Has anyone lost weight WITHOUT reducing carbs?

Our weight loss coach, a nutrionist has adivsed us against retrictive diets - like extremely low carb. You will loose a lot of weight at first but will gain most of it back after you go back to eating a more normal diet.
She outlined that your brain needs the sugar in carbs to function properly. So we're following the MFP guidelines for our goals.

I haven't lost a ton of weight yet but I'm on the right track AND I'm eating in a way that I can maintain for a lifetime. I make room for things like cake or wine or chicken wings. I also have increased my activity but not in an extreme way.

It's the tortise and the hare that works and wins. I keep thinking that it took time to put all this weight on and it will take time to take it off. Good luck.

I lost my first 40-ish pounds without worrying about carbs. But I was fighting hunger and cravings way more than I do now on low carb. So yes it can be done but for some people it is easier to do it low carb.

Have lost more weight eating carbs than not eating carbs. I think you lose water when you go high protein/low carb, but then you stop losing (my experience). Carbs are so varied, you also have to break them down between the good and the bad. Many healthy carbs contain protein and fat too, such as barley and oats. Beans have carbs and protein. fruits and vegetables are healthy carbs. Refined, processed, sweetened carbs add calories without nutrition. When you are restricting calories, the best thing is to eat mostly very healthy, nutrient dense foods so you don't waste the calories on junk that won't nourish you and won't fill you up. Oh, and healthy, whole food carbs have fiber, which definitely helps you lose.

Sigh. Losing weight is eating fewer calories than you burn. Not much else to it. Has nothing to do with reducing carbs.

And yes, I have lost weight without reducing carbs, by eating less and exercising more.

Does restricting them a little help the process at all? I think I have my carbs set at 143g and am never sure if I should lower them or what lol i like carbs

I'm just wondering if it is possible to lose weight without giving up carbs or restricting them . Without exercising like a maniac or becoming a body builder is it really possible to lose weight without going low carb? I'm coming off a low carb diet it helped me lose most of my weight. Since adding carbs back I have not lost anything. I just want to know if it's possible or do I just need more patience ?

Yes, it is possible. I've lost 30 lbs without paying any attention to carb numbers, 47 lbs total, and I eat 1400-1600 cals a day with exercise levels from not-quite-sedentary to moderately active. No gym rat here. Not that I recommend that. You really should get some exercise daily.

Its about the overall caloric intake. Eat nutrition packed foods and exercise. There's not much to it. I eat lots of carbs and it's not prohibiting me from losing weight.

I'm just wondering if it is possible to lose weight without giving up carbs or restricting them . Without exercising like a maniac or becoming a body builder is it really possible to lose weight without going low carb? I'm coming off a low carb diet it helped me lose most of my weight. Since adding carbs back I have not lost anything. I just want to know if it's possible or do I just need more patience ?

I lost 35 lb on a low fat, mod protein mod-high carb diet. And, have kept if off for over 10 years. You need to focus on the right carbs that's all (whole grains, nonfat or lowfat dairy, fruits, veggies, legumes). Avoid/limit the white, refined sugary stuff, sweets, processed food, etc. Calories in vs. calories out. Simply take in less than you expend and you will lose weight. Keep in mind, it takes a deficit of 500 cals per day via (food or exercise) to lose 1 lb of body fat per week. Feel free to check out my profile for my workout and eating plan. Carbs making one fat is a myth, not true! Use me as an example for that

duh. yeah. eat COMPLEX carbs, veggies, beans, and fruits. limit fats [cheese, meat, dairy, etc.]. don't worry about getting enough protein. potatoes are one of the most complete foods you can eat ... without the junk on it. try some salsa instead. cut out the white bread, white rice, & fried food. veganism is the extreme but if you go in that direction you shall lose weight. move.

I found that everytime I went over on carbs, I either didn't lose or gained. I've been keeping my carbs below 200 for the past couple of days and I've lost 3 lbs. Not sure if it's connected completely, but yea.....