Everyone has to figure out what works for themselves. What works for one
doesn't work for the other.  From a logic perspective it seems that anything
that stresses the body will put it in "hang on" mode.  From my reading it
seems that a few extra pounds over the stomach muscle is much different than
under the muscle.  Also it seems that stomach size is a key indicator for
diabetes for people who are at risk for that.

-David


>>Excess cortisol is supposed to contribute to subcutaneous fat (over the
muscle) as far as I know - not under the muscle, but I'm not super confident
about that, so if someone knows better, pipe up.  I think you'll get the
under-the muscle stuff more from excess fructose.

When I go low calorie (including low carb) and work out a lot I stall in my
weight loss, I suspect from the elevated cortisol.  Sleeping more, eating
some more, and eating more carbs (from sweet potatoes and veggies, still
paleo) really help me break through the plateau.  That may or may not be
typical, though.  I also find if I do too much cardio work - like long time
on the treadmill/elliptical - I stop losing weight, but if I stick to
shorter, more intense workouts I do better (which also makes sense from the
cortisol perspective).



On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 5:00 PM, David Harrison
<[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> When you say puff, do you mean fat over the stomach muscle or under the
> muscle (extended belly).
> Thanks,
> David
>
>
> >>I'm not as big a low carb advocate as
> most - I find as my carbs go down very low my cortisol goes up and I keep
a
> puff around the middle.
>
> Good luck!<<
>
>
> On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 4:14 PM, Robin Temple <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Hello Folks,
> >   Would someone be kind enuf to tell me where I can  get the "Optimal
> > Diet" book?
> > Amazon.com does not have it.
> >  I would also appreciate any comments from people that  have had luck
> with
> > it. I would like to drop 30 lbs. Have had some luck in the  past with
low
> > carb diets but the weight always comes back once I revert to my  old
> eating
> > habits.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Robin
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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