Carbohydrates
Can any one tell me how many carbohydrates we need daily for our type
O’s. And how many we can take in and still lose the weight.
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Can any one tell me how many carbohydrates we need daily for our type
O’s. And how many we can take in and still lose the weight.
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May 4th, 2006 at 1:15 am
It depends on body weight and quality (status & pesticide content) of
carbs more than quantity. For example, you can eat an unlimited amount
of carbs from spinach or broccoli, but should avoid carbs from grains
for weight loss.
-Ryan
May 4th, 2006 at 7:49 am
Thanks everyone for the information you gave me. That will help me
out alot.
Thomas I weighed 212 lbs when I started. I now weigh 160 lbs and
still have a way to go. I try to workout 5 days a week. But I hit a
plateau and have been feeling frustrated on how to get past it, since
Iam eating the right foods.
Plus I need to know how to work this computer, Im still learning how
to use it. Thanks Linda
May 4th, 2006 at 11:52 am
In a message dated 10/9/2002 7:32:04 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
info@… writes:
<< Can any one tell me how many carbohydrates we need daily for our type
O’s. And how many we can take in and still lose the weight.
I recommend you get Atkin’s book. He shows you how to figure out how many
carbs you can eat. He also tells you ways to get passed the plateau.
May 4th, 2006 at 8:10 pm
I also like pasta, but I have switch to rice pasta w/o gluten, wheat.
Iam trying a variety of other foods. But sometimes its difficult
when eating out to find the best foods for the plan that we should be
on. I dont think Im starving myself even though my mind might think
so, I have been eating more fruits expecially organic fruits. I wish
they had a place near where I lived so I can buy organic meat, or
free range meats. I do feel better about changing my eating habits
and I know I can never go back because I somewhat tried and got very
ill. I feel great. Linda
May 5th, 2006 at 6:04 am
Double the protein and increase the fat. Are you taking fish oil? The
dose for you would be 15 capsules a day. This helps to keep your
insulin levels steady. Pop 5 fish oil caps when you feel hungry. Then,
go get yourself some meat and vegetables cooked with plenty of ghee or
olive oil. Top veggies with olive, sesame, or high-lignan flax oil
before eating. Whole fruit is better than grains or tubers. If this
doesn’t work, take 5g of L-glutamine when you get the craving. Raw
pumpkin seeds and walnuts are another good snack.
-Ryan
May 5th, 2006 at 8:27 am
I get the feeling that some of you new folks who want to lose weight are
trying to stay low fat while you cut back on carbs. Maybe this is why you’re
hungry. Eat lots of protein and fat and you won’t be hungry. You may be
craving the lack of carbs but you won’t be hungry. Your body needs to convert
to burning fat instead of carbs. This craving will go away quickly if you
stay on the diet. Keep lots of protein snacks around.
The fuels our bodies burn are fat and/or carbs and/or alcohol. I think the
body order is alcohol then carbs then fat so if you’re drinking alcohol and
eating a lot of carbs, even good carbs, you’re not going to burn any fat or
lose any weight. Following Thomases formula eating 1 gram of protein for
every pound of my weight per day is hard work and the last thing I am is
hungry.
In my opinion, your search for substitutes will be futile. It was for me.
Nothing tastes as good as the real thing. After a while, I just settled into
a simple diet of meat and vegetables with a rare occasional avoid. I miss
coffee, potatoes, corn, ice cream, and bread but now that I’m detoxed, they
make me sick and bloated. I miss them less and less as the years go by
because the improvements in my health far out weigh eating something that
will make me sick. If we eat right, we shouldn’t need tums, pepsid, meds,
etc or have frequent stomach problems, reflux or intestinal problems. It may
take time to heal but heal you will if you stay with it.
I think that weight loss is a personal mystery to be solved by each of us.
I’m sure that smoking for 30 years definitely increased my insulin resistance
and delayed any significant weight loss for years. Now I’m finally beginning
to really lose weight and just “know” that my insulin resistance is
decreasing.
I would also suggest that you figure out whether you’re a secretor or a
non-secretor. I didn’t think it was important. I never could figure out why
I would hit that plateau and not be able to lose an ounce for months. I
finally found out I was a non-secretor and after reading the differences, I
was astounded at what I ate that were avoids. Sorry this was so long but I
hope it helps some of you.
