iPeat
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@iPeat, returning to the original topic, I also have had a similar experience when I tried no-fat diets a few times. Recently I tried just potato, skim milk, and honey (those 3 foods only), but didn't lose significant weight with them. I think I tried it 1-2 times before, and lost a little bit, but found it too stressful to continue. This last time I didn't lose anything with it. The diet was nutrient dense (e.g., I wasn't eating only 2 potatoes and 2 cups of milk). I had the long weekend to experiment so it was basically 3 days of that. I made sure to eat every time I was hungry and respond adequately with food.
So I think your body's history may play a role and overall needs.
For example, I previously was quite malnourished, underweight, and was under a lot of stress physiologically (had many of the hypothyroid symptoms for most of my life).
So perhaps the no-fat diet was contradictory to my body's current needs. I never purged and I never intentionally followed restrictive diets, but I definitely had no idea about vitamins and minerals, the importance of protein, so all this coupled with over-exercising was probably chronically stressful. This article is about how eating disorders can affect the brain: How eating disorders affect the neurobiology of the brain - The Emily Program Demyelination is also a common thing among women with eating disorders and I read how fat can help repair the damage.
I read a post by natedawggh which got me thinking along those lines:
If you attempt a low-fat diet (and you have plenty of protein and carbs) but you don't feel good (achy, irritated, restless), then you need to keep saturated fat in your diet. If you do a low fat and you feel calm and pleasant, and experience an increase in libido then you can do low fat.There may be room for individual variance and background, then. I'm going to experiment with some more saturated fats (butter) to see how my body responds. I tried it yesterday and seemed to lose weight but it's always hard to tell from just one day. Will let you know if I notice something.
Fat And Libido
I tried almost the same diet I'm on now a few months ago with the exception of adding coconut oil to my yogurt and taking it by the tsp a few times per day. I'd say 4-5 tsp per day. I still gained.
On the zero fat diet, I do feel better. I've had some side effects though (I'm assuming from stored fat release).