Can I lose weight without going low carb?

Yes please do! Research good carbs eliminate bad carbs as much as possible.

Yes, calorie deficit. You need to lose 2.5 lbs/week which means a daily calorie deficit of 1250/day. If you are obese this is reasonable - especially in the first month because you will lose a few lbs of water weight. Find out your TDEE (google calculators) - this is your bmr plus what you burn in exercise/lifestyle weekly. Subtract 20-25% if you want to be aggressive. See how big of a deficit that number is. If you are quite obese, you can eat like 1000 calories a day and your body will still burn mostly fat (but if you are quite obese, good chances are your TDEE will be like 2500+). If you are just overweight or even in the healthy weight range you will feel like crap on 1000 calories a day and you will burn fat and lean body mass so.. really not recommended. You don't have a lot of info on our page other than your 31 so this is as personalized as I can make it. Totally depends on height and starting weight too. But in some... dropping carbs creates a deficit, you can do the same thing counting what you're eating on here and just eating less calories overall. Can you eat a giant bowl of pasta? Sure... but if it's 1500 calories and that's a good chunk of your daily calorie budget you're not gonna be a happy camper later when you're hungry because it won't keep you full for that long. So you will probably end up gravitating towards higher protein, lower carb (not super low, i mean lower than you may have normally eaten to gain weight if you're a carbaholic like I was), and moderate fat because it will keep you full all day

Yes please do! Research good carbs eliminate bad carbs as much as possible.

I like em bad

Many people lose weight not going low carb.

Here is a great article to get going this time. It has some valuable keys to getting started on a more sustainable and balanced approach.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

calorie deficit = weight loss

you don't have to cut anything from your diet.

Is there anyway to lose possibly 10 pounds a month without going low carb?

No. A healthy weight loss is .5–2 lb. per week, or 2–8 lb. per month. You need to have reasonable expectations.

You lose weight by eating at a deficit. Period. Log everything you eat accurately & honestly. Read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

I use MFP's protein goal as a minimum (fiber, too), and ignore carbs & fat. It will take trial & error to find what works for you.

Agreed, everything in moderation including carbs. Eliminating carbs eliminates water weight which makes one see more drastic weight loss in the beginning.

Yup. Looks like you've tried a lot of fads, though. And there are no good or bad carbs, just moderation.

Figure out your TDEE and eat a little less than that. Here's a good place to start: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/ (Using this method, you wouldn't eat back your exercise calories, it's included in your daily average.)

I set my macros to 35P/30F/35C while I was losing. Are you incorporating resistance training? Building lean muscle mass while reducing body fat really is the long term solution. I'm maintaining now at 2500 cals/day, 25P/30F/45C. Treat your fat and protein goals an minimums, get the right amount of fruit, veg and grains, and you can eat whatever you want as long as you're within your calorie goal. I have wine, chocolate and chips almost everyday.

Best of luck.

Re: I like them bad.

As do I. Unfortunately they don't agree with the flat belly look I'm striving for at the moment...

please explain?

I don't do low carb, never have and never will!

If you want the results to last, then you can't go back to eating how you were before the diet. You can lose weight on low carb...but that doesn't mean you can go back to eating 4000 calories daily and not gain the weight back. It seems you take a diet to the extreme, you go off and go right back to how you were eating before the diet and gain the weight back.

Find something you can stick with and maintain for life. I eat low carb and loosely follow Atkins. Atkins has 4 phases...the last is LIFETIME maintanance and you have strachy veggies, more fruits and whole grains. You eat 75+ net grams of carbs a day. If you can't imagine a day without something like bread, then going low carb again won't be the answer. Low carb is simply a means to a calorie deficit. Eating higher amounts of fat along with protein makes you less hungry than eating more carbs along with protein and lower amounts of fat, so you eat less calories. As far as 10 pounds a month it all depends on how much you weigh. If you're 200 pounds overweight then it would probably be fine, if you have 20 pounds to lose then not a good idea.

Also, Ketosis isn't bad...KETOACIDOSIS IS BAD. People like to confuse the two and they are not the same.

As everyone has said, yes. Eat what you want and stay under your calorie goals and you will lose weight. There is no need to eliminate items from your life.

yes!! dont eliminate any food group! just eat balanced WHOLE foods. i eat 12-1500 calories/day and i lose every week 1-3 lbs.
i eat 80% whole foods and 20% for small treats and occasional eating out.

you need to eat for LIFE. not eat for a diet. LIFE is having occasional treats and eating out so learn how to incorporate those now. you are binging because your are depriving yourself. let yourself HAVE what it is you want and then you wont binge.

another key for me is getting in my head, mind and body are connected. you need to understand what the weight is about in the first place....this is a HUGE component for keeping the weight off. good luck!