I am writing this on my phone, so forgive the oddities please. My experience: I bought Gary Taubes' book from Rivendell last summer. I came to the book after my cholesterol rose over the last few years & my doctor wanted me to start statins. I am 6ft & weighed 192 lbs.
After reading much beyond the book, a cycling buddy Eric, his business friend John, and I all decided to try it. Giving up sugar in all its forms was difficult. Eggs & almonds kept me on track. Very quickly we started losing weight. I modified my diet by eating some fruit and beans, so I was not low low carb. Still I was much lower than previously, no sugar, cereals, bread, rice, pasta. Lots more veges, nuts, & some more meat. By September I weighed 184 & stayed there through the winter. My cholesterol, ldl remained unchanged, hdl rose, triglycerides dropped dramatically. This spring I increased my cycling a lot to prepare for a tour. My weight dropped again to 175, or about 8% loss from last summer. Buddies Eric & John have had more dramatic loss, at 15 to 20%. Other effects we have noticed, aerobic effort is different on fat vs carbs, less top end but no bonk. Muscle cramps are more common but are managed with massage & increased salt. Hunger is much more manageable, less urgent. Skipping a meal is not a crisis. My summer alergies have dissapeared. My dentist noticed much less buildup on my teeth. Overall we ate thrilled with the results. Sugar is toxic! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/zGnDGT45ul8J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
