Hello and welcome to Lowcarb lowdown. Starting a diet plan can be a daunting task because it usually requires a total lifestyle change. The lowcarb diet is definitely not an exception. A lowcarb diet requires a great deal of sacrifice, a lot of hard work, and a never-say-die attitude. Most Americans eat carbs at every meal whether it be the mashed potatoes with their meatloaf at dinner or the trusty sandwich at lunch. So it’s no wonder why cutting out carbs sounds like an impossible endeavor. It can be done, however, with enough drive and determination to lose weight and keep it off. The Atkins diet and South Beach diet are a couple of examples of paths you can take on your quest for fitness. Both involve cutting carbs and have proven to be very effective for those on them. We will explore the differences and similarities of these and other low carb diet plans.