re: Low carb diet question

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The only way to lose fat is to be in a calorie deficit.

Calories in have to be less than calories out. Its that simple.

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Don't know why you're downvoted. People can do whatever methods they want to be at a calorie deficit, but believe me.. you can eat 1200 calories of french fries or bread and still drop weight if you want. I see before/after photos on a daily basis of people dropping tons of weight without giving up carbs.

Obviously, watching your macros is good for your overall health, but it isn't crucial.

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Most "diets" don't work simply because people cannot maintain them. It's true for all diets not just low carb. All diets creating a calorie deficit will work if maintained.

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Exactly. Choose what you're most likely to stick to, but you only lose weight if the method you choose also creates a calorie deficit.

Eating 5000 calories of low carb food isn't going to make you lose weight. The catch is that most people can't consume 5000 calories of protein/veg, so it ends up working.