Low carb diets

OMG "the C word" Duck!

I lost my first 75-ish lbs. the first time around on it. I think it's do-able and healthy (I outgrew asthma, high blood sugar, and high blood pressure by doing this diet. I personally cannot do it since I've became a runner though. My body just wants carbs to run, and I love being a runner. I do avoid bread, rice, and pasta because I look 6 months pregnant (not to mention spiked blood sugar) when I eat just a little bit of brown rice, or quinoa. What's best for ones body is not good for anothers. I have that typical genetic predisposition (to diabetes), so you have to do what is best for your body and not what the know-it-alls think.

Yes, people are very opinionated when it comes to this diet. MFP is not much help for it. But it works for me. I certainly know first hand it's not the diet for everyone. It's not a good diet for my husband. But it works wonders for me. What I had a hard time learning is maintenance. That's tricky. I have a feeling, that if it's a good diet for you, trying to go back to "normal" eating will never work. I've finally embraced it as a permanent lifestyle.

I've found lots of other members are on low carb diets and i even found friends who eat along the same plan as my own which is a primal diet (low carb)

Just got to look for em. The message boards are the easiest way as many have started their own groups to communicate with similar minded people.

Low-carb works well for me, especially since I have PCOS. My blood pressure has gone back to normal and I've lost 30lbs since May 31st! I still have a lot to lose and I'm in this for the long run. I set my diary to my own liking (under 20 carbs a day, about 1200 calories).... this is what works for me!