Has anyone lost weight WITHOUT reducing carbs?

Jacqualynne

Lots of people are able to lose weight without restricting carbs, for other it's a different story
From my understanding its to do with insulin, almost like a pre diabetes
Some people, when they have a carb hit the body treats it with too much insulin and the carbs are not converted for energy but sent directly to the fat cell!
This is why people like me and others never find carbs satisfying and often overindulge in carbs because the energy never avails itself
It's interesting that this situation isn't more widely recognised, it is with horses, some breeds are very predisposed to weight gain & the problems associated with it ie founder

TiffanyWasmer

As with lots of things, I don't think there is a "right" answer to this question...but I wil tell you MY story! I have been using Weight Watchers then MyFitnessPal for over a year now. I tried eating more, eating less...then eating whatever I would lose and gain the same 3-4 pounds over and over and over.
Until about a month ago when I started having all of these horrible symptoms (hypoglocemic incidents) where my blood sugar would spike then CRASH down to around 60. My doctor told me to start following an "insulin resistant" diet where I cut out all refined sugar and refined starches. I've still been eating a couple of servings of whole grain bread a day and fruits and veggies and I'm down 5 pounds in two weeks! Plus I feel much much better.
So I guess it all depends on the person :flowerforyou: Congrats on your success so far!

WAHMto5

I do not/have not restricted anything during my weight loss. I just eat everything in moderation;)

bluedevil005

I don't restrict any particular food group, just calories. Yes, reducing my overall caloric intake did mean my carbs were reduced (but so was everything else).

volume77

thanks

bluedevil005

You're right, eating pizza and potato chips all the time isn't healthy, even if it does fit in your calories. But eating it occasionally, especially if it fits in your calories, isn't a bad thing! Mentally, it's an AWESOME thing in my opinion. Food isn't inherently good or bad. Carrots and salmon are good--but if you eat too much of them, you're missing out on other nutrients too.

I can't maintain a lifestyle where certain foods are off limits. If it's less nutritionally beneficial, and high calorie, then I just try to limit my portion size or limit how often I eat it.

bluedevil005

You're right, eating pizza and potato chips all the time isn't healthy, even if it does fit in your calories. But eating it occasionally, especially if it fits in your calories, isn't a bad thing! Mentally, it's an AWESOME thing in my opinion. Food isn't inherently good or bad. Carrots and salmon are good--but if you eat too much of them, you're missing out on other nutrients too.

I can't maintain a lifestyle where certain foods are off limits. "No refined or processed food" or "no fast food"... The people I see who do that, tend to binge more on other stuff. OR even the stuff they said was off limits. I DO eat those things, in moderation, and I exercise, and I'm way healthier than any of them.

My method: If it's less nutritionally beneficial, and high calorie, then I just try to limit my portion size or limit how often I eat it.

That was directed at jessicalysenek.

PunkyRachel

I keep trying to reduce my carbs, but I just love carbs and never do too well at reducing them. I have lost 45 pounds regardless, granted its taken me 14 months but by golly I've lost it for good!