I wouldn't know about a high-protein diet, since I'm on Atkins. Maybe somebody
from some kind of high-protein plan will chime in.

I haven't had this much energy since I was a kid. "carbs are essential for
energy" is ignorant crap. The only thing carbs gave me were mid-afternoon
slumps that made me feel comatose, and 24/7 munchies. I'll eat high-fat,
low-carb for life.

LCing since 12/01/03-
Me- 265/234/140
& hubby- 310/261/180

This is another bubble-gum science conclusion. Calories(energy) come
from carbs, fat, protein & alcohol in different amounts. Fat actually
provides the highest calories per gram, HIGHER than carbs! The body
uses glucose (carbs), ketones(fat) and whatever alcohol breaks down
into for energy. Most of us have probably experienced the afternoon
sleepies caused by lunch. That hasn't occurred yet on Atkins.

I managed to be shoveling snow for a few hours today. Did our walks,
the neighbor's and their driveway. Not something I usually could do
without petering out.

While the first few days of induction were sluggish, normal energy
levels came back. Considering I got lots done in my second week, I'd
be willing to say my energy level was a little higher than usual.

DiGiTAL_ViNYL (no email)

I always thought that it was *protein* that provided energy, not carbs???
Or maybe I've been watching too many commercials for dogfood :)

In any event, I suppose Martin's question is not germane vis-a-vis my own
diet  --  in doing Atkins, I find that in addition to eating fewer carbs,
I'm eating more vegetables and actually *less* meat overall.

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC

Martin Eden wrote....

When I consistently eat low-carb I have more energy, sleep better
and I am able to focus/think better.  However, I have found that
on LC I don't have as much stamina for extended physical exersion.
For example,  I used to ride my bike at a nearby lake from the access
road to the dam, about 6mi one way. Before I was LC'ing I could
make it to the dam and back with out straining, hitting the wall, pooping
out, etc. On LC I started to poop out at around mi 5 on the way in.
At first I thought it was illness or something else but after about two
months of testing I found that if I at some carbs a few hours before my
ride I was okay. This was when I first started LC about 4-5yrs ago
and I don't know if it is still true because I don't ride any more.

As a famous novelist-philosopher used to say "check your premises"

Regards,
David

It's not a good question.

If you don't think low carb works, don't try it you stupid fat f.ck.

I've never had a lack of energy on Atkins.  I felt headachy for the first 3
days of induction, but after that I felt better than I had every felt
before.

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Tara
www.dazzled.com/lowcarb - my homepage