Is low carb good for someone with 100+ lbs to lose?
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I am also trying to lose a 100 pounds. So far, I have lost 28 pounds more of 1/4 of my total weight loss goal in 2-3 months. There are many studies that back the information on the benefits of low carb diet. I am still trying to get into ketosis, unfortunately I can get my carbs that low to get to that. I usually found myself eating to much protein and not enough fats, but still wouldn't change it for anything.
Dietdoctor.com is a great resource for people doing low carb diets. it is truly very filling, I have yet to experience hunger while doing this, which was one of the things that always make me rethink dieting. That being said, make sure you see your doctor first and do things correctly.0 -
YES!!!
My ultimate goal is to lose a minimum of 226 and I'm about 99 lbs down! Having so much to lose can be overwhelming. Take each day at a time, log your food if you stop losing, and try to be active in some way to help. Good luck!! When you get in a groove, you'll do great!0 -
Heidi;I am also trying to lose a 100 pounds. <snip>
I am still trying to get into ketosis, unfortunately I can get my carbs that low to get to that. I usually found myself eating to much protein and not enough fats, but still wouldn't change it for anything.
Dietdoctor.com is a great resource for people doing low carb diets. it is truly very filling, I have yet to experience hunger while doing this, which was one of the things that always make me rethink dieting. <snip>
Don't RUSH to "...get into ketosis - take it a step at a time.
Our bodies don't react well to abrupt changes and neither do our "brains" - which is why many report things like "I tried it and just couldn't get that low.....".
Jumping from 150 - 300 carbs/day (or whatever was your previous "normal" level) is simply too much, all at once, for many folks.
Yes, some can (and have done it) but for many it's a recipe for disaster.
Instead, give your body time to "adjust" .
If you've been tracking for a while, look back and see what your "average" carb intake/day has been over the last few months (or however long you've been tracking) and use that as a starting point.
If, for example your average was 175 reduce it by 25 or so and set your macros with that as a starting point.
After a week or so, (you'll know when you're ready) drop another 10 - 20. Following week drop again - baby steps.
You MAY decide that 50 really IS as low as you can (or want to) go - OR, you may decide to go all the way to keto (probably 20 for at least a couple/few weeks) - either way 50 is 1000 times better (healthier) than 300 and while actually getting to keto DOES have benefits it MIGHT NOT be right for you AND the incremental benefit(s) are much less important than getting down from current levels to something under 100.
This is NOT to say that keto doesn't produce results that differ from simple total carb reduction to the "low carb" levels (50-100 by my definition) - IT DOES but that is not to say that it's, necessarily, the "holy grail" OR that if one decides that 50 is as low as one can go they've "failed".
Different strokes and you're the ONLY one that can make the decision for YOU.
Many ask "how will I know...?"
Best I can offer is that it's like they say about porn - "can't tell you what it is but I know it when I see it" <g>0 -
deansdad101 wrote: »
Different strokes and you're the ONLY one that can make the decision for YOU.
Many ask "how will I know...?"
Best I can offer is that it's like they say about porn - "can't tell you what it is but I know it when I see it" <g>
Hahahaha deansdad101 you crack me up. Thank you for the advice0 -
By the way I'm already 41 pounds down. So yeah, I'm getting there!!!0
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Bit late to the party, but would just like to echo/ espouse that low-carb is a great way to drop lbs in my opinion
My only caveat would be to make sure your weight loss is not too rapid, as I think it's a good idea to let things like skin have time to adjust, especially if you have a lot of weight to lose 0 -
By the way I'm already 41 pounds down. So yeah, I'm getting there!!!
Awesome. Keep it up! Deansdad hit it on the head, IMO.
As far as losing too fast: I've lost a lot of weight in 6mo. Yes there is a skin issue, but it IS starting to slowly tighten up. Being 100lb overweight and having 4 kids has consequences on the body, so the jury is out on how much residual elephant skin I'll have, but I'm please so far as it's looking better than I thought.
My ticker says I need to lose 92lbs, but really, now that I realize I actually am going to get there, my body can go lower and I'll be at minus 102 or more. I've lost 70lbs so far. Still going. I am healthier than I've been since high school.
I've tried losing weight for 17 years. Only low-carb diets have ever worked for me.
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At 63 and years of yo yo dieting in my own case I think Low Carb High Fat is the only diet option I now have. We do run out of years at some point. In the last several weeks three guys that was in school when I was have died at the ages of 58, 62 and 69 and all had sugar related health issues leading up to death.
I was back up to 250 again after losing down to 220 in 2011 in a crash diet so in the first part to the year I did start an ad hoc calorie reduction that was mainly cutting sugar drinks and desert and was at 230 the first of Aug when I knew I was going to have to make a major eating change due to the arthritis and associated pain and health issues.
That evolved learning about low carb life style which I toyed with for Aug/Sept with limited success and no weight loss. The first of Oct I was ticked with myself and cold turkey'ed sugar, grains and even fruit.
Pain level started dropping and I lost 10 pounds (estimate 5 was from water after no carbs) and I have been on it every since. No weight loss in Nov and about four pounds so far this month (Dec). So that is 14 pounds down over the last 10 weeks but my life if SO much better quality wise and I have lost more inches.
It would be nice to see a straight line drop in weigh but this time around I do not want to do it that way. If I can drop 5 and keep it off for a few weeks or a month and repeat I can still lose 50 pounds a year. Another 20 will put me near the 196 mark which may be as low as I go. 172 is the least I would want to maintain. This time around I do not have a final goal. It currently is to just get below 200 and never hit 200 for the rest of my life.
Because I have NO chest expansion due to the arthritis and my sternum being solid bone now and drawn over I will forever have a pot belly because that is what moves in and out when I breath. I want enough muscle to carry on with an active life and be relatively pain free with good mental skills and function.
Low carb eating lifestyle I am convinced gives me the best shot at my long term health goals.
Where one wants to lose 20 or 200 pounds I would suggest one take a real hard look at trying the Low Carb High Fat approach and if interested give it a 90 day shot. Anything less than 90 days will not be long enough in my experience.
The mind shift took this old man some time. 0 -
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This older article has some good charts and graphs about a guy who lost 200+ pounds over two years and has maintained for the third year. Not sure how he measured ketones but they are charted which I found interesting since I have started checking mine for about a week.
My range has been 0.9 to 3.6 (only readings <1 or >3) with an average of about 2 per blood ketone Abbott meter (Precision Xtra).0 -
GH;GaleHawkins wrote: »eatlowcarbhighfat.com/?p=524
This older article has some good charts and graphs about a guy who lost 200+ pounds over two years and has maintained for the third year. Not sure how he measured ketones but they are charted which I found interesting since I have started checking mine for about a week.
My range has been 0.9 to 3.6 (only readings <1 or >3) with an average of about 2 per blood ketone Abbott meter (Precision Xtra).
My understanding of the bell curve B-OHB results is that anything between 1.0 and 2.5 (or so) is "in the zone" and being at the "peak" of the curve isn't necessarily "better" than being on one side or the other.
If that's correct, "averaging about 2.0" is about as good as it gets and you are firmly established in the FA zone.
Remember that your blood levels are a "moving target" and can change almost minute to minute throughout the day so don't obsess over the variation.
Much like we say about the weather in New England....not happy with what it is now - just wait a few minutes <g>.
Congrats on your progress and actually "knowing" where you stand.
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