[Korey]

Here's a guide to what's a carb:

Does it taste good, or is something you want to eat?

It's a carb.

[Zefah]

Losing 6 pounds in a week is incredibly unhealthy.

Please do educate us on why losing x pounds in y period of time is unhealthy? What's the threshold?

If you're starving yourself to achieve accelerated weight loss, then obviously that's not good. Not only can you not dictate the pace at which you lose weight in any given time period, but there isn't any universal "healthy pace" in the first place.

Here's a guide to what's a carb: Does it taste good, or is something you want to eat? It's a carb.

I just had a rib-eye steak, a few pieces of BBQ pork, some baby tomatoes and a few almonds for dinner. It was absolutely delicious.

[slit]

Totally possible. Unless there is some way that gas is passing through my body without my knowing it and without creating any smell.

There is gas coming out of you, as you would be dead otherwise. It could be coming out at night when you sleep and through your poo but it's coming out of your intestinal tract. The frequency, smell, and sound differ but you expel gas. No getting around it.

[Gary Whitta]

Here's a guide to what's a carb: Does it taste good, or is something you want to eat? It's a carb.

[Zefah]

There is gas coming out of you, as you would be dead otherwise. It could be coming out at night when you sleep and through your poo but it's coming out of your intestinal tract. The frequency, smell, and sound differ but you expel gas. No getting around it.

That's perfectly fine. I'll revise my comment to say that I no longer consciously fart. I used to be fairly gassy before I gave up eating garbage, but I no longer pass any gas that I, or anyone around me, can actually notice.

[Korey]

I just had a rib-eye steak, a few pieces of BBQ pork, some baby tomatoes and a few almonds for dinner. It was absolutely delicious.

It's not practical or even appealing to have that every day.

[Gary Whitta]

It's not practical or even appealing to have that every day.

Who said anything about eating the same thing every day? I live low-carb and rarely eat the same meal twice in a week.

[Style Fox]

Who says you eat the same thing every day? I live low-carb and rarely eat the same meal twice in a week.

Could I get a list of this? I don't even know of a world without carbs.

[Zefah]

It's not practical or even appealing to have that every day.

I don't eat this same meal every night, but what makes it impractical?

[brandonh83]

Isn't a low carb diet relatively unhealthy since they're your primary source of energy?

[Korey]

I don't eat this same meal every night, but what makes it impractical?

You eat steak and pork for lunch and dinner every day?

Who said anything about eating the same thing every day? I live low-carb and rarely eat the same meal twice in a week.

What do you eat it with? Even I would get tired of steaks all the time.

[Gary Whitta]

Isn't a low carb diet relatively unhealthy since they're your primary source of energy?

Incorrect.

[Eschaton]

thermic effect of food?

[brandonh83]

Incorrect.

Elaborate? I'd love to lose about 30-40 pounds but always assumed that a low carb diet wasn't the healthiest/most practical way to go about it.

[shadyspace]

No but seriously, I'm a college student. I need to get plastered at least once a week. Are screwdrivers a good choice over beer?

[Meier]

I pretty much am a pretzel addict. :(

[jeremy70583]

No but seriously, I'm a college student. I need to get plastered at least once a week. Are screwdrivers a good choice over beer?

I'd go with liquor and diet soda over oj, but screwdrivers are better than beer

[Zefah]

You eat steak and pork for lunch and dinner every day?

Nope. I eat both meats frequently, but not necessarily every single day.

Isn't a low carb diet relatively unhealthy since they're your primary source of energy?

It doesn't have to be.

[Gary Whitta]

Could I get a list of this? I don't even know of a world without carbs.

I'm making this up, but this would be typical for me:

MONDAY
Breakfast: Smoked salmon and eggs
Lunch: Stir-fried chicken and peppers
Dinner: Ribeye steak and spinach

TUESDAY
Breakfast: Bacon and eggs
Lunch: Tuna on a low-carb flatbread wrap with some almonds
Dinner: Pork chop with beans or peas

WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Ham and cheese omelette
Lunch: Split pea and ham soup
Dinner: Roast chicken and creamed spinach

THURSDAY
Breakfast: Chicken sausage and eggs
Lunch: Grilled cajun salmon with mixed nuts
Dinner: Italian sausage and peppers

FRIDAY
Breakfast: Some kind of egg scramble with ham and peppers
Lunch: Yellowfin tuna poke with onions and soy sauce
Dinner: Lamb chops with lentils and mushy peas

WEEKEND
Anything I want.

