Originally Posted by
Tom Stormcrowe
Because of the delayed and exaggerated insulin response it provokes, perhaps? (HFC)
Some people seem to be much more sensitive to carbohydrates, especially refined ones, than others. If I eat a sweet, it is not the calories that get me, but the ravenous hunger that occurs later when the sugar high wears off. This sets me up for eating too much (and probably more sweets) which creates a cycle. This is why a low carb diet works for me pretty well--I also seem emotionally more stable. It is hard to do while training though. I try to avoid refined carbs as much as possible right now.