Trying to go low carb... again

lasamar119
lasamar119 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 13 in Getting Started
Done the low carb, went great
Went back to carbs, turned bad
Here again
Sums up 12 months

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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Rremember that what's important isn't what works as long as you can stick to it - but what you can stick to. Good luck :)
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Lifestyle changes. I used to do the yo-yo thing myself. Instead of managing 1 macro (carbs) - I now manage all food. Because when I get to goal I don't plan on eliminating anything.
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,748 Member
    Sounds like me. One thing I found was that the big induction weight loss didn't happen on my second time. I lost 14 pounds in the first two weeks when I first did Atkins, but only 4 pounds the second time. The weight did eventually come off, but it was slower.
  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
    I also did Atkins years ago and lost a good amount. Gained it all back plus some after going back to eating old way carbs included.

    This time I'm losing weight exactly the way I plan to maintain it, by eating what I want to eat. I want pizza then I have pizza I just fit it in my day's calories or I make a lower calorie version. Potatoes for breakfast my favorite I just don't have them everyday.

    I eat about 40% carbs 30% protein and 30% fat. This seems to keep me full and I can eat what I want within my calorie goal and I don't have to eliminate anything.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    edited November 2016
    I've had an experience like that too. It took that for me to reakize that if I go back to the way I ate before, I'll be the weight I was before. It's a life change for me.

    Good luck. onsider joining the Low Carber Daily for more support. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-lcd-group
  • MissusMoon
    MissusMoon Posts: 1,900 Member
    No matter what approach, caloric deficit is what causes weight loss.

    As others have already suggested, start eating now in a way you can maintain for life. If I can lose triple digits eating whatever I want (while carefully managing my portions, like with a food scale), you can too.
  • ACrazyNightOwl
    ACrazyNightOwl Posts: 8 Member
    I'm on a low carb diet too good luck.
  • Elise4270
    Elise4270 Posts: 8,375 Member
    I'm doing a calculated carb diet. 80-100/day. That keeps me just in keto most days. It definitely helps my run away appetite.

    I tried the low carb group. It's probably fine if you're truly low carb. No one got me there. So I left.

    Good luck.
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    Elise4270 wrote: »
    I'm doing a calculated carb diet. 80-100/day. That keeps me just in keto most days. It definitely helps my run away appetite.

    I tried the low carb group. It's probably fine if you're truly low carb. No one got me there. So I left.

    Good luck.

    80-100g of carbs and you're in keto?
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