The answer to: "Why am I fat?"

[IroNat]

Too many carbs (basically sugars) in the diet messes with the hunger reflex because it causes excess insulin secretion by the pancreas.

These severe fluctuations of insulin cause big swings in blood glucose which activates the hunger reflex.

Excess glucose is readily stored as fat in the body.

"Chinese Food Syndrome".

The "Chinese Food Syndrome" is when you stuff yourself with Chinese food (loaded with carbs) to bursting and then you are hungry two hours later.

Fat people eat a high carb diet so they are hungry all the time. 

The recommended Western Diet is high carbs (60% carbs).

It's a cheap way to eat because carbs are cheap.  Protein is expensive.

Drop the carbs way, way down (50 grams or less per day).  Eat low carb, high fat, moderate protein.

Now, f*ck off.

[Thin Lizzy]

While people certainly eat too many carbs 50g a day is ridiculous and for most unsustainable.

200 calories of carbs
500-600 Calories of Protein

Then what? Do you load up on cheese?

[Royalty]

50 grams of carbs per day  LOL


Who invents these numbers?

[funk51]

 

   it's all about discipline

[pamith]

Lol!!!! People are fat because they EAT LIKE PIGS!!!! Have you ever seen a fat person eat???

[falco]

50 grams of carbs? Is that even feasable? I eat something like 300g at least on a desk job and stay lean.

[funk51]

Lol!!!! People are fat because they EAT LIKE PIGS!!!! Have you ever seen a fat person eat???

         

   only in the movies.

[IroNat]

While people certainly eat too many carbs 50g a day is ridiculous and for most unsustainable.

200 calories of carbs
500-600 Calories of Protein

Then what? Do you load up on cheese?

Fatty meats, avocados, healthy oils, whole eggs, butter, nuts, cheese if no carbs, etc.

[IroNat]

50 grams of carbs? Is that even feasable? I eat something like 300g at least on a desk job and stay lean.

Typical recommended Western Diet which eventually causes Type 2 diabetes and obesity.

[IroNat]

Lol!!!! People are fat because they EAT LIKE PIGS!!!! Have you ever seen a fat person eat???

Yes they do.

Pigs are known for eating just about anything.

[pamith]

Yes they do.

Pigs are known for eating just about anything.

Not only that but look at the amount of calories, fat people are known to eat 10,000 to 15,000 calories a day, easily (think 2 large pizzas with 2 liter coke for breakfast, later going to the all you can eat Chinese buffet and pig out, later get some mcdonalds or wendys, later pig out on ice cream, and this goes on and on)

[IroNat]

This is the answer to the question, "Why am I fat?" not "How do I look like Arnold in 1974".

What it comes down to is removing sugars, and foods that are quickly converted to glucose, from your diet.

Do not eat:

Bread
Flour products
Grains (rice, cereal, oatmeal, etc.)
Fruit
Juices
High carb plants (potatoes, squash, etc.)
Seed oils (inflammatory)

[IroNat]

Not only that but look at the amount of calories, fat people are known to eat 10,000 to 15,000 calories a day, easily (think 2 large pizzas with 2 liter coke for breakfast, later going to the all you can eat Chinese buffet and pig out, later get some mcdonalds or wendys, later pig out on ice cream, and this goes on and on)

Yes, and notice all those foods you listed are carbs which mess with the hunger reflex for reasons stated previously.

So, blaming it on lack of willpower is not the solution. 

It's really more like being an addict who needs a fix.

A result of eating foods that constantly activate the hunger reflex.

For fat people, food is their drug.

You have to curb the hunger reflex so they are not always hungry.

[pamith]

Yes, and notice all those foods you listed are carbs which mess with the hunger reflex for reasons stated previously.

So, blaming it on lack of willpower is a symptom.  It's really more like being an addict who needs a fix.

A result of eating foods that constantly activate the hunger reflex.

For fat people, food is their drug.

Yes that's true they eat TONS of carbs but also their appetite is literally insatiable, also they eat tons of proteins and fats

[pamith]

[IroNat]

Yes that's true they eat TONS of carbs but also their appetite is literally insatiable, also they eat tons of proteins and fats

The protein and fat are along for the ride but the carbs keep the hunger cycle repeating so the cycle has to be broken.

[pamith]

[pamith]

The protein and fat are along for the ride but the carbs keep the hunger cycle repeating so the cycle has to be broken.

In all fairness, they suffer from severe depression and they need tons of food to cope

[IroNat]

He can fix himself by not eating the bun, fries, pizza and sugary condiments like ketchup.

And no soft drinks made with sugars.

He can eat the burger patty and greens as much as he wants.  He will get full and remain satiated.

[IroNat]

In all fairness, they suffer from severe depression and they need tons of food to cope

This is only a solution to the fat but may help the depression also.

[Rambone]

Move around, lift weights and don’t over-consume calories where you’re putting on lots of fat. It ain’t rocket science. High carb, low carb, it doesn’t fucking matter. Hit your protein numbers and you’ll feel fuller

[IroNat]

Move around, lift weights and don’t over-consume calories where you’re putting on lots of fat. It ain’t rocket science. High carb, low carb, it doesn’t fucking matter. Hit your protein numbers and you’ll feel fuller

That's like telling a heroin addict to move around, lift weights and don't over-consume heroin.

Good luck over-coming the craving for heroin.

Fat people are food addicts.  Until you cure the craving to eat they will remain fat. 

Oprah is a food addict.  A yo-yo dieter.  Always dieting and then regaining the weight.

Dropping the carbs, eating moderate protein and high fat will satiate their desire to eat for the reasons stated in my initial post.

It's all about insulin and glucose levels.

[MajorDomo]

I am on (typically) 100g protein/200gcarbs/100g fat a day. Weight stays constant, have enough energy for aerobics (running, cycling) and feel full. Total calorie intake hovers between 2000-2200 a day.

A 50g carb level is ridiculous.

[Rambone]

That's like telling a heroin addict to move around, lift weights and don't over-consume heroin.

Good luck over-coming the craving for heroin.

Fat people are food addicts.  Until you cure the craving to eat they will remain fat. 

Dropping the carbs, eating moderate protein and high fat will satiate their desire to eat for the reasons stated in my initial post.

It's all about insulin and glucose levels.

Low carb zealot much? You’re trying to pinpoint one thing where it’s a myriad of things. It’s not just “carbs are bad”, bucko.

[IroNat]

Low carb zealot much?

It's science. 

Insulin and glucose levels rule the hunger reflex.

Do some research.