Atkins/lowcarb anyone?

Noory44
Noory44 Posts: 15 Member
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I've been on MFP for a few years intermittently, i know i suck. But just started Atkins/lowcarb, it's hard! Especially the no sugar/chocolate. Any friends/support would be appreciated. :happy:
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  • ze_hombre
    ze_hombre Posts: 377 Member
    I did keto for a long time. Feel free to add me. A lot of people on my friends list are doing low carb. Also check out http://reddit.com/r/keto. Recipes, ideas, help, support, etc.
  • tonytoo
    tonytoo Posts: 307
    I'm a few weeks into keto myself...
  • jobean12
    jobean12 Posts: 99 Member
    I do low carb because it works for me and I get to eat my favorite food......... cheese!! I do not have a sweet tooth but I do crave carbs....... pizza, chips, bread. I like low carb it works and there are great low carb, low carb sugar options........
  • boothekm
    boothekm Posts: 60 Member
    I did a low carb diet last summer and lost about 20 pounds. I think it's a great diet. I used to make low carb peanut butter cookies, low carb ice cream, and i ate a lot of cool whip when my sweet tooth kicked in!!
  • OUFan70
    OUFan70 Posts: 16 Member
    7 weeks in. feel free to add me (goes for anyone) There is also a "Keto" group just search. Glad your here
  • jobean12
    jobean12 Posts: 99 Member
    I have some great recipes on here too...... and lots of resources.
  • j6o4
    j6o4 Posts: 871 Member
    i did low carbs for a while and hated my life. i would alway crave carbs and feel moody and tired most of the time. low carbs made my muscles look weak and i think i kinda look skinny fat when i did it. never agian wil i do a low carb diet, i think calorie deficit is good enough
  • Kpablo
    Kpablo Posts: 355 Member
    I like fruit too much to give it up for 2 weeks.
  • lhourin
    lhourin Posts: 144 Member
    I've been eating low-carb for a couple of years, with great results all around.
  • emmyloses
    emmyloses Posts: 3 Member
    I'm doing Keto myself. It will be four weeks on Wednesday. Though it's hard at times to not give into cravings, it's easier because you're more satisfied after eating. This is not a lifestyle that I want to maintain forever, it's just a vehicle to get me to my goals quicker.
  • jgollnick
    jgollnick Posts: 73 Member
    I had my best results so far with slow carb. This is presented in the 4 hour body by Timothy Ferris. It's slightly different then low carb. The carbs you are allowed in abundance have high amounts of fiber attached to them. ie- veggies, lentils, beans. If you eat a lot of beans they help keep you full and not looking for snacks every 1/2 hour.
  • operation_cute
    operation_cute Posts: 588 Member
    I personally feel like once you start elliminaing food groups (like low carb) your setting yourself up for failure... it may have a quick fix but once you get to the enough is enough point you'll start eating those foods again and have taught yourself nothing about eating them in moderation... I do use the atkins shakes and protien bars for quick snacks but other than that I'm sticking with my everything in moderation :) Feeling great, energized, and not feeling deprived :)
  • escort9580
    escort9580 Posts: 23 Member
    atkins has low carb chocolate shakes- they may satisfy your chocolate cravings. good luck
  • j6o4
    j6o4 Posts: 871 Member
    when you cut out carbs you lose alot weight at first but it is mostly water weight and your gona gain it back when you do eat carbs
  • BigRedgw2010
    BigRedgw2010 Posts: 127 Member
    Low carbs is a great diet, but you must learn what carbs that are good for you and which ones are bad for you. Too many of the wrong carbs will be stored as fat.

