Today is Fit Day

According to a study published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition the best way to lose weight is NOT cutting carb. It's about cutting calories. Altering the glycemic load does not have an impact on weight loss. Rather what determines the amount pounds shed is overall caloric consumption.

However, since this is a small study (tested on 34 adult participants), I suppose that we need more proofs or a larger scale study to really determine what works best for weight loss.
Needless to say, despite that calories is an important factor, eating healthy is key in any weight loss program. Dieters should strive to both cut calories and increase the proportion of fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

If this study were noticed or its validity recognized in a broader scale throughout the diet industry, I must say that many low-carb diet will probably either deny it or sales to these diet programs will drop.

Then again, many swore by the goodness of low carb diet, such as I am. I lost 6 lbs in 2 weeks (awhile back) when I followed low-carb diet program on Curves diet book. Unfortunately, I had to drop the program because it is hard for myself to restrict all type of carb.

Today is fit day for me.

I feel much better and the weather is very nice. It was such a shame to be staying in the house. Chris and I played ball outside and then Lois (my neighbour) stopped by our place and we decided to do a power walk.

We walked 2 miles today, and I was wearing my 5-lbs-sport shoes (made by Nikken). It was a great feeling to sweat and to simply look at the evening sun (it didn't set until around 7:30 or so). But I was so tired afterward.

Talking to Lois inspired me to actually go outside and start to exercise from now on. She told me she used to weigh at least in the 300 lbs area, but she lost at least 150 lbs via eating right/diet and exercise, all in 1 1/2 year time! What a marvelous example of will-power and strength. She's awesome.

Also, thank you for the hug Michelle! I hope everything is copacetic in UK front :) Give my love to both Freya and Chris!

Love,

Tracy