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Can i eat CARBS
itsflaccoi
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Ok so im still eating about 500 calories under maintenance And I usually eat about 50g of carbs max but i just recently changed my diet to where in preping all my meals i eat Broccoli and Carrots in every meal and about two apples a day and eat 3 chicken beasts & berrys so a very healthy Diet but my carbs went up from the broccoli and apples and from what i heard is to lose fat i should eat below 50g of carbs it boosted it to 85g so do i take a apple or maybe some broccoli out or am i still going to lose fat eating very healthy 85g of carbs
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As long as you're under your maintenance calories - you'll lose weight; regardless of the source of macronutrients.
I seem to recall from your other posts, though, that you were attempting a keto form of eating. 85g of carbs per day would most likely not put you into keto (for that matter, 50 probably wouldn't either).
You, of course, don't NEED to do keto, but if that was your intent, then this change probably isn't going to work.0 -
Eating less calories is how you lose weight.0
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First, your carbs went up mostly due to apples and berries. Carrots played a role, too. To blame apples and broccoli without giving berries any blame whatsoever shows you don't understand carbs as well as you think you do.
Second, you don't explain what you are doing regarding exercise. Are you lifting or are you doing cardio? Both? Neither? How much? You may find carbs useful right before exercising (or immediately afterwards if your exercise regime is going to cause gastrointestinal issues when eating before exercising) to replenish glycogen.
The TL;DR version: Get a better understanding of what foods contain carbs and then design your total nutrition and fitness plan to work together rather than as individual pieces.0 -
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We'll I lost 55lbs eating over 250g carbs daily so it's personal choice0
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yes you can eat carbs, you also subtract your fiber from your carbs, so if you are eating something with 10 grams of carbs and 5 grams of fiber, than you only count 5 grams of carbs for that item. I have lost over 60 lbs and I eat more than 50 grams of carbs a day.0
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I eat lots of carbs...they aren't the devil or anything.0
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allaboutthefood wrote: »yes you can eat carbs, you also subtract your fiber from your carbs, so if you are eating something with 10 grams of carbs and 5 grams of fiber, than you only count 5 grams of carbs for that item. I have lost over 60 lbs and I eat more than 50 grams of carbs a day.
What new hell is this?0 -
allaboutthefood wrote: »yes you can eat carbs, you also subtract your fiber from your carbs, so if you are eating something with 10 grams of carbs and 5 grams of fiber, than you only count 5 grams of carbs for that item. I have lost over 60 lbs and I eat more than 50 grams of carbs a day.
What new hell is this?
It is the Atkins way to get the net carb total. Basically you deduct fiber and sugar alcohol because they minimally impact blood sugars.0 -
midwesterner85 wrote: »First, your carbs went up mostly due to apples and berries. Carrots played a role, too. To blame apples and broccoli without giving berries any blame whatsoever shows you don't understand carbs as well as you think you do.
Second, you don't explain what you are doing regarding exercise. Are you lifting or are you doing cardio? Both? Neither? How much? You may find carbs useful right before exercising (or immediately afterwards if your exercise regime is going to cause gastrointestinal issues when eating before exercising) to replenish glycogen.
The TL;DR version: Get a better understanding of what foods contain carbs and then design your total nutrition and fitness plan to work together rather than as individual pieces.
This is way too much info for someone who is still trying to figure out their own way of eating. No, you don't have to tackle calories, macros, and exercise all at once. Overwhelming lifestyle changes can easily lead to failure.
OP, yes, you can have carbs. This is your journey to wellness. You do you.
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It's pretty hard to avoid them completely. I say embrace the carb.0
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allaboutthefood wrote: »yes you can eat carbs, you also subtract your fiber from your carbs, so if you are eating something with 10 grams of carbs and 5 grams of fiber, than you only count 5 grams of carbs for that item. I have lost over 60 lbs and I eat more than 50 grams of carbs a day.
What new hell is this?
It is the Atkins way to get the net carb total. Basically you deduct fiber and sugar alcohol because they minimally impact blood sugars.
Ok then
Thanks
*whistles nonchalantly and walks away from the cray-cray*
(Yes that was a joke for those who are about to jump on me ...everybody can choose their own WOE)0 -
allaboutthefood wrote: »yes you can eat carbs, you also subtract your fiber from your carbs, so if you are eating something with 10 grams of carbs and 5 grams of fiber, than you only count 5 grams of carbs for that item. I have lost over 60 lbs and I eat more than 50 grams of carbs a day.
What new hell is this?
It is the Atkins way to get the net carb total. Basically you deduct fiber and sugar alcohol because they minimally impact blood sugars.
