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Low carbs / carb free diet

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Jennywren

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Type 1
Apart from the Aitkins Diet , does anyone know of any low carb /carb free diets ? And are they any good ? now i have pump sorted my next plan is to loose some of this weight !😉
 
I can only comment on my experience over the last twelve months.

I have lost almost 50lbs in that time on a simple balanced diet (with frequent 'blips').

My philosophy is a little bit of everything plus regular exercise and that has seen me through.

For me, low/zero carbohydrate was not necessary in achieving that weight loss.

Andy
 
I am struggling to lose weight but i won't give up. I go to weightwatchers and i do exercise (walking, gym once a week) and it is coming off really slowly but i still have the occasional blip but i won't let it put me off. I think the key is keep going no matter what and don't give yourself a time, just take one day at a time.
 
From what little I know moderate-low carb diets work very differently to no carb. With a no carb ( and possibly Paleo too I think) the body begins to become adept in converting fat and protein into glucose, since the more easily converted carbs are no longer available. I've heard several t2's who have a very positive experience of both mod/low and Paleo type diets, but t1s seem to opt more for moderate/low-ish than no-carb.
 
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