Low or No Carb Diet?

Im living healthy proof that low carb does work... it might not be something you believe in or want to follow but everyone is different.

Whatever works for you bro, go for it!

I'm a runner-carbs are crucial

Im confused as to what's the point of this thread...

- There is no such thing as a "no carb diet" ...

- Temporary how? low carbing is not a short term diet, but instead a lifestyle change. the first initial weight loss of low carbing is mainly water weight due to the loss of glycogens (stored digested carbs). one gram of carbs holds 4 grams of water retention. From there weight loss will be constant as now fats & body fat will be used as the bodies primary fuel source. When coming off a diet one must slowly add back in Carbs over Weeks... And I mean Weeks. If you go back to eating the way you were before you started the diet then yes expect to gain back the weight and more. This is where most people fail to maintain their new earned body.

- Not healthy? How so? Please explain. If you havent tried the diet then please take your two cents back. There is not one diet out there that will work for everyone. Some people may have medical issues which may require them to eat low carb. Low carbin is used to treat kids with epilepsy or to starve and kill off different cancers. Some people may just function better on a low carb diet such as I Being one. You're better off to go and flame those who only eat 500 calories a day... Now that's unhealthy... Leave the ketogenic, paleo, Atkins (or any other diet that uses a low carb variant) alone...

- I do a variation of low carb dieting called "cyclical ketogenic dieting." 65% fats, 30% proteins, 5% Carbs. For me thats about 20~30 net Carbs a day. I eat this way for 7~14 days. Because I lift often and do some crossfit I do require Carbs or overtime the intensity of the workouts will eat away at my muscles. In fact it is encouraged to have a cheat refeed meal/period/day (depending on bf%) to help keep metabolism up + to replenish glycogens in muscles so one can maintain strength in gym. For whose who do long endurance or heavy lifting think of it like going to the gas station and filling your car up with gas. Over time the fuel (muscle glycogens) will get low and and performance will suffer.

For those with fairly high bf % they dont require as much refeeds as those with lower bf %. In fact there are many who go without refeeds for months only because of their current weight. as body fat % gets lower the bigger the refeed one s handle.


As stated I eat the macros stated above for 7~14 days. Then cycle a 24~36 hr refeed period where I consume 1000g+ Carbs (thats 4k+ calories alone just for Carbs). I can eat well over 8k+ calories during that refeed.

I never did the diet to lose excess weight to begin with. I just did it to see how it was like. I was ok with my 10.2% bf before starting the diet. Did a standard ketogenic diet for 3 months then switch to the cyclical ketogenic variation ever since.. Now im 5.7% body fat. lifts are going up, gaining lean muscles, best shape of my life!

It isn't something you believe in? Then don't do it. Easy peasy.

yes


low carb no carb=STUPIDITY


eat all the CARBS exercise...be super fit

Elvis

Today is 500 gram carb day!!!1

You do understand that there are some medical conditions that are best controlled by eating low carb, right?

I don't worry about my carbs., don't count them. I eat low carb. as a way of life. Only meats & veggies. No sugar, not starchy stuff. It's easy. I don't count calories, just eat till I'm satisfied. Very easy way of losing fat & weight. I've tried other restrictive diets & always failed. With low carb. it works. The weight comes off slow & steady bc your body is using the stored fat. I don't buy or bring anything into the house that is processed. All the meals have to be prepared. Today I made a tuna salad, a chicken salad, a roast. I eat Salads w/romaine everyday, with olives, bacon bits, tomatos, cheese, olives & good dressing w/olive oil. Excercise is key to getting the weight off especially for us older women.

Well for me,,, i don't believe on this, maybe u will lose weight but temporary or not healthy,,


the important is as long as you hit your macros & micros depends on your goal,, then you will lose weight and healthy

This is your post on a thread from earlier today:

I'm 5'3
and i'm 140lbs now

my goal weight is 110-100lbs and bf% is 10% to 5%


but i'm male ^_^


well,,diet,supplements,water,cardio & lifting will help reach our goal


Healthy and yours views on weight loss don't seem to equate....Just saying.

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Im a human carbs are crucial