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Permalink Reply by Jessica M. on January 5, 2009 at 11:37am

I will be experimenting with a low carb diet for the next 3-4 months. I think it depends a lot on body type too. I don't think going low carb should be done for long term "lifestyle" purposes, but I do think for fitness competitors the diet is a must for "showing" as it does help to define musculature and keeps the body from retaining water!

Permalink Reply by Nicole Carter on January 5, 2009 at 3:50pm

yes it is me in the blue. I had it made. Sorry u will not be able to purchase it LOL.

kathleen said:

Hi
I lost 80 pounds doing a low carb diet..I love it and it works wonderful for me. It had to be a lifesytle change because as soon as you try to add too many carbs back in it comes back in the form of bulging FAT..that is how I got soooooo big from yo yoing back and forth..one must commit to making the whole change and I eat a well balanced and delicious diet and I eat ALL The time and deprive myself of nothing including low carb chocolates all the time!! LOL..Nicole is that you in the blue suit in the picture? I love the cut of that suit..love to know where u got it from??? smiles

Permalink Reply by Nicole Carter on January 5, 2009 at 3:53pm

Well i think that durectics are more likely to help you with losing water. You know natural durectics such as celery and dandelion. Low carbs does mean less water however too so in a way you are correct.

Jessica Meeks said:

I will be experimenting with a low carb diet for the next 3-4 months. I think it depends a lot on body type too. I don't think going low carb should be done for long term "lifestyle" purposes, but I do think for fitness competitors the diet is a must for "showing" as it does help to define musculature and keeps the body from retaining water!

Permalink Reply by Logan on January 6, 2009 at 10:45am

I think low carb diets are great ( currently doing a TCD ) but I wouldn't suggest going on one for more than 9 weeks without introducing carbs back in ( LOW GI Carbs ) for a few weeks at least.

Also you should be doing a refeed or carb up at least once a week if not twice. It is very important if you want to maximize your muscle gains and fat loses. You need to replenish you glycogen levels , plus the last thing you want to do is have your thyroid all wacked out because it will take awhile to get it back and a lot of eating.

While on one be sure to keep your fibre up ( your greens) you will be happy you did.
You are right Kathleen , not everyone does well on a low carb diet.