As a type 1 diabetic who doses insulin based on net carbs, I also deduct fiber (and 50% of sugar alcohols) from carb counts used for meal boluses. Since your body is not absorbing the carbs from fiber, I could become hypoglycemic if I were to take insulin for them.0 -
itsflaccoi wrote: »am i still going to lose fat eating very healthy 85g of carbs
You are going to lose fat if you eat at a calorie deficit. Period. No matter what you eat.
You have to decide for yourself what those calories will consist of: what you like, what will fill you up enough so you are not starving, and a nod to good nutrition. High, low, medium carbs, it is all a matter of preference and a WOE you can live with for a while, tweak, and make your own.
Pay no attention to the word 'clean' here on this site until you've read a little more info and decided what you want to do. Dirty is not a dirty word.
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Man the last month I've eaten a very mostly carb diet. Still losing! Carbs don't matter for weightloss. Eat them if you want! Just stay in a deficit and you are good.0
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depending on which way of eating you are going with, is whether or not you eat high carbs or low carbs (I do not advocate no carbs, yes people do it but... no, just no lol)
Personally I'm low-carb, ketogenic actually, and still eat carbs. most of the ones you are counting come from the fructose/sugars in berries and in the apples. carbs from broccoli are mostly fiber, so if "counting carbs" as was mentioned above you subtract it from the main amount.
50 carbs per day is meaningless without knowing your other macros first.
however with what you said you are eating? you are going to lose weight, there is no doubt in my mind. if you hit a plateau though, i'd drop the berries personally, however, learn your body, know what you need to get by
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itsflaccoi wrote: »Ok so im still eating about 500 calories under maintenance And I usually eat about 50g of carbs max but i just recently changed my diet to where in preping all my meals i eat Broccoli and Carrots in every meal and about two apples a day and eat 3 chicken beasts & berrys so a very healthy Diet but my carbs went up from the broccoli and apples and from what i heard is to lose fat i should eat below 50g of carbs it boosted it to 85g so do i take a apple or maybe some broccoli out or am i still going to lose fat eating very healthy 85g of carbs
If your CI (calories in) is less than your CO (calories out) you will lose weight regardless of a slight carb increase.
If you want to to be in ketosis, 85 g of carbs per day will probably be too high unless you are eating your carbs right around the time that you exercise so they are burned off immediately.0 -
in my experience, the only bad thing about carbs is you tend not to feel as full from them. Especially if you're eating a lot of simple sugar, high-fructose stuff (there's actual science behind that). Basically if you eat a candy bar, you're going to be hungry again sooner than if you eat the same calories from almonds, which are mostly fat and protein.
And since your carbs come with a lot of fiber, you're going to get more mileage out of them than you would with a candy bar, as well.
It's all about maintaining a net deficit. I've lost 12 lb since August (only been tracking here since November) and I eat WAY more carbs than MFP wants me to. And I'm not talking healthy carbs, either. I eat the same junk I always did; I just eat less of it. I weigh it out and track it right away so I'm less temped to back for more. I eat until I'm satisfied, not until I'm full.
In short, yes. Where weight loss is concerned, calories are calories. If you burn more than you eat, you will lose weight.0 -
midwesterner85 wrote: »allaboutthefood wrote: »yes you can eat carbs, you also subtract your fiber from your carbs, so if you are eating something with 10 grams of carbs and 5 grams of fiber, than you only count 5 grams of carbs for that item. I have lost over 60 lbs and I eat more than 50 grams of carbs a day.
What new hell is this?
It is the Atkins way to get the net carb total. Basically you deduct fiber and sugar alcohol because they minimally impact blood sugars.
As a type 1 diabetic who doses insulin based on net carbs, I also deduct fiber (and 50% of sugar alcohols) from carb counts used for meal boluses. Since your body is not absorbing the carbs from fiber, I could become hypoglycemic if I were to take insulin for them.
Really interesting reply to this! And as you are a T1 Diabetic some really interesting information and makes a lot of sense! Thank you0 -
Here's how to wrap a carb up in to satiating goodness. Take a crepe (carb), spread it with peanut butter (fat and protein), Greek Yogurt (protein and carb), banana slices (carb and fiber) and rhubarb jam (carb and fiber). Roll up and eat. Some of these are simple carbs but because they are all being eaten together, it is much more satiating.0
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I love carbs by the way!! And through my experience I find a diet with carbs above 160gm a day yes above 160gm my FAT loss is greater and muscle preservation is great, carbs BELOW 160gm my muscle loss becomes greater and fat loss slows! (Measurements taken via dexa scans) Carbs aren't the devil carbs are fuel for the body to perform at its biggest potential!0
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You need to throw whoever told you you need to eat less than 50g of carbs to lose fat out of your life. You don't need bad influences like that.0
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Carbs aren't evil. They don't wander around your body with pitchforks stabbing the fat to keep it in your body. So unless you're the 1% of the human population with Cilaic disease, carbs are fine.
