Zero Carbs????

immelting · 01-10-2008, 01:44 PM

I know this can be a very touchy subject in some ways,

HOWEVER, I am curious.

Anybody on it?
How does it work?
How does it work for you?

I don't want any nay-sayers, please.
Just looking for info.
Curiousity

immelting

Jenleigh · 01-11-2008, 09:41 AM

I'm not sure you could do zero carbs. Even eggs have trace amounts of carbs in it. I had at one point ate about 10 carbs a day or less with fantastic results. Plus I took alot of supplements.
The only problem probably would be extreme boredom.
I won't lecture you on health issues, as I am not a doctor. I had read somewhere...maybe "Life Without Bread" that before "modern" times, eskimoes had essentially a zero carb diet because they ate mainly fish.

All I will say is that the less carbs I eat, the better I feel. At 10 carbs my joint pain goes away and so do my migraine headaches. If its bad for you, It would be hard to convince me of that.

I guess I didn't answer your questions. I am not on it. I am starting Intermittent fasting with no sugar, no flour diet.

I didn't have a set meal plan when I was on it. Bacon and eggs for breakfast....usually chicken for lunch with a small salad.....dinner would be chicken or steak or some stir fry concoction that I would make up off the top of my head.
I lost about 50 lbs in about 3 1/2 months...and to top it off, I didn't exercise. Had I exercised things could have been better

CarolynF · 01-11-2008, 11:47 AM

Hey, Im: Go for it..It can be touchy. You can google Zero carb and see what other sites say about it.

As we know..EVERYONE has a different carb level. One man mentioned in the '72 book couldn't lose unless he only a bit of lettuce..he couldn't go up the ladder at all.

So..Basically, get adequate protein..70-80 grams a day and the rest fat. Do a FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal to get a feel for what you are eating.

Give it a whirl..

The Bear has eaten this way for years..(he is a 72 year old man)

LaurieRobo · 01-11-2008, 12:14 PM

Go for it and see how you feel!

I am maintaing however last August I tweaked my plan to include more carbs due to my workout schedule... and had felt nothing but bloated and sluggish since... although weight is ok. I gave it time to adjust and it wasn't working for me.

A new year - new plan - 80 fat/20 protein as close as I can get anyway to include less than 20 grams carbs (not net) so obviously not really 80/20 but as close to that ratio as I can. I do not worry about the carb in things like, eggs, cheese or cream (however I do have portion control with both cheese and cream).

I FEEL way better with the lower carbs and that is what works for my body. I run and lift weights (training for my first 1/2 marathon) and it has made my workouts better.

LaurieRobo · 01-11-2008, 12:16 PM

After 5 days of my tweak - I FEEL much better and more like myself in my skin.... HTH!

pazinhim · 01-19-2008, 10:10 PM

I have been doing zero carbs for about a month now. When I say "zero", I mean as close to zero as humanly possible. I don't eat tons of eggs so there are some days when I truly eat "zero carb".

I have seen this WOE works wonders for some people. It hasn't for me, though. However, a few things may be going on with me:

1. I'm still stuck in the Kimkins mentality that I should be seeing a weight loss on the scale every week. I"m not.

2. I'm not sure if I'm not eating enough calories. Eating pure fat and protein makes you full fast.

One thing I can offer, however, is that I feel GREAT eating like this!

I'd say go for it, you have nothing to lose. Remember, your body does not need carbs. But, it does need fat and protein. Try it!

Ragdoll24 · 01-20-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by immelting

I know this can be a very touchy subject in some ways, Anybody on it? How does it work. How does it work for you?

immelting I also say "Go for it". Our bodies do NOT need carbs. I try to stay as low as possible but I just don't call it Zero carbs. I have a few carbs in a little onion, tomato & a square or two of 88% Cocoa dark chocolate and whatever trace amounts are in eggs, cheese, mayo etc. So to answer your first question, I'm kinda on very low carb. It works well. I'm trying to increase the good fats now. It works very good for me. I feel great and am losing weight. I'm not a fast loser but I'm pleased with my progress. HTH
Barbara

