Does anyone know why low carb dieting won't work on a person that has just had triple by-pass suregery?
That person has had the by pass and is currently on heart meds( beta blocker)..to lower the heart rate/cholesterol meds, water pills, depression meds, some other meds I'm not to sure bout?
Anyway this person is trying to lose weight bad....at 274lbs 5/7 the Dr advised her to lose weight obviously.
she has been doing low carb faithfully and can't lose a lb? she can't exercise, gives out to soon ect,,,ect,,
this surgery was about 9 months ago and the Dr,s say all looks fine/just need to shead the weight?
she said that she has been faithfull to the low carb diet...only having bout 20 to 40 grams of carbs per day!
no weight loss after 6 weeks? she said she does eat salads? but only like 2 or 3 times week? once a meal.
anyway does anybody know what I can suggest to her?
I'd appreciate any help.
Thanks.
I'm no expert, but was wondering if something else is at work here. Has she had her thyroid checked? Also, some meds that she may be on may have affected her metabolism.
Also, does she eat things with sugar alcohols in them (sugar substitutes)? Sometimes the body reacts to them like sugar.
Some depression meds can cause weight gain. So, she could be maintaining the weight that she is actually losing due to the meds she is currently taking, as already stated previously in the first post. If that is the case, it is very frustrating.
I'm dealing with that, and am struggling terribly. Doing WW's and have lost weight only to get put on another med that causes MORE weight gain due to water retention! ugh..... Now I don't know what to do. Sleep the weight off?! LOL I haven't tried that one yet. I'm really depressed and down in the dumps. I too, take an anti depressant. Mine though, doesn't cause weight gain. It is Wellbutrin XL.
Otherwise, I too, agree with the person in the first post. Getting the thyroid checked would be another good bet. That is another stickler for causing a messed up metabolism. Or, if she is going through menopause, it could be a possibility that the metabolism is causing horomone changes. I've been told that by others before. Not sure how true it is, but I'm in menopause-surgically due to a hysterectomy.
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Last edited by coffeegirl2; 05-22-2006 at 09:53 AM.
I've learned a couple of reasons why some people "stall" on low carb: Too much cheese, too many low-carb products (stick to the induction foods ONLY!), drinking alcohol, eating deli meats which have FILLERS (except for Boar's Head), and basically not keeping tract of the allowed 20 carbs per day(the small amounts in the salads,veggies, cheese, heavy cream, etc add up quickly!).
I've also learned that to get into ketosis fast, some people do just MEAT and EGGS for about 3-4 days. Hope this helps
I'm not sure on her ''thyorid''?
I don't think she eats a lot of dairy products...cheeses, no deli meats ect,,ect,, low fat milk maybe? and no dressing on her salads.
I think she is trying to get into ketosis, but only trace to small?
the meats she eats are grilled or baked only, maybe a few veggies like green beans/or lettus or something like that...I'm not sure?
she told me she just eats unflour baked meats, eggs and pork rinds,and portion sizes? and she counts the number she can have on the food labels ect,,ect...she can't lose a lb?..werid I know?
Thanks for your response.
I think this diet is a lot like Atkins diet, but Dr Atkins book says to stop taking the meds and get on vitaimins? if your having trouble on his diet? I don't know about that/, thats just here-say from what she said?
Perhaps she's too low on calories. On Weight Watchers they tell you to eat the minimum points every day. You body will use up muscle instead. And I just don't much hold with the low-carb deal.
She is probably stilll eating too much. Even on Low carb you still need to eat less calories. Low Carb usually works because it can keep the person full without eating too much. But if they are still eating more calories then they are burning they wont lose any weight.
Have her calculate her calories for a week and see how much she is actually eating.
Chicken wings are Low Carb...but if you are eating a lb of wings every day you are unlikely to lose any weight!
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erm, well i have been on the atkins and the only thing i can do is say what happened to me when i stopped loosing weight.
They say that you should vary what you eat, its all too easy to eat the similar thing each day if its simple to do.
i was on the atkins morning shine breakfast bars, but those can stall weight loss. ( i couldnt stand the cooked brekkie each day )
Sausages? these have a bread like substance in, this contains carbs and will also stop you loosing weight. so if your having a cooked brekkie make sure you only have 1 if that.
carb levels should be more than 20g a day, are they using the keto sticks ??? if they are in ketosis it is burning the carbs, howsever if no ketosis is indicated they may be having too many.
salad is alright, but carrots, mushrooms and tomatoes are all high in carbs, a little bit of salad is ok, but not too much, like one of the posts above says you can always go back to basics for a few weeks to get it shifting again.
Low carb will cause exercise performance to suffer. The body's preferred form of fuel is carbs, especially when it comes to exercising. Also, if your diet is low in carb, then by extension it's high in protein and/or fat. Protein tends to fill you up faster so you eat less. But if you're eating less, there's a chance your total caloric intake could be too low. The lesson here is that a person should aim for balance and any meal plan that leans too heavily towards one nutrient is unbalanced. Plus low-carbing should be treated as a more advanced method of weight loss after you've determined that a higher carb intake is too much.
I agree with Outtolunch. Most people that I've talked to who have been on a low carb diet have said they lack energy. That's probably why your friend gives out too soon while exercising. Diet and exercise are both very important to losing weight. One thing though...people who are unused to exercising can find it very hard in the beginning to exercise especially if the are overweight. The trick is to start off slow and build up. Tell you friend to start off with as little as ten minutes, and to work out every day for ten minutes. In one-two weeks, try adding another 5 minutes. Continue to add 5 more minutes every other week intil she is up to at least thirty minutes. By building up her time, she will be less likely to throw in the towel in regards to exercising.
