Low Carb/Low Calorie Simultaneously
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itsbakertime wrote: »Thank you for the well articulated feedback. I want to aim to lose at least 2lbs a week because I am going to be a bridesmaid in a wedding on May 1st and I would like to be under 200lbs if possible. That being said, I'll keep everything you said in mind! I usually eat closer to 1400, but I let my hunger for the day dictate how many calories I have. Ultimately though, I'm just trying to stay under 60-65g of carbs a day.Google Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF). That's Low carb, low fat, low calorie, high protein. It's not a diet that can be stayed on for very long, but it's a good jumpstarter for many people.
*sigh* you're going to hear me say something I almost never do. You might be in a position to do a PSMF. This is "good" advice for your situation.
Google "Rapid Fat Loss Handbook Lyle Mcdonald". There are probably places to find the PDF version online, for free, but they are of dubious legality. If you look hard enough, you'll probably find what you seek. But, you should be able to afford to buy it.
Here is a direct link to where you can buy the book.
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/the-rapid-fat-loss-handbook#purchase (It is $27 for the PDF bundle... like I said, not massively expensive).
Now, the protocol described by Lyle is NOT my recommended route for most people. It is not "safe" and you could hurt yourself. Lyle does a good job of making is less dangerous than going it on your own. It is only recommended for very specific circumstances, one of which is an upcoming special event (like a wedding) where you have a hard deadline to drop as much weight as possible to impress.
I hate recommending this path for people. If you didn't have a hard deadline that was so close, I wouldn't even consider it. But, it does work. It will be miserable and you need a lot of discipline to do it.
Thank you. I'll look into that. Reaching 199lbs would be ideal, but if it isn't possible without hating life, I may relax that. Maybe something like 205lbs would be more reasonable. I have about 8 weeks. If I lose 2lbs a week, I'll be right around that mark. *fingers crossed* Either way, I'll definitely check out the information provided. If I don't hit 199lbs by then, that's okay. I'm in another wedding in August too! lol
If this is your first time lc you may find that you look even better than you thought at a higher weight as much of the bloat and inflammation is reduced. Be careful with the really low calorie, I had my hair thin a good bunch last year when I was eating around 1400 cal a day. I'm not saying that will happen to you but it does happen to some of us. It's since grown back in nice and thick but it was really stressful for me to see so much hair falling it each day.0 -
EbonyDahlia wrote: »The beauty of the internet is there are so many people with so many different experiences and much knowledge. I still maintain that the most common reason people fail on low carb is that they eat too much. There is not alot of difference between 1600 cals of food and 2000 cals of food, and if you're not restricting calories it is often the difference between success and failure (if you are eating this way to lose weight, not just for health benefits). For people who have overeaten for 20 years, it's unlikely that they will just naturally eat the amount they need to, to lose weight. I would consider myself experienced. I've read all the things, I've put it into practice for 2 years. It is very possible to stay under 20g of carbs a day and still overeat. I can overeat and have 6g of carbs. During the week I'm strict, I stay under 1600 cals, I don't eat until lunch time and I am seldom full. On a Satuday, I eat when I'm hungry, I eat until I'm satisfied, but I still track. Saturdays are usually quite high. If I were to do this every day (and some weeks I'm hungry and do so), I would not lose weight (and don't). Many of us do not "naturally" eat less. If you can, and do, then great, but I worry when I see newbies told (here and on FB) that they don't need to track calories.
I absolutely 100% agree.
It's ideal to be able to not track. Who wants to be chained to an app the rest of their lives? But I have to. I'm just like you. I'm always hungry. And if left to my own devices I'll eat enough to never lose. In fact, I started over 1.5 years ago just counting carbs, and it worked for a couple months. Then I had to start counting calories because I stopped losing. I've done ad libitum challenges where I've only counted carbs for a month. All I do is maintain, because my appetite switch is always turned on, despite electolytes, more fat, less carbs, more protein, or whatever other tweak-BS. I don't get the magic satiety. I will probably always have to track calories. I can out eat everyone, EVER. Always have been able to do that, and probably always will.0 -
auntstephie321 wrote: »itsbakertime wrote: »Thank you for the well articulated feedback. I want to aim to lose at least 2lbs a week because I am going to be a bridesmaid in a wedding on May 1st and I would like to be under 200lbs if possible. That being said, I'll keep everything you said in mind! I usually eat closer to 1400, but I let my hunger for the day dictate how many calories I have. Ultimately though, I'm just trying to stay under 60-65g of carbs a day.Google Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF). That's Low carb, low fat, low calorie, high protein. It's not a diet that can be stayed on for very long, but it's a good jumpstarter for many people.
