anyone doing a no carb/no sugar diet?

soxfan2184
soxfan2184 Posts: 48
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Is anyone doing a no carb / no sugar diet?
If so are you seeing any results?
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  • sszbarber
    sszbarber Posts: 45 Member
    I am not currently but have in the past following Dr. Gott's "No sugar, no flour" plan. It was pretty simple and lost lots of weight, can't seem to get back on it though! The book was very informative and had lots of recipes to try as well.
  • carriespence1
    carriespence1 Posts: 70 Member
    I am. First 2 wks are hard then became easier. I shed weight quick this way and feel better.
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,334 Member
    I have type 2 diabetes and am still not doing a no-no. We do need some carbs but the carbs I avoid are the starchy ones....bread, pasta, potatoes, rice and noodles. That's not to say I never have them...just much less frequently and in much smaller amounts. As for sugar, I do have some although I keep it within parameters as much as possible.

    My philosophy is anything i moderation. You can do low carb/low sugar and still do just fine. And don't be afraid of the sugars in fruit. :)
  • poptart2012
    poptart2012 Posts: 45 Member
    I did it for 2 weeks. Lost 7 lbs. Immediately put 4 back on as soon as I started with bread again. Felt amazing tho. WAY more energy
  • soxfan2184
    soxfan2184 Posts: 48
    I am. First 2 wks are hard then became easier. I shed weight quick this way and feel better.
    That's great :))
  • greenmonstergirl
    greenmonstergirl Posts: 619 Member
    I lost 70 pounds (with no exercise) doing Atkins in a year...however I don't recommend NOT working out. The extra skin and flabbiness wasn't good!

    I still stick with low carb and low sugar - as it does work for me along with LOTS of exercising.

    It's hard to say no carb and no sugar as there are natural sugars and carbs in just about everything edible. I wish you luck, your first 2 weeks you should have a big weight loss if you are strict sticking to it! Good luck!!!
  • dianeperdue7
    dianeperdue7 Posts: 1
    yes, I have been for 7 weeks now. You have to eat about 800 calories in protein or protein bars. Fresh vegetables at lunch time. Breakfast is usually a boiled egg and protein bar or cheese stick. Salad with 4 ounce of meat at lunch and 4 to 6 ounces of meat at night.
  • soxfan2184
    soxfan2184 Posts: 48
    I lost 70 pounds (with no exercise) doing Atkins in a year...however I don't recommend NOT working out. The extra skin and flabbiness wasn't good!

    I still stick with low carb and low sugar - as it does work for me along with LOTS of exercising.

    It's hard to say no carb and no sugar as there are natural sugars and carbs in just about everything edible. I wish you luck, your first 2 weeks you should have a big weight loss if you are strict sticking to it! Good luck!!!
    Thanks i plan on starting tomorrow
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    No, but I keep carbs and sugar relatively low. Today I'm at 50g net carbs and 16g sugar. I'm cutting so I'm not too worried about decreasing energy. I can always cut down on my high volume, I'm happy as long as I keep my weight on the bar. When bulking I keep carbs higher.
  • sunnyskys2013
    sunnyskys2013 Posts: 159 Member
    I do low carb/ low suger
  • kstjoe520
    kstjoe520 Posts: 1
    Just joined this site today and am following Atkins diet. Have done it in the past and gotten some impressive results. Biggest problem I seem to have is finding something salty to snack on instead of chips or crackers. Am trying to like chicharrones and also bought some dried seaweed. Have the sweet end covered with Atkins bars-like the chocolate caramel peanut rolls. How's it going for you? kstjoe520
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
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    How and WHY would you even try that? What the heck are you eating???
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    How do you eat NO carb and have the energy to get out of bed in the morning?

    Try a reasonable calorie deficit and a balanced diet. Please.
  • carriespence1
    carriespence1 Posts: 70 Member
    When I say no Carb no sugar I mean no white carbs, rice flour,ect and no added sugar. I eat lots of protein veg and some fruit. I get carbs but the best kind. If I didn't I would never have energy for my intense workouts
  • daisydaisy99
    daisydaisy99 Posts: 44 Member
    no carbs and no sugar? is that the one that you gnaw on cardboard and wish for death...?
  • soxfan2184
    soxfan2184 Posts: 48
    Ha! Noooo
  • memubo99
    memubo99 Posts: 58 Member
    I eat no sugar and keep to <20g carbs and feel fantastic. In 8-9 weeks I lost 14lb with no exercise.

    I eat lots of protein and fat, whicj includes meat, eggs, veg, dairy, fish, some fruit and hope never to touch bread/pastries/cereals ever again. I am following a ketogenic diet and love it.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    I eat no sugar and keep to <20g carbs and feel fantastic. In 8-9 weeks I lost 14lb with no exercise.

