Hello..
I am very well versed with both Lyle McDonald and Dan Duchaines writings, both are in my personal library. We have never tried either of them, we have always remained in our bf range (he 8% and she 14%). Since turning 40, both of us, our bf has crept up on us. She is having a difficult time with dieting, loves her carbs. Myself, it is just a matter of discipline for my bf.

Anyways, with everyone here on the board, which diet have you all found to be successful. I truly need one for her, one that is more "palateable" to ease her in to. We are currently at 16% for myself and 22% for her.

Hi medictool!

The moderators of this forum are on vacation now and they would be able to give you some excellent advice.

Most people follow Atkins, but there are Protein Power and CALP advocates as well with other plans sprinkled in.

Have a look at "Which low-carb plan is right for me?" to the right of the page.

I suggest Protein Power because that's what I started with, but eventually a plan becomes your own.

Karen

My wife found Body Opus (BO) a bit extreme too! So we modified it for her in that we replaced all glucose with other high glycemic carbs like corn flakes (which is part of BO anyway). Also, by not getting up every 2 hours at night, we modified the carb-up period for her to extend to 72 hours instead of 48. And lastly, she did her carb-up every second weekend only.

The result?
* No muscle loss (actually, a very small increase)
* About 0.5% body fat loss per week (went from 22% to 16% in 12 weeks)

Should you use it?
In my opinion, only if you exercise (cardio AND weight training). Otherwise, follow Karen's recommendation!

First I want to say WELCOME to the CKD/EXERCISE FORUM!

As for choosing a plan, it is a very individual thing. I wandered through a few before landing on the BodyOpus/CKD plans.

I was on Zone, Nutrition Know How, Carb Addicts and Atkins.

I do a modified version of CKD, mostly based on Lyle's writings, but elements of Duchaine still creep through ...

A CKD provides a good amount of fat loss, as well as the ability to train at high intensities.

I find it easier than other plans since you can satisfy carb cravings within a week, whereas with other plans they are "off limits".