Low Carb Diet Tips+Pictures of My Food

[dave374000]

Good job Togo. I have been doing the low carb thing since Jan. 1.

I wasn't obese or anything (6-4 245), but I have dropped 25 lbs. and am absolutely convinced that a low carb diet is the way to go. My only weakness is beer. I love my alcohol, but everything else is gone.

I never was a sugar guy ... but to think I've gone 2 months without pizza or potato chips is unreal.

I prefer celery to cucumbers. LOL

[chanelsedoc]

you don't have to count calories, but you have to count carbohydrates, and make sure you DON'T eat them because when you don't eat carbohydrates (pure fat) your body is gonna live out of it's fat..

[KikikiHello]

Be careful with artificial sweeteners. They may not contain calories but they make you fat. They're fed to pigs to make them eat more. Seriously!

[glitterysweet1]

is it ok to eat lime on the cucumber .. i know it sounds wierd lol

[nizma88]

soda isnt really good for ppl to drink when trying too lose some weight....

[blackhindubeauty75]

ur videos very helpful , i am on day two of induction......and i also love chips and dip lol... i will try the cucumbers and ranch ..thanks! ;-)

[idrinkcatpee]

it's not called pop.. we're not in the 80's it's called soda

[KikikiHello]

@idrinkcatpee open your mind

[angeleyes34606]

Also what else is good is making your tuna and I also took a couple of pork rinds and dipped my pork rinds in the tuna.

[beckytv2]

Love all your ideas and the fact you tell where to buy the products. I live in the South and we don't have a lot of stores to choose from. Did the Diet Rite sodas come from Walmart as well? Thanks for your help.

Becky from SC

[nswe2002]

awesome video! I just disagree with splenda being "healthier" for you, from what I found out about it is that it was a science experiment gone wrong. I don't trust the stuff.

[buckwheat40]

splenda causes cancer

[jenevajones991]

I'm all for low carbs, but you have to have some to keep your energy up, just don't go too far with this or it's going to backfire.

[thatcutecapricorn]

i really like your creative ideas! I do the same thing. Try your cucumbers with a little grated cheese, ranch, and a dash of pepper! Just created this today and it was yummy!

[bigwhey]

wth is a "pop".....weak

[CWA1982]

ALL carbs turn into glucose, wich gives u energy, if u do fuck all all day then u wont need much carbs! busy people will need some carbs for energy! ive halved my carb intake and lost about .5% of bodyfat in about a week lol, low carb, higher fat than normal tho....the body uses fat for energy once carbs r depleted! but i only get my fat from good sources like nuts, egg yolks, fish oil, advocado.

[odeswx]

I love diet rite! Its so much better and has no Aspertame. That stuff is really bad.

[mahnea747]

Oh yeah eggs are sooooooo low carb =.=

[CWA1982]

@mahnea747 eggs are great! they are only fat and protien, good fats tho! and they cheap!

[mossruut]

Thanks for the post. Very helpful

[MikoAnna143]

Super grateful for the ideas. Started yesterday with my diet and definitely need a few good ideas.

[CWA1982]

@MikoAnna143 dont make it a diet, make it a LIFESTYLE change! good luck!

[Fahad1422]

u wanna get fit.

stop eating meat.

[KayKay114]

@Fahad1422 I stopped eating meat for a year, I went to more pasta's, and veggies, result, I gained 20lbs, and became low iron deficient anemic. Meat SHOULD be included in everyone's diet. We are natural meat eaters.

[drewsprotege]

your hamburger suggestion was hitting... im going to the grocery storw tomorrow to get me some hamburger meat to have on hand

[cbsusieq]

Do you have any other ideas for breakfast? I usually eat poached eggs and spinach but it gets boring. What else do you usually eat for breakfast? Thanks.

[KayKay114]

@cbsusieq There's actually a great farmers sausage I found at the store that has no carbs. It tastes fantastic in an omelet!

[buckwheat40]

@KayKay114 what sausage

[MySmiley1]

Thanks for all this info! it is very helpful. I started a low carb diet almost 2 weeks ago and I have lost 11 lbs. so far. I feel great. I was looking for tips on what things to eat and drink for variety. I definitely want to stick to it until I lose all my desired weight. I saw one of your other videos and I agree with you. Any diet will work if you don't give up. The key is sticking to it.

[EpitomiThaGreat]

wat times of day do yu eat?? like breakfast time, lunch, snack, etc...

[pineapple1969]

I love spinach salads even when I am not on a diet. You should try feta cheese in your spinach salad and some pitted kalamata olives.

[SweetWaterPurl]

I went to the Dermatologist today and I was diagnosed with  Acanthosis Nigrican.. which is from obesity and may cause Diabetes type 2... this is a great video... I have been exercising and trying to eat healthy ... in order to get rid of what I have I need to lose weight... This video helped a lot ... thank you

[772kevin]

What about colesterol? You didn't mention that.. Sounds like the leafy greens is to help with it?

