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February 4th, 2007, 12:58 PM
|  | Member | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Miles From where I need to be
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Rep Power: 11 | | | Low CAL vs. Low CARBS Hey everyone, i just was wondering which of these people seem to stick by, i thought maybe here everyone could discuss their opinions, hopefully this thread wont die off, lol. feel free to post. I personally am trying to decide which would be best for me. So....hope to see everyone around here soon!
~Emily.
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February 4th, 2007, 01:13 PM
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Rep Power: 14325 | | | These are correlated. If you lower carbs, you lower calories and vice versa. | 
February 4th, 2007, 01:31 PM
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Rep Power: 11 | | oh...i had found in some of my low carb foods they had high calories...but i didnt really check everything...thanks tho. 
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February 4th, 2007, 01:33 PM
|  | Steve is my brother | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ramsey NJ
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Rep Power: 14325 | | | I mean in the same way that if you lower fat, you lower calories. One thing you dont want to do is go on the "low-fat, low-carb" diet. Ive seen some people try this, but if you're on low everything, where do you get your calories and energy from? | 
February 4th, 2007, 01:35 PM
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Rep Power: 11 | | | yea, i thought the same thing, i read up on "low carb diets" and it appears they arent that safe. my guess is u will gain it back afterwards anyway, just like any other "fad" diet...
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February 4th, 2007, 01:40 PM
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Rep Power: 14325 | | Theres no trick or secret to losing weight. Just eat smarter, more frequently, and read this: John Berardi - 7 Habits | 
February 4th, 2007, 01:54 PM
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Rep Power: 11 | | thanks i will definetely check that out 
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February 4th, 2007, 02:26 PM
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Rep Power: 4316 | | I'm on the 'No Crappy Food' diet and it's working pretty well for me.
I've cut out soda (all soda), fast food, chips, yummy chocolate foods, and most importantly pasta and white bread. I seriously think I was addicted to pasta, I would eat it almost everyday (dang it's so freakin' good!)
I was also a terrible about eating veggies and fruits and rarely ate a salad, so yeah....my eating habits have definately changed in the past 6 months.  Sometimes I seriously miss my old eating habits, there were just so dang tasty!
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February 4th, 2007, 02:34 PM
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Rep Power: 11 | | lol, the no crappy food diet sounds pretty good. 
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February 4th, 2007, 04:47 PM
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Rep Power: 35326 | | I'm pretty much on the "Very Little Crappy Food Diet".  Same as Kaitie, only I haven't cut anything out entirely. I've cut out about 90% of my soda, junk, etc., and cut back on my portions of pasta and stuff like that.
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February 4th, 2007, 05:05 PM
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Rep Power: 12436 | | | Yep, same thing here. I cut out 98% of the soda and junk food. I still eat pasta (in moderation)and lots more fruits and veggies.
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February 4th, 2007, 05:58 PM
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Rep Power: 11 | | ok, sounds good to me, i think i will just go with that 
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February 4th, 2007, 06:00 PM
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Rep Power: 530014 | | Quote:
Originally Posted by tonymcclellan I mean in the same way that if you lower fat, you lower calories. One thing you dont want to do is go on the "low-fat, low-carb" diet. Ive seen some people try this, but if you're on low everything, where do you get your calories and energy from? | Protien?  | 
February 5th, 2007, 02:18 AM
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Rep Power: 591 | | | My vote goes to the "no crappy food" diet or the low cal diet. I sometimes miss crappy food - especially the smell of chips (English fries) with salt and vinegar in the marketplace. I think that the problem with low carb and low fat diets is that they can sometimes fail to distinguish good carbs/fats from bad carbs/fats. We all want to lose weight right? But I think that most of us want to be fitter and healthier too. | 
February 5th, 2007, 05:45 AM
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Rep Power: 357932 | | | i think kaitie should trademark the "no crappy food" diet... its been working for me..
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