only protein-zero carb diet . workouts . is it advisable ?

Question

i planning to follow a routine with only protein-zero carb diet for 3 weeks. with workouts - light weights with many repetitions and cardio exercises and circuit training for a lean and muscular body . i look a little bulky now . is it advisable ? . does it affect your body later when you stop the diet and exercise normally ?

Answer 1

Carbs are your primary source of energy. If you cut them out entirely, your body will be forced to use protein and fat for energy. Yes, you'll lose some fat, but you'll also cannibalise muscle.

There are other side effects. Excess protein is very hard on the kidneys, and you'll be somewhat spacey as your brain depends primarily on carbs to fuel thinking.

Answer 2

This is very advisable. Many people don't like this diet because they don't do it RIGHT. They take in just enough carbs where they body won't use fat for energy. This is why they feel tired and drained. However, if you truly go ZERO carbs this diet will work. After a day or two (depending on the person) your body will have burned all the carbs it has stored. After this happens your body will have to find an alternative energy source. FAT! Your body fat is the best energy source you'll get. Carbs give you a burst of energy. This is why people are always up and down when they are eating carbs. But when your body is using your fat as energy, your always "up". You'll not only drop fat like crazy but you'll feel much better and be more alert than ever.

And NO, this diet will not affect your body when you go back to your normal routine. But you will be able to tell the difference between using carbs for energy instead of your fat. Carbs don't even come close. You'll probably go back to the zero carb diet every now and then.

Note: You will feel tired the first day or two while you body is using the stored carbs. But that will go away if you stick it out and let your body convert to using fat.

Answer 3

Though weight loss is quick, these kinds of diets are not advisable for several reasons.
1) Without carbs, which are your bodies main source of energy, you will feel incredibly tired
2) You are missing out on countless nutrients found in fruits, veggies, and whole grains (all of which are carbs)
3) Any diet that is temporary will not work. After 3 weeks, when you start eating carbs again, you will likely put that weight right back on.
4) You will eat too much protein, which can have negative effects. You will also likely eat too much saturated fats found in red meats, which is not good either.

Just stay away from processed carbs when you can and focus on eating healthy carbs listed above.

Answer 4

You should never cut a food group from your diet. Anything that comes in "natural packaging" is healthy. You would have to eat 10 bananas at once to make a difference and who does that? Carbs also fuel your brain so you get really grumpy when you cut them out. Extra protein is helpfull for muscle repair but you can get 220% of your daily recommended dose in your diet, no need for expensive powders.

Answer 5

Why on earth would you do that? It would mean cutting out all fruits and vegetables. I don't even want to think about how sick a person would feel if they only ate meat for 3 weeks. Your body needs the nutrients that fruits and vegetables provide, not to mention the fiber. I eat a healthy, low carb diet. I feel great, but there is no way I would ever cut out ALL carbs. It just isn't smart.

Answer 6

One big problem with low carb diets is that you tend to miss a lot of vitamins. You can follow this for a time, especially if you rachet up your vegetable intake. It's the resumption of your normal diet that has issues. You tend to slump right back into potato chips and cookies for breakfast. Light weight training is supposed to jump start weight loss, and I've heard conflicting reports on cardio.

Answer 7

Not realy, cutting anything out of your diet is never advisable.I surgest less carbs( not conpleatly cut them out) and less animal fats(saturated) most of the fats in soya and nuts is not bad fat . You nead more vitamins and more exersise. Eat more fish and white meat than red meat. And change from cows milk to soya or rice. This has been proven to help, it tased weird for a while,but you do get used to it. Start off with lighter weights and gradualy progress to heavier weights.

Answer 8

Forget it. Fad diets don't work. Eat a healty diet with lots of fresh fruits and vegetabes, drink lots of water, and eat moderate amounts of lean meat, fish, and eggs.

And keep up the exercise.

Answer 9

I would not go below 20% carbohydrates for the daily caloric intake. light weights and high reps is a waste of time for fat loss. low intensity exercise is not optimum for increasing the metabolic rate so it is not optimum for fat loss. high intensity exercise is which would be high weight (>80% of the 1RM) wight medium reps (8-12) is optimum for increasing the metabolic rate and for fat loss.

using low weight and high reps is probably the single most totally inaccurate piece of information spread in the fitness industry.

Answer 10

3 weeks should not cause any lasting health affects. However you may notice fatigue , constipation and gas.