Ladies only!! Help!

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  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    Tee_geee wrote: »
    Noel_57 wrote: »
    Why ladies only? Is low carb just for women? :o

    Men just sent to lose weight much quicker and much easier no matter which kind of diet they choose

    Oh really? Says who?
  • aeshippers
    aeshippers Posts: 416 Member
    Absolutely. I find I average about 54% Carbs with 30% fat and 16% protein. I also usually eat at least one treat a day that contains refined sugar (shock, horror!!) I do usually burn >500cals in exercise though.
  • crooked_left_hook
    crooked_left_hook Posts: 364 Member
    I love me some carbs!!! I try to get 90% of my carbs from healthy foods like while grains, fruits, and veggies but try and leave room for one sweet treat per day. IMO, life without peanut butter cookies and chocolate cake isn't a life worth living.
  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,578 Member
    Tee_geee wrote: »
    Have any of you had success with losing weight WITHOUT doing low carb?

    Yep. I frequently go over the MFP sugar and carb limits. I lost 50 lbs two years ago that way...and I've lost 15lbs so far this year doing it that way too.

    Key is restricting calories...not carbs
  • newheavensearth
    newheavensearth Posts: 870 Member
    Lost 70 lbs eating carbs. Counted calories, counted points, ate carbs the whole time. Carbs aren't the enemy, caloric surplus is.
  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    Pinkpanther_15 wrote: »
    MelanieCN77 wrote: »
    Yep. I could never give up carbs. I'm down to 136 from 173 since Septemberish.

    How many calories do you eat a day? That's awesome :)

    Thanks :) Started out about 1750, right now 1380. I am like 1lb from goal weight, so ready to go to maintenance.
  • MsMaeFlowers
    MsMaeFlowers Posts: 261 Member
    elphie754 wrote: »
    Tee_geee wrote: »
    Noel_57 wrote: »
    Why ladies only? Is low carb just for women? :o

    Men just sent to lose weight much quicker and much easier no matter which kind of diet they choose

    Oh really? Says who?

    My husband just has to decide to lose weight nd he drops 10lbs :/
  • 777Gemma888
    777Gemma888 Posts: 9,578 Member
    Yes. Carbs, fats and proteins. Tend to eat whatever I like within reason@pantry, refrigerator, freezers and local grocery run.

    #Consider buying a food scale ... Takes the guess work out of it.
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    Yes, 114.5 lb lost as of today without low carb.
  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,578 Member
    elphie754 wrote: »
    Tee_geee wrote: »
    Noel_57 wrote: »
    Why ladies only? Is low carb just for women? :o

    Men just sent to lose weight much quicker and much easier no matter which kind of diet they choose

    Oh really? Says who?

    My husband lost weight by merely cutting back on the amount of chips and dip he ate. My friends husband lost 15 lbs by eliminating soda. I have to full on calorie count every day to lose a stinking pound.
  • size102b
    size102b Posts: 1,370 Member
    I lost 71lbs in a year never watched macros ate 90% healthy and exercised dropped 6 dress sizes
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Yes. I love carbs. That said, I make sure to prioritise protein and fats, so when calories need to be reduced, it is generally carbs that get lowered to maintain sufficient protein and fat.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    MsMaeFlowers wrote: »
    elphie754 wrote: »
    Tee_geee wrote: »
    Noel_57 wrote: »
    Why ladies only? Is low carb just for women? :o

    Men just sent to lose weight much quicker and much easier no matter which kind of diet they choose

    Oh really? Says who?

    My husband just has to decide to lose weight nd he drops 10lbs :/

    Same with mine :/
  • ronjsteele1
    ronjsteele1 Posts: 1,064 Member
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    MsMaeFlowers wrote: »
    elphie754 wrote: »
    Tee_geee wrote: »
    Noel_57 wrote: »
    Why ladies only? Is low carb just for women? :o

    Men just sent to lose weight much quicker and much easier no matter which kind of diet they choose

    Oh really? Says who?

