I've been doing low carb for about 2 years. Still am but I've always counted my calories as I think that is the most important factor in losing weight.
I never knew you could low carb AND count calories.
I never knew you could low carb AND count calories.
Yes, and it requires that you eat tons of veggies and lean protein. Last year I did it for about 3 months, counting calories and low carbing it and I lost a lot of weight very rapidly. I don't recommend it though...it takes iron will.
So, today I am starting a cleanse. Well, I started last night before bed with an herb concoction and 20 oz of water and OOOOOooohhh boy did it do its thing. I was up at 4am. So today will be a lot of water and high fiber vegitables only. Tomorrow after the magic herbal concoction stops working I can start adding in lean protein. But no carbs till Friday, and then, only whole grains.
The point of the cleanse is to cut sugar cravings. The herbal stuff is from my mom, who is an herbalist. The cleanse is suggested by my Chiropractor, but he had some other colon cleansing system he was hocking and I'm not a buyer when it comes to anything that claims to do, for $80, what I know I can do for myself for free.
Yes, and it requires that you eat tons of veggies and lean protein. Last year I did it for about 3 months, counting calories and low carbing it and I lost a lot of weight very rapidly. I don't recommend it though...it takes iron will.
I was thinking of having my calories at 2000 (I weigh over 400 pounds at present) and eating non-starchy lowcarb-ish veggies, meats, fish, eggs, chicken,etc. That way I can also use butter and olive oil too but in measured amounts.
What I am doing currently (nothing as I fell off the wagon and got run over by it) is not working.
Canadian woman...Sounds like that shoulD work for you. My advice is try to only eat when hungry. This is still hard for me by the way. Also watch the fats by measuring them carefully as they are very high in calories. I generally avoid fats myself because I must get my calories a good bit lower than you need to at the moment. I did lose most of my 110+ pounds eating lean proteins, low carb veggies and keeping the calories between 1,200 and 1,500 but I'm in my fifties and did not exercise most of the time.
Good luck! You can do this!
I am a genius. No, really, I am. Last night I steamed asperagus for dinner, and wanted a bit of olive oil to splash it with, so I got out those syringe things they give you with your kids medicine, loaded it with 5ml of olive oil (1/3 of a serving), and sprayed it on the aperagus. I love myself right now...lol!
The question about low carbing and calorie counting yesterday sparked something in me. When I was on plan and really doing it and paying attention I felt great and I was losing upwards of 3 lbs a week, really, three lbs a week, and I got down to 158 lbs doing it last year. I'm begining to discover that I just don't tollerate carbs well at all, if I eat them, like, over 50g a day, my weightloss stalls, and if I don't pay attentino at all, I gain. I think I'm going to give the low carb calorie counting a try again. Plus, I miss steak...lol!
I'm not eating much beef lately. Yesterday went to the dentist was told it's no big deal so I'm relieved. I didn't eat much yesterday though 'cause a the mouth. Today it's getting better. Maybe this will get me back to my siggy weight.
I've been doing okay, staying on plan as far as # of calories goes, but not making the best choices for what those calories are. I've had pizza. I've had booze. but I've also had some salads too so, there ya go.
I got my new shoes in from Zappos last night to I'm ready to kick butt and take names on the treadmill tonight.
I am a genius. No, really, I am. Last night I steamed asperagus for dinner, and wanted a bit of olive oil to splash it with, so I got out those syringe things they give you with your kids medicine, loaded it with 5ml of olive oil (1/3 of a serving), and sprayed it on the aperagus. I love myself right now...lol!
Yes.....you *are* a genius. Actually that is a very good idea.
Mango..I love Zappos for shoes. I got very quick delivery.
Canadianwoman..Hope you're doing well. I'm hanging in and not losing but also not gaining.
Have a good one!
Canadian woman...Sounds like that shoulD work for you. My advice is try to only eat when hungry.
I try to eat only when hungry. Unfortunately for me that leads to only twice a day.
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watch the fats by measuring them carefully as they are very high in calories.
I have been doing that.
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I generally avoid fats myself because I must get my calories a good bit lower than you need to at the moment. I did lose most of my 110+ pounds eating lean proteins, low carb veggies and keeping the calories between 1,200 and 1,500 but I'm in my fifties and did not exercise most of the time.
Good luck! You can do this!
I just turned 48 and am not fond of exercise either but that is because I am so heavy that any exercise at this point in my life physically hurts. I am hoping this will change as my weight goes down and my stamina goes up. (fingers crossed here)
Thank you for the advice, the luck and excuse the lateness of my reply. I was having trouble with my laptop and had to fix the whole thing.
Mango..I love Zappos for shoes. I got very quick delivery.
Canadianwoman..Hope you're doing well. I'm hanging in and not losing but also not gaining.
Have a good one!
I have not been doing well at all the last week and a half. My oldest son's girlfriend moved in with us and it was a nightmare since the first day. It was bad enough when she literally took over my kitchen and my house but when she and my son had a huge fight and he told her to leave, she ended up lighting a plastic bucket filled with her old papers on fire under my kitchen bay window. My oldest son was at work at the time and luckily a neighbour came over (I was asleep as it was after midnight) and knocked on our door. My youngest son was up and went to the door and the neighbour told him we had a fire under our kitchen wiondow (The GF had taken off after she lit it). My youngest son put the fire out. He told me it took 7 pitchers of water to get it out and I never found about the fire until the next morning. My youngest son thought since the fire was out that there was no need to wake me up......and the girl had the b*lls to show up here the next morning AFTER I (and my oldest son who was then home from work) found out about the fire
wanting to get her stuff.
I will simply say her stuff went out the door pretty fast.
With all that stress, I was eating a lot of carbs ( rice and potatoes from takeout places) just to keep from starving. I literally could not get near my kitchen for a week and a half. She was *constantly* cooking all these gluten foods (I am celiac btw) that I cannot eat and I could not get near a pot to even boil a frikken egg.
I am back on track today but still seriously stressed. Fortunately I kept from bingeing on chips. In fact, I never binged once but I wanted too badly. Very badly.
Canadianwoman..At least she's out of the house now and so hopefully the drama will diminish! I hope so!
Yeah I didn't exercise because of the difficulty of it at my weight and with stiff joints,too. Now after losing 113 pounds I do a modest walk but never push it too hard. I've read that losing weight is at least 80% what we eat and not exercise.
I'm still trying to get under 200 pounds. I really want to do this by the end of this year. I'll have to keep my resolve up!
On bingeing...I still do sometimes. I do find that the lower carb I keep my eating the longer I go between binges. Also when I binge for a day, that pretty much kills my good efforts for the rest of the week or even month so it is critical for me to control bingeing. My body counts every calorie even if I don't!
