Low Carb Success?

Amanda_145

I've lost 47lbs since January eating 20 carbs or less a day! I've fallen off the wagon a couple times but I got right back on!!

PokeyBug

I think it really depends on the person. I tried to low carb for years, but I was never fully satisfied with what I was eating, and I was continually failing at it. I find that a more balanced diet -- meat, veggies, and grains -- works better for me. But, there are those for whom low carbing DOES work, and it's kind of hard to pass judgement on their success. I have friends who have lost weight low carbing and kept it off. I just love grains too much to be successful at it.

erojoy

Damn! You look great!

baconslave

I've been low-carb (keto) for over a year now. Lost 91lbs. 20g net carbs for most of it. Recently I've upped it to 40g net.

I eat eggs, meat, animal fats, low-carb dairy, nuts, green non-starchy veggies, avocados, a little bit of tomatoes, and occasionally berries.

tinacristina

Bacon slave and Amanda. Great job on your success with low carb. Youguys look great! Did youguys watch your calorie intake too? I was curious as I see the LCHF options and the the LCLF too. Which did you follow? Thanks for your time.

jee_nee_us

What was your calorie deficit like?

I think low carb and high protein helps you retain muscle and even build it and the more the muscle the better the metabolism.

PatsyFitzpatrick

KellyLouiseGibson wrote: »

YES LOW CARBS WORKS FOR ME.
I started my weight loss 5 months ago and I have lost a total of 3 stone 1 pound.
I have never gained weight in the whole of the 5 months only lost weight. Usually i struggle to lose weight as well cause I put on weight so easily.
I eat lots of protein and veg etc very minor carbs.
I still have another stone and a half to burn to get the flat stomach I have always wanted but I am so determined I know I can do it.
Good Luck x

Kelly you look great. WOW! I have a similar build to you and nothing I have done in the gym and following a diet has help rid me of my waist. You did it kudos to you.

Patsy
Lutz Fl

jnoegrah

Low carb worked for me, but i started to notice i was cranky. It may have been coincidence though

sid80

I have also done the low carb diet when i had my baby in 2013, within 8 months i lost 78lbs...however, this year in April 2015 i had another baby...and for some reason i am not able to follow the low carb plan as i did last time as it reduces my milk supply.. so I've resorted to eating healthy with some carbs here and there and counting my calories.

SW: 30th April 2015, 225lb
CW: 201lb
GW: 150lbs (for now)
Height: 5'7

Don't know if anyone else out there is in the same boat as me..is it ok to do the low carb diet while breastfeeding?

Typical day of eating for me would be:

Breakfast: 4 egg whites with turkey strips or 3 egg whites with half a cup of oats

Lunch: greek yogury with berries and homemade sugar free, gluten free, and fat free granola OR tea and nutrigrain

Dinner: sweet baked potatoe, baked veggies and chicken mince or breast, OR baked fish with aubergines, peppers and garden salad (dinner depends on how intense my exercise was that day)

mphill04

sid80 wrote: »

I have also done the low carb diet when i had my baby in 2013, within 8 months i lost 78lbs...however, this year in April 2015 i had another baby...and for some reason i am not able to follow the low carb plan as i did last time as it reduces my milk supply.. so I've resorted to eating healthy with some carbs here and there and counting my calories.

SW: 30th April 2015, 225lb
CW: 201lb
GW: 150lbs (for now)
Height: 5'7

Don't know if anyone else out there is in the same boat as me..is it ok to do the low carb diet while breastfeeding?

Typical day of eating for me would be:

Breakfast: 4 egg whites with turkey strips or 3 egg whites with half a cup of oats

Lunch: greek yogury with berries and homemade sugar free, gluten free, and fat free granola OR tea and nutrigrain

Dinner: sweet baked potatoe, baked veggies and chicken mince or breast, OR baked fish with aubergines, peppers and garden salad (dinner depends on how intense my exercise was that day)

Well what you're doing will work, breastfeeding is like having a treadmill on your chest! So a lot of times body builders who do low carb don't do it at 20 grams when they are working out a lot- they have 50-100 because they burn so many calories that the carbs aren't surplus.