    My husband just has to decide to lose weight nd he drops 10lbs :/

    Same with mine :/

    Yep. Same with mine. He just *thinks* he should lose weight and loses. :s
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    Yup - I eat between 230 and 310g carbs a day and down 11lbs
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    edited March 2017
    65lbs lost so far and I eat all sorts of things.
  • tapwaters
    tapwaters Posts: 428 Member
    edited March 2017
    Lost an entire human being in weight (120lbs) eating all the carbs I liked.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    ronjsteele1 wrote: »
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    MsMaeFlowers wrote: »
    elphie754 wrote: »
    Tee_geee wrote: »
    Noel_57 wrote: »
    Why ladies only? Is low carb just for women? :o

    Men just sent to lose weight much quicker and much easier no matter which kind of diet they choose

    Oh really? Says who?

    My husband just has to decide to lose weight nd he drops 10lbs :/

    Same with mine :/

    Yep. Same with mine. He just *thinks* he should lose weight and loses. :s

    You know how my hubby did it... He added breakfast and walked a bit more here and there. And here i am walking my butt off and counting every single solitary calorie, which is something he reeefuses to do, not that he needs too anyway!!

  • ryantariq
    ryantariq Posts: 1 Member
    Yeah. As long as you consume calories within the limit you've set and work out, you're good!
  • kmorrow0712
    kmorrow0712 Posts: 29 Member
    It's working for me! Just changing some bad habits, drinking lots of water, and staying under my calorie goal (usually). It's a slow process, but it does work if you stick with it. I find that it's easier to stick with it if I'm not restricting myself horribly and it becomes torture (aka, a DIET). Just small changes here and there and paying attention to what you're eating.
  • Sheisinlove109
    Sheisinlove109 Posts: 516 Member
    I eat anything. Create a deficit, that easy. You'll learn how to balance for your hunger needs and body.
  • cwagar123
    cwagar123 Posts: 195 Member
    Tee_geee wrote: »
    Have any of you had success with losing weight WITHOUT doing low carb?

    80 lbs and losing
    And I eat ALL the things
  • SafioraLinnea
    SafioraLinnea Posts: 628 Member
    Yep! I've lost 30+ pounds eating 33-66% of my meals as carbs. I try to split my calorie plate in thirds, make one part meat or dairy, another part veggies or fruit, and the other third whatever I want. More often than not, that part is veggie, fruit or starch.

    I eat at a modest deficit daily and eat back the calories I burn in exercise. And I breastfeed and ensure I consume the calories my daughter gets from me. I eat roughly 300 calories above my TDEE (more if I've exercised more that day) and yes this is a modest deficit for me when accounting for breastfeeding.
  • Ketolover71
    Ketolover71 Posts: 68 Member
    Tee_geee wrote: »
    Have any of you had success with losing weight WITHOUT doing low carb?

    I haven't had any success with starchy carbs in my diet. I eat my carbs thru vegetables sauteed in healthy fats with a side of proteins.
  • KamilleAnais
    KamilleAnais Posts: 6 Member
    edited March 2017
    I have, but have you tried alternative foods? That's working for me
  • mehlerscasada
    mehlerscasada Posts: 35 Member
    Overeating your calories is really all that matters. BUT! There are more calories in a bread roll than in a salad, so you just face the choice of quality over quantity! Consider having some toast...usually it has less calories than other carb laden foods. Think about having one carb a day...maybe at dinner time? Carbs are a must have for healthy brain function, but there's no need to have 57 donuts in the car! :) Good luck!
  • cmtigger
    cmtigger Posts: 1,450 Member
    I've never done low carb. I've lost weight- not tons- but over 10 lbs. (I didn't have a lot to lose)
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,630 Member
    Tee_geee wrote: »
    Have any of you had success with losing weight WITHOUT doing low carb?

    Absolutely! I lost 55 lbs eating a relatively high carb diet.

    It all comes down to eating fewer calories than you burn.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Why, yes. I eat all the good foods. I measure first though.
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