OK, I'm new to this concept, and I admit, I'm not going to read all 76 pages of this thread.
I've been low carb since 2000 and I put on a few pounds some months ago and couldn't get it off.
I'm on permanent induction, so I lowered my calories (to about 1400), stepped up my exercise (brisk walking almost 4 miles per day - up from 3), and did close to zero carb days (never more than 20, typically less than 10). So I decided that as I age, my body just wanted to be bigger than my brain wanted it to be (Who is the boss here anyway? <grin>)
Then I took a week's vacation in Prague. When on vacation, I don't stick to plan, and I OD'd on the carbs there. Hotel had a great breakfast buffet and I porked out on lunchmeat with white bread, granola, and other no-nos - as that what was on the bar. (I can't eat egg yolks as they aggrivate bursitis). I figured I could eat enough to skip lunch and get more sightseeing in. Plus little roadside snacks were tempting at times and dinner deserts I can't taste at home. Result: Came back with an additional 6 pounds. Ouch.
To my surprise, within the first two weeks back, I lost that 6 an additional 4. All of a sudden I was lighter than when I left! Pretty good. I asked about that on another thread and was referred here.
Well, I hover around my goal of 185, lately more a little higher than lower, but it would be nice to lose another 5 or so pounds so that I have no belly at all instead of just a small one.
But reading the first few pages of posts on this thread, following the links, and googling myself only makes me more and more confused about the concept.
What confuses me is how many high carb days followed by how many low carb days.
I've read 1 high carb day followed by 6 low ones. (I think the 1 high carb day is out, as my birthday is why I gained the few pounds and stalled up there)
I've read 3 days high carb followed by low carb until the next stall
I've read a week of high carb followed by a few weeks of low ones.
I've read measuring blood glucose (something I'm not going to do)
And quite a few other variations.
So my question is this:
What is the average, most normal way to treat this?
Some additional info about me that might help:
I'm from a low metabolism family (I'm the only one under 300 and that takes permanent induction), I walk almost 4 miles per day briskly, I'm in my upper 60s, and I've been low carb since 2000. I lost 50 pounds from when I discovered low carb, but would like to lose a few more if possible.
I don't want to mess things up by gaining a few more I can't lose, so that's why I'm asking you all what the best way to start is.
Thanks,
Bob-a-rama
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