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by autism_hurts 4257 days ago
Agreed. The Four Hour Body's "Slow Carb Diet" completely changed my life. I was insulin insensitive and game from an Italian background of low-protein high carb.

I lost 30-35lbs in 3.5 months. It was unreal. The weight came off, without exercise, every day.

When I plateaued, I cut diet soda as a treat and the weightloss continued.

I got to 150lbs at 6'0 -- too skinny. Now I eat more Paleo, but still low carb and still eat some legumes (lentils!)

I don't subscribe to the calories in calories out model at all.

Everyone seems to discount body composition.

Someone eating 2,000calories of carbs is going to look AND feel a lot different than eating 2,000 calories of protein and carbs bound with fiber.

I hate the crowd here that subscribes to some sort of human body perfect thermodynamic engine. It's complete bullshit.