low carb ??? anyone try this before
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I lost 100 lbs in 5 months. I was strictly low carbing, though i would have the occasional cheat day. Every 2 weeks or so....I had to restart the process of ketosis each time but still lost a ton of weight. I also was completely dedicated to working out 5 days a week. Mostly HIIT, long walks and strength training.
I should add that my starting weight was around 340 and thus the reason that I lost so much so quickly.
I will say that it is a great diet to shed pounds quickly but as far as keeping it off, unless you are committed to a lifetime of low carbing....you WILL slowly but surely gain the weight back.
I am not trying to calorie counting approach, seems more sustainable because there are no restrictions on quality, just quantity restrictions.
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maryelgin1988 wrote: »I lost 100 lbs in 5 months. I was strictly low carbing, though i would have the occasional cheat day. Every 2 weeks or so....I had to restart the process of ketosis each time but still lost a ton of weight. I also was completely dedicated to working out 5 days a week. Mostly HIIT, long walks and strength training.
I should add that my starting weight was around 340 and thus the reason that I lost so much so quickly.
I will say that it is a great diet to shed pounds quickly but as far as keeping it off, unless you are committed to a lifetime of low carbing....you WILL slowly but surely gain the weight back.
I am not trying to calorie counting approach, seems more sustainable because there are no restrictions on quality, just quantity restrictions.
Good luck!
***I am NOW trying ***0 -
You'd honestly be better off just watching what you eat, holding yourself accountable for what you do eat and exercise. Losing weight is all about fuel intake and energy output. Find your bmr and work with that.0
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maryelgin1988 wrote: »I lost 100 lbs in 5 months. I was strictly low carbing, though i would have the occasional cheat day. Every 2 weeks or so....I had to restart the process of ketosis each time but still lost a ton of weight. I also was completely dedicated to working out 5 days a week. Mostly HIIT, long walks and strength training.
I should add that my starting weight was around 340 and thus the reason that I lost so much so quickly.
I will say that it is a great diet to shed pounds quickly but as far as keeping it off, unless you are committed to a lifetime of low carbing....you WILL slowly but surely gain the weight back.
I am not trying to calorie counting approach, seems more sustainable because there are no restrictions on quality, just quantity restrictions.
Good luck!
That has nothing to do with LC, and everything to do with developing a strategy for maintenance. It doesn't matter if someone loses with LC, vegan, or eating everything on earth in moderation, they will gain when they're done if they eat too much of anything, the same way they got fat in the first place.0 -
peter56765 wrote: »I low carbed for a little over a year. I lost 40 lbs but ultimately found the diet unsustainable and gained everything back. There's just too much delicious food out there that has a lot of carbs and since calorie restriction is the real key to weight loss and maintenance, I can't see the point of living with an unnecessary dietary restriction.
If other people want to only eat Kosher, Halal, vegan, organic or low carb foods - good for them I guess. For me, life's a banquet and our time on this earth is short. There are already enough external realities that put limits and restrictions on my life so I sure as hell am not adding one of my own.
^^^ This.
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Unless you have a medical condition that would warrant low carbs, I wouldn't go below 40-50% carbs. your body needs carbs for lots of energy, and fats and proteins are too difficult for your body to digest, so having too high fat% or protein% can harm your liver & back you up
Your body has no need for any amount of carbs. It does require adequate amounts of fat and protein for health. You will keep more muscle eating low carb than a high carb diet. I've done low carb for many years and have had no adverse affects. I keep my carbs to 25% (about 50 net carbs) a day. You need no carbs for energy. Your body converts fat and protein to glucose if carbs aren't available.
If you'd like a scientific explanation, read Gary Taubes "Good Calories, Bad Calories."0 -
maryelgin1988 wrote: »I lost 100 lbs in 5 months. I was strictly low carbing, though i would have the occasional cheat day. Every 2 weeks or so....I had to restart the process of ketosis each time but still lost a ton of weight. I also was completely dedicated to working out 5 days a week. Mostly HIIT, long walks and strength training.
I should add that my starting weight was around 340 and thus the reason that I lost so much so quickly.
I will say that it is a great diet to shed pounds quickly but as far as keeping it off, unless you are committed to a lifetime of low carbing....you WILL slowly but surely gain the weight back.
I am not trying to calorie counting approach, seems more sustainable because there are no restrictions on quality, just quantity restrictions.
Good luck!
