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Low calorie or low carb what really works?

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  • jcking12ck7910
    jcking12ck7910 Posts: 0 Member
    Mm.
    Mmm.
  • i8my4re
    i8my4re Posts: 4 Member
    My personal experience is any calorie deficit food plan will result in weight loss. It's probably pretty clear that what goes in your body has various health benefits, but strictly speaking on weight loss - a calorie deficit means you will lose weight based on the fact you are burning more than you are taking in.

    I've been pretty strict for the past 6 months with simply counting calories (using the app) and keeping a realistic weekly weight loss goal (1.5-2lbs) and have dropped 40lbs and not given a single concern of where my calories are coming from... Which drives my wife crazy lol. She's done many different fad style diets and just doesn't seem to be able to stay with any one for a long enough time to see the results. While I plod along and just count those calories and watch those lbs melt away ha ha. On top of that I am also pretty regimented at this point about getting my fitness in as well, minimum 3x per week for about an hour each time.

    Just my thoughts.
  • threewins
    threewins Posts: 1,455 Member
    When I was doing low carb I did notice that occasionally I would lose weight quite quickly, probably too quickly to be healthy. That's because I had no appetite and I chose low carb food which I didn't particularly enjoy.

    So if you are doing low carb it's probably a good idea to track your intake, at least initially or once in a while.
  • unforgettable2010
    unforgettable2010 Posts: 104 Member
    There is no clear cut answer. Different things work for different ppl. Doesn’t mean its “right or wrong”. Just means its “right or wrong” for you.
  • SunflowerQueen36
    SunflowerQueen36 Posts: 1,272 Member
    The only thing that's for sure is burning more calories than you eat. Different "diets" work for different people/body types/metabolisms.
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,000 Member
    Im so confused about what really is the best and healthiest way to eat for weight loss and health.

    The healthiest way to eat is one that ensures you are getting all your necessary nutrients. The best way to eat for fat loss is in an energy deficit...