The debate on which type of diet promotes the fastest and most efficient weight loss has been raging for decades. Primarily because of the Atkins Diet, low-carb diets have become well-known to many people. The rules of a low-carbohydrate diet are relatively simple compared to other calorie-counting alternatives. If followed properly, a low-carb diet can help you lose weight quickly.
Step 1
Get rid of the carbohydrates. Eliminate every source of carbohydrate from your diet except for low glycemic-index vegetables. Examples of carbohydrates that need to be eliminated are bread, bagels and fruit. A food that is defined as low-glycemic will break down slowly in the body, decreasing the likelihood of storing your fuel as fat.
Step 2
Eat more protein and fat. According to a 2010 study released by the Annals of Internal Medicine, your low carbohydrate diet can be packed with unlimited amounts of protein and fat. Fats should come from unsaturated sources like olive oil and fish to promote heart health and reduce inflammation in the body.
Step 3
Forget about counting calories. Eat as much protein and fat as you want. The only restriction is that you limit carbohydrate intake to 20g--a slice of bread is 12g--a day for the first three months. Because a normal healthy diet derives 55 percent of its calories from carbohydrate, according to American Dietetics Association editor and dietitian Joanne Larsen, you won't have to worry about consuming massive amounts of calories.
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