From Phillip, Age 14 - 06/20/01 - IP#: 24.186.56.xxx Click here to reply
I am 5'5 and weigh 150 lbs. I want to lose about 15 lbs. Do any of you know if the no carb diet works? Because at a website it promised 10 lbs a week. I want to know if it works before i put out money.
Reply from Sarah, Age 14 - 07/31/01 Hey! Over the past few months I went from 150 to 120. You really don't have to avoid carbohydrates, you truely need them. What I did was just eat less of everything alltogether, not just carbohydrates. If you want anymore tips, email me at sweatea2e2e@aol.com
Reply from Karyn, Age 16 - 06/26/01 You need carbohydrates for energy. I went to a place where they encouraged healthy eating, and they said you need to have at the most 5 servings of carbs a day, and each serving is 22 grams. you need good carbs, found in whole wheats and grains, not bad processed carbs such as candy, chips, etc. just lettin ya know! :)
Reply from lexi, Age 16 - 06/22/01 I don't think a no-carb diet would work well for a young person. True, you may lose weight soon, but I've read that after you're off the diet and begin to eat the carbs again, the weight will come right back. Also, you may be so excited to eat them again that you'll overdo it and possibly gain more than you lost. Low-fat carbohydrates is the way to go, and watch what you put on them. Bread and potatoes are wonderful for your body, but if you put butter and sour cream on them, then you have trouble.