    I've been on the proper low carbs for over 8 yrs, and I am able to maintain my desire weight.
  • kellyirisheyes
    kellyirisheyes Posts: 137 Member
    I try to keep it low carb, feel free to add me (:
  • angelcurry130
    angelcurry130 Posts: 265 Member
    i am doing a variation of atkins meets keto. you can add me if you want. :)
  • LassoOfTruth
    LassoOfTruth Posts: 735 Member
    10 years ago, I lost 80 pounds doing Atkins. I just restarted it, so feel free to add me. :)
  • bookworm221
    bookworm221 Posts: 35 Member
    I'm doing Atkins too. Find it difficult at times but it's definitely working :)
  • ze_hombre
    ze_hombre Posts: 377 Member
    when you cut out carbs you lose alot weight at first but it is mostly water weight and your gona gain it back when you do eat carbs

    This is one of those comments that kinda piss me off. Yes, if you do short term low carb you will lose a lot of water weight at first and will re-gain it all back when you add carbs back in. However, the proposition that I will re-gain 75 pounds that I lost by adding carbs back in my diet is preposterous. Granted, if I add carbs and go back to a 3500 calorie intake diet then yes, it is correct I will re-gain the weight. But this is the difference between losing weight and keeping weight off. They are two very distinct things.

    Low carb diets are good for one thing: high fat and protein make you full faster with a lower caloric intake requirement. You can easily get full on 1300 calories in keto. You can't get full on 1300 calories of carbs.
  • OUFan70
    OUFan70 Posts: 16 Member
    when you cut out carbs you lose alot weight at first but it is mostly water weight and your gona gain it back when you do eat carbs

    You lose water weight first on any diet. You gain weight back on any diet when you go off of it. Its not a keto/atkins thing
  • armywf07
    armywf07 Posts: 245 Member
    I'm trying to keep my carbs low since I have PCOS. PCOS and carbs don't get along. I might have to check out this keto diet everyone has mentioned. If you like you can add me.
  • AlchemyOfTheBlackSunCult
    AlchemyOfTheBlackSunCult Posts: 58
    I don't know why you would want to do a ketosis diet. My main problem with extremely low carbohydrate diets is that if you are limiting the amount of total carbohydrates to under 50, or 100 in a 24 hour period, there is no chance in hell you are going to be able to get enough fiber. Fiber itself is a carbohydrate, and it does so much for your health I don't even know where to start.
  • AmeChops
    AmeChops Posts: 744 Member
    Hello! I'm a low-carber too :-))
  • Prudiddy
    Prudiddy Posts: 262 Member
    Yes I am in love with the Atkins peanut butter bars and shakes. They are low in carbs, very low in sugar (about 2 grams) and high in protein. They don't have an after taste to me and they satisfy my chocolate craving. I eat them just about every day.
  • FeelGoodNow13
    FeelGoodNow13 Posts: 25 Member
    I don't do diets because they don't work. If you eat right and exercise the weight will come off. Nothing wrong with lowering your carb intake, just make sure its not to low. If its too low your body is not getting even glucose to fuel basically every tissue in your body and you start breaking down muscle to use as fuel.
  • basillowe66
    basillowe66 Posts: 432 Member
    I did it several years aog and just started it again. I finish my 2nd week of induction Thursday. I just couldn't lose weight now because of my sugar cravings. I've done really good this last 9 or ten days. I lost 8 lbs my 1st week when I weighed myself last Thurs. I'm hoping to lose about the same this thurs. Adtkins has treat bars with no sugar that really helps, but I am probably go at least another week of induction to get over my sugar thing.
    The thing about adtkins is you will lose weight but you have to be carefull when you go off or the weight comes back. I am hoping to stay on adtkins in a moth or so and just add a few more carbs.

    Best of luck to you, why don't you add me to your friend list and we can keep in touch!!

    Basil
  • suetravstuff
    suetravstuff Posts: 3
    I am doing a variation of Atkins/keto. I started with a two week induction like Atkins but I am not following any specific plan. I have cut out ALL non vegetable carbs and anything processed from my diet. I eat very little fruit (a few berries and a piece of apple here and there) but I eat a lot of spinach, asparagus and broccoli. I have been eating this way since March 2 of this year and have lost over 30 pounds. My daily summary is generally 60% fat, 30% protein and 10% carbs. I am keeping my net carbs under 20 per day for the most part so I guess that is a keto diet? Feel free to add me if you want :)
  • ktm96
    ktm96 Posts: 61 Member
    are you back to a more normal carb intake? how did you approach maintaining your weight loss?
  • drkuhl2017
    drkuhl2017 Posts: 181 Member
    I'm doing low carb 5 days/week and I absolutely love it! I had a carb addiction for a long time and I'm finally getting over it. I don't follow any specific plan but I'd love to offer you support!

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