Strict Diet!
Dozer8814
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Hello! I am looking for friends to join me on this journey. Some that I can share recipes and interact with online. I have been put on a strict low cal, low carb, low sodium, and low sugar diet. I am 25 and my goal is to lose 80+lbs! Looking forward to getting to know everyone!
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Hello! I am looking for friends to join me on this journey. Some that I can share recipes and interact with online. I have been put on a strict low cal, low carb, low sodium, and low sugar diet. I am 25 and my goal is to lose 80+lbs! Looking forward to getting to know everyone!
whats left to eat? if you eat low calorie,low carb and low sugar whats left? and why were you put on a diet like that? just curious as carbs are sugar are carbs(which includes fruits,veggies,whole grains,etc)2 -
Best advice for a sane non stressful diet, Focus on staying at/under your calories, getting a very good amount of protein, and that's about it....oh and exercise makes you look better and you can eat more because you'll have earned the calories so if you want to throw that in then all the better. Good luck to you.1
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Hello! I am looking for friends to join me on this journey. Some that I can share recipes and interact with online. I have been put on a strict low cal, low carb, low sodium, and low sugar diet. I am 25 and my goal is to lose 80+lbs! Looking forward to getting to know everyone!
Did your doctor give you a meal plan?3 -
If you want to do that, protein is your friend. Low carbs but dont avoid sugars, but dont over eat it either.1
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If you want to lose weight, you can eat what you'd like. As long as you're in a calorie deficit, you'll lose weight. Enjoy your food, don't be too restrictive, and it'll be much easier to sustain.0
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I'm going to a specialist right now and doing the same thing! Need any tips or if you have recipies to share that'd be great! This low carb and low sugar is HARD! But when I think of where I'll be, it's worth it.1
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notreallychris wrote: »If you want to lose weight, you can eat what you'd like. As long as you're in a calorie deficit, you'll lose weight. Enjoy your food, don't be too restrictive, and it'll be much easier to sustain.
I wish I could! I am on a strict diet per doctor orders.0 -
TavistockToad wrote: »Hello! I am looking for friends to join me on this journey. Some that I can share recipes and interact with online. I have been put on a strict low cal, low carb, low sodium, and low sugar diet. I am 25 and my goal is to lose 80+lbs! Looking forward to getting to know everyone!
Did your doctor give you a meal plan?
Yes! I have a few recipes they gave me, but I don't care for many of them! So I am strictly trying to stay under level goals. I am basically on a strict diabetic diet but he wants me to limit as much as possible! Only natural sugar from fruit!0 -
CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »Hello! I am looking for friends to join me on this journey. Some that I can share recipes and interact with online. I have been put on a strict low cal, low carb, low sodium, and low sugar diet. I am 25 and my goal is to lose 80+lbs! Looking forward to getting to know everyone!
whats left to eat? if you eat low calorie,low carb and low sugar whats left? and why were you put on a diet like that? just curious as carbs are sugar are carbs(which includes fruits,veggies,whole grains,etc)
That's what I am worried! It eliminates a lot of what I eat!!! Basically a ton of proteins and veggies. Only natural sugars from fruit. Only drinking water. Etc. That's what I am looking for motivation and friends for. To help me come up with foods to eat.0 -
Is there a medical condition for this? what experience does your doctor have with nutrition? or did they refer you to a dietician?
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Big tip
0% fat Greek Yoghurt
low calorie, high protein
There is a Reduced sugar version too, check it out3 -
notreallychris wrote: »If you want to lose weight, you can eat what you'd like. As long as you're in a calorie deficit, you'll lose weight. Enjoy your food, don't be too restrictive, and it'll be much easier to sustain.
I wish I could! I am on a strict diet per doctor orders.
@Dozer8814 it can be done but it may take time to master.
Three years ago (Oct 2014) I cold turkey cut out all added sugar and all forms of all grains but I stayed high calorie. While I am down 50 pounds and maintaining just under 200 I did it to manage my joint pain and the weight lost was just a side effect of stopping abusing carbs finally.
In my case the first two weeks was hellish because at the age of 63 I was a full blown carb addict I learned after the fact but the carb cravings dropped like a rock and do not return when I limit my daily carbs to 50 grams daily.
Best of success in working with your doctor.7 -
Can you ask for a referral to a dietitian to help you find a meal plan that works?3
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You should look at the keto/lchf forums. Also Dr Bernstein has several books on this type of diet. He started trying to control his own diabetes, so first hand knowledge in his books.
My husband is on this diet for his diabetes, and I follow something similar (slightly higher carbs). So far I've lost 50 pounds. You are welcome to friend request me, I have an open diary and log every day.5 -
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htimpaired wrote: »Is there a medical condition for this? what experience does your doctor have with nutrition? or did they refer you to a dietician?
