So…I have decited to go on a no carb diet will this help?
So…I have decited to go on a no carb diet will thsi help?
Im 5′8 200 i think i need to loose some weight…..serioulsy now…as of today im going on a low carb Diet Will thsi help me loose 50 lbs in 3-4 months? I want just body fat gone as well…I have done thsi before when i was 17 and lost 70 lbs in 6 months….and have kept it off for 10 years…….will this work again? Can i get this off a little faster with light working out as well?
Im hypo glacemic…how will this effect me?
Someone who is hypoglycemic has blood sugar dysfunction, controlling carbs will alleviate this problem. Anyone who accumulates 50# of excess fat is more than likely insulin resistant. Long term ingestion of highly refined carbs "burn out" the insulin receptors on muscle cells, so calories go directly to fat cells, leaving muscle cells screaming for nutrition. Exercise forces muscles to accept glucose out of the bloodstream without the need for insulin.
Most people get obese because their bodies just can’t process carbs any more. They become insulin resistant & carbs go straight to fat cells. As healthy as fruit may be, it just doesn’t promote fat loss. The body won’t release fat stores until the blood stream is free of insulin. In someone insulin resistant, the insulin response is too sensitive & produces too much insulin.
Did you originally weigh 270# lost 70# which you maintained for the past 10 years & now want to lose an additional 50# or am I misunderstanding? Have you been doing low carb maintenance the past 10 years? You wouldn’t have hypoglycemia if you did, so I’m confused. I would suggest you make low carb a life plan.
It is so much easier for a teenager to lose weight. Females are built for fat storage, so losing weight is not as easy the older you get & you will never lose weight as quickly as you can the very first 6 weeks of converting to ketosis, you will still lose weight but not nearly as quickly.
To lose weight fastest, make sure your fat ratios are greater than 80% of total calories.
There is no reason to ever go off a low carb way of eating, you slowly re introduce carbs to your way of eating & as long as you don’t exceed 9grams of carbs an hour (144 carbs a day) you won’t trigger insulin (the fat storage hormone) no matter the calories. Most of us do low carb most of the time & if we cheat & slip back into low carb the next day. I still cheat with sugar occasionally. It’s just not a regular part of my life (as it was preAtkins, 6 years ago, when I felt it controlled me & I had no control)
The rungs to reintroduction of carbs in 5 gram units - all available to very active people in as little as 11 weeks. Make sure you do them in order & you can skip a rung if you do not intend to include it in your permanent way of eating, such as the alcohol rung.:
* (minimum week 3 - maximum 25grams day) Acceptable vegetables, larger quantities
* (minimum week 4 - maximum 30grams day) Add 5grams Fresh cheese
* (minimum week 5 - maximum 35grams day) Add 5grams Nuts and seeds
* (minimum week 6 - maximum 40grams day) Add 5grams Berries
* (minimum week 7 - maximum 45grams day) Alcohol can be added if desired
* (minimum week 8 - maximum 50grams day) Add 5grams Legumes
* (minimum week 9 - maximum 55grams day) Add 5grams Other fruits
* (minimum week10 - maximum 60grams day) Add 5grams Starchy vegetables
* (minimum week11 - maximum 65grams day) Add 5grams Whole grains
If you are continuing to lose or maintain (whichever is goal) in week 12 & beyond, you continue to add 5grams a day per week til you reach your personal carb level.
Many people gain weight on high carb, then switch to low carb to lose weight & then are shocked when they return to high carb that they gain weight. Many people can return to moderate carb levels but very few can really eat all they want of sugar and maintain weight or health.
You will lose more body fat eating protein and fat (don’t eat protein alone) than not eating AT ALL. To lose weight fast eat all you want but nothing but meat, eggs, healthy oils, mayo, butter and half an avocado a day (you’ll need added potassium). Keep the calories high and the fat percentage high, at least 65% of calories. Adding in green vegetables & some cheese will continue weight loss but at a slower pace.
