Hello all,
As many of you know, I read the book "The 4 Hr Body" and decided to give the "Slow Carb" lifestyle a test run as it were. I believe there definitely is some merit to the diet. In the 5 days I did it, I lost about 3 lbs, which is a lot for me who generally loses 1 lb a week. That being said I just don't think it is a valid lifestyle for me. There are a number of reasons it didn't work for me. Being in training for a major endurance event is one of them. To do 10 mile runs you just need some quick carbs plain and simple. All eating beans before a run seemed to do for me was give me an upset tummy. This is especially not good if you are 3 miles away from your toilet.
Another reason I wont be adopting it is because I just like white carbs. I have never been a depriving myself kind of girl. Sure I can do it for a few days, but in the long run I will lash out against it. For me, its good if I just try to strike the best calorie balance I can. I like having the flexibility to spend a little longer on the arc trainer and eat some ice cream that night.
Finally I think my husband didn't appreciate the grumpy Heather he had to deal with from eating all those beans. I am unsure if the weightloss was based solely on the diet or more just the fact I couldn't bring myself to eat more than about 1200 calories a day of slow carb foods. I usually eat around 1700 calories and even more if I run over 6 miles. The verdict for me is, if you want to give it a shot, go for it. I just wont join you for a bean lunch tomorrow.
