Low card diet help?

MrzHelloKittyyy
MrzHelloKittyyy Posts: 8
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I will be starting a low carb diet tomorrow. I have never done this one before so I need ideas for meals/snacks to make that are not overly expensive! Thanks(:
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  • ken_m
    ken_m Posts: 128
    I prefer the Aces High diet, but to each their own.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    That one 'suits' me too.
  • MrzHelloKittyyy
    MrzHelloKittyyy Posts: 8
    What exactly is that?
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    I will be starting a low card diet tomorrow. I have never done this one before so I need ideas for meals/snacks to make that are not overly expensive! Thanks(:

    Are you going low carb / high fat?
  • kennie2
    kennie2 Posts: 1,170 Member
    why.....
    i mean if you wanna feel tired and grouchy all the time, have cravings and snap at people go for it but...
    yeah
  • KarenisPaleo
    KarenisPaleo Posts: 169 Member
    LOL @ the card jokes

    Kitty, you said "card" in both your subject line and your post. I think you mean Low CarB?
  • Benefitss
    Benefitss Posts: 28
    Are you tracking carbs or net carbs? Be careful because of a lot of low carbs are higher in fat content and if watching net carbs and your subtracting sugar alcohols you could end up in the bathroom all day. Are you following a certain type of diet like Atkins?
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    why.....
    i mean if you wanna feel tired and grouchy all the time, have cravings and snap at people go for it but...
    yeah

    man your a supportive sole aren't you.
  • butterfli7o
    butterfli7o Posts: 1,319 Member
    Card?
    I thought it was just a typo, but you said it twice....
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    So. Posted in "Recipes" ...is this a recipe card?


    :confused:
  • MrzHelloKittyyy
    MrzHelloKittyyy Posts: 8
    I have a terrible eating habit and I have tried other diets with no success and I have had a bout 10 people tell me they are doing the low carb diet. So.. I thought I would give it a try and see if that would help me and as far as the low carb/high fat I am not quite sure I am trying to research the diet to see what I need to be focused on doing since I have never done this before.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    I will be starting a low card diet tomorrow. I have never done this one before so I need ideas for meals/snacks to make that are not overly expensive! Thanks(:

    Experiment with it. But your best bet is lots of healthy veg (some starchy foods like sweet potato)

    Steer clear of grains and sugar.

    Eat plenty of protein (meat, eggs, nuts) are a great source. Stay away from trans fats.

    Fruit is good to snack on too.

    Drop the carbs and you'll be a happier person for it.

    remember the transformation from high carbs to low carbs can leave you a bit groggy for about week, but once your fat burning as a main fuel as opposed glucose you will be finding eating in deficit a doddle.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    I have a terrible eating habit and I have tried other diets with no success and I have had a bout 10 people tell me they are doing the low carb diet. So.. I thought I would give it a try and see if that would help me and as far as the low carb/high fat I am not quite sure I am trying to research the diet to see what I need to be focused on doing since I have never done this before.

    Carbs are pretty important to you - the weight you lose will mostly be water, since carbs cause your digestive system to hold a few pounds of water to help process the carbs. You really need to take care if you choose to do this.

    You can google low carb diets.
  • MrzHelloKittyyy
    MrzHelloKittyyy Posts: 8
    did not mean card.. I meant carb and counting carbs not net carbs.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    I have a terrible eating habit and I have tried other diets with no success and I have had a bout 10 people tell me they are doing the low carb diet. So.. I thought I would give it a try and see if that would help me and as far as the low carb/high fat I am not quite sure I am trying to research the diet to see what I need to be focused on doing since I have never done this before.

    I would suggest not going too low on your carbs though, especially to begin with. 100 - 150g (depending on you weight) is about right.

    If you go under 50g you will be entering into the ketosis zone. Great for intermittent fasting but not so great on a sustain basis.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    I have a terrible eating habit and I have tried other diets with no success and I have had a bout 10 people tell me they are doing the low carb diet. So.. I thought I would give it a try and see if that would help me and as far as the low carb/high fat I am not quite sure I am trying to research the diet to see what I need to be focused on doing since I have never done this before.

    Carbs are pretty important to you - the weight you lose will mostly be water, since carbs cause your digestive system to hold a few pounds of water to help process the carbs. You really need to take care if you choose to do this.

    You can google low carb diets.

