Current Events > I've been eating a high-carb diet for almost 3 years. AMA

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Anything at all.

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How fat are you?

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ScazarMeltex posted...

How fat are you?

I don't have a body fat percentage but I'm 5'10" and weigh 220lbs, down from the 365ish when I started.

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hows your fiber and protein intake

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What kind of carbs are you eating? Simple or complex carbs? Do you eat a lot of fruit?

ThyCorndog posted...

hows your fiber and protein intake

I get 50-60g of fiber a day.

I consume around 90g of protein on an average day.

DarthVader95 posted...

What kind of carbs are you eating? Simple or complex carbs? Do you eat a lot of fruit?

I eat mainly complex carbs, though I don't hesitate to indulge here and there.

I have 3 servings of fruit a day, usually.

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TheLiarParadox posted...

I get 50-60g of fiber a day.

I consume around 90g of protein on an average day.

nice

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bump

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one last bump

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Grams of carbs per day?
Do you ever feel sluggish after eating a high carb meal?

why?

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Don't you feel weak as a result of consuming so little protein proportionate to your body weight?

What's your fat intake at?

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Was there any food you had to give up in order to make this diet work?
Do you eat any fast food whatsoever?
What kind of stuff do you eat for snacks?
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shadowofwar posted...

Grams of carbs per day?
Do you ever feel sluggish after eating a high carb meal?

Usually anywhere from 225-300 per day.

I only feel sluggish if I eat processed foods or a high sodium meal. I can easily down huge amounts of whole grains and legumes without any problems but certain processed breads and pastas will make me feel shitty.

berlyman101 posted...

why?

I repeatedly tried low-carb dieting for weight loss and always had moderate results but I would be absolutely miserable without carbs. I would inevitably crack, fall off the diet, and gain all the weight back, then some more. I got really sick in the fall of 2017 and was at a critical juncture where I had to do something about my weight or accept that I'd likely die an early yet slow, agonizing death from obesity related illnesses. I came across the idea while browsing youtube and it seemed so counter-intuitive to everything I thought knew about weight loss but I also realized that a low carb diet was not right for me and was desperate enough to give it a try.

It's worth noting that about half way through my weight loss, I started rigorously counting calories.

BettyWhite posted...

Don't you feel weak as a result of consuming so little protein proportionate to your body weight?

What's your fat intake at?

I've not noticed any negative effects. I regularly exercise and this past spring, I maintained a bodyweight regimen that added strength and a little bit of mass without any problem. I'm moving more towards running and as I get into more serious outings, I'll be increasing my protein intake. I also had blood work done recently and while it decreased slightly, my total protein was almost the same as before I started this diet.

At least 40g but lately it's gone up to 70 on a few days lately.

pojr posted...

Was there any food you had to give up in order to make this diet work?
Do you eat any fast food whatsoever?
What kind of stuff do you eat for snacks?

I don't eat any animal products and I don't know if it's generally possible but there's no way I'd have been able to make it work while still eating meat and cheese. I rarely eat oil, maybe once or twice a month when I'm trying out junk food vegan products.

Very rarely but I stopped eating at most restaurants about a year before switching to this diet, so it doesn't really have anything to do with that.

I usually opt for fruit but sometimes I'll have some granola or "power balls" made from grains, nuts, and fruit. I go through phases where I'm having air-popped popcorn daily.

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