
Although many patients have few problems after bariatric surgery, there... Read More
The Constant Quest for Restriction; Not enough vs. too muchRestriction.... Read More
I have had some e-mails come in and everyone is... Read More
If you knew when you were going to die, would... Read More
Choosing the right diet type is the most important decision... Read More
Is Zone Diet a Fad?How do you recognize a fad... Read More
Dear BMTers,Low carb this and low carb that?that's all you... Read More
To lose weight and get in shape you must have... Read More
Exercise Physiologists who study the effects of exercise on weight... Read More
Weight Loss |