Low Carb Discussion

Assuming weight loss is your goal, the caloric deficit is most important, not which macronutrients you eat. That said, it's easier to maintain your caloric deficit if you are eating foods that satisfy you, at a schedule that works best for you. I found myself eating only 20% carbs or less when I was losing weight because fats and proteins satisfied me. However now that I am leaner, I do tend to want more carbs (30%-35%) because my workout volume is heavier and more intense and I need the energy. So, I think it is more important to look at overall calories, and staying on track, and eating however many carbs work best within that. Go by how you feel. If you feel good on a low carb diet, and it helps you keep calories low, do it. But if you try it and you crave carbs day and night, and are also having trouble keeping your calories low, the low carb diet is not going to work for you. Listen to your body.

Maybe looking at carb cycling is a better option than straight up low carb or keto? That would allow some low carb days and some high carb days. If you're looking to stay in ketosis then high carb days will most likely kick you out. That being said, there's nothing wrong with being a bit more restrictive during the week and allowing yourself some slack on weekends. I say it's more important to find something sustainable that you can live with long term.

Komixe wrote: »

Ah. I am losing weight with what I'm doing now. In fact my sizes are going down I work out 3-5 days a week doing cardio for 60m-120m in fact I'm happy with my results. I'm aware that this diet isn't magic. I've been eating healthier too , but I came to the point that my lower abdominal isn't losing inches as fast as my hips and bust and I don't want to be like all weight there, while I was researching I read that lowering your carbs could help. Ofc when I'm done with that inch goal I'm going to keep eating healthy and excersizing. I'm also aware of how spot reduction doesn't exist. Which is why I wanted to talk about this diet. And I've learned a lot so far from everyone here. I was really worried about the meat having carbs. That was in my head .

No - diets won't help you spot reduce, unfortunately. Low carb diets don't help you reduce belly fat.....lies. The only spot reduction that works is surgery. Where you lose weight from is largely genetic. The last place I lose is in the hips & thighs. It sucks, but it's just the way it is.

If your diet is working, don't change it. Sounds like you may want to change your exercise. As mentioned here, you cannot spot reduce. This is true. If you do not already lift heavy weights, you should move toward weight training, and go heavy and hard. Doing so will improve your metabolism and torch fat. And don't worry about "bulking up" because you do not eat enough or produce enough testosterone to get huge. Just adding about 5-7lbs of lean body mass evenly spread around your body will improve your body shape, strengthen your bones, increase your metabolism, and if you keep your calories at or below maintenance you will burn fat.

Oh--In my opinion? Not really. If you cannot go to the gym, you can still increase your overall muscle mass through body weight exercises (push ups, body weight squats, etc.). Fitness blender does have "strength" workouts--it's a pretty good site. I say, go through Fitness Blender and find strength work outs, body weight workouts, etc. The temptation is to flatten one's stomach with ab work. That doesn't work. You have to get stronger head to toe and build muscle throughout your body, and keep your calories low. I also had lower ab fat and this is how I am melting if off. It is stubborn fat, and all the ab work in the world won't get rid of it. Get stronger head to toe and keep the calories low enough and eventually you will metabolize that lower ab fat.