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Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Yo-Yo Effects After Cutting Carbs
It's not unusual for someone to experience a yo-yo effect following a low-carb diet. The body loses water, muscle and fat during weight loss, especially on a low-carb diet. A very low-carb diet is not recommended for the long haul. A modest low-carb diet, such as the diet followed by many diabetics, is more healthful, cuts carbs to a reasonable level and focuses on carbs that are high in fiber.
Increase carbs after following a low-carb diet gradually. Focus on adding low glycemic, high-fiber carbs, such as oatmeal, whole wheat bread and pasta, beans and legumes, sweet potatoes and vegetables.
Eating more vegetables and fruit means you can eat more food and lose weight. Because vegetables and fruit have a high water content, the calorie level is lower. You can eat more, yet take in fewer calories, and feel more full.
In addition, examine your total calorie intake each day. About how many calories are you consuming per day? Are you cutting them too low so that your body is actually in starvation mode? Or consuming too many calories, so that even with exercise, the weight doesn't come off?
Here's a very simple tool that anyone can use to calculate your calorie goal:
Your current weight multiplied by 12 equals calories needed to maintain your current weight.
To lose 1 pound per week, cut 500 calories per day.
To lose 2 pounds per week, cut 1,000 calories per day or cut 500 or so and burn the rest through exercise.
Posted by HoodiaPharm HungerAway ::
6:46 AM ::
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