I joke about the simplicity of my changed health and fitness plan (versus back from when I lived like there was no need for a plan). People tend to bristle at the notion that its as simple as eating less and exercising more. But...sorry...that's almost always what it boils down to! :-S Counting calories (OCD fashion at first and then intuitively later).
Since I have started on this change, there have been plenty of research studies released saying one thing or another about different diet plans. There was even a guy who lost weight eating just hostess snack cakes for a period of time (we are not talking overall health here, just weight loss).
This study seems to back up the fact that when it comes to lost weight, its the CALORIES that matter and not types of food. In fact, its the title of their findings..."Effects of 4 weight-loss diets differing in fat, protein, and carbohydrate on fat mass, lean mass, visceral adipose tissue, and hepatic fat: results from the POUNDS LOST."
The study conclusion reads..."Participants lost more fat than lean mass after consumption of all diets, with no differences in changes in body composition, abdominal fat, or hepatic fat between assigned macronutrient amounts."
Back when I started this blog, I wrote briefly about my influence for food choices
here. While I do not adhere to a strict diet plan having a balance of protein and carbs still influences my overall decision making process because it worked for me in the past. It make sense to me and my body seems to respond to it. Still if the calories are not in line with my goals (as the above study showed) its a moot point.
What kind of eating pattern (er...diet) do you tend to think works best for you? Leave a comment!
