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Note: This post is the last update in an experiment with the slow carb diet. For a better understanding, read about how it all started<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

It’s been a full 30 days following the slow carb<\/a> diet. After the first couple weeks it became routine and I barely noticed it. If anyone wants to lose weight, I’d recommend giving it a try. The hardest part is cutting out all the white carbs (bread, pasta, potatoes, etc.) and the sugar, especially from drinks.<\/p>\n

Slow Carb Diet Results<\/h2>\n

My weight decreased from 191 pounds 7 ounces to 182 pounds 2 ounces, for a total loss of 9 pounds 5 ounces<\/strong>. This amount was greater than I expected. These results would have been even better if I’d been able to follow the Colorado experiment workout routine for the entire period and had been a more disciplined dieter.<\/p>\n

Overall, I’m very pleased with the results. In addition to the fat loss, I’ve also become slightly more defined and added a bit of muscle. I’ve started eating 3 full meals a day, stopped skipping breakfast, and have noticed an overall increase in energy levels.<\/p>\n

Conclusions<\/h2>\n

As a first time dieter, the slow carb diet was a great place to start for a few reasons.<\/p>\n

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  1. It didn’t require me to buy all new food or drastically change my eating habits. The only changes were substituting beans\/lentils for rice\/pasta and avoiding sugary drinks and snack foods.<\/li>\n
  2. You don’t have to reduce the amount that you eat, so you never feel deprived. I actually started eating more after going on the diet.<\/li>\n
  3. Food preparation is fast, easy, and inexpensive. Using frozen vegetables, canned beans, and cooking on a Foreman grill, I was able prepare complete meals in under 15 minutes.<\/li>\n
  4. The once a week “eat whatever you want” day gives you a c<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    In one month on the slow carb diet I’ve lost just under 10 pounds. Not bad, considering I only worked out for 1-2 hours per week. Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12163,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[24],"tags":[2382,2381,447],"yoast_head":"\nResults of the Slow Carb Diet and Colorado Experiment<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"It's been a full 30 days following the slow carb diet. After the first couple weeks it became routine and I barely noticed it. If anyone wants to lose weight, I'd recommend giving it a try. 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