Anyone want to go low carb for a month?

I am a "low carber" on a keto type diet and as much as I love it I wouldn't recommend you do it as a month thing, it's not a fad diet and if you treat it as such you WILL gain back the calories you lose, it's a life style change and honestly not for everyone. You will see a great amount lost at first, this is mostly water weight though.

Edited to add one more thing lol. Most people experience "carb flu" when you first start, basically you crave them badly and you might even feel physically sick and drained, and possibly even get head aches. Not trying to scare you, just giving a heads up. If you do decide to follow through with this I wish you the very best

I've given up grains and sugar for 3 weeks now, and I plan on going 2 months total. After that, I'm going to slowly reintroduce both back into my diet, but at much lower quantities than before. The fact is, I don't want to go the rest of my life without sugar and grains (I think I would rather be fat), but I'm hoping that I get out of the habit of eating tons of carbs.

One thing to be aware of is that you will probably feel like **** the first week or maybe even two weeks. It is ****ing rough and there were times when I felt like giving up. Just try to make it through, and you will feel fine later.

I went low/no carb for several months on the HCG diet a few years ago - and once I introduced them back in, I gained the weight back. I try to remain low carb most of the time (as I learned how sensitive my body is to them), but occasionally it's something I need to have (I have rice or pasta once a week).

Best of luck to you!!!

I did a no/low car diet for about 2months and got very sick, my blood and sugar levels went all out of wack, and I became very moody! It did help to shed the pounds though, and very quickly at that.. but as soon as you start eating those carbs again the weight will come back on- maybe even with some extra you didn't have before. Today though I started a low/no carb thing that I want to do 2 days a week. I feel like that will give me a little boost of help, and will be easy to maintain for a long time instead of just being a crash quick fix! Maybe you should try just a few days a week, or even every other day instead of a month straight?

How many carbs should should someone have a day on a low carb diet?

I've given up grains and sugar for 3 weeks now, and I plan on going 2 months total. After that, I'm going to slowly reintroduce both back into my diet, but at much lower quantities than before. The fact is, I don't want to go the rest of my life without sugar and grains (I think I would rather be fat), but I'm hoping that I get out of the habit of eating tons of carbs.

One thing to be aware of is that you will probably feel like **** the first week or maybe even two weeks. It is ****ing rough and there were times when I felt like giving up. Just try to make it through, and you will feel fine later.

If you make it through two months you will I predict that you will never go back...the hard part is already over for you. I find that i don't even want those things any more, and when I do have an inkling for bread or a sweet, it is so much easier to say "no." And did I mention I have only been doing this for a week? The result has been so dramatic that it keeps me motivated to keep going with it.

I did a no white carb/refined sugar program for a month....I got rid of the out-of-control cravings. After the month was up, I added back some of those carbs in moderation. I lost weight during that month and I have continued to lose ever since.

How many carbs should should someone have a day on a low carb diet?

I have been asking a lot of questions on the low-carb group boards. Google "Ketosis," which will help you understand why it works. Also Google "MCTs" because it will help you understand fats a little better.

I have posted a bunch of questions onto La Vida Low Carb (a group on MFP) and gotten some productive help. Friend me if you want to take the journey together!

p.s. I have my defaults set at 20% carb, 40% protein/fat. But I try not to go over 30 net carbs a day (which is getting to be really easy for me to do). Net carbs=carbs-fiber.

Editing to add that I do not skimp on leafy greens and other veggies. That is where most of my carbs come from, and the rest are from low-carb tortillas, which I eat 1 or 2 of per day. It is the white, starchy and processed things that ruin it. My mantra is "grill & greens."

I went Primal/Paleo a few months ago and it's changed my life. I have about 50-100 carbs a day. and between .5-1.0 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass. the rest of my calories come from fat! If you're going lower carb, you need something else to fill in those calories. I experienced a little bit of fatigue and re-routing of digestive system the first week. Once the body gets adjusted to it, you become a fat burner instead of a sugar burner. Cravings decrease because you're not eating the foods that trigger them!

Me, me, I will do it too! I actually love low carb and will commit to a low carb lifestyle for a month (probably more). This site ... the breakdown when we chart ... is definitely not set up for it, but who cares?? I feel better when I go low carb because it evens out my sugar levels ... no ups and downs in my insulin levels so no sweats and nausea (I had a gastric bypass and I am sensitive to certain carb combos). Meat, veggies ... a piece of fruit occasionally, no bread and no sweets ... that's my goal. It works!