[shadyspace]

Huh, a sixer of Coors Light is 30g. Not bad.

[Gary Whitta]

No but seriously, I'm a college student. I need to get plastered at least once a week. Are screwdrivers a good choice over beer?

Not really, the orange juice is pretty much nothing but liquid sugar.

[DR2K]

Man...that last line If only it was that easy.

I used to think that, but once you start eating less more normally, then it just becomes habitual.

[brandonh83]

It doesn't have to be.

ugh, dieting is so confusing. :p

[shadyspace]

Not really, the orange juice is pretty much nothing but liquid sugar.

So no orange juice period? Good to know. Thanks.

[brianjones]

go with vodka and diet soda

its real healthy

[Jintor]

When I get outta this house I'm gonna be eating so much meat

[Gary Whitta]

Elaborate? I'd love to lose about 30-40 pounds but always assumed that a low carb diet wasn't the healthiest/most practical way to go about it.

Best thing I can do is direct you to someone who can elaborate far better than I can.

http://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Get-Fat...ds=gary+taubes

You can read the first chapter for free.

[brandonh83]

Best thing I can do is direct you to someone who can elaborate far better than I can. http://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Get-Fat...ds=gary+taubes You can read the first chapter for free.

Nice, thanks. :)

[shadyspace]

Wow. Whiskey has no carbs? http://www.knowyourdiageodrink.com/e...ariantId=24710

Awesome.

[brianjones]

the problem is really craving shit thats bad for you when youre drunk

[Aesius]

This is ultra motivating for me. I tried the ultra low carb thing for three--yes, three--days last week before giving up, because I knew there was no way I could maintain it long term. However, I definitely I think I can do it short-term (around two months or so) to "jumpstart" my weight loss, and then ease into a more low-glycemic diet.

I'm 6'1", 193 lbs, and I'd like to lose 20 lbs. Tomorrow morning it begins....bacon and eggs for breakfast, spinach salad with pecans, chicken, and blue cheese for lunch, and baked chicken, zucchini, onions, and squash for dinner. It's on, motherfucker!

[Jintor]

Wow. Whiskey has no carbs? http://www.knowyourdiageodrink.com/e...ariantId=24710 Awesome.

Well, I know what I'm going to be drinking forever forward.

Cider is carb city right?

[CornBurrito]

You can get pretty detailed with it, all I try to do is keep carbs of any kind under 100g per day (closer to 50g max ideally) and limit sugars to as close to zero as possible. So yeah, carb-heavy foods like rice, pasta, bread, potatoes, cereal are limited to very occasional treats. And sugar-heavy stuff like soda and fruit juice is out completely.

What about just regular old fruit?

Also the thing doesn't mention whether or not you can have nuts or legumes. Is it just grains and shit you avoid on a low carb diet, or do you also give up stuff like peanut butter?

[Zefah]

This is ultra motivating for me. I tried the ultra low carb thing for three--yes, three--days last week before giving up, because I knew there was no way I could maintain it long term. However, I definitely I think I can do it short-term (around two months or so) to "jumpstart" my weight loss, and then ease into a more low-glycemic diet. I'm 6'1", 193 lbs, and I'd like to lose 20 lbs. Tomorrow morning it begins....bacon and eggs for breakfast, spinach salad with pecans, chicken, and blue cheese for lunch, and baked chicken, zucchini, onions, and squash for dinner. It's on, motherfucker!

You should really look into "The Primal Blueprint" by Mark Sisson and check out his blog, Mark's Daily Apple. His "primal" lifestyle sounds like it's right up your alley. I subscribe to a lot of the stuff he professes, too.

Going low-carb for low-carb's sake is not the answer, in my opinion. There are plenty of good foods out there that have some carbs in them, and I don't think you should deprive yourself of them. It's the grains and sugar that need to go.

