In Lchf or not!!

[Redspot]

I have dillied and dallied.....weed on sticks......”lost weight.....got frightened about fibre

Not eaten enough....starvation mode......

More dilly and dally!

I love Lchf

I also want a piece of toast and fruit now and again; not to mention the odd lentil.

All of which obviously would jack carbs up

At what level of carb would I still lose weight and be considered Lchf

I still have some 4 kg to go....

Sorry to be somewhat thick !

[TheAwfulToad Ambassador]

Unfortunately there's no straight answer.

Basically, as you increase your carbs, your weight loss will slow down and eventually stop.

If you increase them too much you'll start to put on weight again: for most people, that point is somewhere around 100-150g/day. But it varies from person to person, so trial-and-error is the only way to find out what your personal limit is.

It's important to realise that, being fat-adapted, your body will cope with the occasional carb-heavy meal much better than it ever would have done in the past. Yes, it might store some fat, but it'll burn it right off again, because your insulin response is now back where it ought to be.

As long as you keep your carb indulgences to once or twice a month, even a massive binge will have little effect on your weightloss. However you should find that you're physically unable to actually binge. I occasionally get a pizza craving, eat about four slices (which makes me feel a bit queasy) and then that's me done for a few weeks or months!

Short answer: stop worrying and enjoy some toast occasionally. Lentils should be no problem at all. Monitor your bodyfat and, if you see it creeping up, back off a bit. But you'll probably be fine.

[Redspot in reply to TheAwfulToad]

Brilliant.....thx

Diet doctor helps with the odd recipe!

[Katarta]

I so understand how you feel. I like the way of eating but I also

Binge drink every other weekend with friends and my hubby. Scared to drink without carbs. So do I do this until once a weekend every other The thing is I like this way of eating. Let me know how you get on. Good luck

[Redspot in reply to Katarta]

Lchf has got to be the best for me!