most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-22T02:26:51Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/153510 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/153510/carbs-reduction-related-to-fat-loss Amber 2012-10-04T00:01:30Z 2012-10-06T17:37:15Z

<p>Okay, so I know there are a lot of you out there who advocate low carb as the only option combined with paleo for fat loss, but I also know a lot of you think low carb-Paleos are doing themselves a disfavor. I am looking to lose about 15 pounds again... the same 15 I lost going Paleo but recently gained from too many days of slipping <em>sigh</em>. I am now going back to strict Paleo now to lose those 15 lbs again, but originally when I lost those 15 lbs, I was VLC, and lethargic half the time. I want to try to lose those same pounds again but without that experience... but am wondering if that's what's necessary? </p> <p>My menu the first time I lost weight was 4-5 omelette for breakfast, and a steak salad with avocado or something for dinner totaling out to somewhere around 1200 calories and >30 carbs. Can I still have adequate fat loss results on a similar 1200 calorie menu but with the addition of say 2 potatoes at dinner? :( </p> <p>What have been your experiences? Have you lost weight with the presence of carbs? I just want to know what your honest opinions are because I know the VLC works... but it's miserable. I don't wanna test this out for a month, and find out it doesn't work, and lose that month of weight loss :/ Thank you!!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/153510/carbs-reduction-related-to-fat-loss/153512#153512 twochickadeez 2012-10-04T00:18:36Z 2012-10-04T00:18:36Z

<p>I think it is absolutely possible to lose weight without going VLC. It might take you a little longer, but it will happen. I have been Paleo on and off since February. When "off," I have tried to incorporate as many principles as possible (still omitting grain, lax on dairy, some sugar, etc). I have lost 15 lbs since (which is all I needed to lose). I'm sure if I was VLC or very strictly Paleo I would have lost more and lost it faster, but I have to keep things realistic and VLC isn't sustainable for me (makes me feel horrible). There is some interesting info out there regarding women going VLC and how it can be damaging to some. I am pretty certain I read it here: www.paleoforwomen.com</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/153510/carbs-reduction-related-to-fat-loss/153570#153570 Jamie 2012-10-04T08:53:01Z 2012-10-04T08:53:01Z

<p>Sisson says that under a 100 grams is good for weight loss. I tend to beleive him most of the time. If thats true, you shouldnt need to be VLC at all. So perhaps theres a balance you can find.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/153510/carbs-reduction-related-to-fat-loss/153573#153573 animaleater 2012-10-04T09:12:33Z 2012-10-04T09:12:33Z

<p>I lost more weight using carbs appropriately.</p> <p>Leangains done paleo.</p> <p>IF, eat 2x 12pm and 7pm. Lift heavy 3x week at 10:30ish. 10g BCAA before workouts, coffee if you want, black. Protein same always, more cal wo days, low cal rest days. I do 2000/1400 cal. Post workout carbs (tubers, or rice) high, fat very low, lean meat. Rest days VLC/ZC FATTY red meat.</p> <p>Went from 12% to below 8% in a few months.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/153510/carbs-reduction-related-to-fat-loss/153586#153586 alligator 2012-10-04T11:25:33Z 2012-10-04T11:25:33Z

<p>Carb reduction is only related to short term weight loss (as you by now know, as it is your second time dieting). It is inversely related with long term weight loss as low carb dieters have the lowest success rates.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/153510/carbs-reduction-related-to-fat-loss/153668#153668 Janknitz 2012-10-04T16:53:05Z 2012-10-04T16:53:05Z

<p>Some people have higher carb tolerances than others. Why don't you try your idea and see if it works for you or not. Then you will know. If your weight loss stalls or you have cravings, tweak it by cutting back on starches. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/153510/carbs-reduction-related-to-fat-loss/153882#153882 Ambimorph 2012-10-05T17:49:34Z 2012-10-05T17:49:34Z

<p>I'm guessing that the reason you feel like crap is that you aren't eating enough. Very few people need to reduce calories when they reduce carbs, and doing so can definitely cause fatigue and misery. </p> <p>Try eating to appetite and getting plenty of good, satiating fat. </p> <p>Right now your weight gain is very minimal, but if you are restricting calories because you think you need to, you are likely to lose lean mass, and set up a starvation response in your body. This could be the beginning of a lifelong losing battle of yo-yo dieting.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/153510/carbs-reduction-related-to-fat-loss/153971#153971 David McC 2012-10-06T09:46:15Z 2012-10-06T09:46:15Z

<p>No wonder you felt lethargic, 1200 calories a day is a huge deficit for your body to adjust to.</p> <p>I would have thought the lethargy is entirely down to you not getting enough fuel in side of you. If you eat of plenty of vegetables (not potatoes, obviously) and lay off the fruit for a while, then you'll do fine AND it will be sustainable.</p> <p>You definitely need to find a source of fat that suits you. If you are low carb, high protein &amp; low fat you will feel rubbish. Please find a way to experience how fat-burning feels and then it becomes sustainable. Cream works for me, but I appreciate it doesn't work for everyone.</p> <p>good luck </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/153510/carbs-reduction-related-to-fat-loss/154011#154011 Wayne daniels 2012-10-06T17:37:15Z 2012-10-06T17:37:15Z

<p>Lower calories rather than carbs to lose weight and keep it off.</p>