Is it harder to loose weight on a Gluten free diet compared to a regular diet?

No, the only thing that matters for weight loss is your calories in versus your calories out.

sssheets wrote: »

Oh..ok. Good to know. When you say my sister is eating a larger deficit than me, I am not sure what this means (sorry I'm new to all this and I am learning as I go). Do you mean her daily calorie goal is set higher or possibly lower than mine? I feel stupid for asking but I want to understand better.

Your TDEE is your total daily energy expenditure. This is affected by your height/weight/age/activity level/exercise etc. Everything. So even though you are twins you may have different TDEEs. For this reason, it doesn't mean you will both lose the same amount of weight if you eat the same number of calories.

In order to lose weight, you need to eat less than your TDEE. For example, 500 calories typically means about 1lb a week weight loss. That would be a deficit.

So she is likely eating a larger deficit than you. So she may be at 750 calorie deficit and you at 500.

corinna_corinna wrote: »

i eat gluten free and have no problem losing weight. i lose about 1 pound a day but i don't eat wheat or processed sugar. if you're talking about eating "gluten free" processed foods and not really losing weight then that is your problem. when i eat "gluten free" packaged pizzas, cookies and donuts from the store i gain weight the next morning instead of losing. the flours they are made with raise your blood sugar because they turn into sugar when consumed and are then stored as fat, just like their gluten alternative. not eating wheat is really the key to losing weight. wheat is an appetite stimulant. if you want to learn more the facebook page "wheat belly" has tons of information and success stories posted. thousands of people have been able to get off insulin, high blood pressure and high cholesterol meds and on and on. it's weight loss without exercise and that is one of the main reasons why i have been able to stick with it for 2 years. well then there's no longer having junk food cravings. like none. ya. i highly recommend living this way. again, wheat belly on facebook. look into it

That is not true at all. You would not gain fat that fast to see it on the scale the NEXT day.
Likely what you are seeing is water weight associated with glycogen stores from eating higher carb intake than normal. Or sodium.

corinna_corinna wrote: »

i eat gluten free and have no problem losing weight. i lose about 1 pound a day but i don't eat wheat or processed sugar. if you're talking about eating "gluten free" processed foods and not really losing weight then that is your problem. when i eat "gluten free" packaged pizzas, cookies and donuts from the store i gain weight the next morning instead of losing. the flours they are made with raise your blood sugar because they turn into sugar when consumed and are then stored as fat, just like their gluten alternative. not eating wheat is really the key to losing weight. wheat is an appetite stimulant. if you want to learn more the facebook page "wheat belly" has tons of information and success stories posted. thousands of people have been able to get off insulin, high blood pressure and high cholesterol meds and on and on. it's weight loss without exercise and that is one of the main reasons why i have been able to stick with it for 2 years. well then there's no longer having junk food cravings. like none. ya. i highly recommend living this way. again, wheat belly on facebook. look into it

That rate of weight loss is alarming.

Wheat is not an appetite stimulant, and not eating wheat does not automatically lead to weight loss.

Additionally, wheat is not the only source of gluten; at best, the "wheat belly" movement appears to demonize a plant without much consideration towards being accurate in terms of science.

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ClosetBayesian wrote: »

corinna_corinna wrote: »

i eat gluten free and have no problem losing weight. i lose about 1 pound a day but i don't eat wheat or processed sugar. if you're talking about eating "gluten free" processed foods and not really losing weight then that is your problem. when i eat "gluten free" packaged pizzas, cookies and donuts from the store i gain weight the next morning instead of losing. the flours they are made with raise your blood sugar because they turn into sugar when consumed and are then stored as fat, just like their gluten alternative. not eating wheat is really the key to losing weight. wheat is an appetite stimulant. if you want to learn more the facebook page "wheat belly" has tons of information and success stories posted. thousands of people have been able to get off insulin, high blood pressure and high cholesterol meds and on and on. it's weight loss without exercise and that is one of the main reasons why i have been able to stick with it for 2 years. well then there's no longer having junk food cravings. like none. ya. i highly recommend living this way. again, wheat belly on facebook. look into it

That rate of weight loss is alarming.

I missed that. But considered OP says in her profile she lost 67 lbs in 9 months, I don't think that quite translates to 1 lb a day.


I suspect she is dropping water weight by dropping carbs.

Not the op but the replier to the op

Also, if your sister started out at a higher weight than you, that can affect rate of loss if you are eating the same amount.

You're still doing great!

The only people who should be eating gluten-free are people with Celiac disease (an auto-immune disease in which the immune system attacks the digestive system in the presence of gluten.)

So if you truly have a gluten intolerance, by all means please don't eat gluten. Otherwise, it's a bunch of bull. The only reason people claim that gluten-free helps with weight loss is because they're looking a lot more closely at the foods they are eating, and eating more fruits and vegetables.

GLUTEN IS NOT BAD FOR YOU. (unless you have Celiac disease). Carbohydrates are not bad for you.

If you want the benefit of weight loss from a gluten free diet, start reading the labels of what you're eating, choose nutritious foods carefully, and increase your intake of fruits and vegetables. And for heavens sake eat some gluten.

Weight loss comes down to a calorie deficit. No matter what diet one picks, they need a calorie deficit to lose weight.

For me it is easier. When I switched my diet, I went to a whole foods diet, except for my 1 piece of Udis bread a day.

I gain weight fast if I get my head turned by glutino pretzels. It's probably the salt and the flours. But they are soooo good. I just try not to buy them.

On the bright side, because I have a pain response, I have no desire to have treats like brownies and Girl Scout cookies. And I keep the gf ones out of the house.

Hi there, I found out last year that I had problems with gluten. I read a lot about all the physical problems it causes and was actually told by my doctor, just before I found out, that my thyroid and my liver were a bit off. By reading many blogs and articles I learned that my liver was probably totally glutened so I decided to clean my body (drinking lots of water, eating fresh ginger etc. etc.) After about 3 months I slowly introduced gluten into my life again and so far Im doing well. Furthermore, losing weight doesnt seem to be a problem, so my thyroid is fine. I do a lot of walking since I know that's great for the metabolism. Furthermore, your sister is not you and although you might have a lot in common, your body will respond in a different way than hers to food, dieting and exercising. So the only advice I can give you is: be patient, don't compare yourself to nobody and be proud of all the pounds you lost already. Losing weight with all the wonderful people on this platform is getting to know your body better, but also looking at your personality and the world around you in a different way! Good luck!

sssheets wrote: »

Thanks everyone! I am learning so much already. I too experience hair loss, occasional skin issues and thyroid problems. My doctor and I were desperate to find out why I had extreme joint pain in my knees, ankles and back. I could barely walk I was in such horrible pain. I also felt like a 90 year old trying to function in a body half that age. I got so many tests done. I do not have celiac but am told I could have it later in life if a major stressor would trigger it. Along with all these tests, I do know that I have dangerously low vitamin D levels and that is another ongoing issue. My doctor and I as a last resort, tried the gluten free diet and to my surprise, it was working. I have been on it ever since and this April will make 2 years GF. I feel amazing now and it keeps getting better with the more weight I loose. I was just curious if GF diet had more carbs and fats in comparison to regular diets? I struggle with GF food choices and making decent meals. Half my family needs GF and the other not.

As with non-GF diets, this is completely dependent on your food choices. I tend to eat roughly 40% protein / 30% carb / 30% fat, but that is because of what I choose to eat. With different choices, I could do low-carb, keto, or high carb; it's all about what you choose to eat.