The barb is in the Carb

beahz1
beahz1 Posts: 69 Member
edited November 13 in Food and Nutrition
Hi I am new to this and I wanna say the low carb theory makes the most sense to me. Please share with me your low carb thought and ideas. Mahalo
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  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    I'm the opposite, I eat lots of carbs...and as long as I stick to CICO, I have no issue with losing xo
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Only if you're gonna eat that way for the rest of your life.

    Otherwise - temporary changes will get ya temporary results.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Low carb can work for some people because they find that higher protein and fat intake is satisfying, so they can eat lower calories.

    Low carb does not work for some people because they find that they don't get enough fiber to feel satisfied.

    Overall it's about how many calories you eat compared to how many calories you burn. The method you choose to follow to achieve that is going to depend on personal preference and adherence.
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    beahz1 wrote: »
    Hi I am new to this and I wanna say the low carb theory makes the most sense to me. Please share with me your low carb thought and ideas. Mahalo

    If you are comfortable with the idea of eating low carb, then go for it. There's even a low carb group here on MFP. Realize though, that you lose weight by eating fewer calories than you burn. Eating low carb is just one way of eating; and is independent of weight loss. You still need to reduce your calories to below your TDEE to lose weight. For some good information, read this: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1235566/so-youre-new-here/p1
  • beahz1
    beahz1 Posts: 69 Member
    I'm the opposite, I eat lots of carbs...and as long as I stick to CICO, I have no issue with losing xo

    Whats CICO
    mccindy72 wrote: »
    beahz1 wrote: »
    Hi I am new to this and I wanna say the low carb theory makes the most sense to me. Please share with me your low carb thought and ideas. Mahalo

    If you are comfortable with the idea of eating low carb, then go for it. There's even a low carb group here on MFP. Realize though, that you lose weight by eating fewer calories than you burn. Eating low carb is just one way of eating; and is independent of weight loss. You still need to reduce your calories to below your TDEE to lose weight. For some good information, read this: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1235566/so-youre-new-here/p1
    mccindy72 wrote: »
    beahz1 wrote: »
    Hi I am new to this and I wanna say the low carb theory makes the most sense to me. Please share with me your low carb thought and ideas. Mahalo

    If you are comfortable with the idea of eating low carb, then go for it. There's even a low carb group here on MFP. Realize though, that you lose weight by eating fewer calories than you burn. Eating low carb is just one way of eating; and is independent of weight loss. You still need to reduce your calories to below your TDEE to lose weight. For some good information, read this: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1235566/so-youre-new-here/p1

  • beahz1
    beahz1 Posts: 69 Member
    mccindy72 wrote: »
    beahz1 wrote: »
    Hi I am new to this and I wanna say the low carb theory makes the most sense to me. Please share with me your low carb thought and ideas. Mahalo

    If you are comfortable with the idea of eating low carb, then go for it. There's even a low carb group here on MFP. Realize though, that you lose weight by eating fewer calories than you burn. Eating low carb is just one way of eating; and is independent of weight loss. You still need to reduce your calories to below your TDEE to lose weight. For some good information, read this: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1235566/so-youre-new-here/p1

    Cool...it seems though that eating low carb I eat less calories and when I make the right choices I am satisfied appetite wise
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    CICO=Calories in Calories out

    It means that as long as you are eating less calories than your body needs every day you will lose weight. You could eat only twinkies or only steaks and as long as you are under your daily energy expenditure you'll lose weight.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    I'm the opposite, I eat lots of carbs...and as long as I stick to CICO, I have no issue with losing xo

    This^

    I've lost weight & re-gained it back. THIS time I won't make any temporary changes to lose weight.

    I'm not fat because I eat carbs. I'm fat because my portions are too big. CICO works for me.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    CICO = calories in vs. calories out.

    Eat less than than you burn.
  • beahz1
    beahz1 Posts: 69 Member
    Is there a formula to figure out your calorie need per day
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    One thing I've learned along the way here is that what works for one person doesn't necessarily work for another. I mean that mostly in a sense of adherence and long term sustainabilty. The key to long term success is figuring out a way of eating that you can do essentially for the rest of your life.

    For most people it makes sense to cut down carbs, especially the starchy and processed types. However I say that mainly because most people are eating way too many to begin with.

