low carb help

IrishChik

Diabetics eat low carb.
They do it long term.
Patients who suffer from seizures / epilepsy find treatment in low carb; as well as those battling cancer and Alzheimers.

And before someone who thinks they know all their is to know about nutrition wants to come and bash low carb saying NO dont do it - Google those three things.

One must understand the difference between good carbs and bad cards and why their body shouldn't have bad carbs. You also need to find out what your carb threshold is.

I have PCOS which causes insulin resistance. Eating 20-30 net carbs a day is the only way I have been able to lose weight.

So, can people follow it long term? Yes, and many do.

I thought diabetics ate Low GI? I also have PCOS, and do low GI and find it much more sustainable than low carb I do try to limit myself to one serve of bread a day, but it's lovely, grainy bread and very filling

They do, but low GI is also considered low carb. Their are different levels of low carb. Different people can handle different amounts. And different types of diabetics have different meal plans.

bushokie

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albertabeefy

I thought diabetics ate Low GI? I also have PCOS, and do low GI and find it much more sustainable than low carb I do try to limit myself to one serve of bread a day, but it's lovely, grainy bread and very filling

They do, but low GI is also considered low carb. Their are different levels of low carb. Different people can handle different amounts. And different types of diabetics have different meal plans.

Actually, as both a diabetic and a medical professional I must stress that low-GI is NOT necessarily low-carb. If I ate 100 net grams of lower GI carbohydrate (whether pumpernickel bread or berries) it would have the same net impact on my HbA1c test as 100g of pure glucose.

Sure the glucose would spike me higher (and for me 100g of glucose would put me in the hospital), but the lower-GI carbohydrate would spike me much, much longer. The overall impact to my true glycemic control is the same.

When it comes to treating diabetes, the best diet is a VLCKD (very-low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet), and can include some lower-GI foods ... but MUST limit overall carbohydrate totals regardless of their glycemic index or load.

matthewcorb

I'm on the Paleo diet. And the best thing that I can give you is to power through all the cravings. You'll get there eventually, it might get tough or it might not but you just have to stick with your diet no matter what. We all have to make some sacrifices and this is part of wanting to live a healthier life.

PosyPose

I'm on a low carb diet, avoiding flour, potatoes, sugar and white rice with very small portions of brown rice and oats every now and again and loads of veggies; and I found the easiest way to adapt was by cutting things out slowly e.g sugar for a month, then flour for a month and so on until I was used to it. I didn't have any success losing weight through calorie deficit because I take medication that really messes up my insulin production so my doctor suggested I try cutting down on foods high in sugars/carbs and I finally seem to have found something that works and I never feel hungry. I do miss carby things sometimes but I think it'll be a lot easier in the summer with grilled meats and salad etc but my main motivation is just how unhappy I am being overweight and having no energy and it's so nice finally getting the weight off and feeling so much better. I've totally lost the taste for sugar after going cold turkey.
There are loads of websites and blogs out there for people doing paleo, low carb etc with some great recipe ideas!
However you approach this, best of luck and always keep a goal in mind!

jimmmer

Could use everyone’s opinion on low carb..I’ve tried low carb and lost weight but seem to fall off the wagon..do you think its something a person can do long term or is it just me..thank you

I know it can be done long term but people I know who have gone paleo or are on atikins they don't last long. Once they introduced carbs into you diet that weight will come back. Why not have a long term diet where you can eat the foods you want and lose weight. That's my two cents take it or leave it.

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http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=129247741&page=1

This is how I lost weight^^

Also, do you have healthy issues concerning carbs? Is it really necessary that you avoid carbs? Ask yourself those questions.

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XXXMinnieXXX

I do 30-35% carbs. 6 days 30%, 1 day upto 35% if I want it. Lost my last 50lbs this way so it's doable. Maybe try 30%carbs, 35% fat, 35% protein. See how you go... Definitely wouldn't go above 40% carbs for weight loss. Eating under calorie goal worked for a while, but then I had to swap over. I actually love this way of eating now and it dies feel like a lifestyle. 89.4lbs down as of this morning :-)

Eta... I have friends who've done this, got to goal and maintained for over a year, so I don't believe all the you'll gain it back hype, unless you go ridiculously low carb. I also have a friend who's lost 150lbs by this method!

Zara

marni35

i have been doing the keto diet since Feb 4th 2013... I refuse to weigh myself but I know and see the FAT loss! I make keto friendly deserts, and breads. I eat between 20g of carbs high fat a medium amount of protien... Bacon is my best friend and make sure you eat the veggies.. I now cant fathom eating the crap I used too.... I really believe I was an addic of the processed carbs.. cant have just one chip or one pastry... Now I feel better, happier think clear mood is level... good luck!!!