Low carb boredom
nadean1980
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What are your go to meals and snacks that are low carb? I feel we are getting bored and when this happens we usually quit even tho it’s helping us lose weight. And I don’t want to quit again. Please help, TIA!
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So why are you eating low carb then? I can understand medical reasons, but just for the sake of it and getting bored doesn't sound good.2
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Then how do you feel low carb is helping you lose weight?0
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hmmmm.. many moons ago.. I was low carb for 2-3 years. I know sometimes eating the same recipes gets old. Think of what you like and crave and make a low carb alternative to it. That helped me. I loved getting creative with meals when I was low carb. I only went off when I was pregnant with my child and needed to add dairy and other food items to my diet.2
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What is it that you "quit" exactly? I just want to clarify because it makes a difference to the answers that might be helpful.
In reading between the lines I get the impression that you may mean that you quit trying to lose weight because you're bored eating low carb?
Do you want to keep eating low carb and are trying to find some things to add variety?
I guess I'm asking are you talking about quitting dieting or quitting a low carb diet? You can certainly quit eating low carb but still eat a calorie deficit to continue losing weight.3 -
If you're already bored, how are you going to carry it on as a lifetime style of eating?
If you're not planning on eating this way forever, what's your plan when you reach your goal weight? Are you going to switch back to your old diet? How are you going to ensure you don't gain the weight back?
Just some important things to think about. I lost weight with keto then regained it all when I returned to my normal eating preferences. Now I'm losing the weight again just calorie counting and it's going just as well, but it's way more sustainable.4 -
Low carb is "helping" you lose weight because you are eating fewer calories because of it. Low carb is an elimination diet. You eliminate calories because you eliminate food choices.
That said, you could add back those eliminated foods and still lose weight. You just need to keep your calories the same as they are now.
Add back things you have more control over. Other things (you can't control as much) ....you may need a coping strategy. Say, go out for ice cream once a week instead of keeping a gallon in the house. Use these same strategies during maintenance, because managing calorie intake shouldn't end when the diet does.2 -
Low carb is "helping" you lose weight because you are eating fewer calories because of it. Low carb is an elimination diet. You eliminate calories because you eliminate food choices.
That said, you could add back those eliminated foods and still lose weight. You just need to keep your calories the same as they are now.
Add back things you have more control over. Other things (you can't control as much) ....you may need a coping strategy. Say, go out for ice cream once a week instead of keeping a gallon in the house. Use these same strategies during maintenance, because managing calorie intake shouldn't end when the diet does.
And IMO, eliminating food choices makes for a rather boring diet...that said, I'm pretty big on variety...3 -
My fiancé and I are on low carb because it’s the only thing that has helped us lose weight. I was just wondering how to spice it up a little. Maybe put different low carb meals in rotation or different ways to have the same meals..thanks0
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The only thing you need to lose weight is a calorie deficit, and learning to eat foods you actually like within a calorie limit is the only way to keep it off for good. Unless you want to be low-carb forever (and I can tell you don't), you will keep having to go on low-carb diets every time you gain the weight back that you just lost.0
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nadean1980 wrote: »My fiancé and I are on low carb because it’s the only thing that has helped us lose weight. I was just wondering how to spice it up a little. Maybe put different low carb meals in rotation or different ways to have the same meals..thanks
ALL weight loss methods "work" by helping you lower your calorie intake below maintenance. Low carb is not better or faster (for fat loss). Unless you have medical issues, low carb is just about eliminating food choices.
When people start low carb they can expect a fair amount of water weight loss (glycogen stores) in the beginning. Google low carb flu. BUT, this water weight returns when you start eating carbs again. This is not to be confused with fat loss.
Your method of "dieting" should have something in common with your method of maintenance. People with medical issues have added incentive for being low(er) carb forever. Losing weight is just the first step................0 -
nadean1980 wrote: »My fiancé and I are on low carb because it’s the only thing that has helped us lose weight. I was just wondering how to spice it up a little. Maybe put different low carb meals in rotation or different ways to have the same meals..thanks
I know there are low carb cookbooks out there, and I'm sure there are recipe websites dedicated to low carb eating...If it were me, I'd start there and just work in a variety of recipes that look good.0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »nadean1980 wrote: »My fiancé and I are on low carb because it’s the only thing that has helped us lose weight. I was just wondering how to spice it up a little. Maybe put different low carb meals in rotation or different ways to have the same meals..thanks
I know there are low carb cookbooks out there, and I'm sure there are recipe websites dedicated to low carb eating...If it were me, I'd start there and just work in a variety of recipes that look good.
This. I'm sure if you googled "low carb snacks" and "low carb meals" you will get tons of yummy results. There are probably thousands of blogs dedicated to publishing individuals low carb recipes and meal ideas. I eat pretty high carb, so I don't have any suggestions myself!1 -
Low carb isn't helping you lose weight, a calorie deficit is. If you don't want to eat low carb - don't. I lost 143 pounds in 11 months eating carbs with every meal. Don't do anything to lose weight you're not willing to do forever. So if you don't expect to be low carb forever, don't be low carb now. Time spent losing weight is also time spent building new habits - you're not building habits if you're just doing a thing to lose weight that you don't plan on making your lifestyle.2
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There are tons and tons of websites and blogs dedicated to low carb recipes. One of my go to sites, low carb or not, is SkinnyTaste. I've had some great recipes from that site (and some real misses, but that's a given for any recipe site or cookbook). There is a dedicated section of the site where you can find all the low carb recipes: https://www.skinnytaste.com/recipes/low-carb/0
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So while almost nobody posted here to be helpful, as I'm a Ketoer, let me help. Look at dietdoctor.com and download app Total Keto Diet. I'm not sure what you all like but I get great inspirations going to my local organic or specialty markets with an open mind... and a full belly so the aisles of carbs don't tempt me. Dont.let the naysayers discourage you! If you struggle with carbs, they may as well tell an alcoholic one little drink won't hurt them.5
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