    Low carb (what is meant by this varies a lot) seems to work from a weight loss perspective for many people, especially those with diabetes or metabolic syndrome, however there are some people who do much better with moderate carbs. Personally I prefer to keep my carbs moderate from an exercise performance perspective.

    Basically, my advice is trial and error of different methods until you figure out what works. I ended up with IIFYM and IF but both of those aren't for everyone either. Whatever you choose will just be a method of practising CICO while hopefully keeping you happy, healthy, satiated and sane
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    You can enter your stats in MFP - height, weight, activity level.

    MFP figures out your calories before exercise. Then plug in I want to lose XX pounds per week. A higher weekly goal = a lower daily calorie goal. If you exercise, log it and eat a portion of those calories too. Only a portion because calorie burns are estimates. Start with 50% and adjust up or down depending upon how weight loss progresses.

    A second method it to find your TDEE - maintenance. This includes exercise. Then take a "cut" off that number to lose weight. IE: 500 calories off to lose 1 pound a week.

    Scoobys is a popular TDEE calculator.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    beahz1 wrote: »
    Is there a formula to figure out your calorie need per day

    http://iifym.com/iifym-calculator/
    http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    beahz1 wrote: »
    mccindy72 wrote: »
    beahz1 wrote: »
    Hi I am new to this and I wanna say the low carb theory makes the most sense to me. Please share with me your low carb thought and ideas. Mahalo

    If you are comfortable with the idea of eating low carb, then go for it. There's even a low carb group here on MFP. Realize though, that you lose weight by eating fewer calories than you burn. Eating low carb is just one way of eating; and is independent of weight loss. You still need to reduce your calories to below your TDEE to lose weight. For some good information, read this: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1235566/so-youre-new-here/p1

    Cool...it seems though that eating low carb I eat less calories and when I make the right choices I am satisfied appetite wise

    that is what tends to happen when people start out with low carb. And feeling satisfied happens because for a lot of people, protein and fats are satiating, and when eating low carb, you are naturally going to eat more protein and fats. But I'd caution you to still monitor your calorie intake, because what often happens is when cutting carbs, people end up replacing those calories with fats and proteins, and eating in the same surplus they were before.
  • beahz1
    beahz1 Posts: 69 Member
    Awesome advice
  • beahz1
    beahz1 Posts: 69 Member
    So what was dinner like?
  • ettaterrell
    ettaterrell Posts: 887 Member
    I do LCHF and still count calories, I would for sure count calories with this WOE, I have around 30 lbs to go and mine are set at 1500 most times I'm too full and get more like 1300-1500 unless I have a drink or 2
  • beahz1
    beahz1 Posts: 69 Member
    I do LCHF and still count calories, I would for sure count calories with this WOE, I have around 30 lbs to go and mine are set at 1500 most times I'm too full and get more like 1300-1500 unless I have a drink or 2

    What do you drink
  • ettaterrell
    ettaterrell Posts: 887 Member
    Vodka water with fresh lemon and lime
  • rankinsect
    rankinsect Posts: 2,238 Member
    AmyRhubarb wrote: »
    Only if you're gonna eat that way for the rest of your life.

    Otherwise - temporary changes will get ya temporary results.

    Yup, that's great advice.

    I personally plan my meals around what is most filling. Often it's lower carb (lean meat is very tasty and very filling) but other times it's high carb (I find starchy foods like pasta actually quite filling for a very long time). Overall my carbs end up around 45% most of the time, which is somewhat lower than the average American diet but not really "low carb".

    But if it works for you and you're fine eating that way in the long term - by all means, it's a perfectly cromulent way to go about things, so long as you meet calorie and nutrition goals.
  • beahz1
    beahz1 Posts: 69 Member
    Ya know I totally feel its individual.. for me it takes a little more work prepping and planning etc. I am satisfied though. For example today I had three strawberries a half cup of oatmeal with cinnamon. Lunch was 9 ounces of tri tip with 3 stalks of romain lettuce and dinner was fresh chicken wing soup like 8 drums and tofu with light veggies all boiled I am stuffed right now and I did no more than 1200 cals.....sweet
  • Roony02
    Roony02 Posts: 46 Member
    Use the BMR calculator http://www.myfitnesspal.com/tools/bmr-calculator, then log your activities which gives you additional calories burnt. You need to eat 500 calories less per day than you burn to lose 1lb of fat per week
  • Working2BLean
    Working2BLean Posts: 386 Member
    Calorie restriction and an increase in activity works

    Lower carb works for those with insulin sensitivity

    I ended up fairly low carb because I eliminated sugar calories with no nutrition like doughnuts. And i added lots of veggies for nutrients

    It just ended up in the 100 carb or so range

    So.....

