anyone doing a no carb/no sugar diet?

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  • slaughteress
    slaughteress Posts: 7
    Oh yeah baby thats me! Hiya. Ive just joined up to MFP & looking for MFP friends also doing a zero carb zero sugar diet. I myself am on a high fat zero carb diet commonly known as a ketogenic diet. I think ive just perfected my high fat zero sugar zero dairy icecream & gonna try it out tonight cant wait!

    Dont worry about those who tell you its dangerous- they just cant break their carb addiction. its a very healthy natural way to live
    if you have weight to lose. I wouldnt recommend zero carb to someone who was very lean unless they suffered from a mental illness, had cancer or some other degenerative disease. Remember though the best macro ratio for low carb is high fat ( around 65% or more) MODERATE protein ( round 10 - 15%) & low to zero carbs (5% or less). The good fat is profoundly important in this approach. Your body needs fuel & if its not getting glucose it needs ketones.
    Very happy to share all I know!
  • kassahunmarhatta
    kassahunmarhatta Posts: 3
    I did. I lost a lot of weight in the first few weeks. 15 lbs to be exact. You gain it all back once you eat carbs again.
  • palomachammerstudies
    palomachammerstudies Posts: 1
    no, and no
  • 123tryingtobefree
    123tryingtobefree Posts: 328
    I avoid flour, sugar and I am vegetarian^^
    Is pretty awesome.
  • slaughteress
    slaughteress Posts: 7
    Hi I so agree! The natural high once one's body is running on ketones rather than glucose is profound. Not to mention the improvement in mood, allergies, skin conditions, it goes on and on. More and more people are getting switched on to this kind of food approach. It may not be neccesary to live a glucose free life forever & ever amen, but for those of us with weight to lose it makes absolutely no sense to continue to eat high energy food when there is an abundance of energy hanging off our waist just waiting to be utilised!
  • DMicheleC
    DMicheleC Posts: 171 Member
    I am diabetic and have found a low carb, low sugar diet exceptionally good for me. Not only am I loosing weight but I have also noticed the health benefits. I have so much more energy, I don't get a bloated stomach after eating, my skin is clearer and glowing and I just feel so much better. It is hard as I think I was a bit of a carb junkie before and I do fall off the wagon occasionally, but when I do I know about it, as I feel like someone has sucked the energy from me the bloating returns and I feel awful. So thats a good reason to stick with it. I don't eat any potatoes and try to keep root veg to a minimum. I rarely eat pasta and then only whole wheat. I don't eat rice and I rarely eat bread and when I do its multi grain. It definately works for me, and it helps my blood glucose levels so for me it's a life style change not really a diet.
  • memubo99
    memubo99 Posts: 58 Member
    I won't be re-introducing carbs since my body can't cope with them. Why on earth would I eat carbs when they make me feel so awful and affect my insulin so much. I am still trying to loose a few more pounds but thats it then, I will increase my food to halt weight loss but it won't include carbs.

    Granted this way of living is not for everyone. Its whatever suits each one of us.

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