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Cutting all carbs backfires - keep roti, count calories

Cutting all carbs backfires - keep roti, count calories

Cutting out every carb feels strict, but it drains your fuel and then rebounds. The number that drives weight loss is your calorie deficit, not your carb count.

14 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Some people cut out all carbs to lose weight fast. They drop roti, rice, dal, dosa and idli. It feels tough and powerful for a week. Then they feel tired, hungry and cross. Let's clear one thing first. This is not the 'carbs after 6 pm turn to fat' timing myth - that is a different article. This is the mistake of cutting ALL carbs. That near-zero-carb plan backfires in three ways: lost energy, lost willpower, and weight rebound.

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