Sat, May-08-04, 21:47
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Posts: 1,514
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Plan: TSP/PPLP/low-cal/My own
Stats: 250/209/150
BF:
Progress: 41%
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Originally Posted by liz175
What is totally unnatural is getting to weights like the one I was at -- 360 pounds. The triglyceride/leptin connection could potentially explain how so many of us have become obese or morbidly obese. I doubt it has much to contribute to explaining why some people's bodies settle at weights that are physically healthy but socially less desirable. That probably has a more to do with genetics.
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And social prejudices. I'll bet you look great at 180, Liz. Just because society has unreasonable expectations of what a person should weigh, doesn't mean you aren't beautiful at your natural weight.
But I also wanted to say that the triglyceride/leptin connection might explain how so many low-carbers experience a diminished appetite when the start low-carbing. One of the first things affected is your triglycerides. I had mine tested less than a month after I started low-carbing and they were under 100. |