Hi low carb or Atkins people?

Diet's don't last. If you have any doubts, then it's probably not a lifestyle you can live with.

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I started a low carb diet (50g to 75g carbs a day from veggies only) last week and am absolutely loving it!
The food we're allowed to eat suits me perfectly. The few foods high in carbs I might miss are a long forgotten memory now that i can have bacon and egss for breakfast every day.
Yay!

I did do atkins a few years back and it worked very well for me.

I think this will be a new lifestyle diet for me. Once I am at my desired weight, I can add in more carbs until I find the perfect maintenance space.

Try it at least, see if it fits. if it doesn't, there are plenty other diets out there you can try.

Low carb group:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/394-low-carber-daily-forum-the-group

I know a lot of people say "well once you go off it you will regain it all back" I believe that is true, but is also true for any other diet or weight loss program. I just find I need something laid out for me for it to work....thx for the reply.

That is not exclusive to Atkins. There are just loads of people that have dieted in different ways and as soon as they stopped - they gained it back. Atkins, weight watchers, Jenny Craig, etc.

The secret is NOT a diet but changing the habits forever that take you back to where you were. I follow a low carb style because I prefer it. Not because it is a gimmick. I can easily live like this the rest of my life. Took a bit to get past the bread cravings but now I not only don't miss it - I feel bloated when I eat too much of it (or any carbs for that matter).

Would like to find some people who have tried or are trying low carb. I am starting but I am quite nervous considering it goes against everything I have been taught about losing weight. Just wanted people with experience and knowledge to chat with on this subject.

When I first made the switch from low cal to low carb it was hard to change my way of thinking. Even though I was lowering my carbs I still wanted to lower my fat and calories too. Low carb dieting simply doesn't work as well if you don't eat enough fat. I try to get my fat from avocados, macadamia nuts, olive oil, and coconut oil. Fat is better than protein when you're low carbing. I try to keep my daily ratios at 75% fat / 24% protein / 1% carbs. It cuts hunger and cravings. Good luck!!! Feel free to add me

research some on insulin. it promote a fat storage state when its coursing through your veins. i keep my carbs 50g-100g most of the time and it works for me. if your healthy fat intake is right you wont feel an energy loss. the human body is a machine and it adapts to the energy sources its given. weeks and months later, i do fine on less carbs. but starting out, i def felt the energy drag and the mental fog. read up on insulin and what it does to aging your body and other factors like inflammation. it shouldnt be overlooked. there was a recent study ..2 days of low carb dieting resulted in more fat loss than a week of regular higher carb dieting. its no doubt an intensifier. BUT calories rule. you can drop lbs eating mcdonalds if your in a deficit. period.

I agree with everything!!! I am on a low carb diet because of health issues but I have also done research. You really should do some research and find out what it is all about. I love the low carb lifestyle and will NEVER go back to high carb and over processed foods. I feel sooooooo much better.

It is worth looking into. Research then decide.

That is not exclusive to Atkins. There are just loads of people that have dieted in different ways and as soon as they stopped - they gained it back. Atkins, weight watchers, Jenny Craig, etc.

The secret is NOT a diet but changing the habits forever that take you back to where you were. I follow a low carb style because I prefer it. Not because it is a gimmick. I can easily live like this the rest of my life. Took a bit to get past the bread cravings but now I not only don't miss it - I feel bloated when I eat too much of it (or any carbs for that matter).

I feel the same way!!! I thought it was just me. I feel so bloated and sluggish when I eat too many carbs. Its nice to know that some one else feels that way and its not just in my head!

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Man I wish when people are looking for support specifically for low carb the naysayers would stay away. There is nothing hard about sticking to low carb and contrary to what some believe it is not calories in and calories out for everyone, if that were the case I'd still be 118 lbs. I'm a life long low carber. I have primary CI (carbohydrate intolerance) and it took me a long time to come to terms with that but since I've been doing what I am supposed to do my weight is falling off and my allergies have disappeared, I don't get heartburn anymore, as for the energy thing, I workout 2 hours a day, 7 days a week, work 2 part time jobs, am a full time student and a single mom, my energy is not lacking. Feel free to add me, we can all use all the support we can get.