    Carbs are relatively important for a health and balanced diet. However, of the 3 main macronutrients carbs are the only one you can comfortably live without.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    I prefer the Aces High diet, but to each their own.

    no i think the chase the ace diet is pretty good. I mean you get all that exercise chasing aces....
  • MrzHelloKittyyy
    MrzHelloKittyyy Posts: 8
    Okay, I am going to do some more research and see what I can figure out.
  • MrzHelloKittyyy
    MrzHelloKittyyy Posts: 8
    I have tried looking at the aces high diet but it keeps bringing up diet pills?
  • parkscs
    parkscs Posts: 1,639 Member
    My biggest tip would be to do lots of reading before you start on a low carb diet. There's a lot of misinformation on this subject out there, particularly in these forums where most people do not follow these diets nor do they understand these diets. For example, it's the depletion of your muscle glycogen that causes the initial loss of water weight, not your digestion system holding on to extra water. You really should do a lot of reading and try to understand the pros/cons of low carb diets before you start one and you should also consider whether this is something you want to do for the next few months. If not, I definitely would not recommend you consider a ketogenic diet. On the other hand, if "low carb" to you simply means a lower carb macro, then you could just try doing IIFYM and setting your carb macro to 100-150g/day. You can still get the benefit of eating highly satiating foods this way while not having to deal with being in a state of ketosis (for better or for worse).

    I'm always leery to recommend people go to other sites/forums, but if you need a place to start reading on ketogenic diets, I would recommend checking out the /r/keto and better yet /r/ketogains on Reddit and read the FAQs. There's a lot of good information in there and there are some calculators you can use to help figure out what macros you should be aiming for.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    I have a terrible eating habit and I have tried other diets with no success and I have had a bout 10 people tell me they are doing the low carb diet. So.. I thought I would give it a try and see if that would help me and as far as the low carb/high fat I am not quite sure I am trying to research the diet to see what I need to be focused on doing since I have never done this before.

    Carbs are pretty important to you - the weight you lose will mostly be water, since carbs cause your digestive system to hold a few pounds of water to help process the carbs. You really need to take care if you choose to do this.

    You can google low carb diets.

    Carbs are relatively important for a health and balanced diet. However, of the 3 main macronutrients carbs are the only one you can comfortably live without.

    "without" is a tough plan to follow. I think people who feel they are out of control sweet eaters or bread freaks can do well with a LOWER carb limit - like you said in your other post.

    My calorie goal i1 around 1700 and I usually hit around 125g of carbs - 100-150g is my happy place. That would be "low-carb" to some and "high carb" to the Keto crowd.

    She needs to refine her parameters. It is a good way to stay away from excess sweets and grains.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    I have tried looking at the aces high diet but it keeps bringing up diet pills?

    There is no ace's high diet (it was a low card related joke).

    If you really are interested in low carb / high fat look at the Primal Blue print.

    With any diet though ease into to.
  • kgoulbourne
    kgoulbourne Posts: 14
    Get the book the 17 day diet, starts low carb, low fat, high protien and then reintroduces healthy carbs. Teaches you to eat cleaner and accept a cheat day here and there. Good Luck!!
  • MrzHelloKittyyy
    MrzHelloKittyyy Posts: 8
    Okay thanks I will check that out.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    For example, it's the depletion of your muscle glycogen that causes the initial loss of water weight, not your digestion system holding on to extra water.

    Well, technically, it's both.
  • penguinlally
    penguinlally Posts: 331 Member
    I will be starting a low card diet tomorrow. I have never done this one before so I need ideas for meals/snacks to make that are not overly expensive! Thanks(:

    Experiment with it. But your best bet is lots of healthy veg (some starchy foods like sweet potato)

    Steer clear of grains and sugar.

    Eat plenty of protein (meat, eggs, nuts) are a great source. Stay away from trans fats.

    Fruit is good to snack on too.

    Drop the carbs and you'll be a happier person for it.

    remember the transformation from high carbs to low carbs can leave you a bit groggy for about week, but once your fat burning as a main fuel as opposed glucose you will be finding eating in deficit a doddle.

    ^^^ This

    Best way to go - you will get the "Carb Flu" and feel funky around day 5 - but it will pass - drink LOADS of water - make sure you really are getting enough protein and believe it or not salt. Loads of people have success - Good Luck
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    I have a terrible eating habit and I have tried other diets with no success and I have had a bout 10 people tell me they are doing the low carb diet. So.. I thought I would give it a try and see if that would help me and as far as the low carb/high fat I am not quite sure I am trying to research the diet to see what I need to be focused on doing since I have never done this before.

    Carbs are pretty important to you - the weight you lose will mostly be water, since carbs cause your digestive system to hold a few pounds of water to help process the carbs. You really need to take care if you choose to do this.

