Low-Carb May Work Fast, May Not Last

This is the reason major case review studies show the vast majority of people choosing to diet this way end up gaining more than their lost weight back and with less lean body mass. Carbs not only keep the metabolism high, they help preserve muscle, and thus even bone mass.

Carbs do have to be moderated, they have to be in the right range for your body individually, and consistency must rule if consistent results are to be had.

But, we need carbs to be healthy, to have normal brain function, to keep losing weight, and even to be happy.

Have you ever tried to diet without eating carbs? Ignore all the health reasons we need carbs and simply ask: "Can I sustain this way of eating?" If the answer is no, you will not succeed despite how fast you get out of the gate and lose in the first couple of weeks.

It's time to learn to be effective in ways that serve you well both metabolically and with real-world flexibility!

Healthy carbs in the right quantity and even small amounts of indulgent carbs can actually HELP you lose body fat and they certainly will make it -- dare we say -- enjoyable? Absolutely!

Evansville residents Dr. Scott Uloth and Dr. Joe Klemczewski are co-authors of "The Diet Docs' Guide to Permanent Weight Loss: Secrets to Metabolic Transformation," from Harvest House Publishers.