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Hi, just started on LCHF

type1caveman
type1caveman Posts: 6 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
...and having the best results of my life.

33 M, married with 2 kids, type 1 diabetic and with a BMI of 30.3 I was (1st Jan) classed as obese!

6 weeks on Low Carb High Fat and I'm 6kgs down from 89.5kg. My first target is <80kg, planning to review body fat levels and go from there.

LCHF has been incredible for me, the easiest weight loss I've ever had.

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  • ClassiC
    ClassiC Posts: 259 Member
    great job!!

    I just started LCHF this week. Any tips for a newbie??
  • type1caveman
    type1caveman Posts: 6 Member
    Hi Classic, the best source for info I found is dietdoctor.com

    If your safe to do so (no health conditions which can be affected by this) then aim for no more than 50g of quality carbs a day max and 1g of protein per kg of body weight (so 80kg = 80g protein) and eat as much proper butter, olive oil, coconut oil, double cream, full fat soft/hard cheese as you can enjoy. I track my food out of habit and aim for 80%+ calories from fat, 10-15% protein, 5% carbs.

    See how it goes, weight each week and the scales will tell you the rest. No weight loss? Wait a week, then consider reducing protein and increasing fat.

    The hardest part is eating enough (fat is very satisfying), and eating enough fat! Dietdoctor has a great intro section and lots of useful articles.

    Enjoy and good luck!
  • type1caveman
    type1caveman Posts: 6 Member
    Here you go - http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf
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