I've been doing low carb for four weeks, and personally, I haven't had this kind of energy in years. I've been sticking FAITHFULLY to my Total Gym 1 1/2 hours every other day. In addition, I no longer take naps and I've finally begun doing double shifts again (6:30 am to 8:30 pm). I'm a direct-care worker and I'm on my feet 80% of the time. I also feel A LOT sharper lately...no more "fuzzy" head, lack of concentration, depression, and out-of-control PMS.
When I was eating low-calorie, I had ZERO energy, felt depressed, irritable, and digusted that I wasn't losing weight.
I've been doing low carb for four weeks, and personally, I haven't had this kind of energy in years. I've been sticking FAITHFULLY to my Total Gym 1 1/2 hours every other day. In addition, I no longer takes naps and I've finally begun doing double shifts again (6:30 am to 8:30 pm). I'm a direct-care worker and I'm on my feet 80% of the time. I also feel A LOT sharper lately...no more "fuzzy" head, lack of concentration, depression, and out-of-control PMS.
When I was eating low-calorie, I had ZERO energy, felt depressed, irritable, and digusted that I wasn't losing weight.
How Low of Carb are you doing? are you Going into Ketosis? Ketosis Based Diets are the one that will more Likely cause lack of energy.
and just so you know...you are still doing low Calorie....its just the foods you are eating are more filling and you dont have as many cravings!
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I guess I've been keeping my carbs under 20 a day, and I am not sure if I'm ketosis. But I am certain that I feel wonderful, I am no longer a slave to food, and I am finally shedding pounds!!! SIX POUNDS GONE!!!
Atkins works, like any diet does, IF caloric input is lower than output. If Atkins DOESN'T cause weight loss it's because she is eating more than she's burning. SHe must either cut down on her food intake or increase her exercise. Same for ZONE, same for Weight Watchers... same for calorie counting. There's nothing special about carbs.
Beta-blockers, by limiting the energy output of the heart, tend to make output low and thus weight loss difficult.
I guess I've been keeping my carbs under 20 a day, and I am not sure if I'm ketosis. But I am certain that I feel wonderful, I am no longer a slave to food, and I am finally shedding pounds!!! SIX POUNDS GONE!!!
Thats Great! but not to dissapoint you but at least 4lbs of that is from Water and Glycogen. that low of carbs causes glycogen depletion. you can store anywhere from 300-500 grams of glycogen and each gram of glycogen holds 3 grams of water. so thats 1.2-2 KG or 2.6-4.4 lbs
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I've been having very little difficulty controlling my hunger because of "my food choices" (not diet pills, as I see you gave thumbs up to someone else using them). Eating mostly protein has been NATURALLY keeping my blood sugar level...which in fact, is the key to weight loss, and in my case PERMANENTLY because I have changed the way I eat. I'm in this for the LONG haul not only because of the weight loss but because I absolutely feel wonderful and my blood pressure is finally coming down (I plan on getting off my meds soon).
The only disappointment I have is that I didn't start eating this way sooner. Call it water weight or whatever...my scale is reading 124 and that makes me extremely happy!
I'm beginning to wonder if I should just start saying "I've given up the white stuff" or "empty carbs" or "I'm eating just good carbs"...which is in fact what I'm doing and lately sounds "politically correct". Doing the "ATKIN"S DIET" or "LOW CARB" seems to get the raised eyebrow for some reason as if it's unhealthy and faddish. It's funny how the low-fat, low-calorie, high-carb diet is OBVIOUSLY not working, but people still keep going back to that and it's socially ACCEPTABLE. There is a TON of evidence that hi-refined carb diets cause numerous ailments and diseases and scant proof that hi protein, low carb is dangerous or unhealthy.
I work with about 30 women and the ones who now say "Low carb doesn't work for me" are the same women who can't stick to ANY diet...they are chronic dieters because they never make PERMANENT changes about what they eat or their beliefs and attitude about food. I believe these are the people who have given low carb a bad rap. Believe me, it does work if you change your eating habits permanently and stop looking at it as "a diet"...this is the WAY I EAT NOW. High protein and low carb IS the magic bullet everyone is looking for.
When did I give Thumbs up to Diet Pills? Normally I Dont.....
I will Strongly disagree with you on one point..you said that Keeping your Blood Sugar levels Good is the Key to Weight loss. In Fact that is one of the Biggest Cons and Mistruths being sold by so Called DIET Experts.
The Key to Weight Loss is only one single thing.....Consume less calories then you Use!
what ever "Diet" allows you to do the the easiest will be different for everybody.
I have been type 1 diabetic for 25 years and I know a little about Blood Sugar Levels and insulin levels. I also see an Endocrinologist every 3 months. (They know about metabolism) The Whole Insulin/Blood Sugar level Arguement is a complete Sham.
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Thank you, Lenin. It's in fact true AND sounds "acceptable" and dare I say "healthier" than just plain "low carb diet". It's funny how labeling something a certain way makes it more appealing or "normal".
Now I don't know what to do. Sleep the weight off?! LOL I haven't tried that one yet. I'm really depressed and down in the dumps. I too, take an anti depressant. Mine though, doesn't cause weight gain. It is Wellbutrin XL.
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