[Vision2020] ketogenic diets

[Paul Rumelhart]

Is anyone out there on, or have been on, a ketogenic (low carb) diet like Atkins, Zone, South Beach, etc?  Did it work for you?  Did you run into any problems?

I'm in my third week of a low carb diet, losing around 2-3 pounds a week.  I'm shooting for less than 20g of carbs a day, which basically means no breads, no potatoes, no pasta, and no sugar-laden anything.  For those unfamiliar with the reasoning behind being on one, you basically have to look at your weight problem not as a calories in vs calories out problem, but one involving fat storage mechanisms.  Carbs and sugars cause an insulin response, and insulin is what triggers your body to store fat.  Avoiding carbs and getting your calories from fat and protein doesn't cause insulin spiking or insulin resistance, which allows your body to shed the excess pounds.  It also fixes your appetite so you are not hungry all the time and eat less.

So far I'm feeling great on the diet, but I just want to know if someone has tried it and grown a extra eye or something.

Paul
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