Max
May 5th, 2006 at 1:19 pm
Also exercise is important. I changed my way of eating and certainly
felt better. Even eating tons of meat & fat! I didn’t really start
losing weight until I added regular exercise. I walk, and just joined
a gym. Now to keep it up…
On the gram thing, are there 28 grams in an ounce? I could have sworn
I was supposed to eat 20+ oz of meat per day, but when I divide my
weight now, it’s below 10. I’m doing something wrong. Suggestions?
E Long
— In ER4YT-O@y…, “Thomas Dekany” <info@f…
It’s 1 gram not 1 oz. Neither one of us suggest any amount of protein
WITHOUT LOTS OF GREN VEGGIES! So it isn’t an issue.
May 5th, 2006 at 4:45 pm
Look Axel, I never attach all the footers. I hope the Biltong Gods are smiling
on me for my good list behaviour. Thank you for reminding everyone!
I see there is a thread about carbohydrates, with many ER adherents seeking to
substitute “good” carbs for “bad”. Bottom line, get your carbs from veggies like
carrots, or fruit like a banana. Do not eat grains, except as Thomas says, once
in a blue moon. The ER plan is devised for overall health and a robust immune
system, not specifically to lose weight. However, as a lower body weight is
healthier, following the eating plan will get you there. If you devise a diet
for yourself that incorporates a lot of grains, even HB or neutrals, you will
have weight issues, unless you have a very unusual metabolism. Judging by the
number of posts from people who are struggling with weight issues, not too many
of us are exempt from the grain-avoidance wisdom.
The reasons people give for eating grains come up over and over: They have to
have grains or they are “hungry”, or it’s just not a meal without grains. Let
me stand up and testify, I used to feel the same way. Thomas, Ryan and others
have suggested that these people are simply starving because they are not eating
enough meat and fat. Well ok, that is probably part of it, but not all.
If you feel you must have grains, then you are a Carbohydrate Addict, and you
should pick up the book, “Carbohydrate Addicts”. It is a slim volume, written
by two MDs, no less, and there is NO EXCUSE not to read this now. The doctors
explain the chemical process that happens as grains/sugars are ingested, and
break down very rapidly, causing surges of insulin and adrenalin which go
straight to the brain, and cause havoc with the normal hunger signals (as well
other other stuff involving cognitive thought and emotional balance). There is
no room to reiterate the book here (Axel will be so mad if I do!), but the
bottom line is: the more carb (of the grain variety or starchy veg like sweet
potato)/sugar you eat, the more you want. It creates a cycle where you are
always hungry, always craving more carbs. There is a questionnaire in beginning
of the book, and you answer questions about your eating habits, and how often
you feel hungry, how hunger effects you, what you crave, etc. Quite
eye-opening.
Anyone who thinks they MUST have carbs needs to get that book right now. You’re
already online, go to Amazon or Barnes & Noble, the book is like under $10, just
order it immediately. A lot of the difficulty some of you folks experience is
due to this merry-go-round of carbs/sugars. It is essential to understand it,
and use the helpful advice they offer to get off it. I was 30 pounds
overweight my entire adult life (30 years), tried every diet, exercised like a
maniac, and always thought I HAD TO HAVE my carbs. I read that book before I
read ER4YT, and it got me OFF ALMOST ALL THE CARBS, after all those years, in
ONE WEEK. Then I started ER and lost 30 pounds in one year. I exercise the
requisite 5 times per week, but I used to be 7 x week, 2 hours at a time, and
still gaining weight.
This is something that everyone needs to take very seriously. ER is not about
switching to “good carbs”, and making that a big part of your diet. ER is about
you eat meat and vegetables all week, then Saturday morning you feel like a
treat, so you make spelt pancakes.
It does seem to me a lot of the discussion on this list is about trying to find
“end runs” around the basic ER protocol for O’s. You’re only hurting yourself
if you do that.
This is a long e-mail, please don’t attach it to your replies. Thanks!
May 5th, 2006 at 10:32 pm
Remember that meat is not all protein. A LOT of it is water and fat.
So, looking at the oz of meat you are eating isn’t the way to go. For
most meat, there are about 25g of protein per 100g of weight. Of
course, it depends on the meat. One example: in a 16oz (1lb) Beef
tenderloin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8″ fat, choice, cooked,
broiled, you are getting 115.3g of protein. So, I would need almost
24oz (1.5lbs) of it a day to keep me going. (Good thing we just bought
some!) On a side note, my walking regimen has graduated to a jogging
regimen. (Yeah!)
