I want to try low to no carbs to burn fat - success stories?

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  • emd2570
    emd2570 Posts: 126 Member
    ominousdusk wrote: »
    I've been doing Keto and I love it! It's super easy for me. I tried counting calories (been a member of MFP since 2011), and following a few different recommended macro combinations, I calculated my TDEE, I weighed my food, I did portioned containers and meal planning, I even got advice on my diet from a nutritionist. But i've never had this much success come so easily. I always hit a plateau and fail.
    This time Im eating EXACTLY the same amount of calories as I was before. (I'm following my TDEE, not eating less calories like people above are saying is the only reason why keto works) cravings for sweets are gone. I wouldn't even eat a donut if you put it in front of me which is crazy for me. The fat is just melting off. I feel great, Its definitely something i can see myself doing for the long term because i dont feel like im missing out or depriving myself I can still eat out if I want to, and theres so many low carb recipes for yummy things. even ice cream!
    Definitely join the Low carb group and good luck!

    Thank u !
  • mmarie_3
    mmarie_3 Posts: 57 Member
    Do this and once you add carbs back you'll gain it all back. Look into flexible dieting. Simply put you need to be burning more than you consume to drop weight, has nothing to do with carbs. Even in my last few weeks of prep I eat more than 50 carbs.
  • emd2570
    emd2570 Posts: 126 Member
    Thanks for all the advice -I really appreciate it - I was tracking some things incorrectly - THANKS FOR POINTING THAT OUT!!!!- I see now why I wasn't losing anymore
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    edalton2570 wrote: »
    Thanks for all the advice -I really appreciate it - I was tracking some things incorrectly - THANKS FOR POINTING THAT OUT!!!!- I see now why I wasn't losing anymore

    Welcome to the club. :D
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    edalton2570 wrote: »
    I eat between 1000-1200 calories a day - been burning 500 -( 7 days a week I increased It to )at gym w aerobic plus weights -should I be eating less then that ?

    i would hypothesize that you might be under eating and your weight loss is stalled because you have put your body in a calorie deficient state for too long (aka starvation mode). You should check out TDEE and slowly increase your calories (i know it sounds insane, eating more to lose weight), but it actually does work
  • kaylajane11
    kaylajane11 Posts: 313 Member
    deannalfisher wrote: »
    edalton2570 wrote: »
    I eat between 1000-1200 calories a day - been burning 500 -( 7 days a week I increased It to )at gym w aerobic plus weights -should I be eating less then that ?

    i would hypothesize that you might be under eating and your weight loss is stalled because you have put your body in a calorie deficient state for too long (aka starvation mode). You should check out TDEE and slowly increase your calories (i know it sounds insane, eating more to lose weight), but it actually does work

    Please do not listen to this advice. Starvation mode as it is described here does not exist.

    OP, you have received some awesome advice in this thread regarding tracking, and it's awesome that you are taking that advice. Personally, accurately weighing and logging has made all the difference in the world, and I hope it helps you out too.

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