Your body won’t release fat stores if you lower calories below what it needs. It will slow your metabolism to compensate and store every spare ounce as fat. If you continue lowering your calories, it will continue lowering that set point, til you can survive off nothing and store fat on anything. The body will only release it’s fat stores if it knows there is plenty of food.
The core of the Atkins program is converting your body from glycolysis (burning glucose as fuel) to ketosis (burning fat as fuel). You need to keep your fat levels at >65% of your calories, if you don’t your body will still remain in glycolysis by converting 58% of excess protein into glucose (via gluconeogenesis).
Carbohydrates trigger insulin (the ONLY fat storage hormone). Protein triggers the fat burning hormone glucagon.
Ground flax seed (4 Tbsp) 1/4 cup water, artificial sweetener, mix in a raw egg - let sit 10 min. to absorb liquid, put some cream cheese in the middle & nuke 2 min for daily fiber needs.
July 21st, 2010 at 9:04 am
If you go down to next to no carbs you might meet that goal. It’s not good for the heart, and you will likely put it back on pretty quickly though.
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July 21st, 2010 at 9:46 am
Only a lifestyle change will allow you to lose weight and keep it off. Diets are a short-term fix, and you end up losing muscle along with fat.
Muscle naturally burns calories, and more muscle means more calories burnt at a resting state. If you lose muscle by dieting, then you burn less calories day by day and it just makes you gain the weight back faster.
Eat healthy, you can reduce your carbs, but you still need to eat whole grains and some sugars to keep your brain healthy. Your brain cannot operate without carbohydrates, as it’s main food source is glucose or Sugar.
Also exercise a bit, you don’t have to go crazy, but find something fun to do and do it.
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July 21st, 2010 at 10:05 am
The body needs carbs to keep itself going. Carbohydrates are like an energy source. Cut down on carbs, but mostly cut down on fat, sugars (eat fruit for the GOOD sugars!) , and calories (1500-1600 a day). And yes chicken and broccoli with a fruit is the best meal. Pasta is actually a bad one, along with sauces and cheese. You should also consider either getting exercise equipment and a treadmill/bike, or getting a gym membership (try a personal trainer, even once a month!). Consulting a dietitian will give you the best food results, as nutrition is 80 percent of the path to getting fit.
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I’m trying to get fit and toned as well
July 21st, 2010 at 10:38 am
any diet is a pain.
Low carb, low fat, combination of any…
I’ve read (haven’t tried - I don’t need to diet) this http://www.healthy-relationship-dating.com/calories-per-day-to-lose-weight.html
and sounds a very unusual approach. As I say I haven’t done it but what interests me is that there is no lose skin, body stays firm.
Also, I’m a believer that any ‘fast diet’ is not only unhealthy. It will assure you put back on weight as soon you get tired of it.
With age dieting becomes less efficient (as you burn less fat).
I would prefer losing weight gradually and keeping it that way.
References :
July 21st, 2010 at 10:58 am
Someone who is hypoglycemic has blood sugar dysfunction, controlling carbs will alleviate this problem. Anyone who accumulates 50# of excess fat is more than likely insulin resistant. Long term ingestion of highly refined carbs "burn out" the insulin receptors on muscle cells, so calories go directly to fat cells, leaving muscle cells screaming for nutrition. Exercise forces muscles to accept glucose out of the bloodstream without the need for insulin.
Most people get obese because their bodies just can’t process carbs any more. They become insulin resistant & carbs go straight to fat cells. As healthy as fruit may be, it just doesn’t promote fat loss. The body won’t release fat stores until the blood stream is free of insulin. In someone insulin resistant, the insulin response is too sensitive & produces too much insulin.
Did you originally weigh 270# lost 70# which you maintained for the past 10 years & now want to lose an additional 50# or am I misunderstanding? Have you been doing low carb maintenance the past 10 years? You wouldn’t have hypoglycemia if you did, so I’m confused. I would suggest you make low carb a life plan.
