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Lost Dog · 02-15-2006, 01:47 PM

I'd like to see some of your days, nutritionally, as well.

Don't jump to the conclusion that it's what you're eating. It may be how much, compared to what you're doing.

Also, what works at a higher body fat percentage, deficit-wise, may not work when leaner or after a long period of time. I lost a lot, pretty steadily, with a 500 calorie deficit. Then it stopped cold. I'm now losing again, but it took a drastic cut to start again.

There are so many variables, it's hard to pinpoint what the issue really is.

That being said, you had good luck without grains and as much fruit. Added them back in and things stopped, right. While it MAY be the grains and fruit, you can look at it from the opposite angle.

Assuming you're still eating the same calories (or close), what did you cut out to squeeze the fruit and grains back into your diet? You're getting less of something, right? Protein, fats, veggies, etc. So, in addition to your additions, what else changed in the diet?

If you cut out 200 cals worth of veggies to eat two slices of whole grain bread or two apples, you might have negative consequences. Calories in vs. calories out do count, but when you're teetering on an edge, a calorie isn't always a calorie.

So, all that too-much-information being said, it COULD be the apples...

02-15-2006, 01:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lost Dog Payload Specialist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, California Posts: 16,494	Re: How food effects Insulin levels? I'd like to see some of your days, nutritionally, as well. Don't jump to the conclusion that it's what you're eating. It may be how much, compared to what you're doing. Also, what works at a higher body fat percentage, deficit-wise, may not work when leaner or after a long period of time. I lost a lot, pretty steadily, with a 500 calorie deficit. Then it stopped cold. I'm now losing again, but it took a drastic cut to start again. There are so many variables, it's hard to pinpoint what the issue really is. That being said, you had good luck without grains and as much fruit. Added them back in and things stopped, right. While it MAY be the grains and fruit, you can look at it from the opposite angle. Assuming you're still eating the same calories (or close), what did you cut out to squeeze the fruit and grains back into your diet? You're getting less of something, right? Protein, fats, veggies, etc. So, in addition to your additions, what else changed in the diet? If you cut out 200 cals worth of veggies to eat two slices of whole grain bread or two apples, you might have negative consequences. Calories in vs. calories out do count, but when you're teetering on an edge, a calorie isn't always a calorie. So, all that too-much-information being said, it COULD be the apples...