Is this a decent low carb diet?

IronSlingah · 01-06-2004, 07:14 PM

I just started doing what i think is a low carb diet but after reading around on the forums i see people doing as low as 13g a day of carbs for weeks on end. My question is will this diet im about to post help me lose 22lbs of pure fat in 6 months?Ive been dieting for a yr and have lost 45lbs but ive never been happy with it. Ive been doing this diet for 2 weeks now and its very easy for me to follow. BTW im 6ft 198 with 15%BF i got it from a device i bought at k-mart that sends a electric signal in your body to measure fat is this accurate?

9 am-sausage egg mixture
Meal 1
Cals 240
Fat 8.5g
Pro 33g
Carb 9g

12pm-chickn vegetables tuna
Meal 2
Cals 220
Fat 7g
Pro 36g
Carb 14g

3pm-chickn vegetables tuna
Meal 3
Cals 220
Fat 7g
Pro 36g
Carb 14g

6pm-metrx-milk oatmeal(pre-workout)
Meal 4
Cals 405
Fat 8.5g
Pro 33g
Carb 39.5g

9pm-chicken vegetables proshake
Meal 5
Cals 270
Fat 8
Pro 43
Carb 17

12pm-Meal 2 sausage/egg mixture
Cals 280
Fat 9g
Pro 39g
Carb 6g

Totals
cals 1711<--kinda low but im not counting spices and things like ketchup.
protein 220
fat 48
Carb 99.5

Im refeeding every 4 days

donescobar2000 · 01-06-2004, 07:25 PM

I would count the cals from the ketchup if you are using it. It still has cals. Your diet should be fine also. Just make sure you keep the refeeds in there to prevent starvation mode.

IronSlingah · 01-07-2004, 08:51 AM

Thanks i was getting worried because i felt this was a low carb diet but then i saw people on this forum that go under 30g a day with like twice a month refeeds.

**IainDaniel** · 01-07-2004, 09:12 AM

I would get the Fats up maybe with some EFA's to account for the low cals. You don't want your metabolism to be sacrificed too much.

You should probably be closer to a min of 2000 cals per day, but then again that all depends on the individuals metabolism

**Jodi** · 01-07-2004, 10:15 AM

Ketchup has sugar.

Also, why are you doing such a low carb diet anyway? Glad to see at least your going to incorporate a refeed.

Premo55 · 01-07-2004, 12:02 PM

Wow, those cals are super low. Bring them up to at least 2000, man, I'd even say 2,400, I mean, you're starting off at like 8x BW, what on earth are you going to eat as you drop more cals further on in the cut?

Peace.

IronSlingah · 01-07-2004, 06:12 PM

its weird i know the cals are low but im used to eating 3 meals only but now that im eating 6 meals that are 10x healthier i feel fuller and i dont feel the cravings that i used to so i dont feel like im depriving myself when it comes to calories. For example 2 cans of tuna with some green beans and 4 oz of home breaded chicken has alot more volume than a hamburger with fries and fills me up more and leaves me full for 3 hrs or more but since im eating every 3 hrs im never really hungry.

IronSlingah · 01-08-2004, 02:47 PM

Hmm something is weird ive been on this diet 5 days and ive lost 5 pounds?? I know ive been drinking a gallon of water a day and im no newbie to dieting so what is this loss from? Ive keep all the strength so i dont think its all muscle but i have this weird "twitching" in my left deltiod thats been going on for hours now. Hopefully todays refeed will get rid of it pizza and pasta btw.

donescobar2000 · 01-08-2004, 02:49 PM

Mostly water and some fat. Great choic on refeeding

Just dont go to awol on the fat cals.

01-06-2004, 07:14 PM	#1
IronSlingah Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 306	Is this a decent low carb diet? I just started doing what i think is a low carb diet but after reading around on the forums i see people doing as low as 13g a day of carbs for weeks on end. My question is will this diet im about to post help me lose 22lbs of pure fat in 6 months?Ive been dieting for a yr and have lost 45lbs but ive never been happy with it. Ive been doing this diet for 2 weeks now and its very easy for me to follow. BTW im 6ft 198 with 15%BF i got it from a device i bought at k-mart that sends a electric signal in your body to measure fat is this accurate? 9 am-sausage egg mixture Meal 1 Cals 240 Fat 8.5g Pro 33g Carb 9g 12pm-chickn vegetables tuna Meal 2 Cals 220 Fat 7g Pro 36g Carb 14g 3pm-chickn vegetables tuna Meal 3 Cals 220 Fat 7g Pro 36g Carb 14g 6pm-metrx-milk oatmeal(pre-workout) Meal 4 Cals 405 Fat 8.5g Pro 33g Carb 39.5g 9pm-chicken vegetables proshake Meal 5 Cals 270 Fat 8 Pro 43 Carb 17 12pm-Meal 2 sausage/egg mixture Cals 280 Fat 9g Pro 39g Carb 6g Totals cals 1711<--kinda low but im not counting spices and things like ketchup. protein 220 fat 48 Carb 99.5 Im refeeding every 4 days

01-07-2004, 09:12 AM	#4
IainDaniel My Role Model Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 15,381	I would get the Fats up maybe with some EFA's to account for the low cals. You don't want your metabolism to be sacrificed too much. You should probably be closer to a min of 2000 cals per day, but then again that all depends on the individuals metabolism
	Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. Michael Jordan

01-07-2004, 10:15 AM	#5
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,265 Photos: 1	Ketchup has sugar. Also, why are you doing such a low carb diet anyway? Glad to see at least your going to incorporate a refeed.
	Essence EFA

01-07-2004, 12:02 PM	#6
Premo55 Mic Murderer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 1,059	Wow, those cals are super low. Bring them up to at least 2000, man, I'd even say 2,400, I mean, you're starting off at like 8x BW, what on earth are you going to eat as you drop more cals further on in the cut? Peace.
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01-06-2004, 07:25 PM	#2
donescobar2000 The Gym's Disciple Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Your girlfriend bedroom. Haha! Posts: 1,586 Photos: 7	I would count the cals from the ketchup if you are using it. It still has cals. Your diet should be fine also. Just make sure you keep the refeeds in there to prevent starvation mode.
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01-07-2004, 08:51 AM	#3
IronSlingah Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 306	Thanks i was getting worried because i felt this was a low carb diet but then i saw people on this forum that go under 30g a day with like twice a month refeeds.

01-07-2004, 06:12 PM	#7
IronSlingah Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 306	its weird i know the cals are low but im used to eating 3 meals only but now that im eating 6 meals that are 10x healthier i feel fuller and i dont feel the cravings that i used to so i dont feel like im depriving myself when it comes to calories. For example 2 cans of tuna with some green beans and 4 oz of home breaded chicken has alot more volume than a hamburger with fries and fills me up more and leaves me full for 3 hrs or more but since im eating every 3 hrs im never really hungry.

01-08-2004, 02:47 PM	#8
IronSlingah Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 306	Hmm something is weird ive been on this diet 5 days and ive lost 5 pounds?? I know ive been drinking a gallon of water a day and im no newbie to dieting so what is this loss from? Ive keep all the strength so i dont think its all muscle but i have this weird "twitching" in my left deltiod thats been going on for hours now. Hopefully todays refeed will get rid of it pizza and pasta btw.

01-08-2004, 02:49 PM	#9
donescobar2000 The Gym's Disciple Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Your girlfriend bedroom. Haha! Posts: 1,586 Photos: 7	Mostly water and some fat. Great choic on refeeding Just dont go to awol on the fat cals.
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