Here's the thing: You need to develop a diet that works FOR YOU and will be something you are willing to stay with FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. There are plenty of people that go low carb and are perfectly happy that way. I am not one of them; you'll have to pry the garlic butter bread sticks out of my cold, dead hands! But if low carb makes you happy and you're comfortable keeping it up the rest of your life, that's fine. If you want carbs, that's fine too. Just make sure your calorie input is less than your calorie output and you'll lose weight.0 -
This fits me to a t. Less carbs and I lose muscle. I need carbs to preserve muscle and lose fat.summerkissed wrote: »I love carbs by the way!! And through my experience I find a diet with carbs above 160gm a day yes above 160gm my FAT loss is greater and muscle preservation is great, carbs BELOW 160gm my muscle loss becomes greater and fat loss slows! (Measurements taken via dexa scans) Carbs aren't the devil carbs are fuel for the body to perform at its biggest potential!
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midwesterner85 wrote: »allaboutthefood wrote: »yes you can eat carbs, you also subtract your fiber from your carbs, so if you are eating something with 10 grams of carbs and 5 grams of fiber, than you only count 5 grams of carbs for that item. I have lost over 60 lbs and I eat more than 50 grams of carbs a day.
What new hell is this?
It is the Atkins way to get the net carb total. Basically you deduct fiber and sugar alcohol because they minimally impact blood sugars.
As a type 1 diabetic who doses insulin based on net carbs, I also deduct fiber (and 50% of sugar alcohols) from carb counts used for meal boluses. Since your body is not absorbing the carbs from fiber, I could become hypoglycemic if I were to take insulin for them.
Just so this doesn't inadvertently confuse a diabetic who isn't in the States, in Australia and the UK you wouldn't do this as fibre is not included in the carb quantity in the nutrition info panel. Don't know about other countries so it would be wise to check with your diabetes management team first.
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Dreamyriver wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »allaboutthefood wrote: »yes you can eat carbs, you also subtract your fiber from your carbs, so if you are eating something with 10 grams of carbs and 5 grams of fiber, than you only count 5 grams of carbs for that item. I have lost over 60 lbs and I eat more than 50 grams of carbs a day.
What new hell is this?
It is the Atkins way to get the net carb total. Basically you deduct fiber and sugar alcohol because they minimally impact blood sugars.
As a type 1 diabetic who doses insulin based on net carbs, I also deduct fiber (and 50% of sugar alcohols) from carb counts used for meal boluses. Since your body is not absorbing the carbs from fiber, I could become hypoglycemic if I were to take insulin for them.
Just so this doesn't inadvertently confuse a diabetic who isn't in the States, in Australia and the UK you wouldn't do this as fibre is not included in the carb quantity in the nutrition info panel. Don't know about other countries so it would be wise to check with your diabetes management team first.
True. I'm in Australia and I only count net carbs for fresh produce, fruit and veggies.0 -
Dreamyriver wrote: »midwesterner85 wrote: »allaboutthefood wrote: »yes you can eat carbs, you also subtract your fiber from your carbs, so if you are eating something with 10 grams of carbs and 5 grams of fiber, than you only count 5 grams of carbs for that item. I have lost over 60 lbs and I eat more than 50 grams of carbs a day.
What new hell is this?
It is the Atkins way to get the net carb total. Basically you deduct fiber and sugar alcohol because they minimally impact blood sugars.
As a type 1 diabetic who doses insulin based on net carbs, I also deduct fiber (and 50% of sugar alcohols) from carb counts used for meal boluses. Since your body is not absorbing the carbs from fiber, I could become hypoglycemic if I were to take insulin for them.
Just so this doesn't inadvertently confuse a diabetic who isn't in the States, in Australia and the UK you wouldn't do this as fibre is not included in the carb quantity in the nutrition info panel. Don't know about other countries so it would be wise to check with your diabetes management team first.
Good point... nutrition labels differ by country. In the U.S., Fiber is included in the Total Carbohydrate measurement, as are Sugar Alcohols. Some countries do not label that way.0 -
Carbs aren't evil. They don't wander around your body with pitchforks stabbing the fat to keep it in your body. So unless you're the 1% of the human population with Cilaic disease, carbs are fine
Just FYI, Celiac disease just requires limiting gluten-containing carbs only. Celiacs can and do have all the other carbs they want (potatoes, rice, fruit, nuts, etc).
To the OP, I regularly eat around 100g of carbs per day and lose just fine. I can't handle the low carb counts required for ketosis, and don't know why I'd want to have to stress over eating an apple. Just make the adjustment and see what happens. 0 -
I have ate carbs and still lost weight. I just try not to eat carbs without calculating, chips and snack crackers can add up quickly.0
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