This Low Carb Diet That I Plan To Do.?
I’m thinking about doing the low carb diet, but I was wondering if anybody that has experimented with this diet could tell me how much weight they lost in what period. What foods did you eat. And how did you feel during this particular diet. I talked to a lady who said she lost a lot of weight off of the diet but I never got to finish speaking with her. So if some of you wouldn’t mind sharing I’d appreciate it. Thanks
The most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggest that about half of your daily calories come from carbohydrates. A person who eats approximately 2,000 calories per day should take in about about 250 grams of carbohydrates.
While keeping track of the amount of carbohydrates you need every day is important, choosing the right carbohydrate-rich foods is equally important. Your carbohydrates should come from whole grain bread, cereals and pastas, nuts, seeds, legumes, fruits and vegetables.
Avoid unhealthy carbohydrate-rich foods, such as sugary snacks, pastries, sugar-sweetened soft drinks, candy, cookies, greasy chips and most processed, packaged snack foods. These foods contain too many calories while offering little or no nutritional value. Some of these foods also contain saturated and trans-fats that are bad for your heart.
Low carb diets are hard because once you get used to the diet you can loose weight but you have to stay on it or it will come back. I have found South Beach is a better low carb diet than eliminating carbs all together. You cut out all the white sugar, but re-introduce good carbs back into your diet. But if you follow a ow carb diet, please know that the first two weeks are hard because you will experience moodiness and tiredness and feel pretty groggy. But if you can make it through that and stick to the diet AND an exercise routine, you can see success. Be realistic and dont set unobtainable goals and you will do great.
That’s mostly what I’ve done to lose weight. It wasn’t a “no-carb” diet though.
First, don’t exclude fruits and veggies. One mistake a lot of people make when going “low-carb” is cutting out produce. You NEED those, and lots of them.
Breads, pastas, rice, potatoes and beans should be eaten in moderation. Always make sure that they’re whole grains when you do indulge in them.
I can’t say I never eat carbs. I allow myself a treat a couple times a week at most. It’s just not a staple of my diet. The majority of my calories come from fruits, veggies, lean protein, nuts and low-fat dairy.
When losing weight it’s about volume. You want to be able to get the most food for the least calories.