The Truth About Carbohydrates: The Link Between Carbs and Weight Loss

Consistency matters far more than carbs.

Adherence—your ability to stick with your meal plan—is the most crucial factor for long-term weight loss and weight management.

Researchers have found that the low-carb diet is one of the hardest for people to stick with past the one-year mark. The same report also found that many who followed a low-carb approach saw their weight bounce back as soon as they deviated from the diet.

The more options and choices we have in our diet, the more likely we’ll enjoy our diet and stick with it. Eliminating entire food groups, like what’s done when cutting carbs, may be why so many people struggle with low-carb adherence.