Counting calories works great for me. To each their own.
Comment on Anon goes on a diet
echodot@feddit.uk 3 days agoYou don’t want to count calories that’s not the way to do it. What you want to cut down on his carbs, pasta potato that sort of stuff.
lightnsfw@reddthat.com 2 days ago
HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Cutting out carbs will make you initially drop a lot of weight, but it’s just water weight. Ultimately people want to drop body fat, and cutting out a useful macronutrient isn’t the best way to do that. Calorie deficit is the only way. You’re best off cutting out calorie dense foods, and overly palatable stuff that doesn’t fill you up.
blarghly@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Low carb dieting has a number of effects which can vary from person to person. Losing water weight can be one of those effects. Many people find it much easier to lose fat on low carb diets. I am one of those people. I just also like beer and pizza.
Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Low carb usually means more protein, which keeps you feeling full for longer.
blarghly@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Thats probably the most common effect.
echodot@feddit.uk 2 days ago
No much of my diet consisted of fact. Lots of cheese and lots of burgers and lots of fat and lots of potatoes.
I’ve benefited enormously from not consuming the things that make me overweight and instead consuming the things that make me fall thus resulting in me not wanting to have a giant McDonald’s meal.