Weight Check!

Ok, I was a little disappointed when I went to the Dr. yesterday.  I have only lost 3 lbs., which she said was great (1 lb. a week).  Well, with as little as I've been eating I thought it would be at least 10.  Then she explained to me that not eating 'enough' calories shuts down the it's eating away at the carbs.  It apparently goes after the muscle instead, which isn't good.  So I did some research on this and this is what I found out.

There are apparently several things that you should should and should not do if you're doing a low carb diet.  Here is the 1st problem that may occur from a low-carb diet.

A low-carb diet can be extremely effective for dropping excess fat, and studies show it may also help reduce the risk of insulin resistance and diabetes. Since it eliminates foods that we have a tendency to overeat (can you say bread basket?), you end up saving yourself tons of calories, and since carbs spike blood sugar, you'll have more stabilized levels. However, as with most diets, there are some common stumbling blocks you may run into when you embark upon this specialized diet that restricts certain foods.

From expecting results too soon to overindulging in other macronutrients to failing to plan, some of these missteps can wreck your best intentions on a low-carb diet. But they don't have to! Here are ten of the most common mistakes in low-carb eating and how to avoid them.

Eating Too Few Carbs

Low-carb dieting, while it may seem self-explanatory at first, has nuances and details that are important to keep in mind for your success. To maintain a healthy diet while going low-carb, it is crucial to ensure you're getting a healthy amount of all the macronutrients (proteins, fats, and carbs). Remember, low-carb doesn’t mean no-carb; vegetables, both starchy and non-starchy, contain carbohydrates, as do fruits and other healthy foods that you should be eating.  If you eat too few carbs at first, you may suffer a carb crash and you may even decide low-carb isn't for you. This is a shame when a simple adjustment or two can usually get you through the start comfortably to the great rewards at the end of it.