    I eat lots of protein and fat, whicj includes meat, eggs, veg, dairy, fish, some fruit and hope never to touch bread/pastries/cereals ever again. I am following a ketogenic diet and love it.
    >No sugar
    >Some fruit
    Choose one
  • RippedNicole
    RippedNicole Posts: 6
    How do you eat NO carb and have the energy to get out of bed in the morning?

    Try a reasonable calorie deficit and a balanced diet. Please.


    I'm in agreement on this. I think you'll be happier and less likely to deviate.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    NOPE
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    EAT WHAT U WANT
    EXERCISE IT OFF
  • norahwynn
    norahwynn Posts: 862 Member
    nope, not doing it. I can't do anything that I KNOW I won't be able to sustain for the rest of my life, as that means all the weight comes back.

    good luck though.
  • norahwynn
    norahwynn Posts: 862 Member
    I eat no sugar and keep to <20g carbs and feel fantastic. In 8-9 weeks I lost 14lb with no exercise.

    I eat lots of protein and fat, whicj includes meat, eggs, veg, dairy, fish, some fruit and hope never to touch bread/pastries/cereals ever again. I am following a ketogenic diet and love it.
    >No sugar
    >Some fruit
    Choose one

    Exactly
  • memubo99
    memubo99 Posts: 58 Member
    Our bodies do not need sugar at all. In fact our body is able to produce glucose from protein molecules! It is a biochemical synthesis pathway.
    Energy is way better now than it was with sugar,
    I have to add though that I am carbohydrate sensitive and sugar causes an over production of insulin in my body folloowed by a sharp decline in glucose leading to hypoglycaemia.

    I could never have envisaged a life without sugar, and it has been a struggle for a while but at the moment feel so much better that I hope never to touch it again.
  • Bobbie8786
    Bobbie8786 Posts: 202 Member
    Many moons ago when Atkins was all the rage, I did that (no more than 15 g carbs a day). I lost weight quickly but it was so not worth it. I was not pleasant to live with. The weight came back super, super fast when I stopped doing it, much quicker than with a "normal" diet. For me life is way too short to give up carbs.
  • NikAtNight82
    NikAtNight82 Posts: 55 Member
    I followed Atkins several years ago and successfully lost 50+ lbs and felt great doing it. The problem for me was long term sustainability as some have mentioned. I still make higher protein and lower simple carbohydrate choices opting instead for whole grains. But I know that never eating yogurt, cottage cheese and fruit all generally no no's on Atkins induction isn't a way I want to live. But for those living la vida low carb. More power to you, it's better than choosing to do nothing at all.

    I still regularly nosh on awesome recipes from those days. I prefer Puréed Fauxtatoes to real mashers and have the best recipe for Mock fried rice. Mmmmm. Cauliflower.

    Nik
  • nikilis
    nikilis Posts: 2,305 Member
    must kind suck when you are the smelly kid at the birthday party.

    cake is awesome.
  • ApocalypticFae
    ApocalypticFae Posts: 217 Member
    Eating no carbs and no sugar, or even extremely low carbs, is a great way to set yourself up for a rude and frustrating awakening once you are done losing the weight. It will be so easy to put it all back on as quickly or quicker than you lost it and your metabolism won't be a happy camper.

    A better idea would be to cut out processed sugars and refined carbs only (white flour, white rice, anything packaged that is made with added sugar like candy, soda, cookies... which are all things that you would have to cut out if going "no-carb" anyway). I think you should start there first and see how that works.
  • j6o4
    j6o4 Posts: 871 Member
    Tried it and hate it. Life is not worth living without carbs
  • mrdexter1
    mrdexter1 Posts: 356 Member
    7 Lbs lost first week in water as you pee a lot and have insatiable thirst and by day 4 i was on a natural high from chemicals released in the body and was sleeping better than for years and waking fully refreshed - even noticed some other health benefits.

    carb refeed every week after first 2 weeks and in daily life tthere s enough energy bar training which i ve adjusted to drop a set or two on certain body parts to keep the weights high.

    I d say its very easy to stick to as i eat the same every day and know one step towards an unnecessary carb and i ve blown all the hard work and effort, which is a powerful barrier to doing so and one i wont cross.

    When the weights off it should be easy to introduce carbs slowly and keep a check on weight and find maintenance or bulk relatively cleanly which also appeals to me.

    keep it simple as who wants to spend a day watching macros and calculating calories and fitting the odd treat in and obsessing on food !!!!!!!!!!!

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