low carb success stories

I do Keto. It initially started because I was feeling so horrible after trying to eat all the right kind of carbs(100% whole wheat) and I would just be terribly sick. I tried the calorie deficit , low fat diet and worked out insanely and it was so hard for me to budge on any weight. It took me 6 months to lose 20 lbs. So after my sister told me about Keto, I gave it a try. I initially wanted to do it just for some weight loss, but I couldn't believe how wonderful I felt.

Anyway I initially dropped 40 (in about 5 months) but then life happened and things got particularly stressful and I put some of it back on because of my own bad choices(carbs!). but when I woke up one day feeling sluggish and I said I can't do this again. So back at it again now and I'm feeling fantastic!

It's all about what works for you.

I just started Atkins again. I did it a few years ago and it sure works to REALLY kickstart your weight loss. The problem is you have to ease your way into eating some carbs after the strict induction phase (nuts, some fruits, some whole grains in moderation), but instead a lot of people lose the weight during induction, claim victory and then go straight back to cereal, toast, pizza and bread. If you do that, you wasted your time. Doing that simply switches your metabolism to its old ways with a vengeance, insulin levels spike, hunger pangs return, etc.. doing this is probably worse for you than not doing any diet at all. I did this, and I paid for it.

I plan to use the induction phase to kickstart weight loss and *****slap my metabolism into burning some of my plentiful fat deposits... then slowly ease my way into phase 2 for a while. I have never had a sweet tooth, so eventually I'd like to just get all my carbs from salads, fruits, nuts (no bread, pasta, sweets, etc...)

I feel fantastic (after some initial greasy gaggy disgusting days...), and the weight is coming off quick. This is really encouraging so far. Wish me luck!!! and feel free to add me if you need low carb buddies! I hope to have a good "after" picture to add to the monstruosity currently on my profile that smacks me on the forehead everytime I log in!!! :-)

I did Southbeach last year and did well losing weight on it but honestly got bored with it. I went back to my usual eating after 5 months and put the weight back on and then some. I did feel great on it and was never hungry. However I did notice that my IBS completely disappeared on Phase 1 of the SB diet. So after doing a lot of reading and research I decided to try Wheat Belly (the diet and symptoms made me suspect it may be the gluten). This really works for me. I keep my carbs low easily. I have not got at all bored and have re lost the weight. I have started lifting (after reading such inspirational posts on mfp) and I am now in great shape. Best of all I am finally off all meds for my IBS for the first time in 20 years and have no symptoms - YAY!!

I've tried low carb and it's not for me. However, after hitting a plateau after losing 20 pounds, I talked to my nutritionist and she said if I didn't notice results after upping my activity, to keep my daily carbs under 180. That sounded like a lot, but I noticed after trackign them that I was often over, up to 200 carbs a day sometimes. So now I am to do at least one meal a day that does not include a starch. That's either breakfast (yogurt, almonds, fruit and chia) or lunch (chicken and avocadoes with veggies, something like that). This does a good job of making sure I stay between 130 and 150 or so. And I broke through a plateau and am now at 30 pounds lost. For me, going higher on fat, a little lower on carbs seems to be the ticket. As long as I hit my calorie goal, my nutritionist said to not worry too much about fat.

I did a low carbon diet a few years ago and yes I did loose weight. However I found it was impossible to stick to it long term. As soon as I started eating semi normally again I put it all back on! Doing low calorie now and it seems to be working. Also learning to control my portion sizes which is, to be honest, the key to loosing weight.

I have been on a very low carb regiment (10g or less a day) for 7 weeks and am at 40 lbs lost as of today (lost 2 before starting back on MFP). I think it's going very well for me. I do have a problem eating enough because I get very full very quickly. I spoke to my Dr. about this but he states that I am doing ok due to the large amount of weight I have to lose. It is amazing how little I desire bread, sugar, rice, potatoes or other high carb foods. They just don't have the same hold on me. I wish you all the best in your endeavors!