    Whatever makes you feel full and eat less than you need wil work

    I will eat candy bars before a long ride or run. But then it is fuel for an activity

    Normal daily functions I roll moderate carb as a result of getting protein and fiber where they need to be

    Good luck finding your happy place with food

    You can break any diet plan
    By eating too many calories

    There is no magic diet or silver bullet

  • beahz1
    beahz1 Posts: 69 Member
    Calorie restriction and an increase in activity works

    Lower carb works for those with insulin sensitivity

    I ended up fairly low carb because I eliminated sugar calories with no nutrition like doughnuts. And i added lots of veggies for nutrients

    It just ended up in the 100 carb or so range

    So.....

    Whatever makes you feel full and eat less than you need wil work

    I will eat candy bars before a long ride or run. But then it is fuel for an activity

    Normal daily functions I roll moderate carb as a result of getting protein and fiber where they need to be

    Good luck finding your happy place with food

    You can break any diet plan
    By eating too many calories

    There is no magic diet or silver bullet

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  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    beahz1 wrote: »
    Ya know I totally feel its individual.. for me it takes a little more work prepping and planning etc. I am satisfied though. For example today I had three strawberries a half cup of oatmeal with cinnamon. Lunch was 9 ounces of tri tip with 3 stalks of romain lettuce and dinner was fresh chicken wing soup like 8 drums and tofu with light veggies all boiled I am stuffed right now and I did no more than 1200 cals.....sweet

    There is no way that as a man, 1200 calories is enough for you. Be aware that by eating at a very low calorie level, you are risking loss of lean muscle mass, and eventually hair loss and organ damage.
  • DisneyDude85
    DisneyDude85 Posts: 428 Member
    mccindy72 wrote: »
    beahz1 wrote: »
    Ya know I totally feel its individual.. for me it takes a little more work prepping and planning etc. I am satisfied though. For example today I had three strawberries a half cup of oatmeal with cinnamon. Lunch was 9 ounces of tri tip with 3 stalks of romain lettuce and dinner was fresh chicken wing soup like 8 drums and tofu with light veggies all boiled I am stuffed right now and I did no more than 1200 cals.....sweet

    There is no way that as a man, 1200 calories is enough for you. Be aware that by eating at a very low calorie level, you are risking loss of lean muscle mass, and eventually hair loss and organ damage.

    This. I switched from 2lb/week loss to 1.5lb/week and I went from 1630cals/day to 1880cals/day. I was pretty hungry at 1630. And I'm 5'7", 259lbs, age 30.
  • ettaterrell
    ettaterrell Posts: 887 Member

    beahz1 wrote: »
    Ya know I totally feel its individual.. for me it takes a little more work prepping and planning etc. I am satisfied though. For example today I had three strawberries a half cup of oatmeal with cinnamon. Lunch was 9 ounces of tri tip with 3 stalks of romain lettuce and dinner was fresh chicken wing soup like 8 drums and tofu with light veggies all boiled I am stuffed right now and I did no more than 1200 cals.....sweet

    You for sure need to up your calories!! I'm 5'2" 175 lbs and eat 1500 calories and lose at a steady rate... I would up yours at least 1700 - 1800 cals
  • beahz1
    beahz1 Posts: 69 Member
    Yeah honey but I have some catching up to do
  • tennisdude2004
    tennisdude2004 Posts: 5,609 Member
    beahz1 wrote: »
    Hi I am new to this and I wanna say the low carb theory makes the most sense to me. Please share with me your low carb thought and ideas. Mahalo

    If the food choice suits your tastes then low carb is a great solution to getting into an sticking with a calorie deficit.

    If it doesn't suit your tastes and you lean more towards carbs then it probably won't be a sustainable long term solution.

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