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4mami_mia · May 16th, 2008, 02:32 PM

doing low carb, any words of advise or tips?

Cmoore1210 · May 16th, 2008, 02:37 PM

When you say low carb what do you mean? under 200 carbs a day, under 100, etc?

cam~

Raquel · May 16th, 2008, 02:39 PM

It's AWESOME! Love it! I could write a book but ohhhhhhhhhh a few hundreds already have. LOL

But this is the CON - in my experience - Low Carb is a lifestyle - so chose wisely. Going off of low carb packs the weight back on and then some.

To me the good far out weighs the bad (no pun intended) and w/ what I've learned over the years, I still follow a Low Carb regimine but try to balance it out with portion control.

When picking a way of eating - just be sure it's something you can do long term. For example: My darling husband said 'Hey I want to do LC with you" Sureeeeeeeeee - but in two days he said "What I can't have my chips? (and dip) you know I like my chips and dip as a snack ...................................... "

So for him, LC is not an option heaven forbid he forgo his chips.
My best girl friend a french fry & baked potato junkie - NOT going to give them up, therefore LC not for her etc.

South Beach is a safe middle ground vs. Atkins is more strict.

4mami_mia · May 16th, 2008, 03:25 PM

im thinking under 100 carbs, i dont want to complety take them out forever, just until i can control craving them when im stressed. I siill want to eat fruits, i just dont want to be so dependant on carbs anymore

Loving Me · May 16th, 2008, 03:33 PM

South Beach was not bad...Atkins like to have killed me. Although once you eliminate carbs or decrease them alot... if you start eating them again you may gain the weight back so be careful eliminating too many. You know what I did...I started to research good carbs verses bad carbs. I tried to keep the good carbs because they help burn calories and I just watched my intake. After researching it, I found out that carbs are not BAD for you. It's just carbs can be easily stored as glucose which will turn into fat if you are not working out. Which ever diet you choose good luck though.

4mami_mia · May 16th, 2008, 03:36 PM

thanks, i work out quite a bit now i think ill play around with a few things and see what works, ill look into southbeach,, fat smash and 6 weeks makeover.

BronzyBella · May 16th, 2008, 05:16 PM

Nikki does this (I believe). You should ask her about it.

benson012094 · May 16th, 2008, 05:21 PM

DON'T DO IT!!! Hee hee. That's my advice. But then again, I looooove bread and pasta and tacos. I tried it for a day and failed miserably. I couldn't even make it through a day!

benson012094 · May 16th, 2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Raquel

When picking a way of eating - just be sure it's something you can do long term. For example: My darling husband said 'Hey I want to do LC with you" Sureeeeeeeeee - but in two days he said "What I can't have my chips? (and dip) you know I like my chips and dip as a snack ...................................... "

That was sooo me. I was doing great all day, then we went to Outback for dinner and my husband said, "Oh, I guess you can't have the Aussie fries, huh?". I was like, forget it. I'll have the Aussie fries.

Sweet_Girl · May 16th, 2008, 05:36 PM

Atkins was the only diet that would work for me....I should do it now but I COMPLETELY burned myself out, I never want to eat eggs or chicken again!!! LOL my advic to you is get past the first 3 days.....Well this is when i was only doing under 20 carbs....i was crabby, pissed off and had a headach....after the 3rd day I was never hungry and totally loving the numbers on the scale.

cecebean · May 16th, 2008, 06:39 PM

If you have good self control, then go for it. I just REALLY try not to eat alot of carbs with dinner.

Smitty48 · May 16th, 2008, 06:52 PM

Low carb diets dont work, and they make you have zero energy and they make your breathe smell terrible. NOt to mention when you add carbs back in the weight comes flying back. Just make sure you eat good carbs. On any package make sure the grams of carbs are at least double the grams of sugar. This way you know you are getting the good carbs. Yes there is such thing as good carbs. Your body needs a well balance of carbs, protein, and fats to to make your body a well oiled machine or as I like to call it a fat burning machine. I look at every package before I eat anything and if it does not follow the carb rule or the protein rule I dont eat it. Make sure your protein grams are at least double the fat grams. Hope this helps/

