Side of effects of eating low carb- 3 months

yummummum

3 months of eating no grains and low carb, low sugar: (eating all natural veggies, protein and lots of good fat)

23 pounds lost- 6.5 inches from waist gone-( size 12/14 to size 8)
depression lifted (this is the most amazing side effect) sense of well being.
energy all day
stomach pain completely gone
bloating and swelling gone
PMS gone!
feeling fit- energy to work out
never hungry. no blood sugar crashes. no 3pm fatigue.

Shredded2011

Exactly!
Well done!!!
I eat low carbs and its no problem.

Tattoos_and_Tea

amazing! what do you class as low carb? under how many grams per day? x

Kymmu

I've been low carb since January - just upped them this last week on advice, but I feel bloated again.
Ditto on all of the benefits you listed!

emilydmac

Would love to know how many grams per day!
Thanks!
Great Job BTW!

e1izab3th2

Those sounds like some wonderful side effects! Nice work!

Hungry_Tuna

Man that sounds like what I need!! Good question, how many net carbs do you take in?
I'm 5'9, 174lbs. Not sure what the guidelines are, I may have to do some research.

MidwestGirlz

amazing! what do you class as low carb? under how many grams per day? x

I would like to know this answer as well!!!

Kymmu

I consider it around 30g.

nmg8

That's great, you've been working hard and it is paying off HUGE!! Glad to hear your awesome results, and that you're feeling so good!

Jen_Ohara

Thats great I had two friends who did the low carb diet and my friend Shawn lost 60 pounds on it in 4 months so he could join the air force and his girlfriend did it with him and lost over 40 pounds and she stopped doing it but hasn't gained it back.

mjslazak

Great reminder and inspiration!! Good on you, and thanks for sharing!

Georganna1962

That's great! Can you give me an example of what you would typically eat? I don't really care for meat. So I have not figured out how to do low carb without the meat or with limited meat. I also do not care for fish.

jessjayla

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DarkAngellEyes

Ive been focusing on increasing my protein while staying away from carbs... a great non-meat source of protein is cottage cheese and greek yogurt. I also supplement with EAS vanilla whey protein powder (only 130 cal or so) mixed with iced coffee - yum!

Jenn728

That is awesome!

I had great results after about two months of eating like that but then for whatever reason I reverted back to eating bad....I need to get back to that way of eating though...besides gaining the weight back, I feel tired and depressed.

Lula16

good for you! I try to eat low carb about 4X week and the other 3 days eat what im in the mood for (within moderation of course) and have been able to maintain. Im doing this only for December due to holiday parties and goodies. Once january rolls around, i will be alot more stricter with what i eat.

hockeymom95

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Nerdy_Rose

Reading the tired/stomach pain/etc. symptoms on here... I still eat tons of carbs/grains, but I stopped eating wheat/gluten (turns out the pain, etc. was a food intolerance). Not dissing the low carb thing, but don't discount food allergies and intolerance. :-)

livestar

Wow, that's fantastic! I have a lot of stomach issues and this is definitely incentive to stick with low carb. How low carb do you go? I generally allow carbs for breakfast only. Is that enough to get results?

twildmann

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Ilovedrinkingtea

OP more details on your diet pretty please!!!xx

reba971

I have been doing low carb for about 7 weeks now and I have lost 20 pounds! I love it. It gets a bad rap from lots of people here on MFP but I have nothing but good side effects also. I was taking prescription heart burn meds everyday...I now have NO heartburn! YAY! I had irritable bowel syndrome...not anymore, my bowels are very happy! I was tired, depressed and very low energy, not anymore. I am never tired, not depressed at all and I have tons of energy, like the OP said no 3pm crash any more!
I feel great, I work out more, and I eat about 20-40 carbs a day...I do not eat the low carb candy bars or anything processed, all good low fat cheese, meats and veggies and even fruit once a week or so. I typically lose about 2-3 pounds a week, unless I really work out a lot then I will lose 4+. It is a great way of life for me. Last week I had three beers, just regular Bud Light, and was worried that I would not lose weight, and I still lost 2 pounds. It is doable and it can be a way of life.

pavang82

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MJ7910

That is awesome! i am trying to up my protein and i'm seeing good side effects already. way more energy the last few days, it feels great. the only thing that scares me is articles like this one:

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=50900

"So think twice when you consider sacrificing the carbohydrates for a protein-dominant diet, Butterfield says. Drastically cutting carbohydrates from your diet may force your body to fight back.

She says that's because a diet in which protein makes up more than 30% of your caloric intake causes a buildup of toxic ketones. So-called ketogenic diets can thrust your kidneys into overdrive in order to flush these ketones from your body. As your kidneys rid your body of these toxic ketones, you can lose a significant amount of water, which puts you at risk of dehydration, particularly if you exercise heavily."

How do you all feel about this? I have heard mixed reviews, I am not sure what to think. is there any truth to this? I have seen this from other sources too about the kidneys. I am just not sure and I"m not a nutritionist so please let me know what you think.

Molly182

Very, very awesome!! Great job, and THANK YOU for the inspiration!!

