Low Carb Diet - very successful!

[kirkster]

Notice I did not say "no carb" or Atkins. LOW Carb. No bread, pasta, potatoes of any kind or rice. Go moderate on fruit.

I am five weeks into this program and I've dropped two and a half stone. I eat plenty of protein, eggs, meat, fat and vegetables - tons of them. I've been favouring wine instead of beer, in moderation.

Seems to be a very successful method and I am rarely hungry and i look really great. Hope to get my abs through as a 48 year old! When the weight plateaus I will mix it up with carb and no carb days.

Good tip I have found is to cook three days worth of beef/chicken breasts etc up front so you're never searching for your food. Buy in bulk from your butcher and buy some kebabs etc for variety. Get some jerk paste to spice things up. It does not need to be expensive.

My son put me onto this and it is very, very good. He has lost three stone on it!

Anyone else tried this? Clearly cannot remain on this forever but I really think a general cut down in carbs is the answer to weight problems many of us have. If I find myself creeping back up in weight I will go on low carb again for a week to shake the fat off again.

 

[kirkster]

Yes Freefaller, I acknowledge that it is because of the calorie deficit. Ultimately, all weight loss is based on that principle. But with low carb IT JUST WORKS!

I have been struggling a little getting really lean these last few years even though I was fit enough. And for me, and I suppose many others like me, I think i know why. It's because just generally cutting back on calories, smaller portions etc is a very difficult thing to do mentally but cutting out on a group of food is much easier to handle.