01-10-2008, 01:44 PM	#1
immelting Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 83 Gallery: immelting	Zero Carbs???? I know this can be a very touchy subject in some ways, HOWEVER, I am curious. Anybody on it? How does it work? How does it work for you? I don't want any nay-sayers, please. Just looking for info. Curiousity immelting

01-11-2008, 09:41 AM	#2
Jenleigh Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 17 Gallery: Jenleigh Stats: 253/251/150 Start Date: January 2008	I'm not sure you could do zero carbs. Even eggs have trace amounts of carbs in it. I had at one point ate about 10 carbs a day or less with fantastic results. Plus I took alot of supplements. The only problem probably would be extreme boredom. I won't lecture you on health issues, as I am not a doctor. I had read somewhere...maybe "Life Without Bread" that before "modern" times, eskimoes had essentially a zero carb diet because they ate mainly fish. All I will say is that the less carbs I eat, the better I feel. At 10 carbs my joint pain goes away and so do my migraine headaches. If its bad for you, It would be hard to convince me of that. I guess I didn't answer your questions. I am not on it. I am starting Intermittent fasting with no sugar, no flour diet. I didn't have a set meal plan when I was on it. Bacon and eggs for breakfast....usually chicken for lunch with a small salad.....dinner would be chicken or steak or some stir fry concoction that I would make up off the top of my head. I lost about 50 lbs in about 3 1/2 months...and to top it off, I didn't exercise. Had I exercised things could have been better Last edited by Jenleigh : 01-11-2008 at 09:51 AM.

01-11-2008, 11:47 AM	#3
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 19,978 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/144/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Hey, Im: Go for it..It can be touchy. You can google Zero carb and see what other sites say about it. As we know..EVERYONE has a different carb level. One man mentioned in the '72 book couldn't lose unless he only a bit of lettuce..he couldn't go up the ladder at all. So..Basically, get adequate protein..70-80 grams a day and the rest fat. Do a FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal to get a feel for what you are eating. Give it a whirl.. The Bear has eaten this way for years..(he is a 72 year old man) __________________ Talking Turkey Challenge November 1: 145

01-11-2008, 12:14 PM	#4
LaurieRobo Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 757 Gallery: LaurieRobo Stats: Pregnancy High 237 175/155/150-155 WOE: Fueling my workouts and running with plenty of FAT Start Date: March 2002	Go for it and see how you feel! I am maintaing however last August I tweaked my plan to include more carbs due to my workout schedule... and had felt nothing but bloated and sluggish since... although weight is ok. I gave it time to adjust and it wasn't working for me. A new year - new plan - 80 fat/20 protein as close as I can get anyway to include less than 20 grams carbs (not net) so obviously not really 80/20 but as close to that ratio as I can. I do not worry about the carb in things like, eggs, cheese or cream (however I do have portion control with both cheese and cream). I FEEL way better with the lower carbs and that is what works for my body. I run and lift weights (training for my first 1/2 marathon) and it has made my workouts better. __________________ Laurie Happily Maintaining - 43 Fit and Fantastic! http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n140/lbrobo77/ I XanGo Juice!

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01-11-2008, 12:16 PM	#5
LaurieRobo Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 757 Gallery: LaurieRobo Stats: Pregnancy High 237 175/155/150-155 WOE: Fueling my workouts and running with plenty of FAT Start Date: March 2002	After 5 days of my tweak - I FEEL much better and more like myself in my skin.... HTH!

01-19-2008, 10:10 PM	#6
pazinhim Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 21 Gallery: pazinhim	I have been doing zero carbs for about a month now. When I say "zero", I mean as close to zero as humanly possible. I don't eat tons of eggs so there are some days when I truly eat "zero carb". I have seen this WOE works wonders for some people. It hasn't for me, though. However, a few things may be going on with me: 1. I'm still stuck in the Kimkins mentality that I should be seeing a weight loss on the scale every week. I"m not. 2. I'm not sure if I'm not eating enough calories. Eating pure fat and protein makes you full fast. One thing I can offer, however, is that I feel GREAT eating like this! I'd say go for it, you have nothing to lose. Remember, your body does not need carbs. But, it does need fat and protein. Try it!