Any tips on low-carb Dieting?

[bunnyfrancis]

I'm so hungry! I'm hungry like all the time now and I've only been on this diet for 3 days! anybody every tried this diet before? and how long till I start losing weight? I'm 124 right now I'd like to lose 10 pounds by August if possible.

[WeaponZero]

10 pounds in two weeks is not possible. two months is doable, not two weeks.

Feeling hungry and lacking energy is normal for people adapting to low-carb dieting, but it's really only recommended for people who are inactive. If you're an active person who exercises regularly, low-carb is not for you. Basically, low-carb dieting is a band-aid solution for people who want to lose weight but really aren't willing to work for it (meaning exercise with fairly vigorous intensity), and that is ALWAYS a better choice than low-carb dieting.

Also, make sure you are getting enough calories. People who switch to low carb diets often go under their daily calorie goals, which is bad.

[beastman88]

10 pds in 2 weeks?... not good you'll just end up gaining it back. drink lots of water and if your hungry well eat something, healthy preferably. snack through out the day instead of having one big meal. to lose 10 pds more healthily id say take at least 1.5 months. not 2 weeks

[bunnyfrancis]

okay when I said August I didn't realize how soon that was lol. September then.

[beastman88]

lol well id say within that time frame you could definitely pull it off. id say not to deprive your body of anything on the food wheel. carbs are good for you, the main thing is just watching how much you eat. also figuring out how much you can eat every day to lose weight, while exercising as well. sound complicated? it really isnt, just a lot of hard work and dedication. if you stick to it for the rest of your life you'll go well beyond your goal.

[cuteandsmart]

Try carb cycling instead that way you will only be hungry on the low carb days so it will be easier to stick to.

[bunnyfrancis]

okay! it'll still work if I take off days? I feel like every time I put something carby in my mouth I'm undoing the past 3 days lol

[cuteandsmart]

It worked for me. I just remember the low carb days were so hard because I was so hungry but I was able to stick to it knowing it was only for a few days a week. I still ate really healthy and the other days but I wasn't starving like I was on the low carb days.

[Jager66]

This is a good suggestion, I'm going to go learn about carb cycling. thanks for posting heh.