Low carb or low calorie?

psuLemon

I am currently doing a ketogenic eating plan (high protein, low carb, moderate fats.

I have been on it for three days. I feel more energized without the "weight" of carbs. I am also managing to stay pretty within my caloric suggestions.

For those people that are saying that a specific eating plan is unhealthy, that you will die from it, etc etc: there's naysayers on everything in this world today, especially the way we eat. We have Michelle Obama saying that our children are going to eat what the government dictates. Then let's google "which diet is best for me?" You're going to get Atkins, Cabbage Soup Diets, Peanut butter sandwich diets, ice cream only diets, vegan, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, and god knows what else.

My best advice I can give anyone? Make smart choices in your eating habits, drink a crap ton of water, exercise, and as always, if you have ANY concerns about a dietary lifestyle change, please, contact a LICENSED PHYSICIAN. No offense to anyone here on MFP, because we obviously are all a great big team here, trying to help one another out, and we can offer each other great advice, support, meal plans, and friendship, but if I am TRULY concerned something I do might be detrimental to my health...I'm listening to my PCP, not you folks.

To the OP, only 20 lbs to lose? Good for you! Find a plan that works for YOU, and good luck!

If anything, they shouldn't contact a licensed physician, they should contact a dietitian. Most medical doctors have little to no training in nutrition.

dammitjanet0161

austinsneeze, low carb diets are healthful and effective. Instead of goggling for articles that say they'll kill you try google scholar to get a fuller, more accurate picture of what the science shows. Because you're wrong.

I'm okay with being wrong. That doesn't bother me. But I need proof from sources that let me know I'm wrong.

No one has given me evidence otherwise.

What you have to understand is where your source of information is and what the study was looking at. What you posted, were news articles which are notorious for cherry picking information to create news. In none of your links, did they provide or note a source of information outside of it suggesting it was the the BJM.com which is a company that provides medical advise. They are not a research company. I would recommend researching information through the National Institute of Health or other reputable sources.

Unfortunately, it all comes downs to correlation =/= causation. The bigger issue at hand is body composition, genetics, lifestyle, etc.. The only thing that is definite, is obesity is linked to several health issues.

While I totally agree with you that the Huffington Post isn't a reliable source of health research and that news articles always cherry pick health research to make an easy headline, I just had to point out that the BMJ is reputable - British Medical Journal, publisher of bona fide medical research.

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Weightlosstips

Thanks for those links pander101.

Sabine_Stroehm

Oh please don't do low-carb, for your sake. It does help you lose weight, but so many people have died from heart failure as a result... there are plenty of studies out there for you to double check my information. Please don't do it, for your safety. Just stick to a healthy balance.

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Sabine_Stroehm

austinsneeze, low carb diets are healthful and effective. Instead of goggling for articles that say they'll kill you try google scholar to get a fuller, more accurate picture of what the science shows. Because you're wrong.

I'm okay with being wrong. That doesn't bother me. But I need proof from sources that let me know I'm wrong.

No one has given me evidence otherwise.

I'd suggest finding that evidence yourself, rather than waiting to be proven wrong by everyone on this thread.

Sabine_Stroehm

I want to lose my last 20 pounds in 2-3 months and I'm not sure if I should do low carb or low calorie. What are your opinions?

Why not both?

Not a bad idea at all. At least lowER carb, or Slower carb.

psuLemon

austinsneeze, low carb diets are healthful and effective. Instead of goggling for articles that say they'll kill you try google scholar to get a fuller, more accurate picture of what the science shows. Because you're wrong.

I'm okay with being wrong. That doesn't bother me. But I need proof from sources that let me know I'm wrong.

No one has given me evidence otherwise.

What you have to understand is where your source of information is and what the study was looking at. What you posted, were news articles which are notorious for cherry picking information to create news. In none of your links, did they provide or note a source of information outside of it suggesting it was the the BJM.com which is a company that provides medical advise. They are not a research company. I would recommend researching information through the National Institute of Health or other reputable sources.

Unfortunately, it all comes downs to correlation =/= causation. The bigger issue at hand is body composition, genetics, lifestyle, etc.. The only thing that is definite, is obesity is linked to several health issues.

While I totally agree with you that the Huffington Post isn't a reliable source of health research and that news articles always cherry pick health research to make an easy headline, I just had to point out that the BMJ is reputable - British Medical Journal, publisher of bona fide medical research.

Opps.. my mistake. When i went back to search it, I couldn't find the original article the news stations referenced, so it definitely could have been out of context.