If I simply just cut out "WHITE" carbs like pasta, bread ETC... WILL I LOSE WEIGHT?

Answer 1

No, it depends on how much you eat.
Eating healthy food is better.

Answer 2

To expound on what Crystal Violet said..she had the most accurate response I've read so far on this topic.

Calorie intake is the most important thing. It needs to be coupled with knowledge of your metabolic rate...how many calories you burn. To lose weight in a healthy way you need to be 250-500 calories below your daily metabolic rate..it's that simple.

As far as "white" carbs... The reason why they are so nasty is because they're basically already broken down and therefore basically are digested instantly. They cause your insulin levels to spike and insulin is a "storage" hormone. It's very important however. Without it your body wouldn't absorb things half as well. Including vital protein for your muscles. Spiked insulin levels all the time in the end will lead to diabetes, because you're basically overworking your pancreas. So if white flower and sugar is a big part of your diet watch out, because it's a double whammy.. 1. your body becomes dependant on the level of glucose AND 2. you bust your pancreas' chops all the time.


So, taking out white carbs will be a healthy alternative to eating them no doubt. Fibrous foods (although they can make you gassy) have a lower glycemic index and a lower insulin response, however there will be a longer insulin response for the food you eat, BECAUSE they take longer to digest. That's why whole grains are healthier for you.



Have a good one.

Answer 3

Crystal Violet gave a really good answer. A calorie is a calorie. Bottom line in any diet is to take in less than you spend -- exercise, etc. Cutting 'empty' calories is a good first step... Sugar, white flour, etc. Low-glycemic goes a step further and says watch things that turn to sugar quickly in your body -- like bread, pasta, rice. You DO need carbs... But much better to get them in your veggies (green, orange, yellow) and whole fruits. I lost 50 lbs. in 4 months on TransitionsLifestyle diet -- and have KEPT IT OFF for over a year now. Just losing weight isn't the answer if you just gain it back again. Hope this helps!

Answer 4

That will only be a part of the process. There are going to be many factors in the act of weight loss. There is much more going on in the body that can and will affect the successful outcome of weight loss.
You need to consider what else is going on in your life, cut out the stress, as that really has an impact on your health. The speed of your metabolism is another factor. What are your meal portions , how frequently do you eat. You will find with more frequent, small healthy meals, this will speed up the metabolism. Skipping meals is a big no no. The body then takes this occasion to hang on to all the food, and save it for a rainy day. Consult a dietitian too. They can also guide you. Exercise is another thing to continue doing. So truthfully just cutting white carbs will not be the cure all end all. How much weight do you want to lose and what is your body mass index? How much water are you retaining? Are you on any medications such as prednisone that really enhance weight gain and deposits of weight and fat in the most challenging locations to lose it. Best of luck to you. It is as equally hard for some to lose the weight as it is for some to gain it. Most importantly, how you view yourself, supercedes what others may think. It is always difficult to live up to someone elses level of perfection.

Answer 5

Depends on a few things. If you are currently maintaining your weight, you will lose weight. If you replace the white breads and pastas with higher fiber/whole grain breads and pastas you will also lose weight although not as quickly. It all has to do with calorie intake. White starches get a bad name because they increase blood sugar levels and are a source of empty calories. Many people also report becoming hungry more often when eating these foods. Whole grain items contribute to a feeling of longer fulfilment and the fiber contained slows or stops the absorption of many calories. In short, cut out white starches altogether, you'll lose weight, replace them with higher fiber forms, you'll lose some weight too. Good luck.

Answer 6

In order to lose weight:
You must take in less calories than you expend.

Three choices:
1. take in less calories (diet)
2. expend more calories (exercise)
3. Combination (diet and exercise) *Recomended by Doctors

In theory you could cut out "white" carbs and still maintain or gain weight if you replaced those calories with the same amount of calories from more fiber rich "brown" carbs.

Because: a calorie, is a calorie, is a calorie.

But I think what you are trying to say is that if you replace your 100 calorie slice of white bread with an 70 calorie slice of wheat bread "will you lose weight?"

Yes. Because you would be taking in fewer calories. Additionally you probably would continue to feel "as full" since higher fiber foods take longer to digest and contribute to a feeling of fullness.

A good weight loss program to try is Weight Watchers I am in week 18 and I have lost 39.2 pounds. Their plan allows you to eat a wide variety of foods, but it is slanted towards higher fiber and lower fat foods. You should check it out.

Good luck.

Answer 7

The reason things like the Atkins diet works, isn't that you're specifically depriving your body of carbs, but that you're cutting your total calorie intake. Carbs make up about 60% of our diet, so cutting out carbs of COURSE is going to help you lose weight. The tradeoff is that it's not a realistic diet. Once you've acheived your desired weight, if you go back to a normal diet, the weight comes back. What you need to do is set a CALORIE limitation for yourself, not a carb one, and STICK TO IT. This works without fail every time. When cutting calories, take a multivitamin to ensure that you're getting all your nutrients.

Answer 8

Yes...White Carbs like potatoes, rice, white bread, and pasta cause you to gain lots of weight..

Answer 9

in my experience yes
but be careful bc the minute you start again the weight will pile on think carefully
i lost 40lbs in a similar way but if i eat carbs now the weight comes back super-fast and i also feel so sleepy if i so much as glimpse bread, potatoes, pasta
do it - its great but know that you may be making a lifetime choice

Answer 10

Many ones carbs ought to originated from leafy green veggies

Answer 11

don't cut them out replace them with complex carbs.brown rice,whole wheat pastas, whole grain breads.......and so on.you will get the benefit of eating healthy and also losing weight.