On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 15:04:59 -0600, wayne hammons <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >I shake my head when I read caloric restriction as a means to weight loss. > >> Thanks so much for the informative post Wayne. One thing I notice is that you are taller than average at 6'2" -- so you undoubtedly can lose weight on far more calories than a short person. While I think carb restriction/reduction is the primary mechanism for successful fat loss -- I do think that calories matter too for smaller than average people -- especially middle aged women. When I was younger, I could stay very slim on a high calorie, very low carb regime. From my mid thirties to now -- almost 42 -- this simply wasn't working any more. Now I must pay attention to portions as well as carbs. Also, I thing stopping food intake around 3 hours before bedtime (Cordain's suggestion) and doing some sort of exercise (even a brief walk) BEFORE breakfast have also made a huge difference. My limiting protein experiment a la Cordain seems to be continuing to work (but unlike Rosedale's recommendations, I do not restrict saturated fat at all -- on the contrary, I've been eating more coconut oil than ever). I weighed in at 113 this morning (5 more to go to make my goal weight).