How much weight can I lose on a low carb diet?

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• 1 sonni c // Mar 17, 2009

  Worry about calories more than carbs count them and don't eat more than 1500 a day maybe less 1200 if you're serious.Get a calorie chart and keep track. If you do this with your exercise plan you will lose 2 pounds a week if you're consistent.

• 2 HealthyNutSmile4theCamera // Mar 17, 2009

  I’m a Vegetarian and I’m super thin, and I always have a lot of protein, and I hate tofu loll …and I have tons of snacks to choose from

  I bareeeely work out ….and I’ve never had a belly, big thighs, or big butt SO Listen k? I'm pretty much perfect; 5'2 96 pounds

  I dont believe in the low fat, low carb diet thing b/c most of their products have tons of salt in it

  Walk Walk Walk! and walk some more…its actually better than running….running makes your ankles weak over time. Do you want that when your older? I don't think so. I actually do the bike, which is amazing…the faster you petal the more calories you burn….the belly is actually burning fat b/c you are sweating. Not a lot of ppl. know that walking on treadmill/bike/or walking outside burns fat around the mid section…but it is so true. ALSO IMPORTANT: Do not use incline k? b/c your thighs will get bigger…try little to no resistance!! Walking also will burn the extra surrounding fat that is covering muscles (underneath it)…so definitely do a lot of carido. Try sit ups too like 2 to 3 times a week to make abs show quicker!

  Being a vegetarian or even one that eats red meat or dairy like ONCE IN AWHILE is the best to be one because you are healthy as a horse and you won't have that excess fat and food inside your intestines that most red meats do.

  Look, alright, I’m not trying to promote becoming a vegetarian, but here me out k?

  Here's what I eat and my protein is perfect and I'm super healthy and have tons of snacks to choose from

  Having a high protein diet is good in loosing fat, because the more protein is in a food item the less total fat and calories from fat!

  I eat lots of beans (Lima, Soy, red kidney, black, navy- RAW; never in can(but that is just my choice-if you wanted canned its NOOOO PROBLEM)

  Try Quinoa too, you can find it in your grain, beans, or nut aisles

  I also eat lots of salad with tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, carrots-yum yum!

  The entire kosher aisle has manyyyy products to munch on!

  Also, Some Kashi products are great to snack on!

  Try Edamame too!- tons of protein and tastes delicious! (Veggie section even though it’s a bean loll)

  Dairy (if you eat it): cheese-I'd suggest you go for this yogurt called "Fage 0" or "Chobani" yogurt (it has about 15 grams of protein in it I believe)… Ummm lets see, what else? Theres Goat cheese and ALL goat products which I consider to eat if my protein is too low (but that is rare b/c I usually get my protein in evvveryday.

  ALL vegetables are fun and easy to cook-I like broccoli, asparagus, yams, pumpkin, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower-and you can do whatever you want with it (fry, boil, steam, baked…etc.)

  Have you ever heard of Matzo's? they are crackers that have 4 grams of fat per serving (1) and only has 21 grams to 27 grams of Carbs in it depending on which version you get. BUT make sure you get the 100% whole wheat ones ya know?-just to be the healthiest. There is also absolutely no sugar in it either (sugar if not burned turns into fat btw)…..
  The calories range from like 90 to 140 calories too! Oh, did I mention they are extremely delicious!? (Kosher aisle)

  Mott’s applesauce, no added sugar is one of my favorite things to eat too!
  You can find organic applesauce too which provide different flavors without added sugar
  All “no added sugar” products are phenomenal

  NOTE: BEEF, Oh my god -it is very bad for you and does not leave your intestine for months and months (look it up on internet…it’s the worse food for you-unless used in moderation and VERY VERY small portions)

  Brown rice or even white rice is great too
  Miso soups are fantastic as well as any other soups (especially the ones with very little sodium)

  Fruit is ALWAYS a great snack at night!

  Ok, that’s all I can think about now off the top of my head, if you need to know anymore then just message me k?

  Take care

  (I know I went on a rampage here, but I honestly hope this helps!)

  xoxoxox

• 3 MUSCLES // Mar 17, 2009

  I lost 45 lbs in 3 1/2 months

• 4 chrisvon637 // Mar 17, 2009

  I have an idea for you that I think would work.. When I wanted to lose weight (I didn't really care how fast I lost it) I started boxing at a local boxing club here where I live.

  The same day I started boxing, I also COMPLETELY changed my diet and the way I was eating. Within 2 weeks I lost about 12lbs (mind you I had a lot to lose). I box about 3-4 times a week in a class that lasts about an hour and a half, and trust me it's a work out! But even when it's hard you just keep thinking of how much weight you are losing, that's what keeps me going. I also go to the gym 1-2 times a week and lift and do cardio (when I lift I do less weight and more reps which is better for dropping weight). You can also do kickboxing which I hear is a great work out as well.

  There is also a mental side to it, you really have to know what you want and why you want it because sometimes you will find yourself in the middle of a work out and become unmotivated thus either stopping your workout or not pushing yourself as hard. Just think of what you want from losing weight and ALL of the great things that will happen to you if you reach your goal.

  Working out isn't enough though you REALLY do have to change your diet and the way you eat or else you don't see much improvement. However I found a diet that I really like and works really well.

  Breakfast- Egg whites, spinach, onion, tomato.

  Lunch-Different salads, soups (there is a great place in my town with a really healthy soup, and it is really delicious as well), veggie items, just "think healthy"

  Afternoon snack-Assorted veggies and fruit.

  Dinner-Chicken breast, brown rice, grilled veggies.

  Drinks-Water, ice tea, V8 (i love the taste of V8 so I don't mind)

  And the most important thing that I don't think I could have done without is acai berries. I had done a program like this before with not much success, when I tried it again the results were almost un- believable, I had to weigh myself on different scales just to believe it. They are definitely worth a shot. If you are really serious about losing weight I would think it's a necessity so check it out- http://www.tracklead.net/redir.aspx?CID=18248&AFID=51977&DID=79074&SID=

  Whatever you do, best of luck!

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