That just it! I don't want to maintain 226 lbs. 226 is 40 lbs overweight for
me. My body is not living on 1200 calories it is living on about 2400
calories. 1200 from the food I eat and 1200 from the fat in my body. I
trained my body to live on fat so that it would digest the fat around my
waist when it didn't have enough food to maintain my 226 lbs.

Michael
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Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 10:41 PM
Subject: Re: Weight Gain; Was: How Fat Are the Natives?


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> From: "Paul Getty" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 2:35 PM
> Subject: Re: Weight Gain; Was: How Fat Are the Natives?
>
>
> When I was eating higher carbs, if I took away restriction I would gain 20
> to 30 pounds quickly, and continue to gain after that.  It wouldn't be
> binging, just eating an awful lot because I was always hungry.
> I don't think removing restriction is all that great for some.
>
> Always hungry because high carbs are yucky, not giving the body what it
> really needs, and are very, very addictive!  When I first started this
diet,
> I was completely nasty and grumpy for two whole days--withdrawal symptoms!
>
> I have to agree with Sheryl on the removing of restrictions for Michael.
> For his height and for as much as he weighs, he should be eating a lot
more
> each day (especially for a guy).  Training your body to live on that
little
> amount of calories cannot be healthy.  Didn't the old rule used to be 13
> calories a day for every pound of body weight you want to maintain?  At
226
> lbs. he would have to eat almost 3000 calories a day just to maintain!!!
>
> I am very interested in hearing more about your cross between paleo and
low
> carb.  I have trouble staying completely paleo because I find it too
limited
> in variety.  Could you post what you usually eat?
>
> Katrina
>