4mami_mia · May 16th, 2008, 10:26 PM

thanks ill keep this in mind

scatanafas · May 16th, 2008, 10:31 PM

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May 16th, 2008, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
4mami_mia Platinum Phenster Join Date: May 2005 Location: new orleans,la Posts: 1,063 Lost Weight: 4.5 lbs Current Weight: 227 Goal Weight: 170	im thinking about.??? doing low carb, any words of advise or tips? Restart weight 7/02/08=234 7/04/08=230 (-4) Second, Third, Fourth. Etc./Summer Meltdown Challenge Goal:-- 22 lbs Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter 5% minigoal 1-222 minigoal 2-211 minigoal 3-201 minigoal 4-191 etc Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

May 16th, 2008, 02:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Raquel Diamond Phenster Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,176 Lost Weight: 00 Current Weight: 000 Goal Weight: 000	It's AWESOME! Love it! I could write a book but ohhhhhhhhhh a few hundreds already have. LOL But this is the CON - in my experience - Low Carb is a lifestyle - so chose wisely. Going off of low carb packs the weight back on and then some. To me the good far out weighs the bad (no pun intended) and w/ what I've learned over the years, I still follow a Low Carb regimine but try to balance it out with portion control. When picking a way of eating - just be sure it's something you can do long term. For example: My darling husband said 'Hey I want to do LC with you" Sureeeeeeeeee - but in two days he said "What I can't have my chips? (and dip) you know I like my chips and dip as a snack ...................................... " So for him, LC is not an option heaven forbid he forgo his chips. My best girl friend a french fry & baked potato junkie - NOT going to give them up, therefore LC not for her etc. South Beach is a safe middle ground vs. Atkins is more strict. Last edited by Raquel : May 16th, 2008 at 02:41 PM. Reason: because I can't stop typing

May 16th, 2008, 03:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
4mami_mia Platinum Phenster Join Date: May 2005 Location: new orleans,la Posts: 1,063 Lost Weight: 4.5 lbs Current Weight: 227 Goal Weight: 170	im thinking under 100 carbs, i dont want to complety take them out forever, just until i can control craving them when im stressed. I siill want to eat fruits, i just dont want to be so dependant on carbs anymore Restart weight 7/02/08=234 7/04/08=230 (-4) Second, Third, Fourth. Etc./Summer Meltdown Challenge Goal:-- 22 lbs Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter 5% minigoal 1-222 minigoal 2-211 minigoal 3-201 minigoal 4-191 etc Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

May 16th, 2008, 03:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Loving Me Silver Phenster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 325 Lost Weight: -31 Current Weight: 189 Goal Weight: 160 (Maybe 150 in the future, but I love my thickness!)	South Beach was not bad...Atkins like to have killed me. Although once you eliminate carbs or decrease them alot... if you start eating them again you may gain the weight back so be careful eliminating too many. You know what I did...I started to research good carbs verses bad carbs. I tried to keep the good carbs because they help burn calories and I just watched my intake. After researching it, I found out that carbs are not BAD for you. It's just carbs can be easily stored as glucose which will turn into fat if you are not working out. Which ever diet you choose good luck though. 4/17/08 (size 18 pants and XXL shirts): 220 (Started Phen) 4/17/08-5/17/08 (1st month lost 18 pounds) 202 5/17/08-6/17/08 (2nd Month lost 8.4 pounds) 193.6 (Now~Size 14 pants and L shirts) 6/25/08- 189.9 7/3/08- 189 Total Weight Loss

May 16th, 2008, 03:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
4mami_mia Platinum Phenster Join Date: May 2005 Location: new orleans,la Posts: 1,063 Lost Weight: 4.5 lbs Current Weight: 227 Goal Weight: 170	thanks, i work out quite a bit now i think ill play around with a few things and see what works, ill look into southbeach,, fat smash and 6 weeks makeover. Restart weight 7/02/08=234 7/04/08=230 (-4) Second, Third, Fourth. Etc./Summer Meltdown Challenge Goal:-- 22 lbs Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter 5% minigoal 1-222 minigoal 2-211 minigoal 3-201 minigoal 4-191 etc Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