I'm so glad there are people out there lke me, I thought I was alone. I have been yo-yo dieting for years i lose some weight and then it all goes back on plus some. I have suffered for years with bowel problems also migraines lethagy and other problems I was even tested for celiac disease and was told it was borderline. recently I decided to cut back on the carbs in order to shift some weight but what I discoverd was healthy (ish) eating with no more bowel problems loads more energy and less frequent migraines. I eat loads more vegetables, fish and chicken and some red meat . So why do carbs make people feel so bad? Is there some kind of intolerance?
I must admit it is harder to find low carb foods nowdays, there are loads of (free from) in the supermarket but not much else.
I have manage to cut out bread, pasta, rice and potato. It is difficult to find what to eat every day and it just shows how convienient carbs were but this is a new lifesyle for me so there is no gong back now. I do find reaching my calorie goal of 1500 cals quite hard but any tips greatly appreciated.
Although this is for lfe i am going to Paris at the end of june and need to shift 3 stone how likely is it?

Thanks

Man I wish when people are looking for support specifically for low carb the naysayers would stay away. There is nothing hard about sticking to low carb and contrary to what some believe it is not calories in and calories out for everyone, if that were the case I'd still be 118 lbs. I'm a life long low carber. I have primary CI (carbohydrate intolerance) and it took me a long time to come to terms with that but since I've been doing what I am supposed to do my weight is falling off and my allergies have disappeared, I don't get heartburn anymore, as for the energy thing, I workout 2 hours a day, 7 days a week, work 2 part time jobs, am a full time student and a single mom, my energy is not lacking. Feel free to add me, we can all use all the support we can get.

Wow you have done awesome (looking at your ticker)!!

I just switched to low carb and this is day 5. I had been just counting calories, eating convenience foods like lean cuisines and other stuff but still staying under my 1500 calorie limit. I had two separate weeks where my weight stayed the same, and I had bad IBS symptoms and my face broke out when I never break out.. I had done Atkins before and it solved many problems so I decided to give it another shot. And my gut issues haven't been back yet, weight is coming right off and my breakout is clearing up. So I disagree with the poster who said as long as you eat less than you burn, you will lose. NOT true for everyone!

im keeping my carbs 50-100g a day because im trying to cut.. this shouldnt be a long term goal for anyone.. at least thats how i feel about it

I cut out grains a few months ago and feel great. So many IBS and blood sugar symptoms are gone, and I had never previously had any reason to think I had issues with them. Gave my gut a chance to heal and now I feel and look better.

I don't worry about counting carbs but they've obviously dropped. This isn't a diet for me, it's learning how my body reacts to certain things and making lifestyle changes.

This is great: have you been tested for Celiac? I thought I had IBS for about 20 years until I realized that wheat was the culprit.

I'm in week three of a Cyclical Ketogenic Diet, or CKD. I love it so far. It seems to agree with me better than a lot of others that try it. I didn't have the metallic taste in my mouth, the lose of energy, weak in the gym, etc. Since passing the induction phase I have more energy now then before. I do not plan to stay on it forever though, just to continue cutting. I will introduce carbs back into my diet once I start a bulking phase which is still a goods ways off.

I would not just do the Atkins, it allows too much fat. You do however want to make sure you eat enough protein because protein feeds your muscles. If you do not eat enough protein your body will consume lean muscle and fat in approximately equal proportions and it is lean muscle that burns calories so you really don't want to lose that.

Remember the less feet the better. Zero feet protein, nuts, beans, fish... are best, then 2 feet such as chicken and finally 4 feet, which you should keep very lean and to a minimum. Eat lots of colors every day. I noticed by having a variety of fruits and vegetables I don't seem to be craving any sweets like I used to. The natural sugar in the fruits seem to satisfy my sweet tooth. There are different phytonutrients in each color so the more colors the better. You don't have to have a lot. Personally I have a container I use and I prepare two at a time. I put in 1/2 apple, 1/2 orange, 1 regular carrots (not baby carrots, just regular carrots cleaned but not pealed), 2 celery stalks ( carrots and celery I cut into popcorn size pieces so it is nibble food), then a chunk of red cabbage, a little cauliflower, couple chunks of pineapple and a couple chunks of watermelon and about 6-8 red grapes. I also have blueberries in my smoothies a couple times a week as well.

Also... water, water, water. You should be drinking 1/2 your body weight in fluid ounces. If you weigh 200 # you should be drinking 100 oz. of water a day. As you lose weight you need the water to flush your system and help reduce free radicals in your system. So, if you have any places doing weight Loss Challenges, sign up for one, they have great information and it will get you off to a good start. I'm almost down forty pounds and I don't feel like I'm dieting and I'm not hungry!!

Best of luck