Low carb diet??

Question

I'm wanna try a low carb diet but I don't know what to eat that isn't super fatty, eggs, meat, anyone got any good meal ideas or snacks?

Answer 1

Low carbs is not the answer
Low fat is the answer
Low calories is the answer
Smaller meals are the answer

The simple truth is

calories burned - calories eaten = lbs lost/3500

now you gotta figure out how many calories you need in 1 day and that's including exercise...you can figure that out here :

http://vanderbiltowc.wellsource.com/dh/c...

Then you have to eat less than that number.
I keep a small book with me and write down everything I eat
I look it up here:

http://www.calorie-count.com

just plug in the food and it tells you the calories

if you eat 500 cals less than you burn per day
you will lose 1 lb. per week
eat 1000 less and you lose 2 lbs per week.
because 3500= 1 lb

hint: eat low fat foods and you can eat a lot more for the same amount of calories...

hint : eat small meals; when you eat a big meal you spike your blood sugar... spike your blood sugar and your body pumps out insulin...insulins job : TURN THAT EXTRA SUGAR INTO FAT

So , no sweets no alcohol no big meals no sugar spike.
no sugar spike , no insulin , no insulin, no fat production.
These are all carbs: simple carbs ....

The reason low carb diets are popular is because your body needs to retain water to metabolize carbs
when you drop the carbs your body drops the water
you lose 10 lbs right away.
after that you are on your own....these diets fail,
if you have a weak night and a bowl of pasta you gain 5 lbs of water within 2 days ...you feel bad , you quit the diet. ( been there)

Hope this helps

Answer 2

I don't think you'll be happy with a low carb diet, they keep you feeling tired. Weight Watchers is better. 60-70% of your diet should be carbs, which are readily burned up if you're active. When you delete these you'll be pretty tired. If you just make some changes in your portions and stay away from junk food you could do lots better than a low carb diet.

Answer 3

In the beginning of your diet, start with 20 carbs a day....you can eat all the meat cheese eggs jello mayo that you want. I did that carb diet and lost 10lbs the first week. Gradually increase your intake of carbs.

Answer 4

There must be some reason for going in for low carbohydrate diet.About 60-80% of the energy should come from this. If you wish to bring down your weight, you must also ensure that you don't take fatty substance. Reduce rice, too much of bread, barley oatmeal etc. Replace this with vegetables and salads.

Answer 5

Dont do it because once you begin to eat carbs regularly again you'll gain double what u lost