7 Days Left on Low carb and fading fast

I went to the store and just bought a regular multivitamin and going to try to hit only 30 carbs again today and see what happens.

I think that you need to do some research. Multi-vitamins are not instantaneous. They take a while to build up in your system to make a difference in how you feel. They are a long time aid along with a nutritious diet to better health. Taking one...won't be a quick fix.

Personally I don't think you should do low carb. I know for some people it's amazing and sustainable, but if you can only seem to do it for 30 days (or however long you've been on it) then to me it seems more of a 'diet' instead of an actual lifestyle. My rule is if I don't think I can sustain it for the rest of my life I don't do it. You need to be realistic and to me, low carb isn't because your bodies first choice for energy is carbohydrates. Carbs aren't inherently bad, people just tend to overeat them, particularly the bad ones like white bread and rice. Just focus on high quality carbs and stick with them in the morning, that way you have time to use them for energy.

There sure are a lot of low carb haters on this low carb question! You don't need sugars and carbs for energy (20-30 is fine). Yes it does work, very well in fact. Don't knock it until you have tried it folks!

I am not a low carb hater...I did try it and determined it wasn't for me. I knew that I would not be able to stick with it long term.

When I decided that it was time to be healthier I researched different eating plans...low carb, vegan and vegetarian. I tried them all for a period of time. In all three cases...for various reasons...I knew that they were not eating plans that I would adhere to. So I ended up going back to my regular eating plan...worked to make what I ate healthier...took the foods that I enjoyed and learned moderation. I found that making a few switches on some foods gave me what I was looking for...food that I love and still be healthy.

Do I think that low carb is necessary...no...not for me. If it is however for someone else and they have found it to be beneficial for them...I don't hate them because of it. There are always more ways than one to accomplish your goals...you just have to pick the one that will give you the best chances of succeeding.

In the case of the OP however...I think he needs to do some more research and not just pick some random way of eating. IMO...he is setting himself up for failure and if statistic are correct...he will through in the towel and be worse off that when he started.

There sure are a lot of low carb haters on this low carb question! You don't need sugars and carbs for energy (20-30 is fine). Yes it does work, very well in fact. Don't knock it until you have tried it folks!

I am doing it and I love it so I am not a hater BUT Your 30 carbs a day should NOT come from soda and sausages..... That is NOT low carb and it's people like that who give low carb a bad name.... Of COURSE he has no energy... He is drinking empty carbs....

That's where the problem lies..... People don't truly educate themselves about low carb and think they are following some plan and gorge on protein and them get kidney issues and blame it on the diet....... NO low carb diet says replace your cars with protein it says UP your protein which doesn't mean 5 pounds of meat a day.....

Actually Dukan is a low carb / low fat / high protein diet - especially in the attack phase which only includes lean protein and some oat bran. Carbs increase as you get closer to goal weight but people will do the attack for extended periods of time if they have large amounts of weight to lose - even though the diet plan says it should be for only 2 - 7 days.

See here for more details if you like: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/populardietplans/a/Dukan-Diet-Review_2.htm

That's where the problem lies..... People don't truly educate themselves about low carb and think they are following some plan and gorge on protein and them get kidney issues and blame it on the diet....... NO low carb diet says replace your cars with protein it says UP your protein which doesn't mean 5 pounds of meat a day.....

Actually Dukan is a low carb / low fat / high protein diet - especially in the attack phase which only includes lean protein and some oat bran. Carbs increase as you get closer to goal weight but people will do it for extended periods of time if they have large amounts of weight to lose.

See here for more details if you like: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/populardietplans/a/Dukan-Diet-Review_2.htm

I've read up on it... I know what it is and YES it says eat as much as you want BUT so does Atkins and as an adult I know it's not a good idea to think like... Oh hey I am low carbing I'll just eat 5 pounds of steak for dinner... Which a LOT of people do so of course they have kidney issue and it's counterproductive to a low carb diet because and over abundance of protein turns to glucose..

You're going to gain weight when you start eating carbs again. There's nothing wrong with doing the very low carb thing -- as long as you're prepared to do it correctly and forever. But you sound like you're miserable, and being miserable is NOT a way to lose weight and keep it off for good.

Seems like a lot of misconceptions of low carb dieting is being discussed....if you are going to hate on a diet, learn about it first people! It is a LIFESTYLE change, not a quick fix. But then again, EVERYTHING you do to lose weight (low carb, low cal, excersise, stomach surgery) HAS to be a lifestyle change or youd still be overweight. Low carb isnt for everyone. Either is stomach removal, excersise, low cal, or overeating. Pick what works for you and your life and stop hating on others or trying to educate them on their method of eating....rant over

That's where the problem lies..... People don't truly educate themselves about low carb and think they are following some plan and gorge on protein and them get kidney issues and blame it on the diet....... NO low carb diet says replace your cars with protein it says UP your protein which doesn't mean 5 pounds of meat a day.....

Actually Dukan is a low carb / low fat / high protein diet - especially in the attack phase which only includes lean protein and some oat bran. Carbs increase as you get closer to goal weight but people will do it for extended periods of time if they have large amounts of weight to lose.

