Would having carbs at every mealtime effect weight loss?

lcyfrnxo
lcyfrnxo Posts: 28 Member
edited November 9 in Food and Nutrition
Hi, I'm wondering if there is anyone who eats carbs with all three meals and whether it has any effects on weight loss? For example if I were to eat oats for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch and something with pasta/ potato for dinner would I be less likely to lose weight than if I were to have one meal that was something like chicken salad or steak and vegetables? I'm talking still using the same amount of calories each day, just in different form? Could I ask anyone's opinion in this please? Would be greatly appreciated, if any of what I'm saying makes sense!

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  • missh1967
    missh1967 Posts: 661 Member
    That probably depends on each individual and things like Diabetes, PCOS, etc. Personally, I love carbs and eat them with Every. Single. Meal. I've lost 60 pounds. My body has no problem with carbs. Your mileage may vary.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    You lose weight by being in a calorie deficit. You may hold onto more water/glycogen due to the carbs, but you would still be losing fat.
  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    The bulk of my calories come from carbs, in the form of fruits breads and grains like oats. Yes I am losing weight.
  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    The bulk of my calories come from carbs, in the form of fruits breads and grains like oats. Yes I am losing weight.


    And, yes I eat them at every meal.
  • fivethreeone
    fivethreeone Posts: 8,196 Member
    If you are a normal, healthy human, no single food will hinder your weight loss, assuming you are within a calorie deficit.

  • performfully
    performfully Posts: 126 Member
    I have PCOS and have found I do better with low carb. BUT...I love them. ;) That said, I usually skip out on breads but will have a potato or other carb as a side, and even sometimes make pasta for dinner. I never completely cut out carbs and have still lost 40 lbs even with a 'sensitivity' to them.
  • madrose0715
    madrose0715 Posts: 463 Member
    no. Carbs at every meal does not effect weight loss unless you are eating more calories than you are burning daily.
  • Lasmartchika
    Lasmartchika Posts: 3,440 Member
    As long as you eat at your daily calories set for you, you won't gain weight. It won't affect your weight loss if you want to eat carbs at every meal. I do that and I've lost weight. :smile:
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    You lose weight with a calorie deficit. Besides, I can't imagine not having carbs at all with a meal, veggies are carbs after all.
  • HeidiCooksSupper
    HeidiCooksSupper Posts: 3,839 Member
    Recent research confirms when you eat what doesn't matter. It's the total amount that counts.
  • lcyfrnxo
    lcyfrnxo Posts: 28 Member
    Thanks everyone! Lots of reassuring info here :smiley: xx
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