What To Expect When You Go On A Low Carb Diet To Lose Fat
Choosing to eat a low-carb diet is similar to buying house A. It will help you appreciate over time. Eating low-carb will help you feel more energized and lose fat—and it’s sustainable. You’ll be able to maintain the body you desire.
Tip #1: Start With A Zero-Carb Phase
The first thing you need to do is eat a two-week ZERO carb phase with the one exception being green vegetables. This is really important: You must do this strictly. Your body needs to learn to burn fat instead of carbohydrates. Any slip-ups will set you back to the beginning. It is not easy, but you will see that it is WORTH it when you start losing fat. These two weeks will teach you discipline.
Tip #2: Replace Carbs With Smart Fats
Your zero-carb phase should include no fruits, no whole-grain anything, no potatoes, NO EXCEPTIONS! Now, you do need to replace the carbs you used to eat with smart fats like fish oil, coconut oil, avocados, grass fed butter, raw nuts, olive oil, etc. This is not a low-calorie plan; it is a low-carb plan.
A common complaint on low-carb diets is having no energy on a low-carb diet. This occurs when people are not consuming enough fat. As for a protein goal, shoot for 1 to 1.5 grams per pound of body weight.
Tip #3: Eat Green Vegetables At Every Meal
Also, it’s very important to eat a TON of vegetables. Many people complain of constipation when they decrease their carb intake because they are not getting enough fiber. The solution is to replace the fiber you would normally get from grains and fruit with fiber from vegetables. Eat at least 2 to 3 cups with every meal.
Tip #4: Eat Protein & Healthy Fat For Breakfast
Need ideas for breakfast when you switch to low-carb eating? Try pairing lean protein such as steak or salmon with nuts for breakfast and see how much better you feel compared to eating a bowl of cereal or worse, no breakfast at all.
Some people call this no-carb phase a detox, others a boot-camp; whatever you want to call it, it, NEEDS to get done.
Tip #5: Know That People Respond Differently To The No-Carb Phase
Remember how your mother used to tell you how unique you were? Well, she was right. In terms of fat loss, everyone will respond differently. Some people will lose a whole lot of weight at the beginning (let’s not kid ourselves, it is usually the men), while others (that’s us, women) will lose it more slowly. Women tend to hang on to fat a little longer and then all of a sudden, they will drop 4 to 5 pounds.
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