Anyone else not been able to stick to a low carb diet?

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I tried to do a very low carb, high protein diet for around 3 weeks.
No bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, anything.
No cakes or crisps, etc.
No dairy milk
I'd have grilled bacon and eggs or veggie sausages for breakfasts, protein with salads and veg for lunch, same for dinner.

3 small snacks a day, nuts, seeds, cheese, fruit etc.

I'd also have protein shakes and bars, but they're very expensive so I've stopped

In 3 weeks my skin improved, stopped being as bloated and lost 1kg.
However I'd have a cheat day once a week where I'd eat all sorts of rubbish.

I just couldn't sustain it however. My diet was awful previously and I'm just on a more relaxed version of it now.

I eat wholemeal/rye bread only, have porridge with non dairy milk and honey for breakfast, sandwiches on wholemeal bread, brown rice, potatoes etc.
If i want a packet of crisps or a cake I just have one.
Haven't put weight on, I know it isn't as healthy as before and part of me feels guilty.
Do you think I should try to revert to the previous eating plan?
I just can't imagine doing that for life, it also became more expensive I think.
Does anybody else follow a keto diet permanently?

The best diet is one that you can stick to (and maintain the results). That looks different for everyone.

It may take a little longer but will be more sustainable.

Low carb isn't more healthy. Eating too much isn't healthy either, though.

I am doing carb cycling

2 days no carb and one day with carbs to boost metabolism.

I read about it and thought why not. Have lost a pound in the first few days and much less bloated.

I too can't stick to no carb for longer than a week Altho I used to go ages previously.

That depends though doesn't it? I don't know if it has brought my blood sugar down but I'm not having spikes.

The trouble with a low carb diet is that yes if you stuff yourself with vegetables and chicken you do feel full but it is not the same kind of warm fuzzy fullness feeling you get from stuffing yourself with pizza or pasta, that's why it's so hard.