[SexiNichole]

i hate spinach and anything leafy. i know that's why i have a belly

[AcesUpUrs]

2 years ago I lost 80 lbs eating like this. Ive gained most of it back from lack of motivation but am now back on track. This works guys...just remember to mix it up with the green vegies. I used to love eating pork rinds and use Tuna Salad as dip. Anyways...this is by far the easiest diet ever. Just dont over do it on the meat...It can be a bit heavy and make you feel sick. good luck fat folks...

[dnoll17315]

All soda is really bad for you as is the processed turkey and cheese...go raw girl!

[MegaXAngel]

Neeed to lose 30-25 pounds... the fastest i can. i've tried everything possible to do it and so far no success . i loved your video! those are some really yummy foods. i would like to know in how much time did you lose 50lbs (GREAT JOB BTW) very awesome for you. so yeah in how much time did you lose that amount of weight eating this way? thanks so much i really need help.

[17sunkissed]

@MegaXAngel have you heard of Atkins? go to atkins (dot) com i lost 30 pounds on that diet.  Hope that helps!

[imchiquitabanana]

I love to snack on sliced cucumbers . Except instead of ranch I use lemon and cayane pepper powder or if u go to a walmart neighborhood market place look for something called tajin it's like a mix of spices it's really good !

[bababagirl01]

that salad looks good, to bad i dont eat spinach.

[winter654123]

I've lost 133 pounds eating low carb took a long time to lose it but I did it eating this way and exercising. I've maintained my current weight for over a year now. I liked your video I"ve never tried the great value hams I'll have to try them. If you have any different low carb recipes please post them I'm always looking for different ideas...Happy health and eating:) Rebecca

[JetBrews]

Just cut down the portions a bit.. that's a lot of salad for one serving. Diet Soda is proven to be just as bad as regular soda. Just stay away from soda, Period.

[sistahonamission]

I love baby spinach!! It is my new favorite green veggie. Thanks for the tips. Take care.

[SlimmingSilhouette09]

these food tips are excellent. gives me some new ideas coz i love everything that u use, but i do different stuff with it.

[HealthySlimster]

I love the cucumber snack idea!

[TheGOPgal]

I can't tell you how great this is for me to see. I have been low carbing since the new year and i've been so happy with the progress so far. To see how well this diet has worked for you is a real motivator to me. I can do this! thank you for telling your story.

[TheTrueBlonde]

oh , and im reallly lazy about working out , my only "work out" is walking up and down stairs all day at school. but thats it. i tried working out, i just don't ever have time & i can't stick with it.

[TheTrueBlonde]

i eat another special k for a snack & for dinner it varies but its less than 250 calories , today i had smart bread ( 70 calories, 0 carbs) & a tablespoon of pb with sliced bananas. somedays i eat yogurt and a banana, or some kind of fruit.

i have cucumbers, and celery handy for snacking , my weakness is sushi so im trying to stay away from it.

tips would be great ( :

[TheTrueBlonde]

tell me if im on a good start , i weight about 160 & i want to get down to 130 so i want to loose 30lbs by the end of june so thats about five months. i've been on this "life change" since monday & i have been doing really well so far. for breakfast i eat a 90 calorie special k bar, i have strawberry, chocolate, and peach. for lunch i eat the same and either half a turkey sandwich with mustard and wheat bread or a wheat uncrustable pb&j sandwhich and i eat half.

[rugratstar]

Wonderful tips.. even for someone who isn't on a low-carb diet. It's all about healthy eating :) Congrats on your progress!

[jennihemp]

thank u!!! great tips and ideas!! I love spinach too!!

[jullpete]

Great ideas..I know when I did low carb I had a hard time with what to eat.

[anavywife28]

these are some good eating ideas, im proud of you Dusty!

[wendiesioux]

Awesome video! I'm stuck in a food rut so the your ideas helped! I'll have to try the hamburger and eggs thing!

I make a mock taco salad w/ cooked hamburger seasoned w/ chili, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin (like mixed taco seasoning but w/o the sugar!) Put it on lettuce and top w/ cheese, sour cream and salsa. It's really good.

I use pork rinds as a chip substitute. I have a recipe from Linda's low carb to make crackers out of sliced cheese in the micro. Those are good too!

[SovereignShepherd]

DUSTY!!! (This is Jon aka Marineshape BTW) I used that same cheese and ham when I was on low carb. It cracked me up seeing those same packages. That ham is one of the few zero carb lunch meats out there. I found it at Walmart, all the others have carbs. Sargento is the way to go for cheese too. Glad to see you're doing so well! Low carb is great for starting a journey, the appetite supression helps you to stick with it and see major results. I have a cool e-book with recipes I can send you.

