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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The Washington Post just published an editorial on a new scientific theory about weight gain that is fascinating, and pretty supportive of the material in the original article from this thread: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/07/28/obesity-carbohydrates-insulin-calories-fat/

In particular, this:

"This is a different model of obesity, the carbohydrate-insulin model. This theory puts the blame for rising levels of obesity on the processed, fast-digesting carbs that flooded our diets during the low-fat diet craze — white bread, white rice, prepared breakfast cereals, potato products and sugary foods. It posits that consumption of these carbohydrates raises insulin levels too high and produces other hormonal changes that program our body to store extra fat.

Looked at this way, obesity isn’t an overeating problem, it’s a calorie distribution problem — too many calories from each meal being siphoned off into fat tissue and too few remaining in the blood to satisfy the energy needs of the body. Consequently, our brains make us feel hungrier sooner after eating to compensate for those sequestered calories. [b]If we try to ignore hunger and restrict calories, the body conserves energy by slowing metabolism.[/b] In this sense, obesity is a state of starvation amid plenty."[/quote]

It’s not just highly processed carbs though. It’s all carbs. The highly processed stuff is just more prevalent. I’ve been maintaining my weight and adding back in things like baked potato, sweet potatoes, brown rice or whole wheat bread will bring my weight back up too. To maintain my weight I still need to just get my carbs from low or lower carb veggies and fruit like spinach, cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, asparagus, raspberries, strawberries etc.[/quote]

DP. I was glad to read the WaPo article which confirms my personal experience (posted on another thread).  I’ve been eating around 1000 calories a day without feeling hungry by cutting out all carbs except only enough high fiber/lo carb foods to get about 25-40 grams of fiber.  I combine that with high protein and it has totally minimized my appetite.   I lost 15 pounds and do not have any cravings or real hunger. Before starting this diet, I ate everything and would be insatiably hungry even when I had already eaten a lot.  [/quote]

What are some examples of the high fiber low carb foods you are eating?

How old are you? Male or female?[/quote]

55 female - greens, peppers, mushrooms, yellow and green squash, asparagus, broc, brussels sprouts, cabbage, etc. raspberries, blackberries, low carb high fiber breads and tortillas, high protein dairy. No sugar, flour, grains, no cereals, no oatmeal. most proteins.  I lost 15 pounds in 2-3 months. Yesterday when I went to the doctor, my blood pressure has gone from borderline high to solidly normal.  I will be vefy interested to see if there is a change in my bloodwork. [/quote]

Thanks for sharing! Congrats! [/quote]

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