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30% of a 2000-calorie diet is going to be 150g of carbohydrates per day. Not very low carb at all.

> 30% of a 2000-calorie diet is going to be 150g of carbohydrates per day.

600g

There are 4 calories per gram of carbohydrate.

That's exactly what I was thinking. Also, to do this across 12 months definitely means that 90% have dropped out after 30 days and shouldn't be counted. Those that treat it as a short term diet are bound to rebound. In the end you need to see this as your permanent way of eating.

50g is still high. Most people in low-carb communities talk about "low carb" as being under 20 grams per day.

Ketogenic is under 20g per day; low-carb is usually <100g.

I've found even 50g still too high.