quote:<HR>Originally posted by 67hic:
I am not a fan of fad diets and know they are not sustainable and a balanced diet is best
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I think you answered your own question. I don't think that desperation is a good foundation for a weight loss plan, the best foundation is gonna be based on commitment.

Not sure how much weight you have to lose, but regardless of the number, patience and consistency is the key.

If it is, don't do it.

I ran 15-20 miles while doing the first phase of SBD and had no problem. The first phase is only two weeks long and you should be eating a ton of vegetables. If you find you're tiring, you can add in a high-fiber whole grain snack either before your run or after.

I would also start on phase 2 like someone else suggested. Yeah, it'll take a bit longer to lose, but that way you get to eat healhier AND run. I stopped after 3 days of phase 1 of this diet because my runs were sluggish and I'd rather prioritize my running.

Lala running,

SBD really is not supposed to be low-carb. If you're following the SBD guidelines properly, you should be eating a huge amount of vegetables and legumes and after the first two weeks, a reasonable amount of whole grain foods and fruits. If you are very active, you would add more of the whole grains and fruits earlier and eat more of them. SBD even has a vegetarian version. It's really not the same as Atkins. It's all about eating high-quality food, i.e., getting rid of processed, oversugared foods and getting back to basics. People who are not familiar with the details of SBD see the elimination of fruit and whole grains for two weeks only as some sort of low carb approach but that's really not the goal and you can certainly skip the first two weeks if you can't get by without an apple a day!

Just my 2 cents.

quote:<HR>Originally posted by bowulf:
In over three years, I have been totally blessed by the low carb hype. I could address all the myths like "Low carbohydrate diets affect mood" obesity affected my moods more than that. Or mention the Dr. Stephen Phinney published work dealing athletic performance and ketogenic diets, like Atkins. (http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/1/1/2) In the end, the dieter will have to make up his own mind on whether or not to accept 2-3 weeks of body acclimation to ketogenic diets.

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there's also this reference from the International Society of Sports Nutrition (from 2004)
http://www.sportsnutritionsociety.org/site/pdf/Manninen-JISSN-1-2-7-11-04.pdf[/URL" target="_blank">

and another one from Nutrition and Metabolism that dispels the myths of high protein diets and their relationship to purported kidney problems.
http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/2/1/25[/URL" target="_blank">

after doing a lot of reading on the issue, the only thing I'm apprehensive about when it comes to low carb diets (when done healthily), is the potential decrease in exercise performance during high (elite) levels of training due to lower levels of stored glycogen that reportedly occur.

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Lala Running:
Is that the only thing? Because in the two week test thread, you had a lot to say about the low carb...<HR>

not really. A couple paragraphs maybe.

and yes, that is it, ("when done healthily").

http://This message has been edited by Biophilia (edited Nov-02-2007).