It is so much easier for a teenager to lose weight. Females are built for fat storage, so losing weight is not as easy the older you get & you will never lose weight as quickly as you can the very first 6 weeks of converting to ketosis, you will still lose weight but not nearly as quickly.
To lose weight fastest, make sure your fat ratios are greater than 80% of total calories.
There is no reason to ever go off a low carb way of eating, you slowly re introduce carbs to your way of eating & as long as you don’t exceed 9grams of carbs an hour (144 carbs a day) you won’t trigger insulin (the fat storage hormone) no matter the calories. Most of us do low carb most of the time & if we cheat & slip back into low carb the next day. I still cheat with sugar occasionally. It’s just not a regular part of my life (as it was preAtkins, 6 years ago, when I felt it controlled me & I had no control)
The rungs to reintroduction of carbs in 5 gram units - all available to very active people in as little as 11 weeks. Make sure you do them in order & you can skip a rung if you do not intend to include it in your permanent way of eating, such as the alcohol rung.:
* (minimum week 3 - maximum 25grams day) Acceptable vegetables, larger quantities
* (minimum week 4 - maximum 30grams day) Add 5grams Fresh cheese
* (minimum week 5 - maximum 35grams day) Add 5grams Nuts and seeds
* (minimum week 6 - maximum 40grams day) Add 5grams Berries
* (minimum week 7 - maximum 45grams day) Alcohol can be added if desired
* (minimum week 8 - maximum 50grams day) Add 5grams Legumes
* (minimum week 9 - maximum 55grams day) Add 5grams Other fruits
* (minimum week10 - maximum 60grams day) Add 5grams Starchy vegetables
* (minimum week11 - maximum 65grams day) Add 5grams Whole grains
If you are continuing to lose or maintain (whichever is goal) in week 12 & beyond, you continue to add 5grams a day per week til you reach your personal carb level.
Many people gain weight on high carb, then switch to low carb to lose weight & then are shocked when they return to high carb that they gain weight. Many people can return to moderate carb levels but very few can really eat all they want of sugar and maintain weight or health.
You will lose more body fat eating protein and fat (don’t eat protein alone) than not eating AT ALL. To lose weight fast eat all you want but nothing but meat, eggs, healthy oils, mayo, butter and half an avocado a day (you’ll need added potassium). Keep the calories high and the fat percentage high, at least 65% of calories. Adding in green vegetables & some cheese will continue weight loss but at a slower pace.
Your body won’t release fat stores if you lower calories below what it needs. It will slow your metabolism to compensate and store every spare ounce as fat. If you continue lowering your calories, it will continue lowering that set point, til you can survive off nothing and store fat on anything. The body will only release it’s fat stores if it knows there is plenty of food.
The core of the Atkins program is converting your body from glycolysis (burning glucose as fuel) to ketosis (burning fat as fuel). You need to keep your fat levels at >65% of your calories, if you don’t your body will still remain in glycolysis by converting 58% of excess protein into glucose (via gluconeogenesis).
Carbohydrates trigger insulin (the ONLY fat storage hormone). Protein triggers the fat burning hormone glucagon.
Ground flax seed (4 Tbsp) 1/4 cup water, artificial sweetener, mix in a raw egg - let sit 10 min. to absorb liquid, put some cream cheese in the middle & nuke 2 min for daily fiber needs.
References :
Dr.Atkins was a cardiologist, low carb was a health plan easier sold as a "diet" Read any of his books for easily understandable science. Normalizing blood pressure, blood sugar, insulin, cholesterol, triglyercerides & hormone levels are all bonus features of doing a low carb way of eating. Lutz "Life without Bread" & Taubes "Good calories, Bad calories" are excellent books that dispel all the nutrition myths.
http://www.atkins.com/Program/Phase1/WhatYouCanEatinthisPhase.aspx
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/07/magazine/what-if-it-s-all-been-a-big-fat-lie.html
low carb recipe websites -
http://forum.lowcarber.org/forumdisplay.php?f=2
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/low-carb-recipes-menus/
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/recipes.html