![]() The Slow Carb Diet - My Mixed Review After 3. Days on the Diet. Have you heard of The Slow Carb Diet? This is an eating approach outlined by Tim Ferriss in the book The 4- Hour Body. I’m a big fan of the book, but not the biggest fan of the diet plan. I went on the diet last month for 3. I’d like to give you the low down on whether you should consider giving it a shot. I’m not sure it works as well for someone who wants to get really lean. My guess is that 9. It has quickly become a best seller and really is a well thought out book. I don’t agree with every point that Tim makes, but that isn’t the point of this book. His book challenges conventional wisdom. In this book he outlines a diet that he follows along with a massive group of loyal readers of his blog. The Rules of The Slow Carb Diet. Avoid White Carbohydrates: No rice, potatoes, flour, fried foods, breading, etc. The only exception is within 1. ![]() Ok, so what is this LCHF then? This is true LCHF: Basics. The abbreviation stands for Low Carb High Fat and the very simple basics are to minimize the carbs in your. There are a seemingly infinite amount of diet plans, types, styles and strategies. I've cut down to sub 10% body fat with so many types of diets over my 7 years of. Avoid Fruit, Sugar, Dairy and Alcohol: No cheese, fruit, sugar of any type, beer, etc. Tim has found that the diet still works if you drink 1- 2 glasses of red wine each night. He also allows a limited amount of artificial sweeteners (1 Diet Coke, some sugar free jello for desert). Eat a Protein Rich Meal Within 3. ![]() Minutes of Waking Up: Meal frequency isn’t important. Tim likes to eat 4 times per day. He does stress the importance of having a protein rich meal as soon as you wake up. ![]() ![]()
Original Article. A Low-Carbohydrate as Compared with a Low-Fat Diet in Severe Obesity. Frederick F. Samaha, M.D., Nayyar Iqbal, M.D., Prakash Seshadri, M.D., Kathryn. Eat as Much of These Foods as You Like: Eggs, Chicken, Grass Fed Beef, Pork, Lentils, Black Beans, Pinto Beans, Spinach, Asparagus, Peas, Mixed Vegetables. Eat Whatever You Like One Day Per Week: Whatever sounds good. Everything is allowed on this day, but once the day is over you are back to your diet. I Decided to Give This Diet a Shot With My Girlfriend. I booked a beach vacation for mid- April and figured that it would be fun to see if The Slow Carb Diet would help me drop about 6- 8 pounds. My girlfriend was aiming to lose about 1/2 that amount. Neither of us ever really “needs” to lose weight, but it is fun to get a little extra lean for summer and vacations, etc. We devoted the final week of February and the first 3 weeks of March to this diet. My Starting Weight 1. ![]() ![]() Pounds – Ending Weight 1. Pounds. I lost 4 pounds in a month. This is actually really good for someone in my position. My girlfriend lost 3 pounds in a month (which is good as well). So why the “Mixed Review” in the title of this post? If I would have lost 6- 7 pounds and my girlfriend 4- 5. Working out felt like it took a bit more effort, but strength levels remained the same. Typically things went well throughout the day, but my stomach never really adapted to eating a diet so high in protein, beans, and veggies. Bottom line! I tried organic stuff, Beano, etc. I felt like I had a 3. Wirklich Schade! This felt like he was setting up a little “cheat” that made this an easier diet for him to handle. ![]() I’ve dropped down to 5% body fat while consistently drinking 1- 2 Corona Light’s per night with dinner. I followed Tim’s diet to the “T” and didn’t drink beer. I didn’t like the wine rule at all! Beer is good for the soul. I Prefer Low- Calorie Diets Over Nutrient- Focused Diets. I like to eat what I want while creating a weekly calorie deficit. There are a lot of diets that focus on foods you can and can’t eat. ![]() This works for a lot of people who do better with strict guidelines. No doubt, The Slow Carb Diet works. In fact, I could see it working well for the majority of people who follow it. It just wasn’t a great fit for me or my girlfriend. We both felt it was too big of a price to pay to drop weight. I like beer, dairy, and gummy candy too much to make this a long- term deal. How I Will Spend the Next 3 Weeks Leading Up to My Trip. Monday- Friday: I will have a meal replacement shake for breakfast and lunch. Two days per week, I will do some intermittent fasting until dinner. I won’t have a true “cheat day” but I’ll leave it a lot more flexible on the weekend. If I see a movie I’ll have a bag of gummy bears and a large Diet Coke. If I’m meeting up with friends we will order some hot wings and nachos. I will lose another 3 pounds or so, but it will be an easier approach for the way I like to eat. Is the Slow Carb Diet Right for You? If you have a lot of weight to lose, then yes it is. Some people experience amazing results. If you are trying to get really lean, and have only 5- 1. I actually believe strong weekly calorie deficits are the way to go. Here is a link to Tim’s blog which outlines this diet in greater detail: The Slow Carb Diet. Important Message: Although this site has received 2. I am starting from scratch and abandoning it. This site is dated and old school looking, terrible to read on mobile, etc. It's like a Ford Pinto compared to my new site.. Ferrari. Click the link to head over to my new site.
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