Low carb diets

LondonLad

I have only been on this site a very short while but I cannot see any mention of low carb diets, is this because they are frowned upon or have I just missed something.

I have found the one I am on very effective (26 pound loss in seven weeks) with no need for much willpower as i can eat as much of the "allowed" foods provided I keep below 40 grams of carbs a day.

Your thoughts please

DonnaLFitz

You'll get a variety of opinions about low-carb diets. If it works for you, go for it. My diet is medium carb (about 70-95g per day) but I don't eat any starches at this time. That works for me.

dls06

OMG "the C word" Duck!

LondonLad

OMG "the C word" Duck!

Have I broken some rules here

springtrio

I lost my first 75-ish lbs. the first time around on it. I think it's do-able and healthy (I outgrew asthma, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure by doing this diet. I personally cannot do it since I've became a runner though. My body just wants carbs to run, and I love being a runner. I do avoid bread, rice, and pasta because I look 6 months pregnant (not to mention spiked blood sugar) when I eat just a little bit of brown rice, or quinoa. What's best for ones body is not good for anothers. I have that typical genetic predisposition (to diabetes), so you have to do what is best for your body and not what the know-it-alls think.

circusmom

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Qarol

Yes, people are very opinionated when it comes to this diet. MFP is not much help for it. But it works for me. I certainly know first hand it's not the diet for everyone. It's not a good diet for my husband. But it works wonders for me. What I had a hard time learning is maintenance. That's tricky. I have a feeling, that if it's a good diet for you, trying to go back to "normal" eating will never work. I've finally embraced it as a permanent lifestyle.

LondonLad

I intend to use the low carb diet to reach my target weight and then switch to 2000 cals a day but I will never go back to the crisps/biscuits/sweets/pizza/proccessed crap gorging I used to do.

One thing this diet has done is removed my craving for sugary rubbish

linsben

I've found lots of other members are on low carb diets and i even found friends who eat along the same plan as my own which is a primal diet (low carb)

Just got to look for em. The message boards are the easiest way as many have started their own groups to communicate with similar minded people.

LondonLad

Thank you for the heads up

sauerkrautpolka

Low-carb works well for me, especially since I have PCOS. My blood pressure has gone back to normal and I've lost 30lbs since May 31st! I still have a lot to lose and I'm in this for the long run. I set my diary to my own liking (under 20 carbs a day, about 1200 calories).... this is what works for me!

desertrosepaint

I have only been on this site a very short while but I cannot see any mention of low carb diets, is this because they are frowned upon or have I just missed something.

I have found the one I am on very effective (26 pound loss in seven weeks) with no need for much willpower as i can eat as much of the "allowed" foods provided I keep below 40 grams of carbs a day.

Your thoughts please

I'm just curious. What diet are you on? I'm desperately looking for a diet to try and help me loose the last of what I wish to get rid of (10-12 more lbs.). If you wouldn't mind telling me I would LOVE to know! Great job on your progress thus far!

LondonLad

I follow the Dr Clarks new high protein diet book, far less restrictive than Atkins and the science behind it is well explained, It is available from Amazon.

I chose the book by reading the reviews on the Amazon site.

It has worked wonders for me.