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Atkins is not a keto diet. Atkins starts keto, then reintroduces carbs. Weight loss is simple: calorie deficit. However, switching from carbs to fats and takin
by bkanber 10y ago
Atkins is not a keto diet. Atkins starts keto, then reintroduces carbs.
Weight loss is simple: calorie deficit. However, switching from carbs to fats and taking advantage of some of the metabolic processes your body has to offer makes the process easier for many people. Calorie deficit with less hunger and decent energy. It helps a lot.
- amasad 10y ago>Weight loss is simple: calorie deficit Not that simple. People touting this are usually genetically endowed with great metabolism. I've tried this many times and reach a plateau pretty quickly and have to keep decreasing calories until it's not practical anymore. On the other hand, watching the glycemic index/load does the magic for me.
- IanCal 10y agoWhat do you mean by "great metabolism"? Metabolic rate does not vary that much: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15534426 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15534426 And to be clear, you can't not lose weight with a calorie deficit.
- DanBC 10y ago> And to be clear, you can't not lose weight with a calorie deficit That's true, but in a useless way. You can't die of cancer if you get rid of all the cancer cells in your body -- that doesn't help us treat cancer. The problem isn't whether caloric deficit works. The problem is why some people are unable to maintain caloric deficit. This appears to be complex, and includes stuff like gut flora, medication, strong cognitive biases, among others.
- amasad 10y agoI guess I meant it as an umbrella term for all the things that I think matters for weight loss. Insulin resistance and the propensity to store more fat than to keep it as glycogen in the blood ready for burning.