[hislivingsacrifice]

Great video!!!!!!  Thank you sooooo much for sharing this knowledge. (((Hugs))) Love ya!!

[BigPoPaJaYe]

Wow very informative video!

[Bonnie90505]

so proud of you! you said every thing that low carbers should know, cucumbers and ranch dressing is awesome good!

I am glad you switched over to non processed cheese, when you are on a budget, like me, sometimes, that all you can afford, when you have the money, go for the big hunk of good cheese:)but I am also a cream cheese lover..oh yummy low carb cheese cake.

I use ground beef in my taco salad too..just mix low carb taco seasoning

[loveinlime]

Great Vid. Thanks!

[fromthick2thin]

diet rite is the bomb! :D

Oh i LOVE cucumbers!

thanks for this hun it super helps :D

[krazy77grl]

THANKS!!! This really helped!

[shesakura]

You should try some lean beef from a butcher. We have a cow butchered and it is so much better! You have hardly any fat in the pan!

[weightolose]

Lots of good info, Thank you so very much!

[BethinNCblogger]

Great job Dusty. If I get around to it, I am going to share some information I learned about diet drinks, white flour, etc ...

Keep going girl!

[latinainglesa]

Great video Dusty, really informative =)

[eapleasant]

thanks so much for the tips I really wanted to try and do the south beach diet but i think that I am going to mix that but still keep the fruit thanks for the ground beef idea i will be trying it.

[fergee123]

Great Tips!---Thanks SO MUCH! This is how I like to eat!!!!

[Texa41]

one of my fav things to do with ground beef on low carb is a taco salad..without the corn chips of course. Just ground beef, taco seasoning, romaine lettuce, onion, tomato. Yum yum!

[mikilynn2]

I had forgotten about Diet Rite! I'm a Diet Pepsi-a-holic (cancer in a can!)

I had never heard about caffeine stimulating the pancreas to create insulin.... Even green tea?  I tried cutting out Diet Pepsi to see if I would loose more weight and it made no difference. Sad...it's SO bad for you.

[kateeire]

Drinking green tea about half an hour before meal time helps in your weight loss efforts as green tea helps suppress your appetite, make you less likely to overeat and has potent fat burning properties.

[junkinthetrunkk]

oh yeah!!! Thanks for the tip on Diet Rite.. I try to get PepsiOne because they use splenda.. but yeah, it has cafene.. thank you so much for the Diet rite tip... gonna go check that out! Something that is a good alternate for me for chips is Jicama. you get the crunch and taste good with salsa too. :)

[mollybcutie2000]

its been awhile since i had a soda. I didn't realize diet rite had no sodium and was sweetened with splenda. I'll have to have some :o)

[XtinaMarieOxo]

Great video Dusty!! Have you ever tryed the white grape diet rite? It's REALLY good too!

[120togo]

I have tried it and they are always sold out! It's SO yummy!! <3

[BrittanyIsAStar]

hey dusty. So if you're doing "low carb" how many carbs are you allowed to have in a day? Does that make sense? haha

[120togo]

I don't count carbs. I do read the labels on my food to make sure how many carbs are in it. Like if something has 2 or 3 carbs I will eat it but if it has like 20 carbs I won't eat it. I think normally you aren't suppose to have over 30 carbs a day!

[keleese1999]

@120togo Um I'm a diabetic and You need WAY more carbs than 30 a day. You should actually have about 50 in a decent sized meal. So you can eat more than that if you are eating a whole meal just to let you know :)

[keleese1999]

@120togo Um I'm a diabetic and You need WAY more carbs than 30 a day. You should actually have about 50 in a decent sized meal. So you can eat more than that if you are eating a whole meal just to let you know :) and 15-20 carbs are what should be in a small snack lol

[k15k4]

@120togo

A Normal carb diet is almost 200 per day XD

But remember that you get most these carbs from veggies and fruit

[keleese1999]

@BrittanyIsAStar You should have about 3 good meals a day that are like 50 carbs in each meal

[mrsglamorez]

Thanks, for the tips.

I am trying to alter my diet, not low carb but do you have any tips if you are trying to avoid cheese?

Also, what do you do when you prepare chicken breast?

Thanks so much,

-mrsglamorez

[120togo]

If I was trying to avoid cheese I just wouldn't eat it.

[mrsglamorez]

lol... yeah good point *embarrassed*

[120togo]

No! No! Don't be embarrassed! Are you trying to cut back because of the calories? Maybe try fat free cottage cheese instead?

[mrsglamorez]

Yeah its my vice. I will have to give the cottage cheese a try, thanks for the alternative.

[babycee303]

@120togo but cottage cheese isnt allowed on low carb

[hvyweight20]

Try lemon juice and a little black pepper/sea salt (optional) on the cucumbers...

Im not sure if lemon juice is atkins friendly but if so definately try it!

I hope this tip helps...