# Low carb diet for 4 weeks - Anyone care to join me? \[Continung discussion\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 10, 2018, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913 "2018-05-10T11:21:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/201 "2018-05-25T19:10:41Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I estimate I’m consuming 40 to 50 g of carbohydrates per day. That’s pretty much my plan as well, although yesterday I went kayaking for a couple hours and my BFF and I have a long standing tradition of getting a burger and fries after we paddle. I refuse to feel bad about the bun that keeps the messy bacon cheeseburger with tons of onions together but I did cut down to a small fries. Exercise may be its own reward, but the bacon cheeseburger is a nice little bonus. My BFF also gifted me with some pistachio butter she made and I think some of that is going into my next batch of coconut oil “fudge.” ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/202 "2018-05-25T21:52:01Z")
I have been enjoying sugar-free tonic water for decades. Pretty much year-round. When I discovered tequila a few years ago I very gently experimented. It’s not so bad! And tequila has exactly zero carbohydrates so I can still enjoy a nice adult beverage. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2018, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/203 "2018-05-25T21:57:31Z")
That reminds me, I’m busting out my ice cream maker and testing out some low carb ice cream recipes. Everything from a regular ice cream recipe with Swerve instead of sugar, to specific keto recipes that I’ve found. Has anyone tried an avocado ice cream? If you did, did you notice the avocado? I’m trying to wrap my brain around chocolate avocado ice cream… ---
**Author:** ![j666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/204 "2018-05-26T00:47:47Z")
My numbers are going down much more slowly, but I am feeling much better than at the end of last week. Re: Beer. I drink seltzer / club soda; the carbonation feels good, and you can get it in individual cans or bottles, if that helps. I don’t have any food tips; I just mix various protein sources to four or five ounces for breakfast and lunch, with whatever vegetable I have. If it’s really boring, I add Brewers’ yeast. I eat about 0.5 ounce grains a day, and it is surprising just how important that half ounce is. Tofu is vile stuff. > [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > I’m trying to wrap my brain around chocolate avocado ice cream… Oh, there’s no need to go that far, is there? Have you ever tried a popsicle out of pureed melon? ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/205 "2018-05-26T01:17:27Z")
I’ve made chocolate avocado mousse before and the avocado was not very noticeable. A tiny bit “grassy” compared to real chocolate mousse but really the chocolate and presumably the vanilla extract you’ll add covers everything up. ---
**Author:** ![CelticKnot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/celticknot/32/3392_2.png) [@CelticKnot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CelticKnot)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/206 "2018-05-26T01:57:01Z")
Celtic Knot is still (kinda) here. Mr. CK hasn’t stepped on a scale to my knowledge, but he’s plugging away at home. Work is another story. His store’s building has had no A/C for years. The landlord refuses to fix it, and the corporation (renting the building for the store) won’t make the landlord do any maintenance. When Mr. CK has to work long, hot hours in the back, his boss and coworkers buy him Gatorade to keep him from getting sick. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/207 "2018-05-26T02:36:21Z")
I weighed myself yesterday and down 5 pounds after 4 days and good exercise. Last time I tried a “slow carb” diet, I had really good initial drop and then it really slowed. Regardless, I think by the end of this weekend I’ll be under 170, which I’ve been trying to get to for a long time and that target has been stubbornly off. Anyhoo, I’m prolly less than 5 grams carb per day. Getting under 170 and staying under will be a huge mile stone. Next target is under 160 but I know that’s a much longer term thing. The no beer, all protein and good exercise seems to be working at least for an initial drop. Anyone else kinda revolted by food? Most items are just not appealing to eat. I’m eating bigger portions as the days go by though, so maybe it’s just the first few days? I’m not into a big steak or a pound of bacon for breakfast. Today I had a slice of bacon for breakfast, some leaf veggies and chicken at lunch, and then shrimp and eel for dinner. I have found cheddar cheese to be palatable for small snacks, and for some reason salami is tasty (and I probably haven’t had salami for a couple of years now). The Whysky soda vs beer is okay - i’d much rather have beer but not jonesing for some ale. Kinda strange. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/208 "2018-05-26T04:44:28Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > A random nutritional label said the product contains 27 g of carbohydrates per serving, and that 27 g is 10% of the recommended daily allowance. So the RDA of carbohydrates seems to be 270 g. > > I estimate I’m consuming 40 to 50 g of carbohydrates per day. > > . Ok. One thing to be wary of is that the USDA percentages for macro nutrients are based on a fixed calorie amount. Iirc. ---
**Author:** ![Arrendajo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Arrendajo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrendajo)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/209 "2018-05-26T18:33:12Z")
> [@china guy](#): > > i weighed myself yesterday and down 5 pounds after 4 days and good exercise. Last time i tried a “slow carb” diet, i had really good initial drop and then it really slowed. Regardless, i think by the end of this weekend i’ll be under 170, which i’ve been trying to get to for a long time and that target has been stubbornly off. Anyhoo, i’m prolly less than 5 grams carb per day. Getting under 170 and staying under will be a huge mile stone. Next target is under 160 but i know that’s a much longer term thing. > > The no beer, all protein and good exercise seems to be working at least for an initial drop. > > Anyone else kinda revolted by food? Most items are just not appealing to eat. I’m eating bigger portions as the days go by though, so maybe it’s just the first few days? I’m not into a big steak or a pound of bacon for breakfast. Today i had a slice of bacon for breakfast, some leaf veggies and chicken at lunch, and then shrimp and eel for dinner. I have found cheddar cheese to be palatable for small snacks, and for some reason salami is tasty (and i probably haven’t had salami for a couple of years now). The whysky soda vs beer is okay - i’d much rather have beer but not jonesing for some ale. Kinda strange. 非常好! ---
