Does it get better with hunger and cravings when on low-carb

I Monna2,

I am fairly new here, but I think 1200 cal might be too low for you. You probably feel hungry and sluggish because you aren't eating enough.
I eat 1500 a day - 5 meals of 300 cal each, including carbs. I worked this figure out by working out my BMR - if I lay in bed all day my body needs about 1800 just to keep my organs working. I walk 40 minutes 4 times per week which burns about 1350 cal. I am currently 237lbs and 5'9". (I think, I usually use metric, so 107.5kg) I'm averaging 3lbs (700g) per week weight loss.

You are heavier than I am, not sure how tall you are but I think 1200 is way too low. From my research, you might be putting your body in starvation mode.

Have you tried tracking your calories??? I have tried low carb in the past - sure the weight came off but I was a cranky as a bear with a sore head most of the time as I needed SOME carbs. I am finding tracking calories is working really well, I include carbs, and have learnt a lot about healthy eating - the better choices I make, the more I can eat.

Hello everyone

I went on a low carb diet before and lost almost 7 Ibs. But I always gain them back again.

However, it's the only way that ever worked for me.

My question is: when does it get better or when will I get used to this diet? I somtimes feel hungry and sluggish.

I am 265 IBs and I go on a 1200 calorie diet.

how did low carb work for you exactly when you gained all the weight back?

Dont restrict foods that you like, just eat them in moderation. Also find your TDEE and maintain a deficit of 20% to find your calorie goals. 1200 is way too less for somebody your weight which is why you are feeling hungry and sluggish

so for all the people who regained on CICO/IIFYM that suggests these approaches fail as well? Given your "logic".

My fitness Pal suggestion was 1300 calories if I want to lose the extra weight in a year.
I am about 5'5.
Low carb works for me because it allows me to eat more varities with less calories. I can eat all kinds of fruits and veggies without really worrying about the calories. So, I basically get the carbs and sugar from fruits and veggies and not from bread, rice or pastry. That's the method I'm following.

fwiw, if you're eating fruit you're probably not very low carb.
That said: there's NO harm in not eating refined grains.
I'd still eat more calories. :flowerforyou:

I, too am new to this. I am on the LCHF at 1500 calories. I also drink lotsof water with lemon in it It was hard the first few days. AND started workigng out,,,(nothing to hard). I am findng I feel better and better each day. I did start out sluggish, headaches, and a bit irratible.....however when I started adding the "good fats" in my diet, I started feeling better. I agree with Sabine_Stroeh. Look up a low carb, high fat (LCHF) group and they will be able to help you more! :flowerforyou:

Good Luck

it did for me.. and yes as the above poster said, more healty fats in you diet will help hunger cravings. and when i do want carbs, i get them from whole fruit, sweet potatoes etc and I stay away from bread and grains.

What about good ole leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables?