just started low carb diet...?

Question

Just started the low carb diet about 5-6 days ago. I have only lost 1 lb. Should I have lost more?

Answer 1

Do you mean the atkins diet. I did it and it works. It teaches you good habits and will make your stomach smaller. It takes time. It depends how long you have had that fat. After a while the fat loses circulation and it is hard for your system to access it.
Don't cheat! You may be eating too large of servings.
You don't need all those carbs. That beleif is why america is obese. They beleive the commercials, and the propaganda put out by the dairy association and the food packaging industry.

Answer 2

I wish everyone would finally realize that a low carb diet is passe, and not a good health choice. Please do not fall for the low carb b.s. Even chefs on foodnetwork have stopped pushing low carb recipes. It was just a fad, you need carbs. Yes you can get a little chubby from eating too many carbs and NOT using them. Protein is used primarily to make muscle, but carbs are used for fast energy and for activities in the brain...don't starve your brain, lol. I feel a good balance for a typical dinner should be: about 599 calories, 25% fat, 51% carbs, and 24% protein. Also, diets do not make your stomach *smaller*, it simply feels fuller as you get used to a smaller amount of food... Here is a place where you can go to see some examples of what I feel are very sensible recipes and menus http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/ check them out in the diet and fitness area.

Answer 3

I lost 15 pounds a month when I started, but I was 215. It's impossible to say what's normal for you because we don't know how tall or heavy you are. Here are some tips to help you figure out what you need to know:

Losing weight really is as simple as basic addition and subtraction. If the calories you eat add up to more than what you burn in a given time period, you will gain weight. Conversely, if you eat fewer calories than you burn, you will lose weight. Depending on your size and activity level, the number of calories will vary quite a bit. The secret is finding your “break even” calorie intake level. For most people, the “ball park” figure will be around 1800 to 2000 calories per day. If you are larger than average, this number will be higher, lower if you are smaller than average. Metabolic rate can have an effect on these numbers as well. Exercise plays an important role also, as this can increase the number of calories you burn by quite a bit as well as increasing your metabolic rate.

If you want a generally healthy diet that’s easy to follow and avoids hunger, the one I recommend will do the job very well. You can fill up and still lose weight. Eat lots of fresh vegetables as they contain very few calories yet are full of good nutrition. The less you cook them, the more nutrition they retain. Stick with whole grains, as they tend to be better for you and don’t turn to sugar as readily as processed grains do. For example, whole grain bread is much better for you than plain white bread. Eat a variety of fruit on a daily basis. Avoid empty carbs, fats, and sugars…. Examples: junk food and soda. If you feel you need protein to build muscle, add some chicken or fish to your diet. Avoid beef and dairy products, the cons outweigh the pros.

If you can’t get your mind into the ‘eat to live; don’t live to eat mode‘, you should probably read this short article on the psychology behind overeating:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/weightloss.html

Healthy links:
Calorie calculator:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/calories.htm
BMI calculator:
http://chetday.com/bodymassindex.htm
Protein, fats, and carbs info:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/changingshape5.htm
General health info:
http://www.drmcdougall.com
http://www.chetday.com
http://www.phifoundation.org

Answer 4

Yes. You could easily have lost that same pound eating a diet with moderate carb amounts and enriched with so much more vitamins, so unless you do drop the weight at a miraculously fast pace, I don't see any reason to go low-carb.

Answer 5

Low carb diets are b.s. Carbs are our friends. Rice, potatoes, and pasta give energy and contain very little fat. Fatty foods such as bacon and burgers are the problem. Just look at Asian people. They're mostly skinny because they eat a lot of rice and fish.

Answer 6

this diet is not realistic and whenever you resume your carbs, you will gain the wait back. it is hard on the kidneys and has in some cases caused unhealthy cholesteral levels. please listen to me-i have struggled with weight many years and the only way to successfully diet is to incorporate an abundance of grains, fruits, vegetables and lean meats combined with some cardio and weight training. you have to not look at food as the enemy, for comfort or for a reward. it is all about moderation and excersise! good luck to you.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

it depends. maybe you are consuming some carbs that you don't even realize you are consuming. are you exercising? are you eating low fat or high fat? if some carbs are getting into your body, and you don't realize it, then it will take a long time to lose that weight.