This definition came directly from wikipedia:
Insulin regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats by promoting the absorption of glucose from the blood to skeletal muscles and fat tissue and by causing fat to be stored rather than used for energy.The more carbohydrate consumption increases, so does insulin production increase. Insulin causes fat to be stored - not burned for energy. I think that I have had the success that I have had, as I have greatly reduced by carbohydrates simply by limiting calories. With a 1000 calories per day diet, there is not too much room to be loading up on carbohydrates.
Now that I am aware of this, I will be ever more vigilant in the future to insure that my carbohydrates are kept to a minimum. This will be just as important, once I get down to my desired weight and increase my daily calorie consumption to 2400 calories per day which are enough calories to maintain a weight of 195 lbs. CARBS DO COUNT. They are not to be completely avoided - but one does not want to overdo it.
I can think of many times, sitting in a restaurant and practically eating a half loaf of bread before my meal arrived. Those days are over. Once I get down to 195 lbs - I intend to stay there!
THURSDAY MENU
breakfast three small apples 165 calories
lunch SUBWAY double chicken spinach salad w/tomato & onion 220 calories
dinner sirloin soup, turkey burger, spinach salad with tomato 360 calories
total calories consumed 745 CALORIES
CALORIES BURNED
630AM elliptical machine 40 minutes 325 calories
THURSDAY NET CALORIES 420 CALORIES
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| dinner: turkey burger, spinach salad w/tomato, sirloin burger soup 360 CALORIES |
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