Low carb diet anyone?

There are good carbs like fruits and veggies.. I try and load up on that.. Also, 7-grain cereal and oatmeal.. I mean these things are good for you.. Why would you want to cut them out of your diet? I think it's more important to take into account portion sizes and cut out fat and sugar.. But there are good fats and there are good sugars out there for ya.. I think the whole "low carb" thing is just a way to get people to buy more products.. Adkins slaps it's name on everything now.. Bleh!

I hated it. Lost weight the first time, gained every lb. back. Tried it again and didn't lose a lb. because I was so unsatisfied I seriously overate on the protein. I am unwilling to give up some things for the rest of my life. I am doing much better using the moderation and portion control thing and being really mindful of what and how much I am eating. It's slower but doable and I'm not a cranky b***h! Depends on the individual whether it's right for you. Some folks swear by it and can truly make it a lifestyle change. Not me.

I hated it. Lost weight the first time, gained every lb. back. Tried it again and didn't lose a lb. because I was so unsatisfied I seriously overate on the protein. I am unwilling to give up some things for the rest of my life. I am doing much better using the moderation and portion control thing and being really mindful of what and how much I am eating. It's slower but doable and I'm not a cranky b***h! Depends on the individual whether it's right for you. Some folks swear by it and can truly make it a lifestyle change. Not me.

It's a definate lifestyle change when done right. BUT I find that I am so happy now, I will never go back and I have absoluetly no cravings with Primal Blueprint.

I am a low carb believer.

I started out on Atkins in 2003 when I was first diagnosed with PCOS and Diabetes. I was able to lose 100 + pounds in a little more than 6 months along with going to the gym and exercising. I went by the book with the Phases and slowly added back in the carbs in the way the book is planned to do (according to the Glycemic Index). I eventually added back in beans, legumes, grains in small bits.

I maintained that weight loss until 2008 when I started gaining weight very fast due to hormonal issues and developing hypothyroidism. Along the way I have discovered that I have a gluten allergy, so I have ditched grains, beans and legumes and most dairy.

The plan I am on now for life is called The Primal Blue Print and I love it.

I can eat fats, protein, lots of veggies and fruits are like treats and dessert. It is freedom from counting calories, carbs, etc……………….



P.S. - To the poster that said that Atkins was only around to market products, that is not the way the plan is intended to be done. They have developed products for people that in my personal opinion are on the lazy side and don't want to have to prepare fresh foods……….

Please don't market the plan in that way because that is not the way that it is written.

how low is low carb?? how many gram per day are we talking about?

It is different for every person.

However, they consider a low carb or "controlled carb" plan to be any amount of carbs from 0-149. Anything over 150 grams per day is not low carb.

hmm its mostly the fruit that gets me with the carbs! i also love my porridge oats - but i've managed to stay away for the most part from things like potatoes, rice, noodles, white bread, chips (fries), pasta etc tones of veg replace these on my dinner plate now and i wouldn't have it another way!

Along time ago I tried the carb diet and did lose a lot of weight but I had NO energy! Somedays I would seriously hold onto the rail and pull myself up the stairs. Plus once you stop being on a "low carb" diet you gain the weight back a lot faster. Watching your carb intake is really good but you do need those good carbs for energy.....especially the fruits! Good luck to you!

Going low to no carb can be very dangerous to your body. Like someone said before me..... there are good healthy carbs out there, why would you want to cut them out? Your body can go into a state of Ketosis. Search it. It can be very harmful. Your body needs carbs. Good carbs. Cutting carbs can send your body into "starvation" mode which in the end can cause you to gain..... as someone mentioned happened to them.

Going low to no carb can be very dangerous to your body. Like someone said before me..... there are good healthy carbs out there, why would you want to cut them out? Your body can go into a state of Ketosis. Search it. It can be very harmful. Your body needs carbs. Good carbs. Cutting carbs can send your body into "starvation" mode which in the end can cause you to gain..... as someone mentioned happened to them.

I am sorry hun, but you have no clue as to what you are talking about. We all have searched it and we know that there is nothing wrong with being in ketosis (body being in a state of fat burning) and we get plenty of "good carbs" in the form of lots of veggies, fruit and nuts.

Starvation mode is a myth and we know that we know that we will not gain weight.

Thanks for your opinion, but please do some reading and research before bashing a topic that you obviously know nothing about.

Have a great weekend!!! :flowerforyou: