Tue, Feb-03-04, 06:24
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Plan: Carnivore
Stats: 212/179/160
BF:
Progress: 63%
Location: Rural Maine
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Karen, I couldn't have said it better myself.
Acipenser, there are a couple things that are different (at least in my mind). There really are no food restrictions with PP, as Karen said. The authors (Dr. Michael Eades and his wife, Dr. Mary Dan Eades) do frown on grains, as you probably know from reading the book. Like Karen, I tend to stay away from grains. I'll have an occasional slice of toast with my eggs, but the grains tend to set off cravings for me.
The PP plan is also lower in fat than the Atkins plan. On Atkins, they recommend ranges of approximately 65-70% fat, 25-30% protein, and 5% carbs (at least at first). Although there are no set percentages for PP (at least that I know of), they do tend to recommend leaner cuts of meat and other protein sources.
You just need to find what works for you. When I did LC for the first time, it was using the PP plan. The weight literally fell off me. Then "carb creep" happened, and I gained some back. The next serious attempt was with Atkins. It was a little harder, but I got down to the lowest I'd been in years (152). Carb creep again. I had been doing PP, but not having much luck this time. It's my own fault, though. I'm not taking it seriously enough. I never go way overboard, but I'll have an extra treat here and another there. They add up.
Since around January 18, I've gone back to more of an Atkins approach with the higher fat percentages, but ensuring that I'm getting adequate protein. I post on the "Protein Power Pals" daily thread. We're all doing variations of the PP plan -- some with lower calories, some higher, some lower carbs, some higher, etc.
Come on over and join us. We're a friendly group (though we seem to be experiencing a lot of personal issues lately). Hope to see you there!
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