Low Carb Dieting - Induction Phase
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I just started LCHF 1 1/2 months ago and I have got off to a rocky start. I lost 10 lbs the first week then my weight slowed down to about 1-2 pounds per week. Well Labor day weekend came and I felt I had gained so much control over my cravings that I could have a treat and get right back on plan without much damage, WRONG!! One treat led to another, and another and before I knew what had hit me I woke up Monday morning sick, bloated, all my aches, pains, cankles and 8lbs had returned.
Will I be starting over tomorrow? Heck yeah! I had such improvement with a lot of my medical problems and weight loss was just a pleasent side effect. One pound a week is fine with me and I can loose at this rate with 50g of net carbs a day.
Give it a try, if you can make it past the Keto-Flu, you should notice great fat loss & apetite control.
Peace & Blessings0 -
OP if want to do the low carb that's fine, but do it for the right reason not because it's the fad, everyone is doing it diet. CI/CO still applies no matter what you do. Good luck.
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eddiemac617 wrote: »Hello
I have been diagnosed with diabetes and was told to restrict my carbs, as they turn into sugar in my body. This has worked for me. I have lost 45 lbs. since last October. Always consult with your doctor, before any diet. Best of luck.
They don't turn into sugar in your body. Sugar is a carb.0 -
The body needs carbs to function. There are two types of carbs, simple and complex. Simple carbs are known to spike blood glucose levels which overall has a negative impact on you. When eating carbs- it's best to consume unrefined, whole grains as long as you can tolerate that, vegetables and fruits.0
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The body needs carbs to function. There are two types of carbs, simple and complex. Simple carbs are known to spike blood glucose levels which overall has a negative impact on you. When eating carbs- it's best to consume unrefined, whole grains as long as you can tolerate that, vegetables and fruits.
Actually, your body doesn't need carbs to function. Your body and brain needs glucose to function. If it cannot get it by way of carbohydrates then it will break down protein in order to get it.
^^This. This comes up all the time on the boards. You do NOT need to eat any carbs.0 -
That is a debate that will continue for a while. Some Doctors, mine included, say the brain needs carbs- as do our muscles in order to properly restore after exercise. I mean what does he know? He's only been a Dr. For 35 years.
He also said the type of carb matters. Our body does not need the processed garbage. Eat grains in moderation but get most of the carbs from plants.
Other people believe we can survive without carbs. I don't know if there has been enough research regarding whether or not there are damaging effects long term for people on a no carb/ extreme low carb diet. Time will tell.0 -
That is a debate that will continue for a while. Some Doctors, mine included, say the brain needs carbs- as do our muscles in order to properly restore after exercise. I mean what does he know? He's only been a Dr. For 35 years.
He also said the type of carb matters. Our body does not need the processed garbage. Eat grains in moderation but get most of the carbs from plants.
Other people believe we can survive without carbs. I don't know if there has been enough research regarding whether or not there are damaging effects long term for people on a no carb/ extreme low carb diet. Time will tell.
The brain needs glucose, not carbs. If carbs are not provided as the source, the body will turn to protein instead. This is where ketosis comes in. It's possible but quite difficult for a lot of people, but actually tends to end up being low-carb or minimal carb, not carb free.0 -
I just started LCHF 1 1/2 months ago and I have got off to a rocky start. I lost 10 lbs the first week then my weight slowed down to about 1-2 pounds per week. Well Labor day weekend came and I felt I had gained so much control over my cravings that I could have a treat and get right back on plan without much damage, WRONG!! One treat led to another, and another and before I knew what had hit me I woke up Monday morning sick, bloated, all my aches, pains, cankles and 8lbs had returned.
Will I be starting over tomorrow? Heck yeah! I had such improvement with a lot of my medical problems and weight loss was just a pleasent side effect. One pound a week is fine with me and I can loose at this rate with 50g of net carbs a day.