See here for more details if you like: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/populardietplans/a/Dukan-Diet-Review_2.htm

I've read up on it... I know what it is and YES it says eat as much as you want BUT so does Atkins and as an adult I know it's not a good idea to think like... Oh hey I am low carbing I'll just eat 5 pounds of steak for dinner... Which a LOT of people do so of course they have kidney issue and it's counterproductive to a low carb diet because and over abundance of protein turns to glucose..

I shall refrain from posting what I think of this post.

lolololol ditto

That's where the problem lies..... People don't truly educate themselves about low carb and think they are following some plan and gorge on protein and them get kidney issues and blame it on the diet....... NO low carb diet says replace your cars with protein it says UP your protein which doesn't mean 5 pounds of meat a day.....

Actually Dukan is a low carb / low fat / high protein diet - especially in the attack phase which only includes lean protein and some oat bran. Carbs increase as you get closer to goal weight but people will do it for extended periods of time if they have large amounts of weight to lose.

See here for more details if you like: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/populardietplans/a/Dukan-Diet-Review_2.htm

I've read up on it... I know what it is and YES it says eat as much as you want BUT so does Atkins and as an adult I know it's not a good idea to think like... Oh hey I am low carbing I'll just eat 5 pounds of steak for dinner... Which a LOT of people do so of course they have kidney issue and it's counterproductive to a low carb diet because and over abundance of protein turns to glucose..

I dont think anyone who seriously low carbs would eat 5 lbs of meat!!!! Your stomach shrinks on this diet and I cant possibly imagine that happening. When low carb is done correctly, you dont get hungry so it seems impossible to eat like that...but to each their own!!

Exactly.... So eating the amount of protein needed to actually put your kidneys into dialysis would be an extremely high amount....

I dont believe too much in net carbs so if it has carbs I count all the carbs for my day. Im eating a veggie every other day since I dont like too many, but I also was horribly constipated one day so I decided to fit in some veggies. Today Im going to have me a ceasar salad and day after tomorrow going to eat green beans.

Net carbs is a mechanism to encourage increased fiber intake. Comments like the one quoted are typically what drive people to conclude Atkins = meat and cheese. If you ignore the concept of net carbs then your total carb count is always going to be really low. If you don't believe in net carbs then you need to adjust any type of low carb diet approach to hit a minimum fiber goal and a max carb goal to achieve the same effect. You can actually have a sizeable amount of carbs on induction if they come from the right sources. It would be viable to say on induction you should eat 30g fiber and 50g total carbs - which is just another way to say 20g net carbs.

why not just eat in a calorie deficit and move around a little more?

Why the need for complex formulas and self torture?

Low carb is not some magical fat burning solution, it is just a tool to create a calorie deficit...

Sorry for making things so confusing. I was just trying to point out why it is important to get fiber if you are low carbing and I guess that didn't come across in the original message since so many people felt it was un-necessary.

I do agree that formulas and such aren't necessarily needed when everyone is carrying around a smartphone with the MFP app on it. Back when Atkins was first introduced in the 70s I would think that calculating and tracking 1 number, net carbs, was actually easier than tracking total calories and macros.

At any rate, not trying to say net carbs cure all your problems - just trying to educate the OP on why his carbs shouldn't come from lemon water and cookies if he is only going to eat 20 carbs a day.

it doesn't take three weeks to "enter ketosis"

Read what I wrote. I said it can take up to 3 weeks.
It takes me a few days to enter ketosis on low carb so when I binge, I can lose up to a week of benefits.

Her method won't keep her in ketosis which is why I said there was no use for her to continue with the low carb.

So unless you've been on a low carb diet take your assumptions elsewhere.

Wow, aren't you a peach?? I take it you actually think ketosis is a GOOD thing?

That's where the problem lies..... People don't truly educate themselves about low carb and think they are following some plan and gorge on protein and them get kidney issues and blame it on the diet....... NO low carb diet says replace your cars with protein it says UP your protein which doesn't mean 5 pounds of meat a day.....

Actually Dukan is a low carb / low fat / high protein diet - especially in the attack phase which only includes lean protein and some oat bran. Carbs increase as you get closer to goal weight but people will do it for extended periods of time if they have large amounts of weight to lose.

See here for more details if you like: http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/populardietplans/a/Dukan-Diet-Review_2.htm

I've read up on it... I know what it is and YES it says eat as much as you want BUT so does Atkins and as an adult I know it's not a good idea to think like... Oh hey I am low carbing I'll just eat 5 pounds of steak for dinner... Which a LOT of people do so of course they have kidney issue and it's counterproductive to a low carb diet because and over abundance of protein turns to glucose..

I dont think anyone who seriously low carbs would eat 5 lbs of meat!!!! Your stomach shrinks on this diet and I cant possibly imagine that happening. When low carb is done correctly, you dont get hungry so it seems impossible to eat like that...but to each their own!!

There is so much wrong in this thread, it is hard to know where to start. But in my second attempt, I shall point out that stomachs do not shrink.

The size of the human stomach when empty is about 75ml. Which is about a quarter cup. Damn thing would disappear if it "shrunk."