re: Low carb diet, does it work?

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So, the majority of human evolution was based around a diet of eating animals and plants (vegetables, fruits, nuts, etc.), which means that our digestive system is designed around those types of foods (low carb)

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While largely true, this gets a little too much play. There are plenty of ancestral cultures that eat the shite out of some tubers and subsist on a significant amount of carbs. You better believe that primitive diets would have seasonally relied on tubers/roots/berries as well. Net carbs would be significantly lower than modern diets, though.

The main takeaway should be that humans are pretty flexible. Everyone should start with an isocaloric diet and then play to see what works best.

It certainly can work if you can dedicate yourself to it and have some willpower.

Cut out most sugars and starches, and you'll see a difference. Don't go no carb, go low carb.

Meat, fruit, veggies, some dairy. If you can do that, you should see a difference. Of course, adding in exercise will help that much more.

If you eat one or two hours before, you'll be ok. You can even add fat to slow digestion. Why you want to go hypo while you're lifting? They have designer carbs(ie cyclic dextrin) to be used while you workout because of the fast rate of gastric emptying if you're that worried.

I guess calories in versus out is no longer accurate

All I know is that my blood pressure is great and I sleep better when I eat at a deficit. 1800 calories is a good amount for a 35 year old male.

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but 1800 calories is a blanket statement.

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Yeah 1800 calories a day ain't gonna help a woman lose weight.


I love my carbs wayyy too much to ever go low carb. I could likely do it long enough to lose weight from it...but don't think I could maintain it as a lifestyle.

So for me...I need to find another way to pursue weight loss/healthier lifestyle. One that I can actually maintain.

Started exclusively cooking with whole wheat pasta at home, and really don't notice the difference.

Brown rice works with a lot of dishes, but the longer cooking time is a major draw back.

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I love my carbs wayyy too much to ever go low carb. I could likely do it long enough to lose weight from it...but don't think I could maintain it as a lifestyle. So for me...I need to find another way to pursue weight loss/healthier lifestyle. One that I can actually maintain.

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Smart to know yourself. If it aint sustainable, don't even try it.

So, then you need to cut fat. Fat/Carbs are a sliding scale. You can do high fat or high carb, just not both.

I'll still maintain that everyone should start 33/33/33 and finds what works best.

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Sure it'll help a woman lose weight.

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1000-1200 is "weight loss" territory for the average not-active woman.

There's a calculator online based on height/weight/age and how much you work out.

Mine:

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Maintain Weight: 1407
Lose Weight: 1126
Lose Weight Fast: 1000

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I start a 1000-calorie delivered/prepared meal program next Monday.