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Originally Posted by JohnP
Insulin resistance varies by genetics but everyone becomes more insulin resistant when they become obese and more insulin sensative by losing weight. As for giving your pancreas a break that shows how little doctors typically know about nutrition and diet.
The idea that Ketosis is necessary to burn fat is completely false. The energy deficit is what causes the fat loss. Ketosis is an adaptation the body makes to help prevent muscle catobolism. You lost 40 lbs because of a gigantic caloric deficit. As for muscle loss, it is possible you lost no muscle but how do you know? The best way to prevent muscle loss is a well designed lifting program.
PSMF stands for protein sparing modified fast which is what obeseity researchers came up with as a means to help the serverely overweight loss fat as fast as possible while retaining as much muscle as possible. IP diet is a form of PSFM with plenty of good marketing. Nothing really wrong with it except that it doesn't really educate you because if you did you wouldn't spend another penny on their protein packets or the other over priced supplements I'm sure they sell.
Regardless of wether it is the best PSMF or not it obviously works. Congrats on losing 40 lbs!
I too question your information and credentials....just using your math from a previous post as follows, it does not add up for me with your logic. Here are the numbers used.
3600cals per lb
I have lost 40 lbs
6 weeks = 42 days
40 lbs * 3600 cal/lb = 144000 cals
144000 cals / 42 days = 3428 cal deficit each day! I could not possibly do that. I took this from the example of the person wanting to lose 36 lbs in 11 weeks that you talked about.
My IP plan is a very low calorie, low fat, very low carb and high protein program. Maybe I get 1000 cals a day, so yes the fact of less in and more out will help me lose weight and lowering the fat content will help too. Ketosis will help my body keep the muscle I have and burn fat that I have stored. Ketosis is not essential to losing fat, no one said that. IP program puts your body into this state and protects your muscle mass. Atkins diet does this too if followed correctly. Eating more proteins help guard against muscle loss too. Most of my fat I have is in my mid section and this is where I have lost 95% of my inches and have dropped from a size 42 snug fitting jeans to a loose fitting size 36 size jeans.
I do not contribute this to very much fluid loss as I drink over 128-160 oz of water a day along with a few cups of coffee. I am losing fat as my body fat is somewhat measured each WI and has steadily dropped. I can't vouch for the accuracy of the measurement of %BF but it decreases each week.
Yes this plan is expensive, but I am looking into alternatives for this. I am also getting a trainer to assist me in getting back into a solid gym/workout routine after a few more lbs are gone and I up my calorie intake.
I question your knowledge on this subject of IP and or diet and nutrition. It clearly is working for many people everywhere. I think we should be supportive in everyone's efforts here.
My father in law has lost over 130 lbs in 8.5 months on this plan, his wife 60 lbs. His numbers come out to be 1835 per day deficit per your math. He also took a week of protocol and has not been following it as strict this last month as he is close to his goal.
The plan does educate you and gives you plenty of time to think about what you are putting into your body. It gives you tools to maintain your weight without product. There are phases you go through that help retrain your eating habits and how you combine foods. So yes it is educational and helpful.
This got a bit long winded and I apologize for that. I do not want the ppl on IP to be discouraged by your comments. Yes it is expensive but that is a choice we have to make in taking this program on. If you are not a doctor, I find it hard to believe you are saying that doctors know little or nothing about diet and nutrition.
Good luck in your journey. Hope you win your $200 prize. I am in a similar competition with 3 other friends all losing with different methods during a year long challenge. I am looking forward to my $800 payday and a much healthier lifestyle.