Low carb diets and side effects

When I finally decided to lose weight about 3 and a halk years ago, I started with a low carb diet. I lost about 11 pounds in the first two weeks. I started with a 2 weeksstrict diet that was low carb with no bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, etc. Then after that I would only eat the good carbs. When the weight loss would slow down, I would start off with the 2 week strict phase again and it would usually kick start my weight loss again.

Well earlier this year I was trying to lose those last 10-12 pounds and I decided to do this again. Those two weeks were not only more difficult, but I just did not feel well. I always felt light headed and really exhausted. I was also trying to exercise too and it would just drain me. I think the low carb diet was not for me anymore.

The reason I say this is because when I first started this diet years ago, my exercise cosisted of mostly walking. Now I do more difficult aerobics and also weight lifting. I think this is why the low carb diet did not work. Those carbs really help me exercise more by giving me more energy.

So I have decided not to do the low carb thing anymore. I will stick to eating good carbs..whole wheat bread, brown rice and wheat pasta. I also eat my fruits and vegetables every day along with low fat yogarts and a small amount of nuts as my snacks. I go to the gym about 5 days a week doing aerobics and weights. I like the fact that my arms now have some muscle and they look better in sleeveless shirts.