I've lost 71 pounds on a controlled carb, normal protein, low fat, low calorie diet. Basically don't assume fat is the enemy. Don't assume carbs are the enemy. Don't assume its just calories or just cholesterol. All of them bunch up and make you gain wait when eaten to excess. I had an allowance of 100 carbs per day. If I saved my carbs I could go out and get Wendy's or eat a normal meal. I agree completely with Ironlifter about avoiding no carb diets. True, you will lose weight rapidly but you won't be losing fat, you'll lose muscle. Even though you are putting protein back into the body, your body is getting NO carbs which it uses for your everyday fuel so it just turns the protein you eat right to glucose (sugar) and uses that then turns around and uses your muscle tissue as its reserves. So you'll lose weight really fast, but as soon as you get off of it you'll gain it all back and then some. The worst news is all that weight you gained back is pure fat. So basically you can trade in 30 pounds of good muscle for 40 pounds of fat. I'd say Ironlifter is pretty right on about the best kinda diet. Just start with that and alter it until you find exactly what your body reacts best to and you got it. Good luck to ya.