May 16th, 2008, 02:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cmoore1210 Bronze Phenster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 49 Lost Weight: -13.2 (Started Phen on 4/22/08) Current Weight: 202.8lbs Goal Weight: 140lbs	When you say low carb what do you mean? under 200 carbs a day, under 100, etc? cam~

May 16th, 2008, 05:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
BronzyBella Gold Phenster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 666 Lost Weight: 30 lbs Current Weight: 276 Goal Weight: 200	Nikki does this (I believe). You should ask her about it. SW- 306 3/11/08 - 4/12/08 302 -287 1st goal met!!! 4/19/08 - 5/10/08 285.5 - 280 5/17/08 - 6/21/08 - 279 -278 (bad eating) 6/28/08 - 276 Mini Goal 272 Goal Weight - 200 lbs 3/08---6/08 (24 lbs lost) Me at my heaviest- 306!

May 16th, 2008, 05:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
benson012094 Diamond Phenster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 2,357 Lost Weight: 14 Current Weight: 142 Goal Weight: 130 - Long term 120 (dream. Have never reached it!)	DON'T DO IT!!! Hee hee. That's my advice. But then again, I looooove bread and pasta and tacos. I tried it for a day and failed miserably. I couldn't even make it through a day! Inches to go on waist Before After Height: 4'11" SW: 156 - 01/10/08 CW: 146 - 02/08/08 CW: 143 - 03/18/08 Funny, according to the BMI, when I reach my goal weight I will still be overweight!

May 16th, 2008, 05:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sweet_Girl Silver Phenster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 263 Lost Weight: -13 Current Weight: 199 Goal Weight: 130	Atkins was the only diet that would work for me....I should do it now but I COMPLETELY burned myself out, I never want to eat eggs or chicken again!!! LOL my advic to you is get past the first 3 days.....Well this is when i was only doing under 20 carbs....i was crabby, pissed off and had a headach....after the 3rd day I was never hungry and totally loving the numbers on the scale. SW-04/18/08-212 -my highest weight EVER CW-05/02/08-205.5 CW-05/17/08-204~~scale is finally moving again!!~~ CW-6/2/08-203 CW-6/8/08-199.5~ONEDERLAND!!!!!!~ CW-6/11/08-199 **MINI GOAL-200PASSED MY MINI GOAL ON 6/8/08!!!! MINI GOAL-195**

May 16th, 2008, 06:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
cecebean Silver Phenster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 307 Lost Weight: -24.5 Current Weight: 266.5 Goal Weight: 190	If you have good self control, then go for it. I just REALLY try not to eat alot of carbs with dinner. HW - 291 Start phen - 287 4/27/08 - 283 5/9/08 - 277 (yay) 5/16/08 - 275 - not much, but I will keep on keepin on 5/30/08 - 272 - no phen, and I was sick all week 6/6/08 - 271- minus 20 pounds YAY YAY!! 6/13/08 - 266.5 -24.5

May 16th, 2008, 06:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Smitty48 Silver Phenster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NC Posts: 108 Lost Weight: 46 Current Weight: 211 Goal Weight: 200	Low carb diets dont work, and they make you have zero energy and they make your breathe smell terrible. NOt to mention when you add carbs back in the weight comes flying back. Just make sure you eat good carbs. On any package make sure the grams of carbs are at least double the grams of sugar. This way you know you are getting the good carbs. Yes there is such thing as good carbs. Your body needs a well balance of carbs, protein, and fats to to make your body a well oiled machine or as I like to call it a fat burning machine. I look at every package before I eat anything and if it does not follow the carb rule or the protein rule I dont eat it. Make sure your protein grams are at least double the fat grams. Hope this helps/

May 16th, 2008, 10:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
4mami_mia Platinum Phenster Join Date: May 2005 Location: new orleans,la Posts: 1,063 Lost Weight: 4.5 lbs Current Weight: 227 Goal Weight: 170	thanks ill keep this in mind Restart weight 7/02/08=234 7/04/08=230 (-4) Second, Third, Fourth. Etc./Summer Meltdown Challenge Goal:-- 22 lbs Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter 5% minigoal 1-222 minigoal 2-211 minigoal 3-201 minigoal 4-191 etc Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter