Low Calorie ?

Besos · 09-18-2006, 04:19 PM

Those of you that are losing weight using a low calorie diet are you watching your fat intake and carbs also? If you are what is the percentage of fat and carbs do you try to stay at.

Just wondering.

Thanks.

Jan in TX · 09-18-2006, 04:24 PM

I just count calories and dont watch anything

LCprincess · 09-18-2006, 04:27 PM

same here, I just count calories and don't worry about fat grams or carbs.

however, I did realise very quickly that I could eat tons of fresh fruit and veggies for a small amount of calories and that if I didn't want to be hungry all the time it would probably be a far better food choice for me!

mis-informed · 09-18-2006, 04:32 PM

I recently switched to low-cal. I watch somewhat for fat intake but totally disregard carbs.

sallyT · 09-18-2006, 04:44 PM

I do watch both and it has definitly helped!! I try and stay below 1000 calories and between 20-30 carbs. I was stalled when I didn't count calories.

I can up my carbs to about 50 and not watch calories and maintain. Or I can watch calories and not my carbs and also maintain either works for me, but if I want to keep losing I definitly have to watch both.

Besos · 09-18-2006, 08:55 PM

Thanks for your replies!

I am going to give the slimstyles a try (I think) along with a low cal diet and see how things work out. I did lowcarb for a while and lost 85 pounds but just cant seem to get back into the groove of it again. I havent gained any back (scale wise anyway) but I am feeling crappy lately. Time to get my self going again before the weight starts going back up instead of down. I would like to lose another 20 pounds or so.

Jennyl · 09-18-2006, 08:57 PM

I don't count anything really. I just try not to overeat or snack too much. The all or nothing way of dieting doesn't work very well for me in the long run. I am not eating any animal products right now so that is the only restriction I have on my diet other than moderation.

Crohnie · 09-18-2006, 09:53 PM

I am doing low cal and low carb and low fat

SunaBee · 09-18-2006, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crohnie

I am doing low cal and low carb and low fat

Ditto.

And no counting. Anything.

beachlvr58 · 09-19-2006, 06:31 AM

i don't count but i reduced my fat and caloric intake while low carbing and i have turned the corner and am down another size.

dobie · 09-27-2006, 04:28 PM

The Cookie Diet (believe it or not) is lo cal, lo carb, lo fat & high protein

hhhmom74 · 09-27-2006, 07:17 PM

i had to start watching my calories, fat and carbs once i was within 10-15 lbs of my 1st goal.

vintagecoils · 09-28-2006, 02:23 AM

I am the same as hhhmon74 I was not able to get to this fat layer until I went to kimkins. I was living low carb but maintenance was failing and fat had slowly kreeped back on. Now I can see a difference in my body and I feel sure the loss has been 99% fat loss. I had to go lower carb, low fat. which resulted in lower appetite and low cal.

I feel great

aki · 10-08-2006, 02:40 PM

I do lowcal/lowfat. I have maintained my weight loss for over a year now.

I was tweaking lowcarb way too much and the guilt of when I "tweaked" was making me binge! I would get so down on myself and just eat-that added with menopause and I blossomed to almost 180 lbs. I lost almost 40 lbs and have kept it off!

LeahIA · 10-11-2006, 11:18 AM

I'm just watching my calories and using my Fitday. I've only been on the wagon for about a week, after coming home from an Alaska cruise!

Packed on a good 6 pounds.

But it was so wonderful, I'm not beating myself up too badly about it.

09-18-2006, 04:19 PM	#1
Besos MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mpls, Mn Posts: 2,740 Gallery: Besos Start Date: March 2004	Low Calorie ? Those of you that are losing weight using a low calorie diet are you watching your fat intake and carbs also? If you are what is the percentage of fat and carbs do you try to stay at. Just wondering. Thanks.

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09-18-2006, 04:24 PM	#2
Jan in TX Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,976 Gallery: Jan in TX	I just count calories and dont watch anything

09-18-2006, 04:27 PM	#3
LCprincess Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland! Posts: 6,341 Gallery: LCprincess Stats: 175/164/125 WOE: portion control Start Date: 29 December 2007	same here, I just count calories and don't worry about fat grams or carbs. however, I did realise very quickly that I could eat tons of fresh fruit and veggies for a small amount of calories and that if I didn't want to be hungry all the time it would probably be a far better food choice for me!

