How do low-fat diets work?

Question

I just read somewhere about a girl losing weight by eating 25 grams of fat a day. So I'd like to know a little more about low fat diets. Like, what kind of food can you eat? How fast does the weight come off? Is it easier or harder to maintain the weightloss than it is with a low calorie diet, etc.

Any help is appreciated!

Answer 1

I did this for about a year, had great success. I also exercised for at least an hour every day. 12 years later, I've gained a little back, but am still in good shape, and only 7 pounds over weight. i ate mostly fresh veggies, and fruit. Using only fat-free dressing and dips. I did not give up meat, proteins, starches, and carbs or sugar. but I did use them in moderation. I also picked one day a week as a reward day. On that day, I ate what I wanted. i don't mean that I would sit down and eat a whole pizza, but I would have a couple of slices, the same for that donut you've been craving, if I wanted one on that given day, even after having the pizza then I had one. The key is this, drink lots of water, do not eat after 7P.M, read labels, fill up on fresh veggies, before you eat a meal, or make that your meal, and you must exercise. Susan Powder has some very helpful reading material on fat free living, you may want to check her out. Good luck, and remember Be careful when going on any type of eating modification program.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

With a low fat diet you'll lose weight, and counting your calories as well will be necessary. The reason you'll lose weight is because you will be watching the foods pretty close. For example you will be limiting these foods to once a week: cheeses, fried foods, fast foods, sugary treats (too much sugar turns to fat). This is how I do it anyway with my clients. I have them discipline themselves all week, then they get a "free day" to eat whatever they want to once a week. It's easier to live this way as a lifestyle, because it's mostly staying away from fast food places, and learning to cook without frying everything.
Exercise will be key too, for weight loss yu will need to focus 4-6 days a week until you get to where you want to go. You'll need to do cardio (treadmeill, fast walking, stationary bike, tae bo, kickboxing) for a minimum of 30 minutes, building up to an hour. You can do it!

Answer 5

Weight loss relies on calorie intake, not fat grams. It's another fad diet. Sure, fat has more calories per gram (9 as opposed to 4), but in consideration to weight loss, it's determined by how much you take. So if you eat less fat of course you have more room to spare for other kinds of calories, from protein and carbs (4 per). Fat does not make you fat. Excessive calories do.

Answer 6

these diets were popular 15 years ago (or more) & people did lose weight as it was more often combined with a high fibre diet-so you ate low fat & high fibre. It was something like 25gms fat a day & 30+ of fibre...and that is a lot of fibre to get through!
No matter how they phrase it, its still just reducing calories overall- its the total amount in that puts on the weight, not where they come from.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Paleo diet its a diet based around eating real food unprocessed

Answer 9

Calories are calories whether they come from fat, carbs, or sugar. Counting ALL calories is the ONLY way to lose weight. Read more here: http://www.chetday.com

'nuff said?

Answer 10

Decaf coffee is a great low-calorie fluid when you're having cravings (and a terrific source of antioxidants).