    You can google low carb diets.

    Carbs are relatively important for a health and balanced diet. However, of the 3 main macronutrients carbs are the only one you can comfortably live without.

    you can survive without them, but you can't life comfortably without them, especially if you have to do any physical activity, which humans have needed to do to survive in every era other than the present one.

    Anyway, the aim here is optimal health, not mere survival. That's what i really don't get about some of these diets... their best defence is "it's not absolutely necessary for survival"........... ya know I have higher standards and expectations for myself than just barely surviving.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    I have a terrible eating habit and I have tried other diets with no success and I have had a bout 10 people tell me they are doing the low carb diet. So.. I thought I would give it a try and see if that would help me and as far as the low carb/high fat I am not quite sure I am trying to research the diet to see what I need to be focused on doing since I have never done this before.

    Carbs are pretty important to you - the weight you lose will mostly be water, since carbs cause your digestive system to hold a few pounds of water to help process the carbs. You really need to take care if you choose to do this.

    You can google low carb diets.

    Carbs are relatively important for a health and balanced diet. However, of the 3 main macronutrients carbs are the only one you can comfortably live without.

    "without" is a tough plan to follow. I think people who feel they are out of control sweet eaters or bread freaks can do well with a LOWER carb limit - like you said in your other post.

    My calorie goal i1 around 1700 and I usually hit around 125g of carbs - 100-150g is my happy place. That would be "low-carb" to some and "high carb" to the Keto crowd.

    She needs to refine her parameters. It is a good way to stay away from excess sweets and grains.

    Agreed. I'm also about the 125g carb mark.

    I do intermittent fast every so often (which is great for weight loss) but not for long enough periods that I hit proper ketosis. I like my sweet potato too much (oh and red wine).

    I would definitely advice protein as the main macronutrient. It will ensure that the weight loss on a calorie deficit diet doesn't come from lean mass. and comes from body fat.
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    I have a terrible eating habit and I have tried other diets with no success and I have had a bout 10 people tell me they are doing the low carb diet. So.. I thought I would give it a try and see if that would help me and as far as the low carb/high fat I am not quite sure I am trying to research the diet to see what I need to be focused on doing since I have never done this before.

    Carbs are pretty important to you - the weight you lose will mostly be water, since carbs cause your digestive system to hold a few pounds of water to help process the carbs. You really need to take care if you choose to do this.

    You can google low carb diets.

    Carbs are relatively important for a health and balanced diet. However, of the 3 main macronutrients carbs are the only one you can comfortably live without.

    you can survive without them, but you can't life comfortably without them, especially if you have to do any physical activity, which humans have needed to do to survive in every era other than the present one.

    Anyway, the aim here is optimal health, not mere survival. That's what i really don't get about some of these diets... their best defence is "it's not absolutely necessary for survival"........... ya know I have higher standards and expectations for myself than just barely surviving.

    I'm not advocating no carb (read my earlier comment).
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    I have a terrible eating habit and I have tried other diets with no success and I have had a bout 10 people tell me they are doing the low carb diet. So.. I thought I would give it a try and see if that would help me and as far as the low carb/high fat I am not quite sure I am trying to research the diet to see what I need to be focused on doing since I have never done this before.

    Carbs are pretty important to you - the weight you lose will mostly be water, since carbs cause your digestive system to hold a few pounds of water to help process the carbs. You really need to take care if you choose to do this.

    You can google low carb diets.

    Carbs are relatively important for a health and balanced diet. However, of the 3 main macronutrients carbs are the only one you can comfortably live without.

    "without" is a tough plan to follow. I think people who feel they are out of control sweet eaters or bread freaks can do well with a LOWER carb limit - like you said in your other post.

    My calorie goal i1 around 1700 and I usually hit around 125g of carbs - 100-150g is my happy place. That would be "low-carb" to some and "high carb" to the Keto crowd.

    She needs to refine her parameters. It is a good way to stay away from excess sweets and grains.

    Agreed. I'm also about the 125g carb mark.

    I do intermittent fast every so often (which is great for weight loss) but not for long enough periods that I hit proper ketosis. I like my sweet potato too much (oh and red wine).

    I would definitely advice protein as the main macronutrient. It will ensure that the weight loss on a calorie deficit diet doesn't come from lean mass. and comes from body fat.

    I've been IF for two years. 16:8 is my natural eating comfort zone. Two big meals. I maintain my weight easily and naturally this way, on the 125ish carbs.

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