Low carb doesn't mean high protein, protein levels are just on the higher side of adequate and for most people don't really change from their previous way of eating and the thought of 65%+ fat doesn't sound that appetizing, but you think mayo, ranch dressing, butter, fatty meats & cheeses, cheesecake & ice cream and it's not so bad.

Most people starting out misinformed about low carb want to do a low calorie, low fat, low carb diet with fruit and then complain that they tried it and it didn't work for them. I had one lady tell me this, I went back thru her questions & she asked if she could have diet coke on atkins because she was starving just eating egg whites & milk. sigh

Then you have insulin resistant, people that no longer process carbs properly that gain a tremendous amount of weight on high carb diet, they switch to low carb and lose the weight but then go back to "normal" eating and don't understand why the gain all the weight back and blame low carb. (Isn't insanity defined as doing the same thing over & over and expecting different results??)

Low carb has changed my life. I try my best to get people to rethink their ideas about dieting. It breaks my heart all these people starving themselves to lose a few pounds, when in essence they are converting their bodies to fat storage machines. Then they hit 300# and do the gastric bypass or lap band surgical operation. They still don't change their eating habits and gain all the weight back again, along with various complications from the surgeries. Six years later when they are at 300#, then maybe they are open to listening about low carb.

I know someone's listening to me. I get all kinds of hate mail, but I get enough thank you's, you've helped change my life to make it worth while.

You will lose more body fat eating protein and fat (don't eat protein alone) than not eating AT ALL. To lose weight fast eat all you want but nothing but meat, eggs, healthy oils, mayo, butter and half an avocado a day (you'll need added potassium). Keep the calories high and the fat percentage high, at least 65% of calories. Adding in green vegetables & some cheese will continue weight loss but at a slower pace.

If you starve yourself by lowering calories lower than are needed for the body to function, your body will freak out and will want to store every ounce in case it doesn't get nourished again. You need to give it adequate nourishment so it doesn't slow your metabolism down to adjust for lower calories.

Simple carbohydrates (sugar, flour, bread, cereal, pasta, potatoes, rice) triggers insulin which can store the calories you eat into fat. The more protein you eat the more the fat burning hormone glucagon is released. The more carbohydrate you eat the more the fat storage hormone insulin is released.

Carbs are addictive and can be disastrous to our health. The best way to break the addiction is NO carbs for 3 days. Make a huge batch of deviled eggs and eat one every time you want "something" have huge omelets for breakfast, with bacon, a lil onion, peppers, mushrooms & cheese. Pork chops for lunch. Get pork rinds and eat them with tuna salad. Steak for dinner. Make a huge sugar free cheese cake for dessert. Eat so much you won't feel deprived of anything. By the fourth day, your addiction will be gone and you can start making healthy choices.

High insulin levels unbalance other hormones. Controlling your insulin level will balance out other hormones & allow human growth hormone (HGH) to be produced naturally so you will gain lean muscle even without exercise. Any exercise will greatly increase your muscle mass with high HGH levels.

Dr.Atkins was a cardiologist, low carb was a health plan easier sold as a "diet" Read any of his books for easily understandable science. Lutz "Life without Bread" & Taubes "Good calorie, bad calorie" are excellent books that dispel all the nutrition myths.

Reducing body fat and increasing muscle mass will have you in awesome shape in no time. Good luck!

Peace and Love

Fatima