LOW/NO CARB vs LOW FAT DIETS....?

Question

I would like your opinions....LOW CARB diets (ie Atkins, South Beach, etc.) vs all the LOW FAT diets ..... and why??? What do you think makes one more effective than the other??? I NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT, or I can't go on! It seems I am addicted to sweets (never was before), and all I crave and have to have is junk foods!

Answer 1

You cannot cut ALL carbs (or any other food group) out. Carbs are a legitimate food group and necessary for normal body functioning.

That being said, low carb diets are good for getting weight off quickly, but if you reintroduce carbs back into your diet, you can bet on weight gain.

Best way to lose weight is to look at your change as a lifestyle change. Do not view food as a reward, a way to cope with emotions, as your best friend, or as your worst enemy. You need food to survive, but you cannot depend on it for everything. Best way to change your life is to eat all the foods you enjoy in moderation, while introducing more healthy foods. Start off small if the intensity of a lifestyle change is too daunting.

Answer 2

Try substituting fruit for anything sweet and sugary for a couple of days before you start a diet, to help with the cravings. Refined sugar hits your blood stream in a rush, and spikes your blood sugar sky high. Then it metabolizes quickly, and your sugar level and energy level crashes, and you're dragging until you get your next sugar fix. That sets you up for the zoom/crash/zoom/crash cycle that can only be fixed by more sugar, hence the cravings. I did the atkins diet and dropped 30 lbs, but I spiked my cholesterol by having too many real eggs for breakfasts. Try the egg beaters instead. Good luck, and hang in there - it's worth the effort!

Answer 3

raise your metabolizem. eat 3 portioned size meals and 3 snacks a day. no more no less.