LLVLC On YouTube: Are You A Metabolically-Obese Thin Person? (Episode 70)

http://LivinLaVidaLowCarb.com/blog blogger Jimmy Moore and his wife Christine have heard from so many people who are upset that their thin friends are able to eat whatever carbohydrates they want and stay skinny while they are forced to eat low-carb and struggled to keep their weight in check. But what the scale says doesn't necessarily correlate to the health of those individuals as your favorite low-carb couple share in the latest installment of their popular "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb on YouTube" series.

In Episode 70, Jimmy and Christine discuss a concept put forth by low-carb physician Dr. Mary C. Vernon at the recent ASBP/Nutrition & Metabolism meeting in Charleston, SC that there are a bunch of thin people walking around who are, in essence, "metabolically obese." What this means is that despite the fact these people look like they are healthy on the outside, some very specific health markers say otherwise--including low HDL cholesterol, high triglycerides, and elevated levels of the small, dense LDL particles that are the main culprit in heart disease.

Not surprisingly, a low-carb diet has been shown in numerous research studies to raise HDL "good" cholesterol to over 50, lower triglycerides to below 100, and change the quality of your LDL particles to the large, fluffy, protective kind while virtually eliminating the small, dense, and dangerous kind. So even when the scale isn't cooperating and the weight loss on your low-carb lifestyle may not be where you'd like it to be, take solace in the fact that you are working your way towards the most incredible health you've ever experienced in your entire life by livin' la vida low-carb no matter what your size.

Keep watching "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb On YouTube" and send us your comments and questions at livinlowcarbman@charter.net anytime. Visit Jimmy Moore at his http://www.LivinLaVidaLowCarb.com/blog blog, http://www.TheLivinLowCarbShow.com podcast, and his discussion forum at http://www.LivinLowCarbDiscussion.com for even more education, encouragement, and inspiration about the amazingly healthy low-carb lifestyle!

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[rsbutz1]

Thanks... I lost about 35 lbs =)

[livinlowcarbman]

@rsbutz1 CONGRATULATIONS! That certainly explains it. Once your weight becomes stable at the end of your weight loss journey, you'll see your numbers cholesterol numbers improve even more. Don't sweat it.

[rsbutz1]

hey jim,

iv been on the diet for about 5 months, 2 months ago i got a blood test and my HDl went down from 70 to about 51 and my LDL went up to 161. My Triglycerides went down to 79 however. I dont know what its about but im sticking with it, incorporating more veggies. Anything that i could have done wrong? or caused that?

[livinlowcarbman]

@rsbutz1 You didn't say how much weight you've lost, but I'm assuming more than 20 pounds. If so, then this is a normal reaction and will stabilize once your weight stabilizes. Make sure you are eating plenty of fat, adequate amounts of protein, and low-carb. Higher fat will raise your HDL cholesterol above 50 and stay there and lower carbs will make sure your triglycerides are below 100. You've not done anything wrong and it sounds like you're numbers are great! LDL is irrelevant.

[mark91345]

I can't find anything prior to episode 51.

[livinlowcarbman]

THANKS Mark! Go to my YouTube dote come slash livinlowcarbman page and you'll see all my LLVLC on YouTube videos. :D

[Homebizmum]

A terrific video. The eyes do tend to deceive us at times. We live in a world that pushes thin is the desirable way to be and it does not account for all the ranges of body types & genetics. So thank you!

[livinlowcarbman]

THANKS Mark and we agree this would make for a GREAT video--because we already did it in Episode 12. Check it out sometime: j7QzJWqOMF0

[mark91345]

Hi Jimmy and Christine,

I was wondering if "y'all" could address issues of "plateaus", as although I am in the beginning phase of my weight loss, through low-carb, have you (or those whom you know) experienced these plateaus (i.e. you're losing weight, but then all of a sudden you stop doing so). This would be a good video, in my opinion.

[livinlowcarbman]

THANKS for your comments, Matthew!