**Author:** ![j666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2018, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/210 "2018-05-26T23:01:32Z")
> [@China\_Guy](#): > > … Anyone else kinda revolted by food? … Nauseated at times, but not revolted. I had an all protein breakfast this morning because I was in a hurry, and my body was not pleased. I don’t “feel like” much when I want to eat; I just eat my standard fare. I buy only things that I enjoy eating, and mix them in various combinations. I’m still eating too much meet at night. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/211 "2018-05-27T03:42:36Z")
> [@Arrendajo](#): > > 非常好! 谢谢。didn’t realize we had another Chinese speaker on the boards. welcome! (This board is supposed to be in English so the mods can play along too). ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/212 "2018-05-27T11:11:34Z")
> [@CelticKnot](#): > > Celtic Knot is still (kinda) here. Mr. CK hasn’t stepped on a scale to my knowledge, but he’s plugging away at home. Work is another story. His store’s building has had no A/C for years. The landlord refuses to fix it, and the corporation (renting the building for the store) won’t make the landlord do any maintenance. When Mr. CK has to work long, hot hours in the back, his boss and coworkers buy him Gatorade to keep him from getting sick. Gatorade G2 has about a quarter the carbs that regular Gatorade has. Still too many in my opinion, but a better alternative. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2018, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/213 "2018-05-28T11:18:49Z")
Hey, we’re at the halfway point! 14 days down. And it’s weigh-in day today. I’ve been aggressively sticking to less than 20 carbs and I am down another 8.4 pounds. That makes an even 13 pounds gone in 14 days. I have moments of cravings, but I can’t say I’ve been _hungry_. And I recognize that the cravings pass on their own. I am entering the second half with as much determination as what I started with. I’d love to hear how everyone else is doing. mmm ---
**Author:** ![j666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2018, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/214 "2018-05-28T16:20:15Z")
I weighed in a 10 lbs less than my starting weight, which is good, and have completely stuck on the % body fat, which is bad. I am not counting carbs, just avoiding grains and starches. No beer, desserts, candy, or soft fruits and vegetables. I have not been having a good week-end, and as a consequence had a few glasses of wine. I’m hoping that messed with my body fat measurement, and that next week I will be back on track. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2018, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/215 "2018-05-28T16:58:02Z")
8 lbs total down, which I am very happy with. I’ve had tough days, but overall this has felt painless compared to past diets. I have a long way to go, but I’m feeling cautiously optimistic that I’ll be able to get there. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/216 "2018-05-29T01:02:06Z")
Not sure how much I’m down as I didn’t note what I was at last Sunday but around 7-8 pounds. Regardless, I weighed in with my birthday suit at 170, and I’ve been stubbornly stuck in the 170+ for the past few months. I’m off to Taiwan for 10 days, and have stocked up on some proteins to take. Hopefully, by next week will be in the 160’s level and 170 will become the “Danger Will Robinson” high tide for the future. Ideally I can ratchet down to under 160 but we’ll see. I’m pretty happy that I’ll be under 170 by the time I land in Taiwan… ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/217 "2018-05-29T01:13:39Z")
Travel safely! Down 12 pounds now. More determined than ever. This make me need to see 15, then 20. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/218 "2018-05-29T08:41:40Z")
I’m down a total of 17 lbs since March and would be happy with just five more pounds although 10 would give me more wiggle room, but I’ve been kind of stuck here for the last week or so. Yesterday didn’t help matters. Nachos and hard lemonade for the holiday get together. ugh. I actually need to get motivated again I think. Here’s hoping I can get back to it. I’m so close to my goal. Good Luck everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/219 "2018-05-29T12:36:22Z")
Wow, very impressive, everybody! ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2018, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913/220 "2018-05-29T18:41:42Z")
I don’t usually weigh myself, preferring to judge by the fit of my clothes where I’m at, but I have a diabetic cat and since I can’t free feed dry food to either of my cats I weigh them to make sure they’re getting enough to eat. Which means I have to weigh ME first to get a baseline. I appear to be down about eight pounds, which is nice, but what I’m really appreciating is a distinct lack of heartburn (haven’t had a Tums since I cut the carbs out) and a really good energy level with less joint pain and stiffness. I’ve had to literally DOUBLE the dose of warfarin I’d been taking and that I had been stable with for years and my INR numbers still haven’t budged (I’m going in today so here’s hoping they’ve started going back up) so if anyone doubts how much of an impact a lot of green leafy veggies makes in your body, here’s some conclusive proof. Since being able to clot really fast is, for most people, a big advantage you can conclude that the low carb/lotsa veg diet is definitively going to be good for you. Unless you’ve had a pulmonary embolism, in which case it’s kinda terrifying. 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/low-carb-diet-for-4-weeks-anyone-care-to-join-me-continung-discussion/813913.md?page=12)