Chris asks…
What are some tips to stick to a low-carb diet?
I have previously been on a low carb diet and lost 4 kilos in the first 2 weeks, but after i noticed that i wasn’t losing any more weight, so i ended up quitting the diet and went back to my regular diet. I’m planning on starting the atkins diet again but am worried that i won’t lose more than 4 kilos again. I was consuming 30g of carbs a day, with plenty of water. Have i done something wrong? How can i maintain my weight loss on the atkins diet?
weight loss cardiff answers:
The body loses weight very easily the first 6 weeks on Atkins program. The body readjusts for up to 2 weeks at this point, which freaks a lot of people out. They make the mistake of cutting calories (which slows metabolism) or quitting. I assumed my body had lost all it was going to lose. (I never thought I could lose weight & wasn’t even trying, I just had to quit gaining weight. I was scared of low calories so forced an extra 1000 calories a day & still lost massive amounts of weight.) So I increased my calories & carbs another 5g and a few days later “poof” I lost 10# overnight. I didn’t think that was even physically possible, but the weight lost continued albeit, much slower thereafter.
Lowering calories has the body in full conversion mode to slow metabolic process & preserve the fat stores while “releasing” lean tissues (which become extraneous). Low carb works by “releasing” excess fat stores, while low calorie works by catabolizing the body’s lean tissues & fat stores. So the body adjusts occasionally, makes sure there is plenty of food & sees there is no reason to continue holding onto excess fat stores. People think low carb is for weight loss, when in fact it is for normalizing a body & excess fat stores are not normal. Carbs force fat storage with a high carb diet & that is not normal either.
It takes the body a full 6 weeks to become fat adapted. The brain uses glucose & it takes 6 weeks for it to fully convert from being fueled by glucose to being fueled by fats. So during this (I believe, once in a lifetime) period your body is using glucose & converting excess protein to glucose. After the conversion, the body has a choice to either lower metabolic functions or release excess fat stores & your diet dictates which direction the body will go.
I lost lots of weight the first few month & then weight loss stopped. It didn’t matter what I did, the body wouldn’t release any more fat stores. Since I never planned to lose weight in the first place, I was glad to just maintain this weight loss. I continued on with low carbing for the health benefits for several years with no change in weight. I finally quit weighing altogether. I started on thyroid meds & was shocked to find that I lost 60# in the next 2 years. I didn’t even notice til someone I hadn’t seen in a year mentioned that I had lost so much weight. I didn’t think it was possible with what I thought was maintenance level carbs (& quite a few cheats).
It’s been almost 7 years now & every year I’m smaller than I was the year before & much smaller than I was 20 years ago.
Low carb is different but what it’s done to my health has been miraculous, the weight loss was just a nice bonus. It takes awhile to discover different foods but I can have (low carb versions of) pizza, ice cream & cheesecake & still lose weight. High carbs are so seriously detrimental to health, I guess with my health problems, I have a greater incentive to stay on plan.
The greatest tip I can share is to increase your carb levels 5g net carbs every week after induction til you reach a comfortable level that you have foods you enjoy & still lose weight & not worry about weight loss. It may not happen as quickly, but you create a lifeplan.
Visit the low carb forums, learn new recipes & foods. Before low carb, I hadn’t tried 90% of the vegetables at the grocery store. Vegetables, seeds & nuts are the bulk of my diet now.
I highly recommend chia seeds (getchia.com), ground flax seeds & shirataki noodles to greatly expand the diet.
Check out the recipe sites posted below –
Thin and Crispy Pizza Crust
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/recipe-forum-sticky-threads/549376-thin-crispy-pizza-crust-easiest-ever-pics-included.html
Chilidog Casserole
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/recipereview/showproduct.php/product/3399/sort/8/cat/all/page/1
Easy flax bread with pics –
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/breads/r/flaxbasicfoc.htm
Cheesecake –
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/recipereview/showproduct.php/item/3571_cheri%20A%20Cheesecake%20Factory%20Cheesecake%20%28converted%20to%20lowcarb%29
Pumpkin soup & others
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/lowcarb-recipe-help-suggestions/608599-low-carb-soups.html
http://www.atkins.com/Program/Phase1/WhatYouCanEatinthisPhase.aspx
low carb recipe websites –
http://forum.lowcarber.org/forumdisplay.php?f=2
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/low-carb-recipes-menus/
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/recipes.html
Laura asks…
How can a 13 year old girl lose weight fast?
hi,i am a 13 year old girl and way about 153lbs i want to lose weight so i can feel confident to ask my crush out! and this way i can fit in with my friends better because they are always saing how fat they are but they are like realy skinning, but yea i just need some great weight loss tips to helb me lose weight fast!
thanks!
weight loss cardiff answers:
Best Diet Plan for Weight Loss with Meal Plans and Easy Recipes
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Susan asks…
How to lose weight in 3 weeks and how?
I’m 20, 150 pounds and 5′ 4” I’m usually pretty active, running 3-4 miles a day with weight 5 days a week. However, I stopped a few weeks ago to prepare for exams.
I’m not trying to lose a specific amount of weight in three weeks but how much is safe and possible to lose? What are some good workouts to start and some vegetarian foods that promote weight–loss. Any other tips are welcome too! Thanks
weight loss cardiff answers:
“A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?” Albert Einstein
The Einstein Diet…
Lemon water, with the lemons coming from freshly squeezed lemons, which will help detox the body of excess fat and toxins.
A variety of raw high carb/low fat fruit (do not juice or blend, because chewing properly is important for digestion due to amylase).
Must have green grapes and ambrosia apples 24/7.
Other Information…
Vegetables/legumes are 2nd best, but may be needed due to finance or type 1 diabetes, in which case, I’d suggest getting a variety of salad recipes.
Sprouted grains are 3rd best, but may be needed due to finance.
*No meat and no cheese is a must, but if a person has trouble with not eating meat: shrimp/prawns, lobster & crab are the easiest meats to digest.
*Proper sleep, fresh air 24/7, eating sufficient carbs, and cardio (at least walking) is a must.
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