Fat Head

Watched a movie last night - Fat Head.  Not a high, glossy production type, but interesting.

Basically the guy didn't agree with Supersize Me guy (remember him?) and set out to see what would happen if he did it.  With minor twists.  Firstly, he kept his carbs to around 100 grams per day.  Secondly, he kept doing exercises (walking) just increased it.  Did it for 28 days.

First part of the movie was about McDonalds etc and junk food etc.  It was the second part that was more interesting.  There was a lot too that I didn't really agree with - like addiction.  He said after his 28 days of fast foods, he hadn't been to one in 3 weeks and had no interest in going.  Personally, I think there are people who DO get addicted to fast food.  He also didn't agree with Supersize Me guy and vomiting as Fat Head never vomited the foods.  Personally, I found if I had weeks where I was going a lot to fast foods, by the end of the week I was pretty ill and nauseous from the foods.... and I kept wanting to eat it!  The other thing I struggled with was his blaise (that the right spelling?) attitude about junk food.  He missed the point that junk food has a lot of...well... junk in it.  All the sugars etc aren't healthy, for me at least.  Granted they aren't forcing me to eat there as he said.  At this point with my foods I do agree with him on the once in a while eating there isn't going to kill me thought.  But I'd still prefer a healthier place then some of the fast food places.

The second part got more into the low carb, higher fat understanding.  Taubes and Eades and Al Sears were on talking about foods.  I know of these people, and have read stuff from them, and agree with a lot what they say.  When Fat Head (sorry I don't remember his name) went to his doctor his pre weight was 206 lbs, and his cholesterol was very good.   After 28 days eating 2000 cals (about), around 100 carbs, around 50 fats / 20-30 sat fats, he weighed 194 lbs, and his cholesterol was even better.  Later he decided to do 28 days again, fast foods but with even less carbs - so no buns etc.  Don't think he mentioned weight on that one, though he didn't gain, but his cholesterol was even more better. Usual aim is 3.5, his was 3.27.  And thru it all he wasn't depressed as he had been when he was eating a more grain based diet (years ago).  Point was the fat made the body etc happier.

Before we watched the movie I had already gone out and bought some Cod Liver Oil (with lemon) as oil not capsules.  I had thought the other day that I needed to increase my fat more.  Not into the LCHF ideas, as I'm still willing and wanting to follow Poon, but I just sensed I wasn't having enough fat in my foods.  Since I didn't want to add olive oil to my tea, I wanted something else.  Coconut/MCT oil is off on Poon's list. (My RA pain has lessen since I had stopped eating coconut oils...might be something to that)  The only thing I could find acceptable was Cod Liver Oil.  So...my tea tastes good.  Tastes like tea.  Going to start adding the CLO in my morning drinks for a while and see how that goes.  Just a teaspoon or two.

I'm still trying to find the proper levels for me in protein and fats, and carbs.  I still think too much protein is slowing my weight loss and making me hungrier. Fats will help curb that.   Poon allows up to 60 grams of fat per day.

This morning's breakfast:
1 egg, with egg whites scrambled.  Zucchini and mushrooms, 1/2 orange, 1 lupin muffin with some peanut butter and jam, and tea with lemon, stevia and CLO.  I was completely full, satisfied and content.  Not looking for any more food.  Able to listen to that full sense in my body.  It's an hour until lunch and I'm still not interested in eating..... whereas the last few weeks on more protein, I was already looking for a snack.  Will be interesting to see what happens!