tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161145992070861069.post1900984857691986348..comments2024-02-25T07:11:38.732-05:00Comments on Small Bites: You "Ask", I Answer: Jared's Subway DietAndy Bellattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04994079922078627050noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161145992070861069.post-33856110319467977302008-04-13T07:24:00.000-04:002008-04-13T07:24:00.000-04:00I was wondering (not being sarcastic here), does a...I was wondering (not being sarcastic here), does anyone know, in the phrase "the emperor has no clothes", who the emperor is? I mean, specifically?Bixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263963508785739508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161145992070861069.post-91967823134647868702008-04-10T14:40:00.000-04:002008-04-10T14:40:00.000-04:00Have you read Jared's book? He lost weight because...Have you read Jared's book? He lost weight because he starved himself.wife2abadgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03886552203311389234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161145992070861069.post-10925696504329014092008-04-10T09:18:00.000-04:002008-04-10T09:18:00.000-04:00I never said that Jared's case proved anything. I...I never said that Jared's case proved anything. I said it was consistent with Taubes's theories. When you're not obese, 85 grams of carbohydrate may prevent you from losing weight. When you weight over 400 pounds, 130 grams of carbohydrate may be enough to initiate weight loss. I don't see a contradiction here (and I'm still not sure that Jared's diet actually consisted of 130 grams daily -- perhaps he ate less than 130 grams?).<BR/><BR/>In my life, I have tried both calorie-restricted diets (very difficult, ineffective, worsened my depressive symptoms) and a low-carb diet (easy, effective, didn't take much willpower). When Taubes's New York Times article came out in 2002, I lost about 55 pounds on an Atkins-type diet. I did it without exercising and without feeling hungry. My cholesterol and triglycerides also improved dramatically, even in the midst of eating foods that would make a cardiologist faint (not that cholesterol levels mean much).<BR/><BR/>Since that time, I've become a little more relaxed about eating carbs, and I've regained roughly 10 or 15 pounds. Still, the rest of the weight has stayed off. I rarely eat sweets, potatoes, white bread, or rice. And when I do, I eat them in small portions. I still don't exercise, because, frankly, I hate it and can't maintain an exercise routine for more than a few weeks.<BR/><BR/>As far as I'm concerned, the nutritional establishment has been misleading the public for decades. It's about time that someone came along to say that the emperor has no clothes -- and bad skin to boot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161145992070861069.post-24955179434192198972008-04-09T23:49:00.000-04:002008-04-09T23:49:00.000-04:00Jaime is absolutely right. Losing weight is often...Jaime is absolutely right. <BR/><BR/>Losing weight is often difficult and takes effort because you are trying to implement new behaviors and change habits you have had for YEARS.<BR/><BR/>The reason why most dieters fail is because they are overly restrictive, whether it's by cutting out entire food groups (i.e: Atkins) or going to extremes (having nothing but fruit for breakfast for 2 months).<BR/><BR/>The key is in striking that delicate balance between physical fulfillment and emotional satisfaction.Andy Bellattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994079922078627050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161145992070861069.post-18384856247520932112008-04-09T23:42:00.001-04:002008-04-09T23:42:00.001-04:00If it's "neither here nor there" and so irrelevant...If it's "neither here nor there" and so irrelevant, why are you trying to chalk it up to "proof that low carb diets work"?<BR/><BR/>What is out of the ordinary about his case is that he was able to stick to such a rigid eating plan for so long, not that he ate 1500 calories.<BR/><BR/>The other out of the ordinary part? He was originally over 400 pounds.<BR/><BR/>You think losing weight by cutting carbs is easier than cutting calories? Talk to people who didn't eat bread or potatoes for 6 months.<BR/><BR/>You can't have your (Splenda-sweetened) cake and eat it, too. <BR/><BR/>You can't categorize Jared's eating plan as "low carb" and then turn around the next sentence and complain that 85 grams of carbs (in the form of glucose or not) are not low carb and therefore not fair to determine if low-carb diets work or not.Andy Bellattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04994079922078627050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161145992070861069.post-2539980352871613252008-04-09T23:42:00.000-04:002008-04-09T23:42:00.000-04:00To the "anonymous" person,you say it's very, very ...To the "anonymous" person,<BR/><BR/>you say it's very, very difficult to lose weight by cutting calories..are you saying there is an easier way? I think weight loss is hard work and that's just how it is. Low carb dieting (which I did for years) is not easy either, and though the lbs come off quickly, there are not many people who were able to stay on it and keep their weight off. If anything, they've gained more since.jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046847299404466162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161145992070861069.post-42304367094840658712008-04-09T21:40:00.000-04:002008-04-09T21:40:00.000-04:00Hi,Really like your website, found lots of intrest...Hi,<BR/><BR/>Really like your website, found lots of intresting info. Keep up the good work!!<BR/><BR/>Weight loss can be hard work and a real struggle.....hang in there:) It's worth it in the health benefits.<BR/><BR/>As a webmaster and website owner myself, we believe this article may interest you.<BR/><BR/>You can get paid up to $4,800/month to add a banner ad on your website. 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Feel free to sign my guessbook on my blog page and leave a link to your main website. www.netwebmarketer.com/acemarketingAngela Bailey Estephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08589773659736733256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161145992070861069.post-15980677725498676172008-04-09T21:28:00.000-04:002008-04-09T21:28:00.000-04:00I criticized the Hirsch and Leibel paper because t...I criticized the Hirsch and Leibel paper because they took non-obese volunteers, fed the something like 85 grams of glucose per day, and called it a low-carbohydrate diet. <BR/><BR/>Jared started out at 425 pounds. Cutting down his intake of carbs to 130 grams per day (by the way, is that figure accurate?) could have easily been enough to stimulate significant weight loss.<BR/><BR/>In any event, Jared's case is just one anecdotal report and is neither here nor there. His experience does not prove or disprove anything. In fact, his experience is quite out of the ordinary, which is why people interview him on TV and write newspaper articles about him.<BR/><BR/>It's very, very difficult to lose weight -- and keep it off -- by restricting calories. If it weren't difficult, cases like Jared's would be a dime a dozen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161145992070861069.post-26523189248640009302008-04-09T16:56:00.000-04:002008-04-09T16:56:00.000-04:00I am so totally down for the "only eating at a res...I am so totally down for the "only eating at a restaurant starting with an S" diet!! :)<BR/><BR/>I 100% agree with you about this whole debate, and also I definitely wouldn't consider 130 g of carbohydrate "low" carb... I actually think that Jared's diet disproves Taubes, not helps his theory.jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046847299404466162noreply@blogger.com