Yes. And I did meet with the nutritionist and this is the diet he set up for me.2 -
htimpaired wrote: »Is there a medical condition for this? what experience does your doctor have with nutrition? or did they refer you to a dietician?
Yes. And I did meet with the nutritionist and this is the diet he set up for me.
find a registered dietitian as they know more and have to go to school longer(as well as be licensed to practiced and they are backed my the AMA). nutritionists arent schooled enough and in most states dont even need a license to practice.2 -
Hello! I am looking for friends to join me on this journey. Some that I can share recipes and interact with online. I have been put on a strict low cal, low carb, low sodium, and low sugar diet. I am 25 and my goal is to lose 80+lbs! Looking forward to getting to know everyone!
Do do a "diet".....instead change how you eat.
What I mean is eliminating foods can result in weight loss BUT then you get to maintenance and need to develop a second strategy to keep the weight off.
Losing weight is just step #1. Use this time to learn about your eating habits and make some permanent changes. Then you will be ready for step #2 (maintenance).
Measure & log "regular" food, but be accountable. Manage portions and you manage calories. People lose weight while eating carbs, taking in sodium, and enjoying a sweet treat now & then. These people lose weight because they are eating fewer calories.1 -
Eat healthy, balanced meals. You don't say how "low carb" you plan on doing. Some people love it, but it isn't the diet for everyone. You can lose the same amount of weight sticking by the USDA recommendations as long as you stay under your calorie limit. Typically low carb means high fat.....which is higher in calories than carbs so it is a double edged sword. I'd start out keeping my sugar under my daily goal, eat mostly good carbs like fruit, vegetables and grain, whole foods when you can, and see how you do. If in a few weeks you think you might benefit from fewer carbs then adjust your numbers slightly. Plenty of protein either way is important as well as plenty of micronutrients. Watch your sodium levels, although I find it hard to do.1
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CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »htimpaired wrote: »Is there a medical condition for this? what experience does your doctor have with nutrition? or did they refer you to a dietician?
Yes. And I did meet with the nutritionist and this is the diet he set up for me.
find a registered dietitian as they know more and have to go to school longer(as well as be licensed to practiced and they are backed my the AMA). nutritionists arent schooled enough and in most states dont even need a license to practice.
Thanks! He has. I am in the nursing program that he was in and know a lot of the same teachers he had and he's great! Idk the problem with low carb and low calorie? I'm confident in the decision that my primary care provider, nutritionist, and I have decided. Thank you though!4 -
Hello! I am looking for friends to join me on this journey. Some that I can share recipes and interact with online. I have been put on a strict low cal, low carb, low sodium, and low sugar diet. I am 25 and my goal is to lose 80+lbs! Looking forward to getting to know everyone!
Do do a "diet".....instead change how you eat.
What I mean is eliminating foods can result in weight loss BUT then you get to maintenance and need to develop a second strategy to keep the weight off.
Losing weight is just step #1. Use this time to learn about your eating habits and make some permanent changes. Then you will be ready for step #2 (maintenance).
Measure & log "regular" food, but be accountable. Manage portions and you manage calories. People lose weight while eating carbs, taking in sodium, and enjoying a sweet treat now & then. These people lose weight because they are eating fewer calories.
Understandable! Just working to become healthier and lose some pounds just as everyone is! But due to some medical problems I face, I have a strict diet I need to be following! Thank you!1 -
dwilliamca wrote: »Eat healthy, balanced meals. You don't say how "low carb" you plan on doing. Some people love it, but it isn't the diet for everyone. You can lose the same amount of weight sticking by the USDA recommendations as long as you stay under your calorie limit. Typically low carb means high fat.....which is higher in calories than carbs so it is a double edged sword. I'd start out keeping my sugar under my daily goal, eat mostly good carbs like fruit, vegetables and grain, whole foods when you can, and see how you do. If in a few weeks you think you might benefit from fewer carbs then adjust your numbers slightly. Plenty of protein either way is important as well as plenty of micronutrients. Watch your sodium levels, although I find it hard to do.
Thank you so much for the advice!!! I appreciate it!1 -
If you're diabetic, being on a low carb diet addresses elevated glucose and hyperinsulinemia. Your doctor putting you on a strict low carb diet is kind of a welcomed new attitude toward diabetes.
For those types of metabolic issues, set your calorie deficit, first and foremost. Next priority is getting enough protein and limiting excessive carbs.
Without knowing how much you weigh, if you have a lot of weight to lose, aim for about 0.6-0.7g of protein per pound you weigh, and that will be your number one macro to hit first.
Your fat macro can be second priority, so set an amount you're comfortable with, anywhere between 0.3-0.6g per pound of bodyweight, then the rest can be carbs if you want, being mindful that the types of carbs your doctor is primarily asking should include natural food sources that have a lot of fiber, which is why fruit and vegetables (that grow above ground) are acceptable.
Alternatively, you can set carbs to be anywhere <150g (low carb by definition), and the rest gets filled with fat macros.
