Carbs and Fat

[Catrin]

Interesting West Texas, and I suspect part of this is going to different from body to body. Of course she wasn't talking about 50% grains, but all carb sources including vegetable and and fruits. I am certainly not gaining weight, but the loss of muscle and gain of fat indicates one of the following (I am certainly not exercising too little) and I am unsure which:

1. My body still isn't getting enough calories (or at the right time) to properly fuel my activities and is using muscle for energy, or

2. My body needs more time to adjust to the increased calories, or

3. The timing of my meals needs to change, or

4. A small decrease in carbs and a small increase in fat is needed, or...

5. I am over-thinking (very likely).

I am only concerned because of the loss of so much muscle...but I feel better and feel stronger than before so it is confusing.

There IS a test that shows how our bodies metabolize both fat and carbs, and at what point we tend to move from one energy source to the other. Apparently this differs from person to person. It is a $100 test however, and the only way I could justify it would be if I were intending to race. I don't see that happening