How to gain calories without gaining carbs
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emily_stew wrote: »PikaKnight wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »JimFsfitnesspal wrote: »PrizePopple wrote: »JimFsfitnesspal wrote: »PrizePopple wrote: »First of all if anyone wants to lose weight it is imperative especially when I'm not much of an exerciser to limit carbs to 50-100. I'm not experimenting this is from a nutritionist. Thanks for the concern but if anything you should not be discussing how it's unsafe but reply based on what the discussion is actually about. Thank you. So please nobody tell me how to diet I just simply wanted a little but of advice. Thank you to those that are directly replying on the discussion about the advice I asked for.Sixty was literally a number I pulled out of the air between 50-100 (to lose weight) I allow wiggle room I just do not prefer to go over sixty unless it's a just have to situation. I'll take in consideration the eggs I could easily cook it up myself regardless of parents.
I should only eat more carbs if I'm athletic or even moderately active but I'm hardly lightly active so I should less carbs to lose wait. People only say to stack up on carbs when your run or your athletic so you don't lose to much water weight and focus more on muscle building
I just ... wut? No. This makes no sense. If you're not diabetic or have PCOS (insulin resistance) and are being told by a medical professional to limit your carbs it's not necessary. I've also lost 30 pounds just fine eating plenty of carbs (and I *do* have PCOS).
So the entire world should follow your same exact program??
Well people shouldn't run around spewing blatant lies about macros. If she wants to low carb, whatever, but to say she picked a number out of the air because she's not active is not even logical.
Sorry I need to go to sleep. I'm not sure I understand why you all can't leave her alone to her legitimate diet that you all do not seem to understand. Try to do a little research instead of repeating your "bro science".
And what if I don't feel it's a legitimate diet? Can I still argue?
No. That's broscience.
Excuse me, I am not a bro, I prefer the term hoscience please.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hoscience
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OP, judging by your posts and your profile, I assume you are pretty young. I might even go so far as to say you're not really 18 as your profile says, since that is the youngest age allowed on MFP. The good news is, since you're so young, you have not had enough time to wreck your body and your metabolism by years of gaining and losing through fad diets and other nonsense. The bad news is, someone gave you some misinformation regarding how to lose weight and you are following it blindly without taking advice from people who have been doing this successfully for a long time.
At your age, I do not think that low-carb is a good idea. It is not sustainable, IMO, for long periods of time, and you need to choose a way of eating that you can maintain for life. You do NOT have to lower your carbs to lose weight, even if you're not an athlete. All you have to do is eat less calories than you burn. Try eating a more balanced diet at a reasonable deficit, and you will see results.
You're too young to fall into the fad diet and bro science trap - you will regret it when you're older!0 -
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PikaKnight wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »PikaKnight wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »JimFsfitnesspal wrote: »PrizePopple wrote: »JimFsfitnesspal wrote: »PrizePopple wrote: »First of all if anyone wants to lose weight it is imperative especially when I'm not much of an exerciser to limit carbs to 50-100. I'm not experimenting this is from a nutritionist. Thanks for the concern but if anything you should not be discussing how it's unsafe but reply based on what the discussion is actually about. Thank you. So please nobody tell me how to diet I just simply wanted a little but of advice. Thank you to those that are directly replying on the discussion about the advice I asked for.Sixty was literally a number I pulled out of the air between 50-100 (to lose weight) I allow wiggle room I just do not prefer to go over sixty unless it's a just have to situation. I'll take in consideration the eggs I could easily cook it up myself regardless of parents.
I should only eat more carbs if I'm athletic or even moderately active but I'm hardly lightly active so I should less carbs to lose wait. People only say to stack up on carbs when your run or your athletic so you don't lose to much water weight and focus more on muscle building
I just ... wut? No. This makes no sense. If you're not diabetic or have PCOS (insulin resistance) and are being told by a medical professional to limit your carbs it's not necessary. I've also lost 30 pounds just fine eating plenty of carbs (and I *do* have PCOS).
So the entire world should follow your same exact program??
