Weight Loss: Calories or Carbs?
Do you know people who can eat anything they want and never gain weight? And do you know others who religiously count every calorie they consume and can't lose a pound to save their life? Controversial new thinking says that not all calories are created equal when it comes to gaining and losing weight — especially that particular soft stuff that settles around your middle. Have the experts been wrong all along? Find out now!
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- At 01:21 PM on Mon, Dec 1, 2008 Francine wrote:
Sometimes the body's problem with carbs is Candida yeast infestation reaction -- thy make you crave both flour and sugar, and at the same time steal any nutrients and make the rest fairly undigestible. After 40 years of yo-yo dieting, I found out I had Candida, got the yeast under control, and lost 186 pounds... and have kept it off without dieting for 8 years. If you think this might be your problem, please check my site, http://beautyandtheyeastbeast.com
I have recently been diagnosed with a critically low B-12 level. I was excited to find out that it was one of the reasons I was sooooo tired (along with sleep deprivation because of a 9 yr . with type-1), so too tired, don't exercise like I used to and make bad food choices because SO tired. Plus, low B-12 levels can be associated with hypothyroidism and weight gain is one of the symptons. I have had 3 months worth of shots (which they say it takes about that long to feel the effects of the vitamin) -- so hopefully energy levels will be rising and the "fog" which I felt under will lift. Therefore making my food decisions better. Women especially are at risk for low B-12 levels. You have to specify to your doctor you want that done if it is a routine check. Also specify Vitamin D also, many of us are also very low on that vitamin.
I also read a report that concluded that people who sleep less than a CONTINUOUS five hrs. per night actually CRAVE carbs, that along with bad food choices because your tired can lead to a weight problem. Ever wonder why after a long night testing yourself of your family member the only thing that will satisfy your hunger in the am is a bagel, muffin, waffle,etc.?
The comment about weight around the middle. It is called Central Viscosity Fat and an increase can be attributed to rise in your level of the hormone Cortisol. Cortison is secreted during times of stress -- if one does not control stress or if stress continuous on a daily basis and the person never goes back to a state of balance called homeostasis --Cortison continues to be secreated and it can become toxic. First leading to more fat in the middle and in some cases can effect brain cells. Which could be another explaination for that "fogginess" I mentioned earlier.