You don't need to be completely low carb or keto to manage your blood sugar, buuut.. diabetics specifically need to be in a metabolic state of "earning" their carbs, i.e. if you are doing intense/long endurance/glycogen depleting forms of exercise, your body will better be able to handle carbs to store as muscle glycogen instead of shoving glucose into already swollen fat cells.
The reason why doctors recommend their patients to lose weight first is because of that premise: fat cells are already inflamed from over storage and need to release some fat to be able to handle more incoming substrates.
Ideally, I'd just suggest most T2D people to do a psmf (high protein, low carb, low fat) for a couple of months, then slowly transition to low carb, higher fat as their blood sugar levels and other biomarkers get better.5 -
CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »htimpaired wrote: »Is there a medical condition for this? what experience does your doctor have with nutrition? or did they refer you to a dietician?
Yes. And I did meet with the nutritionist and this is the diet he set up for me.
find a registered dietitian as they know more and have to go to school longer(as well as be licensed to practiced and they are backed my the AMA). nutritionists arent schooled enough and in most states dont even need a license to practice.
Thanks! He has. I am in the nursing program that he was in and know a lot of the same teachers he had and he's great! Idk the problem with low carb and low calorie? I'm confident in the decision that my primary care provider, nutritionist, and I have decided. Thank you though!
how low calorie though? low carb I can see if since you are diabetic. but low calorie isnt needed. a calorie deficit of course is. but it depends on what you mean by low calorie. as for a nursing program, I dont know if you are in The US or not but here you wont learn much about nutrition or dieting,unless you are going through school to become a registered dietitian. if you arent in the US then I dont know what goes on in nursing school.2 -
CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »htimpaired wrote: »Is there a medical condition for this? what experience does your doctor have with nutrition? or did they refer you to a dietician?
Yes. And I did meet with the nutritionist and this is the diet he set up for me.
find a registered dietitian as they know more and have to go to school longer(as well as be licensed to practiced and they are backed my the AMA). nutritionists arent schooled enough and in most states dont even need a license to practice.
Thanks! He has. I am in the nursing program that he was in and know a lot of the same teachers he had and he's great! Idk the problem with low carb and low calorie? I'm confident in the decision that my primary care provider, nutritionist, and I have decided. Thank you though!
@Dozer8814 it sounds like you have a great team of doctors and health care providers supporting you. It is a learning curve to all new WAYS OF EATING and you seem to be on the right track to better health and quality of life.
Best of success.3 -
I have problems with lactose and gluten, so while the fat and some carbs (rice) are ok, I have pretty much went to a meat and veg diet. I would say the only bad part of it is breakfast, but fruits and an egg white aren't too bad once you get use to them. I like to keep raw broccoli and sugar snap peas with hummus around to snack on when I get the urge to cheat. Supper can be meat and veggies, or spruce up a salad with a small amount of a very taste intensive cheese (feta), add in your meat, and low fat/cal dressing (I usually just prefer to go with olive oil and a spash of rice wine vinegar with chicken or shrimp, balsamic with beef). You could also add in pico, and make it a Mexican salad, just no tortilla chips.
Getting off the carbs was hard at first (I really love bread), but of the 4 listed, I would guess cheating on this would be the least worse thing you could do, esp if it is just a little and they are healthy carbs (rice cakes or whole grain crackers to replace croutons for example). I'm assuming low doesn't mean none. I'm by no means saying you should disregard your doctor, but you're body is going to be screaming at you until you get into the groove with the new diet...and IMHO it's better to cheat a little with healthy substitutes in this area, than fall off the wagon completely and disregard everything - esp the fat, sugar, calories.2 -
I never seem to understand this phenomenon. You are put on a strict diet, with recipes you don't like, foods you don't normally eat, and enthusiastic about it. You are allowed sugar, but only "natural" sugar. You trust your doctor, yet you go online and ask strangers for motivation and advice. Given good advice, you dismiss it. (This is a general "you"; of course, it can be observed multiple times per day in here; this thread is just so exemplary.)11
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I've been following this discussion and just want to point something out. While I always put a disclaimer in there that you should defer to your doctor, I think it's important to understand *why* your doctor specified low-carb. Was he just spouting the standard advice based on the assumption that you eat too much bread & pasta and in the interest of you losing weight fast, or is it specifically to target something related to your diabetes? (I don't know much about diabetes.) If it's the first one, there's really no reason for it (although many find empty carbs the most expendable when trying to limit calories). In either case, if you aren't going to be able to stick with it because it's too restrictive, it's not going to help. But I do hope you can commit to whatever needs done to get your health under control. Wish you the best
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Triple Zero Greek yogurt is good with any berries- all berries are low carb/low sugar compared to other fruits-maybe low sugar/carb protein shakes? I like "Orgain organic vanilla plant protein powder"- can mix with berries/yogurt too-0
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