When energy is used, carbs are burned. if there aren’t many carbs, lipids (fats) are burned, and if there isn’t much fat muscle burns off (which is bad).
So, with this knowledge, i’ve decided to give it a go.
Over the summer, i lost 10 pounds with diet and excersize, and everyone saw the difference. But as school came around, i litterally had NO excersize, except almost every other tuesday for like an hour playing tennis, but eventually i quit. Because of school, stress, depression.. etc, i did NOT excersize, and my eating habits are TERRIBLE. That summer, i PUSHED myself to the ground, doing almost thirty laps of swimming every day, except friday, where i would play tennis. My diet was great too.
Yesterday, i checked my weight in a long time (guilty), and i did not gain any weight, which is surprisingly good, but i NEED to start watching, before it’s too late, or else all my hard work will go to waste.
I want to try a low carb diet, so that since i barely have time to excersize (i’ll work on that somehow), the activities i do will burn through to the fat.
So here’s what i want to know:
1 IS THERE MUCH SUCCESS WITH THIS DIET??
2 I WOULD APPRECIATE A LIST OF FOODS THAT ARE DECENT FOR THIS (IM A VEGETARIAN)
3 WHAT OTHER THINGS (FOR EXAMPLE, EXCERSIZING) HELP WEIGHT LOSS IN THIS DIET?? (THIGH FAT ESPECIALLY)
4 AND IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER MAIN POINTS THAT MAY HELP FOR GOING ON A LOW CARB DIET, PLZ FEEL FREE TO ADVISE.
Thank You!!
I’m not trying to convert anyone to being a meat eater only health conscious. Starches, sugar, fruit do not promote weight loss, they do promote weight gain. As a vegetarian you need to be vigilant to meeting your protein requirements. I have major concerns about soy products effecting thyroid health. If you could add eggs to your diet, that would solve a multitude of problems.
I would suggest you convert your diet to more of a fat based (mainly coconut oil & olive oil) diet with much more low glycemic vegetables. Stay vigilant about meeting your protein requirements but try to keep your carbs <9grams per hour. I would suggest not eating many starches that don’t significantly contribute to protein requirements. Significantly increase your consumption of nuts (peanuts are a legume not a nut - peanuts are fine, just realize the difference), flax seeds, chia seeds, spirulina.
Simple carbohydrates (sugar, flour, bread, cereal, pasta, potatoes, rice) trigger insulin which can store the calories eaten into fat. The more protein the more the fat burning hormone glucagon is released. The more carbohydrate the more the fat storage hormone insulin is released.
High insulin levels promote inflammation, weight gain, hunger & unbalance other hormones. Controlling insulin levels will balance out other hormones & allow human growth hormone (HGH) to be produced naturally so lean muscle will be gained even without exercise. Any exercise will greatly increase muscle mass with high HGH levels.
You have chosen a way of eating that needs you to know a great deal about nutrition and how the body processes foods. I wouldn’t try to dissuade you but encourage you to educate yourself fully. Weight gain is a symptom of a problem, not the problem.
I would highly suggest chia seeds - 3.5 oz is nearly 500 calories, half calories from fat (high in Omega3 fatty acids) & 16grams of COMPLETE protein for 6grams carbs & 63% DV Calcium - 95% Phosphorus - 23% Zinc - 9% Copper - 108% Manganese.
Spirulina is also a good complete vegetarian protein.
info on chia seeds
http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/nut-a…
Source(s):
vegetarian low carbers forum
http://forum.lowcarber.org/forumdisplay.…
During the first 2 weeks, you can have several cups of salads. Jicama, cucumber, celery & radish marinated in sesame oil & hot pepper flakes with rice wine vinegar & artificial sweetener. Make a stir fry with Bok Choy, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, celery, mushrooms, shirataki noodles.
Ground flax seed (2-3 Tbsp) 1/4 cup of water, cinnamon, artificial sweetener, mix in a raw egg - let sit 10 min to absorb liquid, put some cream cheese in the middle and nuke for 1.5 min. for hot cereal or 2 min. for more of a muffin type thing. Great low carb, high fiber treat.
After the 2 week induction, you add 5 grams of carbs per day every week and add a much greater variety of non starchy vegetables. Change your mindset - eat what you like to eat, just adapt it to low carb -
replace bread with lettuce
replace pasta with cabbage
replace rice with cauliflower
replace potatoes with brocolli
I eat all my favorite Chinese, Italian, even Mexican foods with low carb foods. Cabbage makes an excellent pasta substitute (for me) Make a lasagna with blanched cabbage leaves & thinly fried eggplant instead of noodles. Sugar free pasta sauce over fried cabbage. I add greens & flaxseed or chia seed for body. Alfredo sauce is also low carb.
I don’t cook often but I have gone into the forums for recipes (especially when I first started low carb) I was shocked that fried "rice" made with grated cauliflower tasted just like it’s name sake. Shirataki noodles are traditional in Japanese sukiyaki and low carb. I’ve heard faux mashed "taters" made with cauliflower & cream cheese can fool non low carbers. "potato" salad using cauliflower instead.
Chia seeds sound so expensive but 1# will make 10# food
Faux tapioca - 1 cup of water & add cup of chia seeds, after they have started to absorb the water, add in 4 cans of coconut milk & artificial sweetener if you like and mix it all in. Can be eaten after an hour but will be better tomorrow. Cream a pkg. of cream cheese into a can of pumpkin and add to the faux tapioca for an even more nutritious pumpkin pie pudding.
(berries are lowest glycemic) Cheesecake - strawberry ice cream (frozen berries, cream, a stick blender) avocado/mayo/cayenne dip - olives
Pumpkin soup
* 1/2 cup onion, minced
* 1 garlic clove, minced
* 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
* 1-2 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
* 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
* 4 cups chicken broth
* 1/2 cup heavy cream
* 1/2 cup water
Directions
1.add onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and mushrooms and sauté until done.
2. Add pumpkin to this mixture and mix well.
3.Then stir in the broth and mix well.
4. Simmer 20-30 minutes.
5. Stir in the heavy cream and water and simmer on low another 10-15 minute Taste and add salt& pepper as needed.
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