Anyone eating low carb?

I did for about 2 months and was successful with it, it certainly made me feel a lot better about my body and has put my stomach in a better position now than it was. However, it wasn't really practical to stay at that for me as I love bread and pasta too much, haha. But I learnt a lot of important things from my time doing it and tend to eat less carbs even now than I did before.
It's definitely worth pursuing if you are comfortable doing so.

I just started eating low carb today. So not much help from me. Other than WE can do it!

I was recommended the book "Metabolism Miracle" by my health care provider, there is also a cookbook by the same author.
Both were very helpful in helping me change my diet and restoring my health.

I started a very low glycemic diet 18 months ago, the very low carb period lasted 8 weeks, gradually re-introduced low-glycemic carbs into diet, to control insulin production.

Total weight loss so far is 33 lbs, not counting calories at all, just carb counting.

I joined MFP to count calories and get more weight off.

I try to eat the majority of my calories in vegetables and fruits, some lean protein and dairy, a very few whole grain carbs, some olive oil and as little processed foods as humanly possible, which can be challenging at times.

Feel free to add me and look at my food diary, its open

I aim for under 50g. I have Hashimoto's-- autoimmune disorder that fried my thyroid. Weight comes on in the blink of an eye, but very, very, very difficult to take back off. I thought it would be impossible...but I went to under 50g, and have lost 10 pounds in about four weeks....slow and steady.

I'm leveling off a bit...but probably 'cause I've inched upwards towards 60-70 some days-- today carb count was 19, including a small glass of wine.

I don't have a lot of variety-- but, not sweating that right now. I have eggs/spinach every morning for breakfast-- spinach salad with cheese and chicken strips most days for lunch...and some type of protein for dinner.

I find I'm MUCH less hungry... "ketosis" which occurs in the absence of carbs forces your body to burn fat for fuel instead of sugar...that process is a natural appetite suppressant. I'm not worrying so much about fat or protein, and count the calories only because it's habit by now...I've been doing this since 2008.

Took off 46 pounds, and as I was eating 1200 calories, training for a half marathon, my weight went up, up, up, up-- after a year of going to doctors, I was finally diagnosed with Hashimotos-- my body is attacking my thyroid. Sucks.

Weight went back up to where I started, and am working my way down again....DEPRESSION-- holy Hannah-- what an ordeal.

Friends here helped me to hang in there and keep trying...and one friend here turned me onto the low carb because she has Hashimotos and her doctor advised her to try it...

I'm blathering away-- good luck to you.

First, I write everything in the diary and try to be exact as possible. I cut mainly carbs and sugar. In fact sugar is amazing - eating bananas increases your daily limit immediately. As for carbs, I cut out bread, bagels and probably other foods that I used to slam down. Focus on carb cutting, then fat and sugar and you will drop quickly.

Second, I have lost 14 pounds in basically a month and a half and its better eating and back in the gym. MFP helps me chart daily intake and nutrition, although I am low on protein too at times. I've focused on working out and driving down overall calories.

Third, adding muscle will level me off, so I this next 15 pounds will be hard. Wish me luck. I will only have pasta once a week - I will never give that up since you have plenty of other junk to cut out. I never drink soda, sugar drinks and other big calorie contributors - as man, they jack your numbers the wrong way. Hey, taco bell anyone ? I'd rather have a few more Johnny Walker Blacks than chocolate cake anyway. 15 more pounds until 200 pounds for this Italian pasta loving guy in NY. Send help !

I am! Feel free to friend me, I log everyday and if you ever see a recipe I have listed that you're interested in I will always send it

I've got to go more low carb myself. Can I friend you too?? Pleeeeease??? :bigsmile:

I'm trying "my version" of low carb, which is trying to only eat one carb based thing a day. Not a strict definition by any means, but if you're interested--add away!

Yes, I have been doing low carb for the last 4+ months, and the results are great! I started at 353 lbs (I am 57yrs old male 5'9" with Type II Diabetes) and now I weigh 306lbs. I have drastically improved my diabetes control, with better physiological control of the risk factors caused by Type II. All of my doctors are astonished at my rapid improvement in my health. The secret is to avoid ALL starchy carb food including bread, rice corn, peas, ect. My diet profile is 125gm of carbs a day, total calories 2020 Cal. There are low carb breads and wraps that you can use that are high fiber, so you can make a sandwich or breakfast burrito (my favorites). Save your carbs for the green and cruciform vegetables. And there is little hunger, or not feeling satisfied. Be sure to check the lables, and fiber correct some foods, since they count total carbs, which include fiber carbs that you CAN NOT address. I also get about 2000 Cal/week of moderate exercise, treadmill walking and resistance machines. TRY IT, STICK TO IT, USE MPL to track what you eat and you will loose.

i'm doing slim4life. My first 3 days I lost 10lbs. It was all meat as much as I could eat up to 5lbs.
Now I'm on 3 protein supplements a day, 2 servings of protein , 4 servings of veggies (no carrots), 2 small servings of fruit, 1tbsp fat ( lite margarine) and 2 starches. Im on week 3 and have hit a plateau so its changed up a bit.

Never heard of that! Interesting though. I might like to look into that more. I am doing a modified low carb diet - have done it seriously in the past, but I believe that all fruits and veggies have good things for us, and going into summer - I just can't resist all of those yummy ones that are best and available in the summer. So if I lose a little more slowly, so be it. I am doing this to be healthy too.

Recently, I did a NO carb diet (except the carbs in fruits and veggies) for 1 week and dropped lbs like crazy! This ended last friday. Now, I am on a low carb diet, because after that experience, I just felt so good but i knew it wasn't a realistic goal for myself to completely stop eating carbs. I have been looking up recipes like a mad lady because, just like you, I dont want to get tired of eating the same stuff, thus making it easier to not succeed. But feel free to add me, I am willing to share ideas, support, and motivate others, and Lord knows I need the support as well!

All I can say is I am for no processed or fake food. carbs not my issue because I fruits all the time. I do typically ignore breads. I love sandwiches and this can be hard when others re ordering around me, but I do not care. I am actually more happy with a fruit bowl and side salad and feel better all afternoon.

"Carbs" are truly not the enemy...processed breads and foods are. Their is a big difference. I will never tell you to not eat an apple because it has too much sugar and carbs...please. That is just stupid.

A few days without pasta or bread and you wont care

I try my best, but I eat a lot of veggies and fruit, so that can make it tough. But I stay away from refined carbs as best I can. I will send you a friend request.

-Allison

Would love to share/swap ideas! I started the beginning of March and am down 30 lbs. Am happy but too have a long way to go. I do either eggs or a protein shake for breakfast, hummus with veges or salad or lunch meat rolled up with cheese for lunch and chicken or hamburger or fish for dinner. Best of all- I really enjoy the adkins line of bars and shakes. This is the treat i look forward to at the end of the day. Can't wait to hear ideas!

That sounds like a good idea to me. I might try the one cheat meal a week but still try to make that cheat meal as healthy a possible. I'll look into those Atkins bars, as well... thanks

I just started low carb after realizing how carb sensitive I am -- trying to stay under 40 but giving myself wiggle room-- under no circumstances do want to go over 75-100, and I too like seeing peoples recipes, sent you a friend request best of luck!