Cutting out carbs diet and results?

[Anonymous]

Has anyone tried the low carb diet? What have been the results? That is cutting out things such as rice, bread, fatty/greasy foods, choc, all the goodies ... But still eating veggies, salad, meat, eggs and fruits. I've just started this. It's actually my first day today and there's a long way ahead lol. What kind of results should I be expecting, keeping in mind that I also spend about 2 hours at the gym a day?

[bubbiexo]

I really don't believe in cutting things out.

You have to look at this into the long term. Will you be able to keep away from carbs forever and spend 2 horus at the gym every day for the rest of your life? If yes, then this is a good approach. If no, then don't look for some kind of fix. It has to be sustainable, or you will gain all of your weight back after you're done with the "diet".

[madmisskelly]

Not realistic.

You don't want to "diet." That term basically means that you will be on it for a little bit and then going off of it.

CHange your lifestyle- eat healthier in general with smaller portions and give yourself a routine that you can realistically stick to for a long time.

[1ibiz]

I have been on that diet for a year now, it's called the paleo diet and its the only real diet. Grains are bad for you, and any food that is genetically modified is bad for you. Just eat all real food that comes naturally from this planet and you can't go wrong. Also carbs makes you exhausted, I eat my fats and proteins during the day and the carbs at night to help me fall asleep.

[1ibiz]

oh also don't be scarred of fatty greasy foods, as long as its a good fat like olive oil, avocados, eggs, and butter or lard. You need fat, your brain is made out of 100% fat, your organs are cushioned by fats, and fat does not make you fat. That's just a scam to get people sick and stupid.

[beastman88]

carbs comes second to eating veges so I wouldn't cut out carbs, its all about portion size and as long as you don't over eat you'll be fine. I personally eat mostly a carb diet, bread, potatoes, cereal. I've lost over 50 pds so far. I've cut out eating fast food, and eating sweets, pop etc. made a world of difference.

[kheserthorpe]

Only approach that works well for me.

First couple days you may feel tired as body shifts to ketosis.

Fruit is a carb by the way. So are starchy vegetables (potato carrot corn peas legumes)

I'd suggest a couple cheat meals a week.

[Anonymous]

I've lost about 7 pounds going NO carbs and it definitely works. at first I was losing a pound a week but plateaued after losing 5 pounds. I added cardio and lost more weight. if you're going to eat carbs make it early in the day rather than later.

[Anonymous]

It works great. I lost 17 pounds in one month with no exercise.

[Asker]

Did you completely cut out carbs or was it just a low carb diet?

[Opinion Owner]

Low carb. I still ate fruits and veggies.