Is it normal to severely bloat on a low carb diet?

I added fat and protein! Lean meats, salmon, turkey, chicken and lean beef! Almost no added oil! Everything grilled ! Unless I have creamy buttery scrambled egg (real butter) , is that what you meant, oh...and nuts!

I hope so..but I when I started I was 57.0 and 4 days later in 57.2...should I lower carbs even more?

Don't worry about it. I started low carbing last Sunday and I was extremely bloated on Tuesday til Thursday. when I checked I'd gained 2kg (about 4lbs) and 3cm around my waist. I wanted to cry but my mom told me to give it another week. Turns out I only needed another day. The bloating stopped yesterday and I actually look slimmer than when I started. I lost 3kg after the bloating so... It might just be your body getting used to the changes?

I have no idea why it happens because I'm not a medical expert but I hope my little personal experience helps. :-)

Ah thank you so much! That makes me feel a lot better! Cause I keep hearing how people feel 'a fog has been lifted by day 3 and feel great' and I am not feeling anything like that haha! But I'm gonna carry on! How many g of carbs were you on in proportion to fat ?

DO you have any medical reason to eat a low carb diet? Because if not, what you are doing is completely unnecessary. Carbohydrates are fuel. They are a macronutrient, which means we need lots of them to function properly. Eat at a deficit of whatever types of food you want, (I'd recommend 80% healthy food and 20% whatever else you want) and you will lose weight, without any of the low-carb side effects, like feeling "in a fog" or feeling weak and cranky. These are not good signs, ever, and should be taken as a sign that something is wrong. Feed your body properly and you won't have to push through feeling like crap.

Unfortunately yes...I never diet in my life because I've always had food in moderation and exercised and I've never had weight problems. But due to an extremely stressful time in my life in December, my body went through a lot of strain...I've developed polycystic ovarian syndrome and the GP has asked me to go on this low carb diet for a couple of months to balance my insulin levels..I have always been 52 kg in my adult life and I'm 5'3 but in a short space of time since December I've put on 5 kilos which is unlike me and the doctors can only link it to the insulin imbalance caused by cysts. They've also put me back on contraceptive pills to kick start my system as I haven't had a period since December either!

Don't worry about it. I started low carbing last Sunday and I was extremely bloated on Tuesday til Thursday. when I checked I'd gained 2kg (about 4lbs) and 3cm around my waist. I wanted to cry but my mom told me to give it another week. Turns out I only needed another day. The bloating stopped yesterday and I actually look slimmer than when I started. I lost 3kg after the bloating so... It might just be your body getting used to the changes?

I have no idea why it happens because I'm not a medical expert but I hope my little personal experience helps. :-)

Ah thank you so much! That makes me feel a lot better! Cause I keep hearing how people feel 'a fog has been lifted by day 3 and feel great' and I am not feeling anything like that haha! But I'm gonna carry on! How many g of carbs were you on in proportion to fat ?

I average about 100g of carbs and 30g of fat a day. Big drop compared to 200g of carbs a day.
I've only focused on lowering my carb intake and haven't paid much attention to how much fat I've been eating because if I focus on too many aspects of my diet I'll go crazy. I've observed that once you fix your carb intake the rest falls into place.

Ah thank you...I had a carb intake of nearly 200 too...all my life I think...And mainly from fruit funnily enough (And a cheeky chocolate here and there!) I rarely eat pasta, rice of potatoes.. I love bread, but only baguettes, french breads etc...my downfall is biscuits and pastry! But I've cut those out for now! I had a mini brownie yesterday, but still managed to keep my carbs under 50...I hope my body adjusts soon...it's rather frustrating! (I'm not a big alcohol drinker either...very occasionally, I have a glass or two of red with my meal!)

Thank you for suggestions people to NOT remove carbs from my diet...can I stress again...THIS IS NOT a personal choice! I am under strict instructions by my GP to keep carb levels low for two months due to an insulin imbalance! I normally love fruit and carbs as much as the next person, and always encourage a diet of moderation!! BUT PLEASE, don't tell me it's wrong to go low carb..I have no other choice at the moment!! All I need to know is what to do to avoid bloating, do this thing the right way, and get my insulin levels in check!! Thank you!!

When I reduce carbs, I lose a lot of water weight. I am always peeing. The only thing that would bloat me is certain types of fiber. For example, Fiber one bars or oatmeal with added fiber. Can't eat them, get stomach cramps Personally, I feel the loss ends up being temporary, and you do need carbs for fuel. I just try to stick with good carbs,and cut out the processed stuff.

Thank you! I rarely eat processed food. I think the only thing I can think of, is the Belvita biscuits I regularly have for breakfast, which I have now cut out temporarily! I know I need carbs for fuel, but due to medical reasons I have to keep my carb levels low for two months!

Belvita biscuits are 68% carbohydrate, a breakfast based on egg would be better.

You don't need carbs for fuel, fat has double the fuel per gram.

If you were shooting for say 1600 calories with 40g of carbs and 100g of protein you need about 115g to make it add up.

Yes, I became aware of that, which is why I've cut them out as I mentioned lol! I've been having things like scrambled eggs with salmon, or turkey and egg, or smoked salmon and cheese for breakfast!