09-18-2006, 04:32 PM	#4
mis-informed Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Happy Candy Sweet House Posts: 3,090 Gallery: mis-informed	I recently switched to low-cal. I watch somewhat for fat intake but totally disregard carbs.

09-18-2006, 04:44 PM	#5
sallyT Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Anaheim, Ca Posts: 6,068 Gallery: sallyT Stats: 167/142/117 WOE: 50%Atkins/50%SEE FOOD DIET ; ) Start Date: January 2006	I do watch both and it has definitly helped!! I try and stay below 1000 calories and between 20-30 carbs. I was stalled when I didn't count calories. I can up my carbs to about 50 and not watch calories and maintain. Or I can watch calories and not my carbs and also maintain either works for me, but if I want to keep losing I definitly have to watch both.

09-18-2006, 08:55 PM	#6
Besos MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mpls, Mn Posts: 2,740 Gallery: Besos Start Date: March 2004	Thanks for your replies! I am going to give the slimstyles a try (I think) along with a low cal diet and see how things work out. I did lowcarb for a while and lost 85 pounds but just cant seem to get back into the groove of it again. I havent gained any back (scale wise anyway) but I am feeling crappy lately. Time to get my self going again before the weight starts going back up instead of down. I would like to lose another 20 pounds or so.

09-18-2006, 08:57 PM	#7
Jennyl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: calgary Posts: 23,966 Gallery: Jennyl Start Date: manana	I don't count anything really. I just try not to overeat or snack too much. The all or nothing way of dieting doesn't work very well for me in the long run. I am not eating any animal products right now so that is the only restriction I have on my diet other than moderation.

09-18-2006, 09:53 PM	#8
Crohnie Miss Innocent Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MA Posts: 25,372 Gallery: Crohnie Stats: 196/177.01/149 WOE: medi-weightloss Start Date: 07/10/08	I am doing low cal and low carb and low fat

09-19-2006, 06:31 AM	#10
beachlvr58 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PA Posts: 1,516 Gallery: beachlvr58 WOE: Low Carbing Start Date: 1/23/06	i don't count but i reduced my fat and caloric intake while low carbing and i have turned the corner and am down another size.

09-27-2006, 04:28 PM	#11
dobie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Orlando Posts: 735 Gallery: dobie	The Cookie Diet (believe it or not) is lo cal, lo carb, lo fat & high protein

09-27-2006, 07:17 PM	#12
hhhmom74 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 14,188 Gallery: hhhmom74 Stats: 199.5/138/120 5'4" WOE: back to Atkins Start Date: 6/22/02 restarted 10/6/08	i had to start watching my calories, fat and carbs once i was within 10-15 lbs of my 1st goal.

09-28-2006, 02:23 AM	#13
vintagecoils Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 81 Gallery: vintagecoils Stats: bf28%/22%/16%, 133/118/112lbs WOE: K/E to SVELT!!!! 65.5 in Start Date: Aug 2	I am the same as hhhmon74 I was not able to get to this fat layer until I went to kimkins. I was living low carb but maintenance was failing and fat had slowly kreeped back on. Now I can see a difference in my body and I feel sure the loss has been 99% fat loss. I had to go lower carb, low fat. which resulted in lower appetite and low cal. I feel great

10-08-2006, 02:40 PM	#14
aki Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: State of Denial-But I'm moving Posts: 7,377 Gallery: aki Stats: 172.5/138/135 WOE: Counting calories Start Date: March 4, 2005	I do lowcal/lowfat. I have maintained my weight loss for over a year now. I was tweaking lowcarb way too much and the guilt of when I "tweaked" was making me binge! I would get so down on myself and just eat-that added with menopause and I blossomed to almost 180 lbs. I lost almost 40 lbs and have kept it off!

10-11-2006, 11:18 AM	#15
LeahIA Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Is this Heaven? No, its Iowa! Posts: 35,953 Gallery: LeahIA Stats: Stupid Chemo!!/154.5/140 WOE: Who knows???? Start Date: tomorrow...yea, tomorrow!!	I'm just watching my calories and using my Fitday. I've only been on the wagon for about a week, after coming home from an Alaska cruise! Packed on a good 6 pounds. But it was so wonderful, I'm not beating myself up too badly about it.