[fast5] Re: Need help!

Hi Rachel-

Yes, definitely I would print out a copy of Dr Herring's e-book and hand it to your son. And then I would go to that fancy school of his and get a refund!! ;) HA!

According to the research and Dr Herring's book, the body DOES reuse proteins to repair and to a lesser degree make energy. But if you're in fasting mode with high growth hormone and low insulin levels your body uses old amino acids that are tattered and in need of being broken down. When you have a constant supply of food, your body mostly uses the aminos that come in through your digestive tract. When you fast, your body breaks down old tissues and uses those aminos to rebuild and make energy. This gives the effect of slowing aging to an extent as it leaves your body with good, solid, strong muscle tissue.

Just as raising insulin levels puts a lock on fat cells to keep them from being broken down, strength training locks muscle cells and protects them from catabolism. I can tell you anecdotally that I've been able to build muscle while fasting.

Humans have survived in many conditions where food was not always available. There are mechanisms that have developed to make sure we can thrive for a day or two without food... easily.

As far as brain glucose supplies, your liver is fully capable of supplying 19 hours worth of glucose for the brain. I have been able to fix computers all day, ride my bicycle 30 miles, lift weights, AND walk for an hour ALL IN ONE DAY!!! WHILE FASTING! No bonking, no brain freezes, no fatigue, no hunger, no kidding.

You and I both know this works. It's time the boy learned that mom's got a few tricks up her sleeve. ;) Print out the book and give it to him.

One other thing, yes eating small meals 6 times a day CAN work. I've lost weight before with that method. The thing is, it's not realistic to think that you can sustain that for the rest of your life.

My wife and I have a life long goal to be like the old couples you see in restaurants who just order a black coffee, chat for a while about the grandkids, leave a dollar on the table and leave. Currently we just can't go into a restaurant without ordering a big meal. But Fast-5 will allow us to be that old couple one day who realize that all we need is some coffee and conversation for breakfast.

-Rick Stewart

--- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, "agroovymortician" <rachel@...> wrote:
>
> Hi, I have been trying to stick to the fast 5 lifestyle for about 10 months now. I have a family who is very unsupportive to say the least. I lost about 20 lbs in the beginning with hardly any effort, and really enjoy the freedom not worrying about eating all day allows. My 23 year old college student who is studying nutrition is appalled that I am "doing this to my body". Recently because of family things I have only stuck to the plan about 3 days a week. He (son), who just moved back into my house, says "that as long as I only do it for three days, because otherwise not eating will cause muscle breakdown, because I am starving my brain (made of fat) of the glucose and the body doesn't distinguish heart muscle from the muscle of your limbs." I will continue to do Fast 5 because I feel great when I stick to it. I would just like some ammo for rebuttal.
> Thank you all for your advice and encouragement.
> Look forward to hearing from some of you long timers.
> Rachel
>

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