I have lost 6lbs in 5 days, eating very low carb, no/low sugar. Been 50g carbs or lower apart from today, 57g.
Losing weight nicely
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BioHaZarD said:
Well done Bio. That and your cut in carbs will make such a difference to your BG control.
That's brilliant, well done. Are you counting calories or eating low fat too? I have 6 stone to loose xx
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nicbarnett said:
You probably don't need to. If you cut right down on fat and carbs, that only leaves protein, which is kind of difficult to eat too much of on its own.
If you stick to low-carb/high-fat/moderate-protein then you can lose weight without feeling hungry. Your satiety response should make sure that you don't consume too many calories.
I crossed the 60lb weight loss mark this morning (that's over 4.25 stone) doing LCHF. My actual fat loss is probably quite a lot higher because my legs have bulked up incredibly because of all the running I'm doing.
I'm stuck too, Hana. I seem to have stabilized at a 5 stone loss, but I have another 5 to go!
Nic and Bio, have you looked at Viv's Modified Atkins Diet, which is in the Sticky Thread section?
It's the easiest (and best, for me) method of weight loss that I know, because you just stick to those foods, and now is the best time to do it - assuming the weather ever warms up!
I followed it for 18 months a few years ago, lost 5.5 stones, and have never felt better in my life. I fell into bad habits again, but went back on the diet at diagnosis 2 years ago. I haven't been as strict with myself this time, and insulin resistance makes weight loss harder, but it does work. If it's too low carb for you, get a carb-counting book, and add in more Low GI carbs to the level you want. Controlling all carbs, not just sugar, is the answer to weight loss and BG levels.
Best of luck
Viv 8)
Nic and Bio, have you looked at Viv's Modified Atkins Diet, which is in the Sticky Thread section?
It's the easiest (and best, for me) method of weight loss that I know, because you just stick to those foods, and now is the best time to do it - assuming the weather ever warms up!
I followed it for 18 months a few years ago, lost 5.5 stones, and have never felt better in my life. I fell into bad habits again, but went back on the diet at diagnosis 2 years ago. I haven't been as strict with myself this time, and insulin resistance makes weight loss harder, but it does work. If it's too low carb for you, get a carb-counting book, and add in more Low GI carbs to the level you want. Controlling all carbs, not just sugar, is the answer to weight loss and BG levels.
Best of luck
Viv 8)
I too am green with envy. I was stuck for a while but now I'm putting the weight back on :cry:
I know it's my own fault and have only myself to blame
I'm worried about falling back on the slippery slope!
I know it's my own fault and have only myself to blame
I'm worried about falling back on the slippery slope!
nicbarnett said:
Not really counting calories, but eating what I eat comes to between 700-1100 calories per day mainly towards the lower end, not watching fat either that generally comes in between 40 - 70g per day.
