Going Low Carb ????

hgaspard83
hgaspard83 Posts: 66 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I am starting to change to Low Carb, I am currently at 1300 cals, just wondering should I change the Cals ?? up /down or just leave it and stay in the cal range and eat low carb?? usually I cut back and have no problem loseing weight, want to change things up to see if i can lose some more before my wedding. Thanks in advance

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  • AnsiStar
    AnsiStar Posts: 165 Member
    Obvious choices are cutting down on the obvious sources like pastas, potatoes, rices etc
    Cut back on higher carb fruits and starchy veggies and opt more for leafy greens.

    Load up on protein. Try and get some form of it in everything you eat through the day (so all meals and snacks).

    You can be low carb and still enjoy them though.My carb count is generally low and I still start my day with porridge :)
  • hgaspard83
    hgaspard83 Posts: 66 Member
    thanks ;)
  • jakesfitness
    jakesfitness Posts: 123 Member
    keep your calories there, 1300 is a good amount if your just trying to lose. Replace those carbs with protein and fat(mostly protein) to make up for te lose in carb calories. cottage cheese and yogurt are good to have in your diet, and if you arent already eating quinoa, its a great great way to replace rice and pasta... its still a grain so it does have carbs, but it has more protein in it and much better for you than other grains.
  • rhonderoo
    rhonderoo Posts: 145 Member
    I try to eat most of my carbs earlier in the day, of those that I do eat. After 2pm, I try (and sometimes fail, esp on the weekends, but I try!) to eat just protein and low starch veggies. The one thing that's been difficult on my diary when I try to go low carb is the fat. a lot of lower carb meals end up higher in fat, even if it's good fats. I try to keep carbs 25%, protein 40%, and fat 35%.
  • mrdexter1
    mrdexter1 Posts: 356 Member
    sub 15 carbs and i feel better than i have for ages as it gives some sort of natural high , i sleep better and i havnt noticed any reduction in the weights i m using , and the only downside seems to be a lack of energy after training but a shake and an hour later i m fine...

    By the way, the weight falls off faster than i d believe possible.
  • hgaspard83
    hgaspard83 Posts: 66 Member
    so for example because I am eating more fat and protien , i am going over my Cals for today , so should I up my cals, so confused

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