These foods are very quickly digested, which can cause swings in our blood sugar levels and often leave us hungry for more. The trick is to look for foods that have a more robust nutritional profile. That apple may have simple carbs, but it also contains a hefty dose of fiber to slow down the digestion of the sugars.
Research actually shows that while low-carb eaters tend to lose more weight at first, after one year, that weight loss levels out and is no different than those who eat a low-fat moderate carb diet. That being said, when it comes to carbohydrate-containing foods and weight gain, sugar and excess calories tend to be the culprit. Research shows that while low-carb eaters tend to lose more weight at first, after one year, that weight loss levels out and is no different than those who eat a moderate carb diet.
I'm a petite person and not an athlete, so I can't afford to have three slices of Ezekiel bread for breakfast, a sweet potato at lunch, and three cups of quinoa at dinner. Fact: The right carbs stabilize blood-sugar levels for sustained energy. A study published in the Nutrition Journal found that participants who ate a high-carbohydrate, high-fiber, vegan diet they got 80 percent of their calories from carbs actually saw a drop in average blood sugar, plus lost weight and had significant improvements in blood pressure.
Plus, that glucose that our bodies gleans from digestible carb is needed for the functioning of multiple organs , including the brain. The problem is when they are released all at once in high doses. This slow release does increase blood sugar levels over time but not all at once, preventing some unwanted blood sugar level spikes and symptoms that come along with those spikes. The Glycemic Index is a system that rank foods based on how much a certain portion increases blood sugar when compared to pure glucose.
You may have a baked potato for dinner, but there's a good chance it's accompanied by a piece of salmon and some veggies. I've just googled the ingredients of slim Jim's, they are processed rubbish.
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I would suggest trying eating only whole foods. Bacon is also processed. Hi missy, congrats on loosing 20 lbs.. I'm a personal trainer. One mistake is to cut calories and eat less.. Are u calculating total carbs or net carbs? There are a lot of great recipes on the web If u like fat bombs to increase fat intake..
If u like bacon and eggs , jalepino poppers are a great recipe, can be made in advance and are brilliant cold.. You are clearly in starvation mode. You did great but did it too aggressively and now your body is defending against more weight loss. There is a way forward for you but you need to back off calorie restriction for a while and let your metabolism health. See my posts about about a way to diet without having this happen the next time. Seems it's "damned if ya do, damned if ya don't" I remember a time when the fewer calories ingested resulted in more weight loss.
Wonder what happened to that? I don't know what else to do. I do know there seems to be something very nefarious going on with this Keto diet for a select few of us. It's almost like we are being "mocked" by the "winners" I lost 3 lbs the first week, than gained them back slowly throughout the month.
Then for week 5 and 6 we went on vacation to Europe.
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I was so good about staying within my carbs even skipped the crossiants and chocolate mousse in Paris! Then I would eat a salad and some meat for dinner. I actually thought I would lose weight while we were in Europe being so good on my carb count Instead, I gained 4 lbs -- weighing in at Now, I realize it was the nuts and cheese.
It has been hard since I feel like I am doing everything right. I was only tracking my carbs, now I am tracking to make sure I have less than 4 oz of cheese a day, less than 4 TB of mayo and 4 TB of cream. Oh, and I do IF I only eat lunch and dinner. I started tracking my calories today, as I have finally thought, maybe I have to do that too. At ruled. It sounded high, as I was used to eating a day on a low-calorie diet, but it does help me feel full.
I also noticed that I hit my fat goal and was almost to my protein goal and only 13 carbs for the day. Some people on a FB group told me I might have to give up dairy, but honestly, I don't think I can handle giving that up too. So, I was encouraged when you said you didn't lose much weight at first either.
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Does my story sound normal to you and I should just keep going, or should I be concerned I'm eating too much? Weight loss is so individual, don't compare your journey to someone else as the rate of weight loss will depend on so many elements. For example - how long you have been overweight, how insulin resistant you are and any other medical issues you may have etc etc. The story I hear time and time again is that your measurements will be changing way before the scales do. So measure yourself each week and track your progress there.
As for how much to eat, eat only until full, don't think you have to eat a certain amount of fat or calories if you simply aren't hungry. And lastly, remember all the health benefits from eating LCHF, the weight loss is an added bonus, so even if it takes far longer than you expected, this is a way of eating long term for life, not a diet we will come off. You seem to be doing well and making the necessary changes so time will pay you back with results. I have a question around ratios for if you're not necessarily trying to lose weight, but are following lchf to feel the best you can and just to eat good quality, nutritious food Or only if the total amount consumed was excessive.
Michelle, everyone's body is different. Some can tolerate foods that others cannot. The LCHF way of eating should be followed strictly for the first few months it normalized my blood sugar, lowered my cholesterol, and I've lost almost 30 lbs. THEN you can start to add in more carbs but NOT grains, starches, or sugar of any kind - even sugar free foods until you figure out what your body can tolerate to maintain your weight, etc.
Less carbs will cause you to lose weight. When you eat lchf, you use that food for energy. When you are not eating, you are using stored fat for energy. Ketosis is the goal.
Disregard every other nutritional guideline you've ever heard, and just stick with it. A typical western diet is the reason why so many of us are overweight. Poor-quality, processed food is to be avoided at all costs. Could you help me out?
I started LCHF two years ago, and lost weight steadily for the first 6 months, going from lbs. Then, it seems like out of nowhere, I started gaining weight, until now, where I've been around lbs. When I noticed the weight creeping up, I started to panic and tried a bunch of things although I got discouraged easily and gave up when I realised the methods were not sustainable for me : following stricter macros left me hungry and tallying them drove me nuts--I have two kids at home , I tried severely limiting carbs to 5g a day, but missed greens like crazy, I have now been greatly reducing my dairy intake and have quit nuts, so I eat basically meat, vegetables and eggs.
I have a ketonix breathalizer, so I know I'm always in ketosis. It's especially discouraging because I maintained my weight at lbs. Now my muffin-top makes me feel like a failure. Any suggestions?
So are you snacking without noting it perhaps? I'm with you on the no counting thing, I cant bear to count, weigh, calculate I had years of that with WW. I have learned to listen to my hunger signals and really recognise when I am truly hungry and when it's just out of habit. Have you tried intermittent fasting? This is so helpful to break through a plateau. It can only be done really once you are in control of your appetite.
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Are you eating enough fat to keep you full but not to excess? We want our body to start using our body fat as fuel. Try giving up fruit, even berries, for a while. Fruit is not our friend when we want to lose weight, especially women.
Fruit is natural candy so give it up and any alcohol for a while and see the results. Good luck, and remember all the health benefits that come along with LCHF as well as weight loss. Thanks Libby, No, no snacking. I haven't touched fruit other than berries in two years, but I have decided to kick the berries to the curb for a month, as well as dairy and nuts, to see how it goes.
I'll check in with my progress at that point.
You might experience 'hanger' and fatigue in the beginning.
Thanks for your input, Kristen. Eating 2 slices of bacon 2 eggs a handful of mushrooms cooked in organic butter and coconut oil and half of avocado for breakfast. For dinner I have pork or lamb or some other meat for dinner cooked in butter and coconut oil and veggies. And about half an hour I have one teaspoon of coconut oil with green tea to drink. I was told that it can take time to start losing weight. It can take up to 4 months or so.
The reason for tis is because if have being on and off a diet for years you have put a lot of damage on your body. Your body has to repair from all the damage this true. I'm having a hard time losing even with following these guidelines. I'm 67, female, 5 foot 3, lbs,GF for five years, low dairy and rare nuts. I'm in Ketosis but weight doesn't drop for the last two months.