That has nothing to do with LC, and everything to do with developing a strategy for maintenance. It doesn't matter if someone loses with LC, vegan, or eating everything on earth in moderation, they will gain when they're done if they eat too much of anything, the same way they got fat in the first place.
This! I lost 54 pounds, and have gained almost all back. And I was not low carb. A large majority fails at keeping the weight off.
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QuilterInVA wrote: »Unless you have a medical condition that would warrant low carbs, I wouldn't go below 40-50% carbs. your body needs carbs for lots of energy, and fats and proteins are too difficult for your body to digest, so having too high fat% or protein% can harm your liver & back you up
Your body has no need for any amount of carbs. It does require adequate amounts of fat and protein for health. You will keep more muscle eating low carb than a high carb diet. I've done low carb for many years and have had no adverse affects. I keep my carbs to 25% (about 50 net carbs) a day. You need no carbs for energy. Your body converts fat and protein to glucose if carbs aren't available.
If you'd like a scientific explanation, read Gary Taubes "Good Calories, Bad Calories."
bahahahahah taubes.....oh man, you had to go there...0 -
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maryelgin1988 wrote: »I lost 100 lbs in 5 months. I was strictly low carbing, though i would have the occasional cheat day. Every 2 weeks or so....I had to restart the process of ketosis each time but still lost a ton of weight. I also was completely dedicated to working out 5 days a week. Mostly HIIT, long walks and strength training.
I should add that my starting weight was around 340 and thus the reason that I lost so much so quickly.
I will say that it is a great diet to shed pounds quickly but as far as keeping it off, unless you are committed to a lifetime of low carbing....you WILL slowly but surely gain the weight back.
I am not trying to calorie counting approach, seems more sustainable because there are no restrictions on quality, just quantity restrictions.
Good luck!
That has nothing to do with LC, and everything to do with developing a strategy for maintenance. It doesn't matter if someone loses with LC, vegan, or eating everything on earth in moderation, they will gain when they're done if they eat too much of anything, the same way they got fat in the first place.
This. The stats say 90% of all people who lose weight fail to keep it off, so it's not all about low carb.
When I lost the majority of my weight in 2008/2009 (87 lbs), I maintained the loss for 3+ years. When I gained about half back it was because I stopped following my maintenance plan, not because low carb diets are non sustainable and DOOMED FOR FAILURE.
anything that restricts a specific macro is doomed for failure, IMO
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maryelgin1988 wrote: »I lost 100 lbs in 5 months. I was strictly low carbing, though i would have the occasional cheat day. Every 2 weeks or so....I had to restart the process of ketosis each time but still lost a ton of weight. I also was completely dedicated to working out 5 days a week. Mostly HIIT, long walks and strength training.
I should add that my starting weight was around 340 and thus the reason that I lost so much so quickly.
I will say that it is a great diet to shed pounds quickly but as far as keeping it off, unless you are committed to a lifetime of low carbing....you WILL slowly but surely gain the weight back.
I am not trying to calorie counting approach, seems more sustainable because there are no restrictions on quality, just quantity restrictions.
Good luck!
That has nothing to do with LC, and everything to do with developing a strategy for maintenance. It doesn't matter if someone loses with LC, vegan, or eating everything on earth in moderation, they will gain when they're done if they eat too much of anything, the same way they got fat in the first place.
Actually what I was trying to say was staying away from high Carb foods indefinitely was not sustainable for me.
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Unless you have a medical condition that would warrant low carbs, I wouldn't go below 40-50% carbs. your body needs carbs for lots of energy, and fats and proteins are too difficult for your body to digest, so having too high fat% or protein% can harm your liver & back you up
Your body doesn't need carbs and a low carb diet is completely appropriate and healthy, if that is what one so chooses. Your body digests protein and carbs just fine. Your body also can function just fine without the presence of carbs, it's called ketosis. If you have a healthy liver and kidney....there is nothing unhealthy about low carb.
Low carb is not for everyone, but the fear mongering is totally not cool.
This^^^.
What's the point of repeating falsehoods? They don't become anymore true if you repeat them
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sarahlifts wrote: »South beach diet many years ago, I was miserable.
the only time I low carb now is if I want most of the water off of me for a beach day (which rarely happens in Chicago) or if I have an event and I want to wear a skin tight dress. Its just getting the water off.
Otherwise the long term effects come from being in a deficit bc you are no longer consuming many high calorie carbs and something else about ketosis. I don't follow that info bc I like carbs and decent smelling breath.
