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Documentary: Fat Head

@addictivepersona: You are brave if you are attempting a diet both low in carbs AND animal products :)

This thread is making me curious to try out a lower carb diet for a while again. I did notice some benefits last time although I feel I would probably do best with moderate rather than very low carb consumption. Like low carb with breakfast and lunch, and a serving of rice or potatoes with dinner, for example. Just knowing myself complete restrictions do not work well in the long-term and I end up cycling back and forth between extremes.

Is it recommended in general to make the transition gradually or all at once? I remember it did take me a week or so of feeling exhausted before my energy levels stabilized.
 
I went cold turkey but I think gradual would be easier. Hydrating w/ like 3 liters of water a day (I was doing 5 most days) helps a lot with the fatigue.
 
Do you guys think 80oz of water is enough for someone eating this type of diet? He's about 50, about 6' and around 280 pounds.

I don't think 80oz is nearly enough. Esp. not with what aanallein just said.
 
urine should be clear and if they get headaches or fatigue they should increase the water intake.. just try it out I guess and adjust accordingly
 
Lol, I wasn't asking for me. :P Co-worker of someone I know is doing an Atkin's type diet and he's only drinking 80oz of water, which doesn't seem high enough for someone of his height/weight.
 
yeah i just watched this documentary and its definitely very interesting. ill definitely be cutting down on some carbs, carbs are actually almost all i eat so it was a bit worrying for me.
 
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