I studied various versions of low carb diets---and--Keto objective diets, before I started my own last year.
Additionally, I studied a little bit on insulin sensitivity as we age, and learned that some older persons can have trouble stabilizing blood glucose because as the body ages, it "can" take MORE insulin (as compared to one healthy in youth) because of the aging molecular cell structure, and this sparked additional interest on studying various types of carbs and its effect on insulin.
In addition, carbs tend to carry water.
Therefore, with me being healthy, and aging biologically, I thought a slow and methodical carb decrease (with weight training and cardio at my side), I would respond rather well to sub 30g in carbs (while increasing protein and fats). I knew even IF I consumed a normal intake of water, I was going to lose water and become flat, but thought I would lose the difficult portion giving me a b@stard of a time to come off.
I lost 6 pounds in two weeks (a bit too much).However, I knew some of it was water, but the last portion came off (lower ab area), that wasn't working in a traditional deficit approach.
After this, I slowly increased my carbs, and lowered Protein and Fats to normal, I gained 4.3 pounds back within a week while the lower fat desposit stayed off. Most of this was water. From a mirror observation, I lost no known muscle at the time, and it worked wonders. However, I was running deficits AND low carbs at the time.
I got dizzy, headaches, light headedness, and fatigue. But, this didnt last long (about 4 days, lol, of pure friggen hell). My body does NOT like me lowering carbs and was letting me know all about my frigen decision I made.
But, I am the boss. I know best. So, it can shut the f@ck up!
Being "flat" can be experienced by som on low carb diets. Its a symptom.
Done babbling........LOL
Best wishes to you!
Chillen
Additionally, I studied a little bit on insulin sensitivity as we age, and learned that some older persons can have trouble stabilizing blood glucose because as the body ages, it "can" take MORE insulin (as compared to one healthy in youth) because of the aging molecular cell structure, and this sparked additional interest on studying various types of carbs and its effect on insulin.
In addition, carbs tend to carry water.
Therefore, with me being healthy, and aging biologically, I thought a slow and methodical carb decrease (with weight training and cardio at my side), I would respond rather well to sub 30g in carbs (while increasing protein and fats). I knew even IF I consumed a normal intake of water, I was going to lose water and become flat, but thought I would lose the difficult portion giving me a b@stard of a time to come off.
I lost 6 pounds in two weeks (a bit too much).However, I knew some of it was water, but the last portion came off (lower ab area), that wasn't working in a traditional deficit approach.
After this, I slowly increased my carbs, and lowered Protein and Fats to normal, I gained 4.3 pounds back within a week while the lower fat desposit stayed off. Most of this was water. From a mirror observation, I lost no known muscle at the time, and it worked wonders. However, I was running deficits AND low carbs at the time.
I got dizzy, headaches, light headedness, and fatigue. But, this didnt last long (about 4 days, lol, of pure friggen hell). My body does NOT like me lowering carbs and was letting me know all about my frigen decision I made.
But, I am the boss. I know best. So, it can shut the f@ck up!
Being "flat" can be experienced by som on low carb diets. Its a symptom.
Done babbling........LOL
Best wishes to you!
Chillen