*sigh* you're going to hear me say something I almost never do. You might be in a position to do a PSMF. This is "good" advice for your situation.
Google "Rapid Fat Loss Handbook Lyle Mcdonald". There are probably places to find the PDF version online, for free, but they are of dubious legality. If you look hard enough, you'll probably find what you seek. But, you should be able to afford to buy it.
Here is a direct link to where you can buy the book.
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/the-rapid-fat-loss-handbook#purchase (It is $27 for the PDF bundle... like I said, not massively expensive).
Now, the protocol described by Lyle is NOT my recommended route for most people. It is not "safe" and you could hurt yourself. Lyle does a good job of making is less dangerous than going it on your own. It is only recommended for very specific circumstances, one of which is an upcoming special event (like a wedding) where you have a hard deadline to drop as much weight as possible to impress.
I hate recommending this path for people. If you didn't have a hard deadline that was so close, I wouldn't even consider it. But, it does work. It will be miserable and you need a lot of discipline to do it.
Thank you. I'll look into that. Reaching 199lbs would be ideal, but if it isn't possible without hating life, I may relax that. Maybe something like 205lbs would be more reasonable. I have about 8 weeks. If I lose 2lbs a week, I'll be right around that mark. *fingers crossed* Either way, I'll definitely check out the information provided. If I don't hit 199lbs by then, that's okay. I'm in another wedding in August too! lol
If this is your first time lc you may find that you look even better than you thought at a higher weight as much of the bloat and inflammation is reduced. Be careful with the really low calorie, I had my hair thin a good bunch last year when I was eating around 1400 cal a day. I'm not saying that will happen to you but it does happen to some of us. It's since grown back in nice and thick but it was really stressful for me to see so much hair falling it each day.
Wow, that is scary. I'll keep that in mind. This isn't my first time doing low carb, but it is my first time in a while. *Fingers crossed*0 -
baconslave wrote: »EbonyDahlia wrote: »The beauty of the internet is there are so many people with so many different experiences and much knowledge. I still maintain that the most common reason people fail on low carb is that they eat too much. There is not alot of difference between 1600 cals of food and 2000 cals of food, and if you're not restricting calories it is often the difference between success and failure (if you are eating this way to lose weight, not just for health benefits). For people who have overeaten for 20 years, it's unlikely that they will just naturally eat the amount they need to, to lose weight. I would consider myself experienced. I've read all the things, I've put it into practice for 2 years. It is very possible to stay under 20g of carbs a day and still overeat. I can overeat and have 6g of carbs. During the week I'm strict, I stay under 1600 cals, I don't eat until lunch time and I am seldom full. On a Satuday, I eat when I'm hungry, I eat until I'm satisfied, but I still track. Saturdays are usually quite high. If I were to do this every day (and some weeks I'm hungry and do so), I would not lose weight (and don't). Many of us do not "naturally" eat less. If you can, and do, then great, but I worry when I see newbies told (here and on FB) that they don't need to track calories.
I absolutely 100% agree.
It's ideal to be able to not track. Who wants to be chained to an app the rest of their lives? But I have to. I'm just like you. I'm always hungry. And if left to my own devices I'll eat enough to never lose. In fact, I started over 1.5 years ago just counting carbs, and it worked for a couple months. Then I had to start counting calories because I stopped losing. I've done ad libitum challenges where I've only counted carbs for a month. All I do is maintain, because my appetite switch is always turned on, despite electolytes, more fat, less carbs, more protein, or whatever other tweak-BS. I don't get the magic satiety. I will probably always have to track calories. I can out eat everyone, EVER. Always have been able to do that, and probably always will.
Everyone is different.0
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