Give it a try, if you can make it past the Keto-Flu, you should notice great fat loss & apetite control.
Peace & Blessings
This is my experience as well. I didn't realize what an awful effect dietary carbohydrates had on me until I felt how good I felt every day all day without them. Failing to maintain my 50g a day limit only reinforced how crappy they make me feel and the obscene cravings that resulted when overdoing carbs explained exactly why I wasn't losing weight with a higher level in my diet.
I remembered yesterday that I used to wake up on a regular basis just aching. Since I decreased carb levels this has not happened once.0 -
billieljaime wrote: »HELLO!!!! I lost my first 80 lbs doing ATKINS and I can tell you it WORKS!!!!
Here is why, you have to do ALLLLL of the phases, the point of Atkins is to re teach you how to eat healthy, over time you re introduce carbs back into your diet in the forms of fruits, veggies, and whole grains breads.......and ever so slowly the diet becomes a whole foods healthy calorie counting (defecit) diet.
The point is NOT to stay so low carb for ever, but to modify your eating habits for a life time, I stayed on induction for four months to lose a good bulk of my eight.
I now just calorie count.
Good luck!
Every diet works as long as you create a deficit...very simple.
So for me it is high carbs and still lost almost 110 lbs in 11 months
Fast enough too
For others it will be low carb. Their choice
But i just say try to eat now how you want to eat when you are at goal weight. Just less
And i plan to keep eating what how i eat now...high carb!
So why make changes? This works too.
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BurnWithBarn2015 wrote: »billieljaime wrote: »HELLO!!!! I lost my first 80 lbs doing ATKINS and I can tell you it WORKS!!!!
Here is why, you have to do ALLLLL of the phases, the point of Atkins is to re teach you how to eat healthy, over time you re introduce carbs back into your diet in the forms of fruits, veggies, and whole grains breads.......and ever so slowly the diet becomes a whole foods healthy calorie counting (defecit) diet.
The point is NOT to stay so low carb for ever, but to modify your eating habits for a life time, I stayed on induction for four months to lose a good bulk of my eight.
I now just calorie count.
Good luck!
Every diet works as long as you create a deficit...very simple.
So for me it is high carbs and still lost almost 110 lbs in 11 months
Fast enough too
For others it will be low carb. Their choice
But i just say try to eat now how you want to eat when you are at goal weight. Just less
And i plan to keep eating what how i eat now...high carb!
So why make changes? This works too.
First, congrats on your weight loss. That is pretty awesome. Second, what type of workouts do you do?0 -
walking/steps/dancing and swimming
Well and teach/train some pool exercise too. But dont log those calories.0 -
But i lost weight before i started picking up my exercising again.
It started in the kitchen by weighing my food again 0 -
eddiemac617 wrote: »Hello
I have been diagnosed with diabetes and was told to restrict my carbs, as they turn into sugar in my body. This has worked for me. I have lost 45 lbs. since last October. Always consult with your doctor, before any diet. Best of luck.
They don't turn into sugar in your body. Sugar is a carb.
@eddiemac617 is correct. Carbs such as starch are broken down into usable sugar in your body.
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So many other discussions that have gotten this heated get closed. Why not this one?0
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I'm just starting LCHF. So I need help/advice on where to set my macros for the induction phase. Calorie count as well?
I don't know why I've never tried this before. I love veggies & everything else I've seen in the numerous recipes etc. Hoping to kickstart a significant weight loss. Needing to lose about 70lbs....0 -
robinpurcell1 wrote: »I'm just starting LCHF. So I need help/advice on where to set my macros for the induction phase. Calorie count as well?
I don't know why I've never tried this before. I love veggies & everything else I've seen in the numerous recipes etc. Hoping to kickstart a significant weight loss. Needing to lose about 70lbs....
You have to calorie count to lose weight...
"kickstart".. You either lose weight or you don't.
No need to kickstart with a diet you're not going to bother sustaining.
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