Maybe look into a KEto diet. I dunno. Just sharing my experience.
Southmaryelgin1988 wrote: »I lost 100 lbs in 5 months. I was strictly low carbing, though i would have the occasional cheat day. Every 2 weeks or so....I had to restart the process of ketosis each time but still lost a ton of weight. I also was completely dedicated to working out 5 days a week. Mostly HIIT, long walks and strength training.
I should add that my starting weight was around 340 and thus the reason that I lost so much so quickly.
I will say that it is a great diet to shed pounds quickly but as far as keeping it off, unless you are committed to a lifetime of low carbing....you WILL slowly but surely gain the weight back.
I am not trying to calorie counting approach, seems more sustainable because there are no restrictions on quality, just quantity restrictions.
Good luck!
If CICO is "fact" then you only gain it back if you eat at a surplus, right? Because, well, CICO.
If you stop calorie counting, and go back to eating more than you burn, you WILL slowly but surely gain the weight back.
You will ALWAYS gain it back until you have a plan for eating at maintenance.
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You might wanna read my posts, even though I know you won't waste your time with facts. I have never EVER said that CICO isn't the common denominator for every single way of losing weight. For those who do low carb, it is just the tool they use to most easily get a deficit. But reacting to those little facts would take away your ability to grandstand and argue, so carry one. Jeepers.
Why so defensive? I'd love you to point out where anyone claimed did
now You Did Make the claim the body doesn't need carbs please substantiate0 -
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You might wanna read my posts, even though I know you won't waste your time with facts. I have never EVER said that CICO isn't the common denominator for every single way of losing weight. For those who do low carb, it is just the tool they use to most easily get a deficit. But reacting to those little facts would take away your ability to grandstand and argue, so carry one. Jeepers.
Why so defensive? I'd love you to point out where anyone claimed did
now You Did Make the claim the body doesn't need carbs please substantiate
You did in response to what someone thought I might have meant. Oh well. It's right above. Take care.
Right you claimed I don't waste time with facts, yet you're posting blatant falsehoods? Making baseless Claims? Day in the life of a low carb advocate
None of that is true, but who cares. You are a dog with a bone.
If I am a strong advocate for anything it is always and forever calories in and calories out. But whatever. I'm done with your silliness. Pester another.
To the others in the thread, here is a pretty comprehensive study about if carbs are essential or not: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/75/5/951.2.full
as we've seen with other low carbers, that study doesn't support your statement of"Your body doesn't need carbs"
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"The lower limit of dietary carbohydrate compatible with life appar-
ently is zero, provided that adequate amounts of protein and fat are con-
sumed. However, the amount of dietary carbohydrate that provides for
optimal health in humans is unknown." page 275
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/DRI/DRI_Energy/265-338.pdf
From what I've read, the general nutrition community refuses to acknowledge that eating carbohydrates has never been proven to be essential for life.0 -
You might wanna read my posts, even though I know you won't waste your time with facts. I have never EVER said that CICO isn't the common denominator for every single way of losing weight. For those who do low carb, it is just the tool they use to most easily get a deficit. But reacting to those little facts would take away your ability to grandstand and argue, so carry one. Jeepers.
Why so defensive? I'd love you to point out where anyone claimed did
now You Did Make the claim the body doesn't need carbs please substantiate
You did in response to what someone thought I might have meant. Oh well. It's right above. Take care.
Right you claimed I don't waste time with facts, yet you're posting blatant falsehoods? Making baseless Claims? Day in the life of a low carb advocate
None of that is true, but who cares. You are a dog with a bone.
If I am a strong advocate for anything it is always and forever calories in and calories out. But whatever. I'm done with your silliness. Pester another.
To the others in the thread, here is a pretty comprehensive study about if carbs are essential or not: http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/75/5/951.2.full
as we've seen with other low carbers, that study doesn't support your statement of"Your body doesn't need carbs"
so it is indeed baseless
from the study ..
Although there is certainly no evidence from which to conclude that extreme restriction of dietary carbohydrate is harmless, I was surprised to find that there is similarly little evidence to conclude that extreme restriction of carbohydrate is harmful. In fact, the consequential breakdown of fat as a result of carbohydrate restriction may be beneficial in the treatment of obesity (7). Perhaps it is time to carefully examine the issue of whether carbohydrate is an essential component of human nutrition.
does not really seem to substantiate what that poster was claiming...0 -
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