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Anyone on a low carb diet- how many grams of carbs do you allow yourselves each day and how do you determine what's a good carb and what's a bad carb? I recently got a rice cooker and was going to make rice the staple of my diet, but it's a carb, so I don't think I can do that now.

Any advice? I'd really appreciate it! [/QUOTE]

I got the number of carbs from my nutritionist based on my height, weight, and activity level. I eat 45 grams for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and then three 15 gram snacks (btw breakfast and lunch, lunch and dinner, and then bedtime). It definitely seems like a lot some days, but it isn't! I don't count non-starchy vegetables at all (salad, summer squash, tomatoes, etc.).

That's so helpful, heathermichigan! Thank you! I'm still working out exactly what my food plan is going to be, but this gives me an idea of the constraints on carbs.

Hi DoingGood - I just read Malcolm's ezine article - interesting. I saw the reference to follow-up with him by e-mail. Is it really free or do they want you to buy something?

Sounds like everyone here is doing really well - it's very impressive. Everyone seems to be stress free on their lifstyle changes which is really a great thing. I feel this sense of having a huge weight lifted from me -- oh wait - I did -- 50 lbs. LOVING IT !!!!

Don't Worry - Be Happy !!!

Mary

I'm glad to help! I should also say that that was less than she wanted to give me for my weight, but with my insulin resistance, she told me once I started losing X number of pounds a week, she'd add back in more carbs. I didn't want to add any back, so I didn't, but you might be able to get away with a bit more! (And now that I weigh so much less, it is really a non-issue! She'd have taken them away anyhow! )

"LIKE" This is sensible. It's something you can live with the rest of your life.

Myself, I do WW. Love it! A bit slow for me, but there are some things I do not want to give up. Like Friday night happy hour with friends. WW has taught me how to work it in. I'm working on gearing my head around maintaining rather than losing at this point.

Nothing fancy, I try to stay around 120 carbs or less a day. I do a lot of walking either outside or a Leslie Sansone DVD. I do believe slow and steady works best for me.

I am also starting the Scarsdale diet, I am very excited and will be starting on Monday as I will be away till then. For now Im just cutting my carbs until i begin. Im very serious this time about losing weight. I have lose 60 pound once before and have gained 40 of it back.. Very depressing.. but now Im going to find a meal plan that is more sustainable for me rather than the drastic calorie reduction I previously did. I also started walking to work so that should speed things up. I would like to lose 50 pounds... This is my first time commenting on thread here and I am so inspired and pshyched to start this journey.... Jomo any tips for the scarsdale plan ??

Does my usual diet of spaghetti and wine count?

On plan, I tend to just try to eat as "clean" as possible. Basically, I follow the guidelines set by Tosca Reno in her Cooler 2 plans. I try to choose foods that haven't been processed, I avoid white sugars/flours, and I avoid extra fats. I allow myself as many non-starchy veggies as I want. I also allow myself fruit if I want it, but I don't really like fruit, so I don't eat much of it. I watch portion sizes (sticking with the standard palm-size for protein, cupped hand for grains, etc.) and drink a ton of water. I avoid sugary drinks and sweets, for the most part.

When I can, I try to exercise regularly: one HIIT run, one easy run, one long run and 2-3 days of weight training each week... with maybe a short yoga session thrown in for flexibility.

I am on weight watchers. I have lost 33 pounds so far and have 13 to go.
I use their points system to keep track of how much food I have in a day, but I also try to eat only healthy stuff and if I can to have one of my meals carb free (usually lunch).