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Dr. A. and the Eades seem to have different opinions on the best way to jump-start weight loss. Dr. A. recommends the fat-fast (high-fat, low-carb, low-protein), whereas the Eades recommend low-fat, low-carb and moderate protein. Who is right???????
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That depends. Atkins
stresses that fat fast is for people who are metabolically resistant - those who have followed the plan properly - no caffeine, very little dairy, no artificial sweeteners, etc. - and have not lost any weight. The Eades is more like Atkins induction - getting back to basics when you have strayed too far from the path.
A lot of the time we have people moaning about the lack of weight loss then find out after asking for menus that they are eating all sorts of things that are slowing their loss: low-carb bars, too much dairy, processed meat, nuts, artificial sweeteners, doing a low fat version, not eating enough, cheating once a week... All they have to do is clean up their way of eating and weight loss resumes. Or, their metabolism is damaged from years of yo-yo dieting. In that case, steadily low-carbing will help their body to trust their food choices again.
Nat is right about water being forced from the fat cells, and regaining back the water afterwards.
Once again, there is no need to jump-start weight loss if you have just started low-carbing. It's a learning process - one that has to be taken one step at a time. Using quick-loss methods teach you nothing at all about the process. It's how a "diet" turns into a way of life.
I'm not trying to be difficult or contrary here. It's really important that new LC'ers get off on the right foot and zooming into a fat fast as an introduction to LC is too much, too soon. You won't be confused by picking either Atkins or Protein Power and following the guidelines. There is lots of support and guidance on this board for it.
Karen