I have heard it said that "A diet without exceisize is not a diet." To that end, I agree 100% with what you are saying, frogza.
All these fad diets (and I consider the whole "low carb" thing just another big national fad) may cause you to lose weight, but at what cost. Basicly when you deprive your body of ANY single element of "normal" food intake, the result will be weight loss. But with the low carb (and by definition, higher fat) diet, you will be putting extra strain on the heart.
The real key to success is a 40-30-30 balanced intake (40% of calories are from protein, 30% from fat and 30% from carbs) and ABOVE ALL portion control. Even if you never counted a single gram of fat, protein or carbs, but only ate enough to satisfy your hunger, you'd be healthier. The problem with most overweight people (myself included) is that we eat too damn much at one sitting, then continue inactivity after the heavy meal. With that said, here is an interesting fact... to a habitual overeater, the feeling of being stuffed triggers the same parts of the brain that are being triggered by a drug addict when they get their fix.
I'm currently dieting by limiting my fat intake, being aware of portions and walking daily. So far I have lost 27 lbs and will continue this aggressive plan for as long as it takes.
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