The common mantra in nutrition circles has traditionally been protein intakes above requirements (and requirements also a hotly debated topic…) “will just be converted to fat.” The reality is, that’s not true, and like so many things, a lot more complicated than the simple 4/4/9 model taught. In a nut shell, it’s actually difficult to add bodyfat eating excess protein compared to fat and carbohydrates. If one wants to get into the science of it, a recently published review written by a buddy of mine, is a good place to start to understand that topic:
Ultimately Excess calories are what make you fat, and excess calories from fat and carbs the primary drivers of that, much less so for protein. In fact, it’s exceedingly difficult to add bodyfat from excess protein intakes. That does not = eating nothing but protein is a good idea from a health POV long term, but higher P diets do tend to get better results in fat loss in my experience and generally supported by the data. Full paper linked if you want the granular details.
If it didn’t have a negative impact on your lipids and it was an approach you could maintain for the long term, I’d say go for it. However, that’s rarely if ever the case in my experience.
Both can, but not in all cases, and the combo likely to increase the chances of that as both can be contributors. However, TRT does not appear to raise the risk of CVD, and some data suggests it lowers the risks and or, has no impact on CV events. Keto is still something of a moving target on that score. I’m not a fan.
I think we can bust this one, I’m on a steak/chicken-and-salad diet with the odd sandwich here and there (high protein, high fiber, moderate healthy fat and low net-carb) and this morning, from a high of almost 240 three months ago this five-by-five’s fat ass is now down to 217.4 as of this morning.
I figure when I hit an evening high of 215 or less (my norm seems to be I gain around a pound through the day then burn it overnight in “normal resting,” less gain if I’m actually doing physical labor like shoving 400# of wheelchair around all day), then I’ll reward myself with a pasta binge and take a break for a week before I go back to it. I doubt I’ll make my all-time low of 160 before my 40th (and really, that was a bit unhealthily low for my particular frame despite being five feet six), but I’m aiming for 200-or-less to be happy and if I can get to the 175-180lb. range that’ll be a bonus.
Protein is thermogenic. It takes more energy per calorie to break down protein than both carbs and fats.
Protein can be turned into glucose, based on demand, by our metabolic system. Allowing the body to regulate its own blood sugar, instead of spiking and bottoming out by adding sugar? In my book, vastly superior for both overall health and performance.
I’ve been eating in a high-protein, moderate fat, near-zero carb regimen all year, and I’ve never felt better.
Potatoes are good for suppressing appetite. I just lost 40lbs on a carb diet… Now that I feel I have lost enough weight I’m eating eggs as well as potatoes. Never felt better Pics taken yesterday.
The main thing that makes you fat is FAT… The way food is prepared is what makes the biggest difference, stay away from fat and oils and you are half way there.
It’s because potatoes are filling. You can’t eat a lot and they are low in calories, combine the two and you will lose weight guaranteed, so long as they are not cooked in oil or fat. Worked for me perfectly.
Vegetables are more filling and far lower in calories, so that’s not something unique to a potato. Potatoes are mostly starch of course and most would view them as less than ideal food to focus on for weight loss. Having said that, if it worked for you, drive on I say. Remember however statistically speaking, getting the weight off is not the hard part, keeping off is the hard part and any diet/nutritional approach that does not account for that, is fail. Good luck.
Then I’d advise you not to give nutritional advice if it’s clearly not your lane.
Because you ingested calories below your required maintenance for a long enough period of time to lose wight, for the same reason others lose wight on which ever diet they follow.
Pics taken yesterday.