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78. Low Carb Diet

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 11:30 AM

Jul 2012

One of the best low carb diet tips I can give you is: Give your body time to adapt to the change. Going low on carbs is a good idea but your body will take some time to this new style of eating. Be patient even if you don’t see immediate results. I recently lost a little bit of weight that I had put on by cutting down on the carbs. At the same time, I started an exercise, swimming, and this has put me in shape plus given me plenty of positive energy to face the challenges of the day ahead. I agree that it is a lifestyle change we need to make, whatever diet you follow. You sound like you really want to get serious this time, so all the best in staying committed to your plan!

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Starting a diet today. Any advice would be welcome. I'm going to try to eat well - veggies and [View all] applegrove May 2012 OP

Watch your calories.....Exercise. CaliforniaPeggy May 2012 #1

You're so sweet Peggy. Thanks. applegrove May 2012 #2

getting past the sugar and processed foods has been a key to getting rid of most cravings... hlthe2b May 2012 #3

Great advice. I'm now enthused! applegrove May 2012 #4

I think if you reconcile yourself to it taking a bit of time and shoot for incremental benefits... hlthe2b May 2012 #8

Chew slowly. elleng May 2012 #5

I love that you said "chew slowly" IcyPeas Jun 2012 #32

Yes, they do, I think, AND elleng Jun 2012 #35

I got that info out of my Gandhi reader, chew until your food is liquid. crunch60 Jun 2012 #60

Make sure you have some protein and good fat with the veggies. GoCubsGo May 2012 #6

I forgot one more... GoCubsGo May 2012 #7

It's never complicated. It's all about getting lots of exercise and eating right RZM May 2012 #9

I've lost over 60 lbs since Jan 2011 and maintaining well - some keys for me... NRaleighLiberal May 2012 #10

Fantastic job on losing the weight and keeping it off LoveMyCali May 2012 #11

It's such an individual thing. I had my last soft drink 8 years ago - morning coffee, then water NRaleighLiberal May 2012 #12

That is wonderful. What an inspiration. That is exacly the weight range I want to lose. applegrove May 2012 #14

You've probably heard this before sadbear May 2012 #13

I know. We've already started having cobb salads on Sunday nights. My mom & dad love their starches applegrove May 2012 #15

I tend to get tired of plain water. YellowRubberDuckie May 2012 #16

Thanks. Great ideas. applegrove May 2012 #17

If you don't have Pinterest... YellowRubberDuckie May 2012 #18

I'm on Pinterest but have stopped shopping for myself. Years ago I was a shopper. Now I don't want applegrove Jun 2012 #19

I mostly do it for ideas and DIY stuff... YellowRubberDuckie Jun 2012 #20

Dr. Oz had an interesting bit on tea earlier this week. GoCubsGo Jun 2012 #27

Black tea is my favorite. YellowRubberDuckie Jun 2012 #28

I don't think it matters. GoCubsGo Jun 2012 #29

Dr. Oz gives a new thing for weight loss every week TheCruces Jun 2012 #36

If you search "cortisol black tea" GoCubsGo Jun 2012 #37

Yeah, I work in the natural foods/supplement industry TheCruces Jun 2012 #40

That explains a lot. GoCubsGo Jun 2012 #42

No wonder... I use safflower oil for one bread recipe... have had a tough time finding hlthe2b Jun 2012 #75

Yeah, we kept our prices the same. TheCruces Jun 2012 #77

Count calories Major Nikon Jun 2012 #21

Eat 5 times a day instead of 3 Kaleva Jun 2012 #22

I just read TuxedoKat Jun 2012 #23

Really bad idea nobodyspecial Jun 2012 #53

Well TuxedoKat Jun 2012 #62

It's basically arithmetic caraher Jun 2012 #24

I've been doing exactly the same as caraher corksean Jun 2012 #25

I've used myfitnesspal.com, too, and it's excellent. Habibi Jun 2012 #64

Little bits of protein with fruits and veggies throughout the day Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #26

That stuff is the best! GoCubsGo Jun 2012 #31

I found the Babel cheese today, but not the laughing cow. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #65

It's hard to say. I go to a few different grocery stores and they all seem to do things differently. Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #69

Make sure you get enough protein rox63 Jun 2012 #30

Protein. Chicken, fish, peanut butter. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #33

do you have a system for counting calories? i really like the app i use La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2012 #34

Good luck to you. Silver Swan Jun 2012 #38

I've been eating too much lately. I tend to go through month long phases where I overeat and applegrove Jun 2012 #39

"...Or if I'm not getting enough replies to my posts I overeat..." woo me with science Jun 2012 #73

good luck my friend otherone Jun 2012 #41

Ditch the sugar. Just ditch it. BlueIris Jun 2012 #43

i came across this great acronym blondie58 Jun 2012 #44

That's the best advice yet. GoCubsGo Jun 2012 #48

Watch your portion sizes! GermanDem Jun 2012 #71

Join SparkPeople.com WillParkinson Jun 2012 #45

I like sparkpeople, but their ads are really distracting for me. Lars39 Jun 2012 #46

I very rarely see ads... WillParkinson Jun 2012 #47

Me, too. I must not have the adblocker working. Lars39 Jun 2012 #49

Thanks for the suggestion. applegrove Jun 2012 #52

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Single biggest piece of advice I can give you... Amerigo Vespucci Jun 2012 #51

You really aren't being specific enough to succeed. nobodyspecial Jun 2012 #54

That is great advice. Bookmarking. I was not planning on avoiding berries or other simple good foods applegrove Jun 2012 #56

Talk to a nutritionist, doctor, nurse, or other medical professional first. CBHagman Jun 2012 #55

Don't think of it as a "diet" ... think healthy lifestyle changes nadine_mn Jun 2012 #57

cardiologist Stephen Sinatra has good advice grasswire Jun 2012 #63

I agree - It HAS to be a lifestyle change Canuckistanian Jun 2012 #70

Cut out sugar and white flour. 6000eliot Jun 2012 #58

Instead of saying "starting a diet", (which sounds like you are going to be depriving crunch60 Jun 2012 #59

Drink water often. Quantess Jun 2012 #61

Here is my advice- digonswine Jun 2012 #66

Those are great things to remember. I quit drinking and smoking so I know I can get over my applegrove Jun 2012 #67

Good luck- digonswine Jun 2012 #68

Here is how I did it: Lifestyle change. Dr Fate Jun 2012 #72

Get your thyroid checked to see if it's okay. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2012 #74

Is vodka and cigarettes a diet? guardian Jun 2012 #76

Low Carb Diet AdamWilliams Jul 2012 #78

Expect to fall off the wagon occasionally hack89 Jul 2012 #79

Let me see. Xyzse Jul 2012 #80

Don't skimp on the protein 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #81

I am now 1.5 years into my "lifestyle" change.... NRaleighLiberal Jul 2012 #82