Jeff, on this page; https://www.drmcdougall.com/articles/in ... ransition/
is the often repeated "People who have been “starving” or have been following low-carb (Keto type) diets may also regain 10 pounds of “sugar stores” (called glycogen) deposited in the liver and muscles for quick energy"
However, I read here 10.1093/ajcn/48.2.240 "Glycogen storage capacity and de novo lipogenesis during massive carbohydrate overfeeding in man"
"Glycogen storage capacity in man is approximately 15 g/kg body weight and can accommodate a gain of approximately 500 g before net lipid synthesis contributes to increasing body fat mass. When the glycogen stores are saturated, massive intakes of carbohydrate are disposed of by high carbohydrate-oxidation rates and substantial de novo lipid synthesis (150 g lipid/d using approximately 475 g CHO/d) without postabsorptive hyperglycemia."
On this link https://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2009nl ... ionate.htm
"The total storage capacity for glycogen is about two pounds. Carbohydrates consumed in excess of our need and beyond our limited storage capacity are not readily stored as body fat. Instead, these excess carbohydrate calories are burned off as heat."
Is it 10 pounds, 2 pounds, 15 g/kg? is there associated water weight with that glycogen that ups it to 10?
That ratio of 150 g lipid to 475 g /cho/d seems to contradict the second McDougall quote.
appreciate the help, I'm teaching 'lions how to eat lettuce' and they demand precision in information!