Opinions on HIGH fat, MODERATE protein, LOW carb diet!

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  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
    Keto was unhealthy for me - I was tired all the time, struggled at work, loss muscle mass and my gym work outs - cardio and strength training were affected. Low carb is generally considered to be less than 100g. I was ok with this but less than 50g affected me badly

    From what I've read, the amount of carbs can vary from person to person. It sounds to me as though it was either too low for you or LC just isn't something you would thrive on. I am doing really well on less than 30 g of carbs per day & my DH who outweighs me by about 50# does something like 50 g daily.

    It all depends upon the person. I struggled at first at the gym but I'm seeing gains on a regular basis now & so is he. Though I struggled at first, he never had an issue. It's possible that because I have historically gone lower than he that my transition was rougher :drinker:
  • hookilau
    hookilau Posts: 3,134 Member
    Thing is...people with insulin problems...carbs just exacerbate hunger. If I eat carbs that are not vegetables or berries I am STARVING at 2000 cals. When I eat low carb I am very satisfied between 1200 and 1800 with no urge at all to eat. THIS is how the low carb diet is superior to ME, it allows me a deficit without starving to death and being tormented by insulin driven hunger pangs.

    QFT....me too!
  • ktysroom
    ktysroom Posts: 2
    This was a rather long thread so I didn't read through all of it. So, apologies if this has been mentioned. One concern, mostly for women going on a this type of diet is hormonal disruption. I have talked with a number of women who have had hormonal issues after following high protein or high fat diets for a while. So, perhaps keep an eye on your hormone levels, by getting them checked, if you are doing this sort of diet. Also, do not forget that fruits and veggies are your friend. Getting rid of too many of them can cause digestive issues as well.
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  • denisehill2680
    denisehill2680 Posts: 2
    I am still working out my macros. I got off the diet for 1 month and gained back 50 lbs....I am kicking myself hard for that. I am a vegetarian so I have to be creative. I need to start doing tofu again, that helped with the protein. I make fat bombs with cream cheese, coconut oil, and grass fed butter to help get my fats in. I have a couple fat bombs to start off with, wheat bran, nutritional yeast, and chia seeds post workout for slow burning carbs. I have a garden burger with mayo and cucumber slices for lunch and a salad for dinner. I do protein shakes to try and supplement the protein. I hope the macros are ok, I am still playing around with it. Any suggestions are appreciated.
  • AlabasterVerve
    AlabasterVerve Posts: 3,171 Member
    Denise, do you enjoy eating those things? Fat bombs, salad, tofu and chia seeds sound like a miserable diet to me. What did you eat for the month you gained 50lbs?

    If I were you I'd focus on finding foods you love to eat -- really love -- first and foremost and then worry about the macros. If you don't enjoy the food you won't be able to stick with the diet so what's the point?

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