How Many Grams Of Carbs Can I Have On A Low Carb Diet ?

The best way is to start out very low and slowly increase til you reach your personal carb level. The level where you don’t gain weight or 5 grams less if you want to lose weight. If your active your carb level is MUCH higher.
I suggest to an obese person 3 days at zero carb and then 5 carbs every week til you reach your level. People that are not obese are usually not insulin resistent and can start at 20 grams of carbs a day for the first 2 weeks and increase from there. One researcher suggest for perfect health (and not weight loss) 9 grams of carbs per hour to keep your hormones balanced.
You will lose more body fat eating protein and fat (don’t eat protein alone) than not eating AT ALL. To lose weight fast eat all you want but nothing but meat, eggs, healthy oils, mayo, butter and half an avocado a day (you’ll need added potassium). Keep your fat percentage high. Adding in green vegetables & some cheese will continue weight loss but at a slower pace.
If you starve yourself, your body will freak out and will want to store every ounce in case it doesn’t get nourished again. You need to give it adequate nourishment so it doesn’t slow your metabolism down to adjust for lower calories.
Simple carbohydrates (sugar, flour, bread, cereal, pasta, potatoes, rice) triggers insulin which can store the calories you eat into fat. The more protein you eat the more the fat burning hormone glucagon is released. The more carbohydrate you eat the more the fat storage hormone insulin is released.
High insulin levels unbalance other hormones. Controlling your insulin level will balance out other hormones & allow human growth hormone (HGH) to be produced naturally so you will gain lean muscle even without exercise. Any exercise will greatly increase your muscle mass with high HGH levels.
Reducing body fat and increasing muscle mass will have you in awesome shape in no time. Good luck!

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