8 weeks of low carbs... A HUGE success!!

WOW!! keep it up!!

Low carb is a dangerous fad. See this critique by the AMA:

http://www.atkinsexposed.org/atkins/75/American_Medical_Association.htm

By switching to a plant-based diet, I was able to lose 40 lbs in the first 60 days. I have lost 89 in 5 months. I haven't even been consistently disciplined as far as what I eat and logging calories are concerned, other than consuming only plant-based foods with the intent of eating healthfully and avoiding junk food. I eat 200-300 grams of carbohydrates per day. I'd like to see the low carber's explanation of that.

Congratulations on such success! When you say low carb, how many grams per day were you allowed? Did you follow any particular plan, ex. Ketogenic diet or other?

Well, I keep my gross daily carbs limited to 30 or less, with a long term goal of allowing myself 50 or 60 a day..... no wheat, no pasta, no sugar no rice..... all my carbs, essentially came from veggies and the occasional carbs in heavy cream or processed meat... like pepperoni. I have read lots of books, and am taking bits and pieces from here, and there.

:indifferent: "30 grams or less"!!?!?!? i think i have that in my coffee creamer alone! lol
i heard 100 grams a day is good.. seems more do-able.. awesum job though!! yeah my sister has done the low carb and it def works.. she lost like 10lbs in 6 days! (water wt of course) but def a motivator..
your health changes are amazing!!!! eps the sugar :drinker:

Low carb is a dangerous fad. See this critique by the AMA:

http://www.atkinsexposed.org/atkins/75/American_Medical_Association.htm

By switching to a plant-based diet, I was able to lose 40 lbs in the first 60 days. I have lost 89 in 5 months. I haven't even been consistently disciplined as far as what I eat and logging calories are concerned, other than consuming only plant-based foods with the intent of eating healthfully and avoiding junk food. I eat 200-300 grams of carbohydrates per day. I'd like to see the low carber's explanation of that.

The SAD diet gobbling down sweets, soda, fast food, processed junk full of HFCS and chemicals is a dangerous fad.

The SAD diet gobbling down sweets, soda, fast food, processed junk full of HFCS and chemicals is a dangerous fad.

If only it were a fad, rather than the mainstream diet.

Congratulations on the results you have achieved.

I find it makes no sense in finding research online that supports different methods of eating; all the articles contradict each other and people find fault in every food available. Its better to find something that works for you individually, if you function better on less carbohydrates and the numbers improve in comparison to something else, then stick with what works regardless of research.

Ewrob, before you point out the flaws in how someone else eats, why not consider that eating this way is just as good as the way you eat especially since losing weight is all about calories in vs calories out regardless of what you eat.

Unfortunately, it is not always about "calories in vs. calories out" for everyone. And, there are about 25% of the people who do NOT do well with lower carb diets, but 75% of us do! Especially, diabetics. I just wish I could get my parents to try it...

Even with lower carb, each person has their own individual threshold that works better for them than for someone else. I wish it could be dialed in easier. I am now doing 5% carb, 65% fat and 30% protein. Trying to limit my overall carbs to 50 grams a day or less - primarily focusing on no sugars!

I have lost 17 lbs since June 15th.

Good luck to everyone and keep up the good work! :flowerforyou:

(Books i have read, if anyone is interested are: Good Calories/Bad Calories; Why We Get Fat and What to do About it; The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Living)

Congratulations! Well done. I've been doing low carb for about a month now and it's working wonderfully well for me. Down 10 lbs + (I don't have a lot to lose but was stuck on a huge plateau) and I feel GREAT!

I used to be one of those non-believers, thinking this was all hype and a fad, but like you, I started to read and what I read made a whole lot of sense to me. I have diabetes as well as thyroid problems on both sides of my family and it feels good to know I can do something to try to minimize the chances of my getting these diseases.

I just wish more people would realize how sustainable this lifestyle is. Yeah it's hard for the first few days but honestly, I am NEVER hungry, my body is looking sooooo good and I have a TON of energy. I am not able to work out at the moment so my body changes are SOLELY due to this lifestyle. I have the odd day where I eat more carbs but I started with 75 gr a day and am now at 40 gr or lower and I love it.

Congratulations again and keep up the wonderful work! I can't wait to post my success story, 10 lbs from now.

AMA ....ADA... All just marketing groups that don't give a damn about you, as long as the money keeps rolling in.

What are you even basing that on? The fact that they don't agree with you? Obviously you've been doing something wrong to get to where you are, and the fact that you would implicate carbohydrate intake in that is astonishing to me when we have so many examples of populations that follow a high-carb, low-fat diet with very low obesity rates. Rice is a staple in many Asian countries and obesity is low. Obesity as an epidemic is a creation of the post-WW2 era and its heavy consumption of animal products and highly processed junk foods.

wow... ok did you actually read this link that you keep pushing? It doesn't seem like it. I think you linking outdated information and misrepresenting it IS dangerous - please stop.

Of course I have read it. Simply wishing that the information in it was not correct doesn't make it so. If you disagree with the information, let's hear why. You say my linking "outdated" information is dangerous, yet by following a plant-based diet I have lost 90 lbs in 5 months. I have completely reversed my weight gain and am winning my battle against obesity for the first time in my life. Not only am I becoming healthy, I am thriving and pursuing athletic goals such as participating in sports. 5 months ago I had crippling chest pain and could barely go for a brisk walk. Two weeks ago I went for my first 50 mile bike ride and now I have my eyes on a century ride. You are trying to shout me down, probably because the idea of cutting back on animal products is offensive to you. It is a big change, but it really works.