[Karak]

All I know is, I failed miserably on several low-fat calorie-controlled diets, then dropped 60lbs on a low-carb diet and have kept it off for a year so far. Low-carb FTW.

I lost 130 originally and have kept it off for 10+ years. Its great.

[rhfb]

I'd go with liquor and diet soda over oj, but screwdrivers are better than beer

Actually there are several beers that would be lower in carbs than a screwdriver. Guinness is only 10g of carbs per pint, where 8oz of OJ is nearly 30g.

[Karak]

Elaborate? I'd love to lose about 30-40 pounds but always assumed that a low carb diet wasn't the healthiest/most practical way to go about it.

Any diet can be unhealthy and have unhealthy traits and foods involved, yes even lowfat, even vegan.

Atkins, or lowcarb, or whatever the 80th derivative is, is unhealthy if you allow it to be.
I for sure have done that and then went back to something more balanced. For me the changes have been drastic. Just incredible. It became something where I don't want sweets or a ton of carbs, not because I have forced them out, but because low carb seems to remove my real desire for food, even the psychological reward that food can offer. Its like removing a fucking weighty collar from your neck.

Food becomes nothing more than sustenance and you can move on to things that actually matter in life. At least thats what it did for me.

[Aesius]

You should really look into "The Primal Blueprint" by Mark Sisson and check out his blog, Mark's Daily Apple. His "primal" lifestyle sounds like it's right up your alley. I subscribe to a lot of the stuff he professes, too. Going low-carb for low-carb's sake is not the answer, in my opinion. There are plenty of good foods out there that have some carbs in them, and I don't think you should deprive yourself of them. It's the grains and sugar that need to go.

Yeah, I'm not totally against carbs either. However, I'm more than willing to make major short-term sacrifices to start shedding pounds as quickly as possible. Plus, I happen to prefer most low-carb foods over other choices. Beer will be a tough one to cut out, though, simply for the social aspect.

[shadyspace]

yeah my favorite beer is 4.4g. I'm set, baby.

[Gary Whitta]

What about just regular old fruit? Also the thing doesn't mention whether or not you can have nuts or legumes. Is it just grains and shit you avoid on a low carb diet, or do you also give up stuff like peanut butter?

You can have all those things, fruit you're supposed to to moderate somewhat because of the sugar content. I have no idea about peanut butter as I don't eat it myself.

[Kosmo]

Of course it does. It only makes sense that we should be eating things that, generally, we find in nature - not processed foods (including bread and pasta).

[shadyspace]

You can have all those things, fruit you're supposed to to moderate somewhat because of the sugar content. I have no idea about peanut butter as I don't eat it myself.

He says as he eats another Nutter Butter.

[Felix Lighter]

Now that is definitely a carb.

[kunonabi]

Man...that last line If only it was that easy. At least low carb diets are finally getting some acceptance. It's funny they're still worried about cardiovascular problems.

Well considering my dad has cardiovascular problems and a stint in his heart right now I don't find low carb diets all that funny.

[brandonh83]

Well considering my dad has cardiovascular problems and a stint in his heart right now I don't find low carb diets all that funny.

I'm assuming his condition was developed by being on a low carb diet?

[Zefah]

I'm assuming his condition was developed by being on a low carb diet?

I'm willing to bet 1. his dad was not on a low-carb diet, and 2. his condition has nothing to do with the amount of fat and cholesterol he was consuming.

[Karak]

Sucks about the posters dad. My father and mother have been low carb pretty much since Atkins releases his first book and are in freaking amazing shape, and I have been for 10+ years and everything in my bloodwork(tested once a month to check for something unrelated) are amazing. I made a believer of the doc. HDL, LDL everything is great.

Weird.

[Row]

I replaced bread in my diet with leafy greens

it's pretty messy with sandwiches, but it works out

[kaskade]

Your best bet is to cycle your carbs. Go a few days staying pretty low then have a binge day. Also the biggest thing is calorie count. You need to eat less than you need to lose weight.

[Karak]

Your best bet is to cycle your carbs. Go a few days staying pretty low then have a binge day. Also the biggest thing is calorie count. You need to eat less than you need to lose weight.

Here we go.