To all you low carb eaters

So, your calorie deficit should be the same as if you are ketogenic or not? I tried low carb before, and didn't lose a lot, but I think I was simply eating too much!

alijoan11 wrote: »

So, your calorie deficit should be the same as if you are ketogenic or not? I tried low carb before, and didn't lose a lot, but I think I was simply eating too much!

The usual advice I've heard if you'd like to lose a little faster after the first few weeks of adjustment (and if your weight loss timeline is reasonable for your height and current weight) is to drop carbs even more, and/or increase fat intake and/or make sure your protein isn't too high and see if that causes you to naturally eat less.

That said, when I get into the lower range of my weight, I do sometimes have to step away from the table before I'm completely full. Those last ten or fifteen pounds are just awful no matter what.

There are some excellent low carb sub forums here if you want to check them out. I signed on to several by doing a Groups search, it lists them by number of members, so I just picked the top several and joined.

superhockeymom wrote: »

i did the low carb thing years ago and had fantastic results. Needless to say started eating/ drinking again gained it all back plus some. A co worker of mine has started low carbing and now I think I may try it again but I was wondering if it is possible to do both low carb and low calorie at the same time?

Why not? You know what foods have carbs, so minimize those foods, now weigh your food and log them so you are counting your calories and meeting your calorie goals to be in a deficit every day.

I have been doing LCHF for a little over a week now, at first I seemed to have trouble getting my calories at/under goal but I did some research, increased my fat intake by adding real butter here and there and adding heavy cream to my coffee instead of half and half and I have noticed since Monday I am not as hungry and have been under my calorie goal. ANYONE interested in doing the LCHF WOE should do some research to fully understand what happens to your body when you are doing it, first so that you can make an informed decision on the WOE without necessarily simply getting a bunch of people's opinions but also so that you know what things to expect and how to over come them. Look up some of the groups, if you find a good group that truly encourages people without judging them you can get a lot of information. The group I am currently involved in have people on several different LC diets, some on Keto, some on Atkins, some in between, and some (like myself) who choose to eat a LCHF diet without following the specific guidelines of a specific diet.

Good luck!

Oh, I have done tons of research in the past on low carb diets and its effects on the body! That is certainly sound advice. Thanks.

superhockeymom wrote: »

So how many grams should I go for? I was watching the carbs a little then for some reason this week I went a bit crazy?

That's a tricky question. If you're willing to put up with low carb flu for a week or two and want to go with the full shebang maybe head over to the Atkins website for all the thorough details you can want on Induction. I have to say, for me at least, going straight into ketosis is not fun from Days 4-6. Some people don't have as bad of a time, though.

And it has a payoff. I'm on Day 11 and I'm going to have to force myself to eat because my appetite is completely gone. I just can't bring myself to do it right now.

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superhockeymom wrote: »

I did Atkins so I know how that is. Ok going for it. Under 20grams it will be.

Just in case you forgot, be sure to get enough salt and drink enough water (or even broth) to stave off the worst of it!

superhockeymom wrote: »

I remember I used to get terrible leg cramps so I will remember to do the salt and water

You also want to eat leafy greens... magnesium and potassium are key.


Out of curiosity, why low calorie? And how low are we talking? And do you exercise?


Another thing to consider long term is figuring out why you failed the first time and develop a strategy to not fall back into that way.

superhockeymom wrote: »

I remember I used to get terrible leg cramps so I will remember to do the salt and water

Make sure to get enough potassium and if I remember right magnesium in there, too. Better yet, as I don't trust my memory, google up some leg cramp prevention tricks. I hate when I get those!

superhockeymom wrote: »

I remember my appetite disappeared before I love that feeling! Right now I am struggling to stay under my goal eating an assortment of foods. I think I am going to give it a try my only problem is the veggies I eat a lot and I love them! Well I will make it work.

You can still eat a lot of veggies, as long as you don't choose the starchy ones.

I've been doing low carb and eating at 1200 calories for 3 months now, due to doctor's orders to manage blood sugar issues and weight for both me and my hubby. When I started I focused more on keeping carbs down then calories, but after I adjusted it was extremely easy for me to eat at 1200 without being hungry hardly at all. But everyone is different, lots of people need/want more than 1200, and if you are active by all means you should eat more if you are hungry. I'm just answering your question that it is indeed possible. I don't feel deprived, I'm not starving myself by no means, and I'm losing 2 lbs a week on average.

I walk everyday to get in my 10k steps on my fitbit and earn about 500 extra calories, but since I only weigh my protein and fat intake, I figure that gives me a good bit of padding for overestimating calories on veggies and other things. It's working for me, but low carb is definitely a YMMV thing. Losing weight all boils down to CI<CO, but the satiety aspect of LCHF helps me on the calories in bit a lot.

superhockeymom wrote: »

So when I start should I ignore calories, adjust so I am eating a little more, or continue with the amount I am eating now? Is it possible to go low carb on 1200

Remember to be patent with yourself, you may not be low calorie to begin with but the more fat you eat the longer you stay full and will find that you do not feel hungry, I personally have certain times of the day that I eat and have noticed that as those times approach I do not feel hungry so I do not eat as much but this will take some time, some people get that way in a few days while others may take a couple of weeks. Good luck! You can do this!