Does low carb make you lose faster?

How many calories do you eat per day?

1300-1500

So 150 carbs would be between 40-46% of your diet. I think (and someone correct me if I am wrong) but low carb is considered 25% or below of your total calories. I know you already cleared it up that you meant low carb "for you" but just wanted to give you the info.

I don't think there is a clear definition of "low carb". Some consider it the carbs needed to get in to and stay in ketosis -- like the initial stage of Atkins which is less than 25 carbs per day. Others consider higher numbers and some call it low carb or lower carb -- and those numbers I've seen anywhere between 50-150g per day, but usually they aren't in ketosis or trying to get into ketosis with those numbers. They just restrict their carbs for other reasons, usually insulin resistance related from diabetes, prediabetes, PCOS, etc.

Can I just say I love Carbs! and I Love CHEESE all food is a vehicle for cheese and cheese is great on a nice crusty artisan bread!

They can also produce better results to the extent you're more insulin resistant, as many obese people are.

So you really thought that I was implying many obese people are on low carb diets and because of their low carb diets the obese people are insulin resistant? Low carb diets can produce better results if you're insulin resistant, as many obese people are. That's pretty well-known and hardly a radical idea. Use a bit of context and common sense when you read.

They can also produce better results to the extent you're more insulin resistant, as many obese people are.

So you really thought that I was implying many obese people are on low carb diets and because of their low carb diets the obese people are insulin resistant? Low carb diets can produce better results if you're insulin resistant, as many obese people are. That's pretty well-known and hardly a radical idea. Use a bit of context and common sense when you read.

Yes.

"They can also produce better results to the extent you're more insulin resistant, as many obese people are." The "to the extent" implies you become more insulin resistant by eating low carb. That is where I got confused because, afaik, low carb doesn't create insulin resistance. The sentence structure and word choice really confused me, and apparently others, too.

I tried low-carb once and didn't stick with it for long because it sapped my energy. Have seen people post that after cutting carbs they had MORE energy than before. I was probably doing it wrong, not eating any vegetables. If I ate low-cal vegetables like leafy greens, do you think that would make me feel better on a low carb diet?

It feels like carbs are in everything! What are you guys eating to only eat 25g or so a day? Lots of meat?

I tried low-carb once and didn't stick with it for long because it sapped my energy. Have seen people post that after cutting carbs they had MORE energy than before. I was probably doing it wrong, not eating any vegetables. If I ate low-cal vegetables like leafy greens, do you think that would make me feel better on a low carb diet?

I believe this question was already thoroughly answered in your previous post: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1347263-do-you-believe-in-strictly-calories-in-calories-out

I don't recall ever asking this question in that thread. That thread did get very, very long and someone else may have brought it up.

there is more than just calories in calories out. There is hormonal regulation to weight loss. I've seen fitness/bikini competitors eating 1100 calories a day and doing double session cardios plus weight training and not drop a pound. It doesnt make any sense but it happens. There is so much that is unknown when it comes to weight loss.

It feels like carbs are in everything! What are you guys eating to only eat 25g or so a day? Lots of meat?

Meats, full-fat cheeses, dark leaf veggies.

there is more than just calories in calories out. There is hormonal regulation to weight loss. I've seen fitness/bikini competitors eating 1100 calories a day and doing double session cardios plus weight training and not drop a pound. It doesnt make any sense but it happens. There is so much that is unknown when it comes to weight loss.

It’s called metabolic adaptation. That picture you painted is very common. You know one of the best ways to kill metabolism? Long cardio sessions. There is no stress, no room to grow and improve. Your metabolic rate adapts to the exercise. This is what fitness is, burning less calories than before for a given activity. For this to happen your entire metabolic rate has to slow down.
Add that on top of a VLCD, metabolic havoc. Their metabolic rate is shot. If they’re not losing weight is because they’re not burning more calories than they consume. Once again, Calories In Vs Calories Out. No Exceptions.

If this were the case my days of being a runner would have ruined me. I was not only running every day but on the crew team and lifting. (no kids back then) but I burned a hell of a lot of calories in a day. Now I eat normally and just walk.

You were a runner. Runners focus on improving. This is what I said previously about adaptation. Runners usually focus on increasing their times and mileage.

Most people who are in to fitness competition as the person described who eats 1100 does a lot of cardio, doesn’t fall in to that category. They decide I am going to do cardio for 60mins two times a day. They set the treadmill to maybe 3-4mph and do cardio. Once time is up, it’s up. They are done. No progress in terms of increased mileage or time. Nothing there to keep your metabolic rate challenged. Increasing time and/or mileage challenged your metabolic rate.

It feels like carbs are in everything! What are you guys eating to only eat 25g or so a day? Lots of meat?