My own view is that a good approach is to combine low carbs with an eye out for ensuring overall calorie reduction as well, with some regular exercise thrown in.I'm type 2 and I weighed myself today. I seem to have put on an extra 13 pounds since last May!!
Is eating low carb the best way to lose?
Thanks
I believe it does no harm to be aware of overall energy intake, as ultimately that is the weight loss determinant. Dr Unwin is very clear on that even though his approach focuses on low carbs. For sure, low carbs greatly assists moderated eating patterns and hence weight loss. But someone eating 30g of daily carbs while gorging on prodigious amounts of fat while sitting all day in front of the telly is not likely to lose weight.Low carb was best for me. There's often no need to count calories as well.
Whilst this is true, in reality the vast majority don’t actually do this because when you remove the carbs that cause cravings and replace them with satiating fats and proteins it’s really hard to actually eat that much. Obviously there will be exceptions but keto or low carb don’t necessarily equate to prodigious amount of fat. Once established and eating to hunger, not emotions for example, it usually means what used to be considered normal amounts before the 1970’s.But someone eating 30g of daily carbs while gorging on prodigious amounts of fat while sitting all day in front of the telly is not likely to lose weight.
I totally agree.Whilst this is true, in reality the vast majority don’t actually do this because when you remove the carbs that cause cravings and replace them with satiating fats and proteins it’s really hard to actually eat that much. Obviously there will be exceptions but keto or low carb don’t necessarily equate to prodigious amount of fat. Once established and eating to hunger, not emotions for example, it usually means what used to be considered normal amounts before the 1970’s.
I think it depends on what you have done previously to lose weight. I calorie counted for years and got ever fatter, yet I had trained my stomach to expect very little. So, as a former calorie counter I got used to eating very little, therefore I was unlikely to gorge on loads of fat and protein. The idea that every T2 over ate to make themselves obese is loved by the media, but it simply isn't true for all of us.I believe it does no harm to be aware of overall energy intake, as ultimately that is the weight loss determinant. Dr Unwin is very clear on that even though his approach focuses on low carbs. For sure, low carbs greatly assists moderated eating patterns and hence weight loss. But someone eating 30g of daily carbs while gorging on prodigious amounts of fat while sitting all day in front of the telly is not likely to lose weight.
O Thanks for the link too...Another vote for low carb from me, no weighing or counting and no hunger, just steady weight loss and lower blood sugar. The weight loss has stopped now and according to my bmi I still have a little way to go, but I'm almost 4 stones lighter and I feel better than I have for years, so who cares
This is the sort of stereotypical statement I would expect to see in the daily rags, must admit to being quite surprised that one of our own would write it.But someone eating 30g of daily carbs while gorging on prodigious amounts of fat while sitting all day in front of the telly
There are lots of factors to consider. For example, age, gender, other health conditions, medication, emotional health, etc. Though I imagine you already need to avoid a lot of the high carb gluten foods, it could help to reduce other carbs, too, as others have already said.I'm type 2 and I weighed myself today. I seem to have put on an extra 13 pounds since last May!!
Is eating low carb the best way to lose?
Thanks
You have interpreted my comment unjustly as having some pejorative intent, whereas its intent was only to make clear that successful application of low carbs has to be within the right context, that is, when eating overall in a moderate fashion and not being too sedentary, if one can. My comment is I believe objectively true, weight loss does not depend *solely* upon reduction of carbs.This is the sort of stereotypical statement I would expect to see in the daily rags, must admit to being quite surprised that one of our own would write it.
For me calorie restriction and hunger is not a sustainable way to lose weight, that does not mean I spend all day shovelling slabs of lard into my mouth, and I do occasionally summon the strength to lift my lazy T2 backside off the couch.
Low carb just don't overdo the nuts, cream, peanut butter, butter- like I have and put on half a stone! I wondered why my bottom was wiggly! Have cut right back now lolLow carb was best for me. There's often no need to count calories as well.
That makes my point exactly, thank you!Low carb just don't overdo the nuts, cream, peanut butter, butter- like I have and put on half a stone! I wondered why my bottom was wiggly! Have cut right back now lol
Oh right then, the rest of us must be wrong.That makes my point exactly, thank you!