High Fat, high protein, low carb

[nothing2lose]

It is very similar to paleo! Except with dairy (so lacto-paleo I guess )

I have been doing a lot of paleo reading too - Mark Sisson, Robb Wolf - and stealing recipes from paleo blogs like nomnompaleo.

It just makes sense, even though it goes against conventional diet wisdom. I've lost at least two kilos so far (more but AF is overdue so I can't get an accurate reading on the scales at the moment - I get terrible fluid retention).

The best thing is I don't get hungry!

[Arimeh]

I usually lost 3-4kg the first week and then stalled for a bit. I had a blog about it because I was doing a certain amount of time on it as a personal challenge. I was upset when I fell pregnant and couldn't continue. I have heaps of links to blogs though so if you need a few more menu ideas let me know

[nothing2lose]

Thanks

Ultimately, I want to lose at least 20kg, preferably 30kg, but, more importantly, I want to change my eating habits permanently and get healthier.

I'm trying this for 6 months, then I will review my cholesterol (which has always been perfect) and my insulin (which has been getting high) and see if this way of eating has changed anything.

I would love to get UTD as a result

[Arimeh]

Good luck! Its worth a try

I only had 10 to lose because I had already lost 30 by regular healthy eating and exercising - and I needed a change because I was finding it hard getting my motivation at a high enough level to lose those last 10.

Now I will have even more to lose in September LOL

[nothing2lose]

Thanks

Question - did you find the paleo way easier than the 'regular' way?

[Arimeh]

Thanks

Question - did you find the paleo way easier than the 'regular' way?

There were more snacking ideas when doing it the regular way and I didn't have to worry about my calorie intake. Whereas on Paleo I knew I wouldn't lose weight as quickly because of the high fat stuff - still high calories. Calories in and calories out that kind of thing ya know.

However, I was doing it because I felt better, not because I wanted to lose weight quickly. So if you were wanting to lose it all quickly then don't eat as much fatty stuff and keep an eye on your calories. All that good nutritious food adds up quickly in calories!

But I lost all my bloating and my sinuses cleared for the first time in about 3 years. Of course they are stuffed up again now, but at least you can't see my bloating because my big fat belly hides everything now LOL

[Floweryfields]

Thanks! I had actually come across something similar last night - but it was a book you had to buy and I wasn't buying yet another diet book! It was quite a bit more extreme though - this seems quite doable! I have only had a quick read, but notice that one thing you could have was full fat yoghurt, however I assume it has to be sugar free - is there such a thing?
Right now, I would try anything to get my body to start losing weight - it's like I have become insulin resistent or something, every time I try to lose weight, via low fat, I seem to just put a kg or 2 more on!
Thanks, some good reading for me there.

[nothing2lose]

I am currently tracking my calories and macronutrients on calorie king, more out of interest than anything. I am eating as much fat and protein as I like and still only hitting approx 1300-1400 cals a day.

I am aiming for -

115gm protein
120 gm fat
No more than 50 net grams carbs

Eta - as Myturn and JF know, I also started a FB blog kind of thing to post recipes, articles, progress, thoughts, etc. I find it helps keep me motivated.

[Floweryfields]

2 questions:

How many carb grams do you try to stick to in a day, I read 20g in a few spots, does that sound right?
Also, what do we think about boiled peanuts? You know the salty wet ones you get in the fruit and veg section?

[nothing2lose]

I am usually 20gm or under of carbs.

Re peanuts, I'm not familiar with the boiled ones?? I generally don't eat them because they are legumes and I'm steering clear for the moment. Occasionally I will have a smidge of peanut butter though.

[Floweryfields]

Ah, well they are a love em or hate em kind of thing - they are very moreish so probably best for me to steer clear of anyway!

So as far as nuts go, tree nuts are good, legumes are not?

I just seem to be getting no where now I've restarted. The only difference being that I've added in the flaxmeal crackers, which I have for lunch every second day, grain free granola which is brekky every 2nd day and I also made some casheroos which I think I should avoid for a while as they are too yummy!
Af is also here so I hope to have a breakthrough once she makes herself absent - I ate chocolate yesterday, she made me do it!!

[nothing2lose]

I have posted a chart on my page which may interest you. Casheroos are pretty high in carbs (relatively speaking) so I don't have more than I small piece a day when I have it.

I'm stalling a bit too, for the same reason (still a few days away but retaining water like no one's business ) But I am sticking with it and hopefully will see the payoff in a week or so.

[Floweryfields]

Just had a look at the table, it says 1 ounce. So what is the carb breakdown in the table in? Grams still? Must google grams in an ounce as I don't do imperial!

Eta so about 30 grams = 1 ounce.

Should I be looking at the net carbs, does the fibre counteract (if you like) some of the carbs then?