Well people shouldn't run around spewing blatant lies about macros. If she wants to low carb, whatever, but to say she picked a number out of the air because she's not active is not even logical.
Sorry I need to go to sleep. I'm not sure I understand why you all can't leave her alone to her legitimate diet that you all do not seem to understand. Try to do a little research instead of repeating your "bro science".
And what if I don't feel it's a legitimate diet? Can I still argue?
No. That's broscience.
Excuse me, I am not a bro, I prefer the term hoscience please.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hoscience
You know how I feel about this gif.
Also, I totally eat with a baby spoon ... or a spork. I'm just weird though. :laugh:0 -
TheVirgoddess wrote: »
Hon, I don't mean to hurt your feelings, but barring a medical condition, you don't have to limit your carbs to lose weight.
I've lost 70 pounds now, on a moderate carb intake (around 150g a day), which I had to do because I had insulin resistance.
If you want to eat low carb, that's fine - I just want to make sure you're doing so for the right reasons. Like, it'll help you achieve a deficit, or you binge on simple carbs or something like that.
Weight loss is about eating less than you burn every day (through things like walking, thinking, breathing, working, etc). There are lots of ways to achieve that deficit - and low carb is a legitimate one, if that's what you wind up choosing.
Ultimately, calories are broken down into three macro-nutrients. The breakdown looks like this:
1g carbs = 4 calories
1g protein = 4 calories
1g fat = 9 calories
So that should help you find foods that fit the type of eating you choose.
If, ultimately, you choose low carb, that's your right. But I'd hate to think you're restricting yourself because you think it's the only way to see success.
Good luck.
^^^ This.
[insert animated gif of someone clapping or cheering here]
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Lrdoflamancha wrote: »Lrdoflamancha wrote: »Do not listen to the na-sayers.... low carb works to reduce your caloric intake....but in order to get enough calories you have to change your mind set. Fat is not evil... 1 ounce of walnuts are 200 calories. Check out the Low Carb Forum in MFP groups... Lots of great info there.
Not always. You can still gain weight on a low carb diet if you eat too much.
What you state is factually correct but is in actuality incorrect. Fats and protein satiate hunger, much better, for a much longer period of time. If I am not hungry I eat less.
CICO is still king... But low carb kills my desire to eat.
No, I am 100% correct. You will gain weight on low carb if you eat too much. In fact, you will gain weight on any diet if you eat too much.
For you, low carb worked because it helped you eat less, but.....the reason you lost weight is because you ate less calories than you burned.
Type of diet is nothing but preference, unless you have a medical issue and your doctor tells you to eat a certain type of diet.0 -
SergeantSausage wrote: »Carbs aren't evil.
Eat. Moar. Carbs.
You'll be glad you did.
I should only eat more carbs if I'm athletic or even moderately active but I'm hardly lightly active so I should less carbs to lose wait. People only say to stack up on carbs when your run or your athletic so you don't lose to much water weight and focus more on muscle building
I'm sorry this is wrong. Where are you getting this information? From what "people"? Nutritionists are not good enough; literally anyone can legally call themselves a "nutritionist", with little or even NO training, certification or education to back up what they are saying. If you want sound nutritional advice, you'd be best off going to a Registered Dietitian, someone with a minimum of a bachelor's in dietetics and/or nutritional science.
There is no need for you--athletic or not!!-- to ever drop your carbohydrate intake so low. I wasnot active AT ALLfor the first year of my weight loss, and still dropped almost 40 pounds. Stick to a calorie deficit and you'll lose weight.
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JimFsfitnesspal wrote: »brianpperkins wrote: »Here I go again, just must add some more on this. If this is a diet that you are experimenting with, be careful. I am saying this, being 47 and have been on a roller coaster of diets throughout my life. As of now I am at my heaviest aside from my two pregnancies, 160 at 5.5 and I put this on in a few months of couch potato living, feeling sorry for myself and eating constantly with out tracking it at all. And when I look back the diets I had tried (which led to disordered eating practices, was Anorexic off and on and it did a number on my mind and body) I always failed and never felt good when I was on them. But, again if a doctor is telling you this is the way you need to go, I can't argue, for I don't know. Please be careful. Finally getting that, and although it may take time to do it right, the lifestyle is so much more gratifying for me than the roller coaster. Forgive me if I have over stepped my bounds. You are young and have your whole life ahead of you to get this right. Hugs 2 You and the best of blessings your way!
