Fat, Fat and More Fat

wishnot · 08-05-2008, 09:34 AM

Why is it important to consume a high level of fats when low carbing?

wishnot · 08-05-2008, 10:57 AM

anybody? Maybe it's just that "low fat" has been pounded into my head for the past 28 years but it just seems weird that one has to eat "high fat" in order to lose? Maybe I just need to get over this psychological road block....

nanberrycritter · 08-05-2008, 11:47 AM

You need fuel. You're switching from burning carbs to burning fats. Low fat means low fuel, which means metabolism slows down.

g8rchic · 08-05-2008, 11:49 AM

And since it is self regulating it keeps you from eating too much. It's filling and satiating(is that the right word?).

kr4zy61r · 08-05-2008, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by wishnot

Why is it important to consume a high level of fats when low carbing?

Maybe this will help, I know it did me and makes this WOE sound more sensible.

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When the body is in the fat burning state — where it has no carbohydrate to burn and is breaking down body fat for fuel, the body is in a state of ketosis-lipolysis (ketosis for short.) This is the only metabolic pathway for fat breakdown (lipolysis.) Therefore, there is no lipolysis without ketosis, no ketosis without lipolysis. The two terms are biologically linked and, therefore, it is appropriate that they be linguistically linked

This is just a small portion of the explanation of ketosis and using fat stored in our body to lose weight rather than carbs. If you want I can PM you or email you the link.

Hope this helps.

Leah

Blood Sugar 101 · 08-05-2008, 01:16 PM

Actually, how much fat you need to eat depends on how big you are. If you have a lot of weight to lose, you will need extra fat calories to supply energy to run your basic metabolism. If you are small you need a lot less calories and eating too much fat on a low carb diet can stall you completely.

Fat is supposed to make people feel more satiety and keep you from being hungry. I find that when I'm low carbing I can eat a lot more fat and not gain weight, but to lose weight I have to count the calories and the carbs.

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wishnot Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 281 Gallery: wishnot Stats: 250/187/150 WOE: Unprocessed Whole Foods	Fat, Fat and More Fat Why is it important to consume a high level of fats when low carbing?

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08-05-2008, 10:57 AM	#2
wishnot Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 281 Gallery: wishnot Stats: 250/187/150 WOE: Unprocessed Whole Foods	anybody? Maybe it's just that "low fat" has been pounded into my head for the past 28 years but it just seems weird that one has to eat "high fat" in order to lose? Maybe I just need to get over this psychological road block....

08-05-2008, 11:47 AM	#3
nanberrycritter Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Beautiful Berkshires of Massachusetts Posts: 158 Gallery: nanberrycritter Stats: 318/292/159 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 12th, 2008	You need fuel. You're switching from burning carbs to burning fats. Low fat means low fuel, which means metabolism slows down.

08-05-2008, 11:49 AM	#4
g8rchic Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 527 Gallery: g8rchic Stats: 259/189.5/150(goal for this year!) WOE: Atkins	And since it is self regulating it keeps you from eating too much. It's filling and satiating(is that the right word?).

08-05-2008, 01:16 PM	#6
Blood Sugar 101 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England Posts: 613 Gallery: Blood Sugar 101 Stats: 1998-2007 170/142/145---Jan 2008 149/142/142 WOE: 40-50 g per day, insulin with carbs Start Date: First LC diet 1998, goal 2003, tune up 2008	Actually, how much fat you need to eat depends on how big you are. If you have a lot of weight to lose, you will need extra fat calories to supply energy to run your basic metabolism. If you are small you need a lot less calories and eating too much fat on a low carb diet can stall you completely. Fat is supposed to make people feel more satiety and keep you from being hungry. I find that when I'm low carbing I can eat a lot more fat and not gain weight, but to lose weight I have to count the calories and the carbs.