Cheers,
Ryan
Hint: The quick ‘oz per day’ calculation is to take you weight in lbs
and multiply times 0.14 or divide by 7.1.
P.S. Dr. D’Adamo actually finds that Type O’s do better at a more acidic
pH than the other types.
May 7th, 2006 at 8:26 pm
Linda, congratulations on your weight loss. Is that why you started the BTD? I
started the BTD because of a life threatening condition… I was so toxic I was
landing in emerg with my throat swelling up… histamine levels were so high I
was reacting to all kinds of things. Anyway, the bonus to following this
lifestyle is that I’ve gone from a size 16 to a size 12. I asked my naturopath
if I would stop losing at some point and his answer was that your body will
naturally regulate itself. You don’t have to try to control it. Once you get
to your body’s ideal weight you’ll stay there on this diet (hate that word!).
So maybe you’re body functions best at 160? We all used to think we needed to
be 125 lbs to be at the right weight, years ago, but that’s not so. I don’t
think I’m going to look at any of the formula’s put out by the “Establishment”
to decide what weight’s best for me. I’m going to let my body decide as long as
I’m healthy.
Just MHO.
Cathy
May 8th, 2006 at 1:22 am
Absolutely! My experience….and remember BMI (Body Mass Index) is not very
meaningful…it does not work for people with higher than normal muscle mass.
Body comp tests are more meaningful. Ann
May 10th, 2006 at 12:03 pm
Cathy my brother-in-law turned me and my husband on to the book.
Besides being over weight my health was not that great. The doctors
have told me I have some genetic problem they cant cure. Im the hole
in the sidewalk, anyway my insides are aging faster than my age so
Iam trying anything to slow it down. I feel great and doing better
everyday, with the food and the exercising. I do have some
drawbacks, I cheat alittle but mostly stay on the course. I went
from 187 cholestoral 126. Talk to you soon Linda
started the BTD? I started the BTD because of a life threatening
condition… I was so toxic I was landing in emerg with my throat
swelling up… histamine levels were so high I was reacting to all
kinds of things. Anyway, the bonus to following this lifestyle is
that I’ve gone from a size 16 to a size 12. I asked my naturopath if
I would stop losing at some point and his answer was that your body
will naturally regulate itself. You don’t have to try to control
it. Once you get to your body’s ideal weight you’ll stay there on
this diet (hate that word!). So maybe you’re body functions best at
160? We all used to think we needed to be 125 lbs to be at the right
weight, years ago, but that’s not so. I don’t think I’m going to
look at any of the formula’s put out by the “Establishment” to decide
what weight’s best for me. I’m going to let my body decide as long
as I’m healthy.
June 4th, 2006 at 4:36 am
On Oct. 10th, Max said to keep protein snacks around to avoid sugar
cravings. What are some examples of protein snacks that aren’t avoids?
Linda
June 4th, 2006 at 12:32 pm
<<What are some examples of protein snacks that aren’t avoids?
Compliant nuts and seeds (walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, etc) in
moderation.
June 4th, 2006 at 4:57 pm
Thanks Susan and Dianne! I have been avoiding the nuts and seeds because
I am trying to lose weight and I don’t belive moderation and walnuts
belong in the same sentence! I tried sardines-Yuck! I am not overly
enthusiastic about boiled eggs either but will try them as a snack
until I can get some Jerky. Cheese was all I could think of but I have
to avoid all cheese for awhile since I am also following the Candida
diet.
Linda
June 6th, 2006 at 2:13 am
In a message dated 11/3/2002 11:17:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,
BetsyWestie@… writes:
<< What are some examples of protein snacks that aren’t avoids?
Jerky, spam, sausage, sardines, roast beef, lunch meat, etc with minimum
avoids of course. Finger veggies help too.
Max
June 7th, 2006 at 5:53 am
Go to www.foodforyourblood.com. Thomas usually has everything a little
cheaper than the author’s website. You can also ask him questions and get
answers. That is the same Thomas that answers questions here. he is going to
school as well as working, so if he gets slow to answer at times, you can
understand why.
Sarah
Debra asked
Debra<
June 14th, 2006 at 6:44 pm
Thank you Thomas.
I found a mail in which Kathy said Citrate was the best form of calcium for
o’s. What is the difference between citrate and succinate?
Best wishes Lise