First week lost 5 lbs booya;-)

clin71funyika

Started my fitness app last week. On a low fat diet It's actually not bad I was surprised about how much I can eat. Has anyone ever tried this?

LHWhite903

There are 4 calories in every gram of carbohydrate, and in every gram of protein. Fats have 9 calories per gram. You are able to eat a lot in volume but not in calories on a low-fat diet because of this energy density. It's interesting, isn't it? Just make sure you do eat enough fats to keep healthy and to help your body absorb fat-soluble vitamins. Low-fat, but not no-fat.

Kyrenora

I also lost about 5lbs in my first week by switching from premade processed foods to home cooked meals, but as 138shades said, that initial loss is primarily water weight. After that, it slows down considerably. Just don't be discouraged when you don't lose as much in the second week! Dropping that much weight every week would not be healthy anyway. Your progress will slow, but it will definitely continue if you stick with it!

clin71funyika

Thanks everyone

clin71funyika

LHWhite903 wrote: »

There are 4 calories in every gram of carbohydrate, and in every gram of protein. Fats have 9 calories per gram. You are able to eat a lot in volume but not in calories on a low-fat diet because of this energy density. It's interesting, isn't it? Just make sure you do eat enough fats to keep healthy and to help your body absorb fat-soluble vitamins. Low-fat, but not no-fat.

clin71funyika

That's good to know