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LCHF without losing weight

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Spablauw_

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Hello,

I was wondering if this is possible? Being on a low carb high fat diet without losing weight?
I'm really wanting to reduce my carbs to get better control over my Diabetes but I'm not having the intention to lose some weight?

If I were to take 2500 calories a day mainly coming from fat would I lose weight or not?

I'm planning to have like 50 carbs a day and the rest I'll have protein and fat.

Thankyou!
 
Spablauw_ said:
Hello,

I was wondering if this is possible? Being on a low carb high fat diet without losing weight?
I'm really wanting to reduce my carbs to get better control over my Diabetes but I'm not having the intention to lose some weight?

If I were to take 2500 calories a day mainly coming from fat would I lose weight or not?

I'm planning to have like 50 carbs a day and the rest I'll have protein and fat.

Thankyou!
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Nobody can tell you what that combination will do for you, bearing in mind we don't know anything about you, how your metabolism works or any co-morbities you might have. One thing that this forum tells me over and over again is that we're all different, and what works for one person doesn't necessarily work for another.

There are members, both T1 and T2, using a LC diet and maintaining their weight. I'm one such member, but I am T2.

Provided you are comfortable with carb counting and adjusting your insulin doses to reflect your proposed way of eating, you can give it a go. In doing so, I would suggest a sensible approach would be to try it, but keeping a detailed food diary, a record of your weight and your bloods/doses, so that you can see the broader impacts and have the ability to look back, accurately to review the changes you have made, and identify any tweaking you may need to do.

Good luck with it.
 
DCUKMod said:
Nobody can tell you what that combination will do for you, bearing in mind we don't know anything about you, how your metabolism works or any co-morbities you might have. One thing that this forum tells me over and over again is that we're all different, and what works for one person doesn't necessarily work for another.

There are members, both T1 and T2, using a LC diet and maintaining their weight. I'm one such member, but I am T2.

Provided you are comfortable with carb counting and adjusting your insulin doses to reflect your proposed way of eating, you can give it a go. In doing so, I would suggest a sensible approach would be to try it, but keeping a detailed food diary, a record of your weight and your bloods/doses, so that you can see the broader impacts and have the ability to look back, accurately to review the changes you have made, and identify any tweaking you may need to do.

Good luck with it.
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Thankyou for your reply, what is your daily intake of fat protein and carbs? In % of course.
I'm really getting sick of eating all those carbs (currently at about 280-300 a day), it gives me big post meal spikes and makes me feel sick...
 
We are all different so what suits me or @DCUKMod might not suit you. You could reduce your carbs slowly, say by 10g or 20g a day, to find your own ideal level. :)
 
Many lose with high fat but I am one who doesn't. Low fat works for me. I'm still losing on low carb and low fat on mdi and metformin.
Remember fat slows your digestion so your insulin routine may need changing too and not just amounts.
 
Spablauw_ said:
Thankyou for your reply, what is your daily intake of fat protein and carbs? In % of course.
I'm really getting sick of eating all those carbs (currently at about 280-300 a day), it gives me big post meal spikes and makes me feel sick...
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Spablauw - I no longer record everything I eat and drink in detail, being very much in maintenance mode and lucky enough to be meds free (I've never taken meds), however what I do carb count, it'll come in about 40gr carb, a decent slab of protein, in one form or another, then the balance being fats.

I eat a mountain of veg each day, and my fats come from a variety of sources, from fatty meats, to cheeses, to dairy , plus plant oils. I haven't had pasta, potatoes, rice or bread for some time, although the odd roastie or dollop of paella has been known to find itself on my plate. I'm also gluten free, on medical advice.

I'm 160cm tall, weigh 48/49kg and my day to day calorie intake is in the range of 2000-2500 a day. I find, for me, that when I low carb I need more calories to maintain weight. As a short, slight female, whose life is active, but I don't use a gym or go power walking for miles on end. I just seem to keep moving.

I guess it's up to you whether you choose to go for smaller portions of the higher carb foods, or whether you choose to exclude certain foods for a while at least.

Many people find they have weight loss to start with, simply due to the amount of water carbs can tend to hold in the system, but a week or two will really show what's going on. I guess, if you do find you're losing, you can decide whether you're going to up the fats or the protein. It really is lots of trial and a bit of error, I'm sure.

Clearly for T1s and T2s on "heftier" meds, you need to be testing plenty; probably more than usual, just to make sure you're not having unexpected results. I think we all know, after a while, what a cruel sense of humour the Diabetes Fairy can have!

Of course, it is worth mentioning that some people find they di actually gain weight eating low carb, so everyone does need to keep an eye on things.

Good luck with whatever you try.
 
Spablauw
I am one example of a T1 who has gained weight since changing to LCHF. 183cm high and 70KG was my norm for years and I could not gain weight no matter what I tried.
When I switched to LCHF 2 years ago I found I could gain muscle mass easily while doing the same sort of excercise as before and I put on 6 KGs of lean mass in the first four months. I have leveled off for now and am comfortable but am fairly confident that if I ate more and increased exercise that I would gain weight easily.

On less that 30g CHO per day I am now having normal blood sugars 70 or 80% of the time and feeling so much better than before.

Good luck with finding your best path.
 
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