Low Carb, Low Fat

Why both low carb and low fat?

Each person is different. This may work for you and you may be able to keep the weight off long term. I really hope it's the answer. However, make sure you understand everything going on with your hormones, insulin levels, etc. Sometimes it takes a diet more specialized for your specific situation to be effective. I am obese so I need a different nutrition plan. I have tried low carb, low fat high protein for about 16 years in different forms and it NEVER worked for me. When I did finally have success, I hit a plateau at a weight that was still considered obese and then the weight started coming back despite me working out twice as much and eating better. So those low, low high can be tricky. Give a try, stick to it and make sure you don't cheat. If it doesn't work after a few months (meaning you don't feel well, you stop losing weight, you are constantly hungry, you don't have energy, etc.) look for something else.

As for snacks when I was on that diet: berries and greek yogurt, low fat cheese sticks, veggies with hummus, sweet potato fries, pumpkin seeds, lemon tea, sunflower seeds, beans, and fried zuchini sticks with parm. talk to your nutritionist/trainer who put you on the diet and see if he/she approves of any of those snacks.

That's a very difficult diet to maintain for any length of time. But good luck

I follow very simialar breakdown to you and ive been doing it for abut 2 weeks and been fine so far. As with you im working with a personal trainer who suggested this. daily calories are 1685 and thats 200g protein, 57g fat and the rest carbs (think its about 112g).

She set this up after my main goal is simply to "shrink" for my wedding next year. Also doing a heavy weight session with her a week, 2 weight sessions of a programme she made for me and 2/3 classes like spin or metafit or body attack.

I tend to have protein shake and some chicken fridge raiders for breakfast, Chicken salad with cheese and crutons for lunch then dinner usually have the majority of my carbs in potatos, rice or pasta and veg.
Dinners vary, tonight having chilli with rice, Last night we had Lemon chicken with veg and potatos and bbq sauce, night before beef stew,

Then for snacks i have Muller light greek yogurts, some nuts, or another protein shake.

I havent weighed myself or taken any measurements yet as plan to do with at week 6 with PT.

Hope you do well

toxikon wrote: »

That is very restrictive... fat is good for you! It's needed for healthy brain function, healthy hair, skin, nails...

What is your plan after you reach your goal weight? Is this way of eating sustainable for you? Or are you going to revert to your old preferred way of eating and gain it all back?

That's something you should seriously consider. Successful weight loss is all about building sustainable habits that you can continue to use during maintenance.

This^

A very restrictive "diet" may help you lose weight. But that's just the first step. What will you learn from all the restrictions that will help you during maintenance?

I've done too many "diets" to count and always gained the weight back. Eat less move more, or all things in moderation....these I can do for life.

Gee..... I'm on a 40-30-30 and am finding it hard to reach my Protein mark.... can't imagine how your reaching 50%

bikecheryl wrote: »

Gee..... I'm on a 40-30-30 and am finding it hard to reach my Protein mark.... can't imagine how your reaching 50%

That's the ratio I used when I was losing weight. It was plenty of protein and the carbs and fat were moderate...

I would not last a week on such a diet. Good luck! Good news is, if you find it too hard you could modify the macros any which way you like within the same calories to and still lose the same weight while enjoying the diet more.

Yikes.

With 50% calories from protein, you need to think about how you're getting enough fiber; kidney function if you or your family have a history of kidney problems; and gout attacks if you're prone to the disease. Even Atkins is only 20-30% protein - it's a low carb high fat diet. When I did low carb, I had a problem with getting enough fiber, and with gout symptoms. Not something I'd want to do long term.

As has been pointed out many times in this forum and by toxicon in this thread, you're not going to be eating like this for the rest of your life, and your trainer isn't going to be around for the rest of your life. How are you going to maintain and not put the weight back on - and keep it up for the rest of your life?