First of all if anyone wants to lose weight it is imperative especially when I'm not much of an exerciser to limit carbs to 50-100. I'm not experimenting this is from a nutritionist. Thanks for the concern but if anything you should not be discussing how it's unsafe but reply based on what the discussion is actually about. Thank you. So please nobody tell me how to diet I just simply wanted a little but of advice. Thank you to those that are directly replying on the discussion about the advice I asked for.
Umm ... the part in bold isn't true. You admit you picked a number out of a hat. You can lose with or without carbs ... caloric deficit is what matters.
Nutritionist is a title with no real definition or certification requirement.
Picking on people again?
She is on a legitimate diet.
Leave her alone.
State specifically where anyone is picking on her. I only see sound advice. This is not a "legitimate diet" by any stretch of the definition. It is unnecessary and extreme.
Saying something isn't true and pointing them in the right direction isn't bullying or mean, it's being helpful.0 -
SergeantSausage wrote: »Carbs aren't evil.
Eat. Moar. Carbs.
You'll be glad you did.
I should only eat more carbs if I'm athletic or even moderately active but I'm hardly lightly active so I should less carbs to lose wait. People only say to stack up on carbs when your run or your athletic so you don't lose to much water weight and focus more on muscle building
Hey, I didn't read the entire thread because it sounded like people were getting kind of mean up there so that's just a random quote above.
I eat between 60-120g of carbs a day on average depending on if I'm doing any cardio/weights or not. I have increased that recently as I was having the same issue, needed to add more calories (I started off at too great a deficit). In any case, I've found the macro ratio to be more important than the amount of carbs themselves. I keep to 25:30:45 of carbs, fat and protein. It's much more managable than counting the grams of carbs and it's kept me in ketosis for the most part - which may be something you're aiming for if you're keeping your carbs so low.
My advice would be to fit in a 'mini meal' once or twice a day if you don't fancy sitting down to a huge portion of meat/don't use protein shakes to reach your calorie goal (I was guilty of that!) That mini meal could be as simple as an extra chicken breast you cooked up the night before with some spices/herbs. Then chop it up, pop it into a box and et voila - you've added about 200 calories from a lean protein source.
Best of luck, if low carb is working for you keep it up. I got tired of being told otherwise and I'm on my way to being nicely lean. Keeping the muscle was especially important to me as I train a lot. Bar the occasional binge day (I had pizza on Valentines day!) I largely live a low-carb lifestyle and I don't miss them at all. Add me as a friend if you like
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PrizePopple wrote: »PikaKnight wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »PikaKnight wrote: »emily_stew wrote: »JimFsfitnesspal wrote: »PrizePopple wrote: »JimFsfitnesspal wrote: »PrizePopple wrote: »First of all if anyone wants to lose weight it is imperative especially when I'm not much of an exerciser to limit carbs to 50-100. I'm not experimenting this is from a nutritionist. Thanks for the concern but if anything you should not be discussing how it's unsafe but reply based on what the discussion is actually about. Thank you. So please nobody tell me how to diet I just simply wanted a little but of advice. Thank you to those that are directly replying on the discussion about the advice I asked for.Sixty was literally a number I pulled out of the air between 50-100 (to lose weight) I allow wiggle room I just do not prefer to go over sixty unless it's a just have to situation. I'll take in consideration the eggs I could easily cook it up myself regardless of parents.
I should only eat more carbs if I'm athletic or even moderately active but I'm hardly lightly active so I should less carbs to lose wait. People only say to stack up on carbs when your run or your athletic so you don't lose to much water weight and focus more on muscle building
I just ... wut? No. This makes no sense. If you're not diabetic or have PCOS (insulin resistance) and are being told by a medical professional to limit your carbs it's not necessary. I've also lost 30 pounds just fine eating plenty of carbs (and I *do* have PCOS).