Kazimira

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losinglbs0208

This is awesome! The only way I've had any success over the years is by being low carb. It seems to cure everything! But the thing is, if I just taste one cookie, then it's a year of high-carb living to follow, it seems.
This post has inspired me to get back in gear and regain my focus. Excellent results! Good job

slacker80

I as well follow low carb dieting practices through carb cycling. and I’ve managed to drop 26 pounds in just under 3 months. Recently I decided to lower my base line from a 300 zone down to 200 to accelerate the effect a little bit.

Couple people ask “what is the total amount of carbs needed in the day to either maintain, or reduce fat?” This may vary person to person. I’ve picked up on a lot of tips and tricks from talking to many, and exploring the internet.

Currently your body is adapted to whatever your typical range is. So in affect any amount of carbs reduced from what your body is programmed to can and may result in weight loss, and the amount of loss will depend on your activeness, and the amount of carbs removed. Very important as well is the types of carbs consumed (KEEP THEM COMPLEX) zero junk! no, or low sugar!, and BEWARE OF PASTA!

By continuing to stay on your new low carb diet, your body will either continue to lose weight, or your body may reprogram itself to the new amount of carbs consumed and plateau your fat loss. this may be one good reason of why many people attack carbs in increments instead of just hacking them all away instantly. Better to slowly adjust the body in increments, or you may risk a crash, and cause you to gain it all back.

Now how many carbs? Good question. On the occasion I've spoken to a Certified Personal Trainer on how many carbs the body really needs without feeling depleted or los of energy. In other words the prime total amount that does not cause weight gain, and in their OPINION it was suggested to use the same basic concept as Protein. Protein is recommended at 1 to 1.5 grams per pound that you weigh. Carbohydrates are recommended at 1 gram per pound that you weigh.

So by following this method it would be assumed that if you weigh 130 lbs, than you would consume a total of 130 grams of carbs for that day. They should all be divided up between meals with the heaviest loads preferred at Breakfast (most important meal) and Post workout/exercise.

Once a person actually follows a type of plan like this for a period of time to adjust the body to the new amount of energy, than you can push some serious fat loss by reducing those carbs by about removing a ¼ of that amount, than another ¼ each day that follows. This will now actually begin to fall into a carb cycle. By the 3rd to 4th day out your carbs are so low, that you become irritable, and feeling a little bit weak. Once that feeling hits, it’s a good sign to return to your prime 130g amount and repeat the cycle. What’s happening here is that the 3rd to 4th day out, your body is in search of alternate sources for fuel since there aren’t enough carbs, so you’re your brain tells the body to start using fat for energy. It’s not wise to push this phase for to long, since your body will readapt into survival mode and slow down the metabolism. But it is the fat burning stage.

These are all my OPINIONS expressed, and maybe just an overview. But please if you are seriously interested than one should Google the following:

List complex carbs
Low car dieting,
How many carbs do I need?
Carb cycling

vytamindi

I as well follow low carb dieting practices through carb cycling. and I’ve managed to drop 26 pounds in just under 3 months. Recently I decided to lower my base line from a 300 zone down to 200 to accelerate the effect a little bit.

Couple people ask “what is the total amount of carbs needed in the day to either maintain, or reduce fat?” This may vary person to person. I’ve picked up on a lot of tips and tricks from talking to many, and exploring the internet.

Currently your body is adapted to whatever your typical range is. So in affect any amount of carbs reduced from what your body is programmed to can and may result in weight loss, and the amount of loss will depend on your activeness, and the amount of carbs removed. Very important as well is the types of carbs consumed (KEEP THEM COMPLEX) zero junk! no, or low sugar!, and BEWARE OF PASTA!

By continuing to stay on your new low carb diet, your body will either continue to lose weight, or your body may reprogram itself to the new amount of carbs consumed and plateau your fat loss. this may be one good reason of why many people attack carbs in increments instead of just hacking them all away instantly. Better to slowly adjust the body in increments, or you may risk a crash, and cause you to gain it all back.

Now how many carbs? Good question. On the occasion I've spoken to a Certified Personal Trainer on how many carbs the body really needs without feeling depleted or los of energy. In other words the prime total amount that does not cause weight gain, and in their OPINION it was suggested to use the same basic concept as Protein. Protein is recommended at 1 to 1.5 grams per pound that you weigh. Carbohydrates are recommended at 1 gram per pound that you weigh.

So by following this method it would be assumed that if you weigh 130 lbs, than you would consume a total of 130 grams of carbs for that day. They should all be divided up between meals with the heaviest loads preferred at Breakfast (most important meal) and Post workout/exercise.

Once a person actually follows a type of plan like this for a period of time to adjust the body to the new amount of energy, than you can push some serious fat loss by reducing those carbs by about removing a ¼ of that amount, than another ¼ each day that follows. This will now actually begin to fall into a carb cycle. By the 3rd to 4th day out your carbs are so low, that you become irritable, and feeling a little bit weak. Once that feeling hits, it’s a good sign to return to your prime 130g amount and repeat the cycle. What’s happening here is that the 3rd to 4th day out your body is in search of alternate sources for fuel since there aren’t enough carbs, so you’re your brain tells the body to start using fat for energy. It’s not wise to push this phase for to long, since your body will readapt into survival mode and slow down the metabolism. But it is the fat burning stage.

These are all my OPINIONS expressed, and maybe just an overview. But please if you are seriously interested than one should Google the following:

List complex carbs
Low car dieting,
How many carbs do I need?
Carb cycling

Great info! Thanks!

ushkii

Will have to check how many Carbs I usually have.