carb questoin! - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

cka2525 · 05-25-2005, 04:16 PM

I'm pretty well educated in calorie counting and things like that. I am currently 125 and would just like to loose around 6-7 lbs. My question is, is if you cut out all carbs for a few weeks, is it easy to loose weight? I'm well aware that you still must keep your calories in check, as well as exercise, but is a low carb diet really effective? What ARE considerd carbs? I know bread and fruit but thats basically it. Thankyou

Lenin · 05-26-2005, 07:42 AM

cka,

A low carb diet is good for weight loss to the extent that it cuts your caloric intake. In my opinion, there are more pleasant and healthier ways than by eating the high percentage of fat that ALWAYS goes hand in hand with very low carb diets.

I think that a balanced diet with calorie control is the most doable way to control weight and that "low-carb" isn't the shortcut that it's touted as. (I did it for 18 months, so I have some experience.

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auntjudyg · 05-26-2005, 08:16 AM

First, none of the low carb plans advocate cutting out ALL carbs. There are many so-called low carb plans that are structured differently, so it would be helpful to have a look at some of the different plans, see whether low carbing addresses your excess weight issues, see whether any of them are plans you can sustain, etc. Low carb weight lose is a long-term proposition. That doesn't mean keeping the carb count way low forever, but keeping it reduced.

Is low carbing effective? For many, it has been the only effective way!

High carbs include, bread, as you mentioned, and all grains and grain products (pasta, rice, pastries, cookies, cake, oats, etc.); legumes and lentils; some vegetables like potatoes, winter squash, corn, etc.; fruits; most sweets in whatever form.

cka2525 · 05-26-2005, 10:21 AM

Hey thankyou guys for responding. I wasent sure if cutting out carbs compleatly or just a little would do. Because I read somewhere that you are sapoed to only eat like 30 grams of it a day! I eat way over that. But thanks again.

AGemini · 05-29-2005, 03:16 PM

Hi,
You can loose those 6 pounds quite easily. My doctor put me on BCP's at the beginning of this month. Since starting them, I gained 6 pounds. I'm use to working out 5 days a week by doing cardio and I lift weights. I eat pretty healthy. My diet consists of lots of lean protein, veggies, salads, no sugar. I use splenda when I need too. I was also eating some whole grains once in a while. Ever since gaining the extra 6 pounds, I totally stayed away from whole grains and added more water, salads, veggies and more protein to my diet. I also kept up with my exercise and I lost the weight. It took me 10 days to get it off.

Good Luck!

Marie