So the entire world should follow your same exact program??
Well people shouldn't run around spewing blatant lies about macros. If she wants to low carb, whatever, but to say she picked a number out of the air because she's not active is not even logical.
Sorry I need to go to sleep. I'm not sure I understand why you all can't leave her alone to her legitimate diet that you all do not seem to understand. Try to do a little research instead of repeating your "bro science".
And what if I don't feel it's a legitimate diet? Can I still argue?
No. That's broscience.
Excuse me, I am not a bro, I prefer the term hoscience please.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hoscience
You know how I feel about this gif.
Also, I totally eat with a baby spoon ... or a spork. I'm just weird though. :laugh:
I use my daughter's spoons to eat my yogurt. It's better at getting all the yogurt out of the container.0 -
pollypocket1021 wrote: »Here I go again, just must add some more on this. If this is a diet that you are experimenting with, be careful. I am saying this, being 47 and have been on a roller coaster of diets throughout my life. As of now I am at my heaviest aside from my two pregnancies, 160 at 5.5 and I put this on in a few months of couch potato living, feeling sorry for myself and eating constantly with out tracking it at all. And when I look back the diets I had tried (which led to disordered eating practices, was Anorexic off and on and it did a number on my mind and body) I always failed and never felt good when I was on them. But, again if a doctor is telling you this is the way you need to go, I can't argue, for I don't know. Please be careful. Finally getting that, and although it may take time to do it right, the lifestyle is so much more gratifying for me than the roller coaster. Forgive me if I have over stepped my bounds. You are young and have your whole life ahead of you to get this right. Hugs 2 You and the best of blessings your way!
First of all if anyone wants to lose weight it is imperative especially when I'm not much of an exerciser to limit carbs to 50-100. I'm not experimenting this is from a nutritionist. Thanks for the concern but if anything you should not be discussing how it's unsafe but reply based on what the discussion is actually about. Thank you. So please nobody tell me how to diet I just simply wanted a little but of advice. Thank you to those that are directly replying on the discussion about the advice I asked for.
OP: if the question was, "I have decided to drive at 70mph in my Prius through Alaska during a blizzard. How much gas will it take?" you would have gotten a similar response.
It is a nonsensical question based on a ridiculous premise. Just like your 60 g carb restriction.
Why would you attack her for driving a sensible, energy efficient vehicle? She's been told by a guy who took auto shop that it's the best way to cross the frozen tundra, so who are you to say otherwise? Plus, if she's put chains on the tires and has a proper emergency road kit, she'll be fine! It's a totally legitimate means of transportation.
OP, it really depends how far you're looking to travel. I would fill the tank up to 3/4 capacity and bring a half-full 5 gallon container as a backup. Happy trails!
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herrspoons wrote: »Cutting down on carbs is a relatively easy way for most sedentary people to decrease calorie intake, which will help produce an overall calorie deficit.
It's also completely unnecessary, and arbitrary numbers of grams don't mean anything.
Yeah, I don't get the "quick picking on her" comments either.0 -
SergeantSausage wrote: »Carbs aren't evil.
Eat. Moar. Carbs.
You'll be glad you did.
I should only eat more carbs if I'm athletic or even moderately active but I'm hardly lightly active so I should less carbs to lose wait. People only say to stack up on carbs when your run or your athletic so you don't lose to much water weight and focus more on muscle building
Hey, I didn't read the entire thread because it sounded like people were getting kind of mean up there so that's just a random quote above.
Really? Mean is within the perception.
That's great that you can give advice based on experience, but eating such low carbs is not necessary, especially when it comes to the science of weigh loss.
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you dont have to limit carbs to lose weight, that just happens to be the current craze
but to answer your quesiton eat more fats and protein
nuts, avacado, bacon, meat, eggs, cheese, natural peanut butter (has less sugar/carbs added) all fit the bill0 -
I lost 121 pounds, eating over 200 grams of carbs, I wonder how that happen?? Must have been......MAGIC!!! LOL0
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