New here

[kandmwilson]

Hi everyone, I'm kind of new to the whole low carb thing so I have a few questions. I started out doing weight watchers simply filling which is basically low carb but they still encourage fruit and veggies and low fat dairy. I didn't see much progress with that so I dug out my old belly fat cure book, my question is...do I need to be following one or the other and which would be the best? On WW it seems to good being able to eat all the stuff you are allowed but on the BFC the only thing I didn't like was having to supplement with extra fiber and pills. Not sure what to do.

I'm sure I will have other questions as I go along, I'm glad I found this place.

[JANIKvonD]

hello, im new here too (not to dieting low carb) best low carb diet imo for me anyway is a CKD (cyclical keto diet) with a dirtyish 12hour carb up on a sunday too keep me sane :/ its a macro split of 65ish% fats 30ish% protein 5ish-0% carb(i only get mine from green leave veggies).

look into it

[Aradasky]

HI, welcome. I think you will find most who start here follow Atkins low carb. It is very well laid out for you with all the explanations of how and why it works. Any one of the Atkins plans and books will give you lots of information to get started. We would be glad to help with questions along the way.

[Allie58]

Hi and welcome.
Definitely as Arlene says, read the Atkins book, especialy induction. Follow it closely and make sure you read labels when you're shopping because sugar is hidden everywhere and disguised under many names. If you chose the Atkins way then don't cheat, just as the book states and will explain. You will succeed and there is a huge amount of support and information here.

Hope we see more of you

[Tril]

Any diet works if you follow it. There's no magic in low carb diets or low fat diets or low calorie diets or cabbage diets. The key is to find one that you LIKE, one that you will follow and one that makes sense to you. I encourage you to rate the diet you choose also by how healthy it is long term. It's not enough to just lose weight if you end up unhealthy from it, right? We want to get HEALTHY, not just lose weight.

The reason I say any diet works is that restricting food intake and increasing energy expenditure will result in a loss of body weight (fat and lean tissue). It's not so important how you do that, just that you do it. Low carb diets have a slight advantage in that you are rarely hungry... making it easier to do. But you have to find what works for YOU, for your circumstances. If you have blood sugar issues... try low carb. If you're a runner looking to lose 5# before a race... low carb is not for you. One size does not fit all. Just make it fit you. I would suggest staying away from diets that require more than a vitamin/mineral/fiber supplement.

Once you've picked your diet... learn everything you can about it. Get prepared mentally and buy what you need. Set a date and then start. Once you've learned the "diet" start working on your inner self, your thoughts, your feelings, your self image. Permanent weight loss happens between the ears. In your head. Figure out WHY you gained the weight... and you'll have figured out HOW to keep it off. Skip this and you're doomed to repeat the process over and over and over...

[JANIKvonD]

Any diet works if you follow it. There's no magic in low carb diets or low fat diets or low calorie diets or cabbage diets. The key is to find one that you LIKE, one that you will follow and one that makes sense to you. I encourage you to rate the diet you choose also by how healthy it is long term. It's not enough to just lose weight if you end up unhealthy from it, right? We want to get HEALTHY, not just lose weight.

The reason I say any diet works is that restricting food intake and increasing energy expenditure will result in a loss of body weight (fat and lean tissue). It's not so important how you do that, just that you do it. Low carb diets have a slight advantage in that you are rarely hungry... making it easier to do. But you have to find what works for YOU, for your circumstances. If you have blood sugar issues... try low carb. If you're a runner looking to lose 5# before a race... low carb is not for you. One size does not fit all. Just make it fit you. I would suggest staying away from diets that require more than a vitamin/mineral/fiber supplement.

Once you've picked your diet... learn everything you can about it. Get prepared mentally and buy what you need. Set a date and then start. Once you've learned the "diet" start working on your inner self, your thoughts, your feelings, your self image. Permanent weight loss happens between the ears. In your head. Figure out WHY you gained the weight... and you'll have figured out HOW to keep it off. Skip this and you're doomed to repeat the process over and over and over...

lol brilliant

[Aradasky]

"ditto!!" LOL