Dumb Question about eating and calories..

AngelMommy13
AngelMommy13 Posts: 42 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey y'all! So I have been doing carb cycling and it has really worked for me. Problem is that it is kind of frustrating sometimes as I have to make different meals for myself than for my family, specifically on low carb days. I also work full time so I would prefer to make us the same food. So I have been reading some posts about just burning more calories than you consume and I am debating on stopping the carb cycling and trying that. Does that really work?? LoL like I said, it is a dumb question. I have about 150 lbs to lose and I just want to lose it in a healthy way. If it is really that easy it will make it a whole heck of a lot easier on me when it comes to preparing meals for my family..

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  • blankiefinder
    blankiefinder Posts: 3,599 Member
    AngelMommy13 wrote: »
    Hey y'all! So I have been doing carb cycling and it has really worked for me. Problem is that it is kind of frustrating sometimes as I have to make different meals for myself than for my family, specifically on low carb days. I also work full time so I would prefer to make us the same food. So I have been reading some posts about just burning more calories than you consume and I am debating on stopping the carb cycling and trying that. Does that really work?? LoL like I said, it is a dumb question. I have about 150 lbs to lose and I just want to lose it in a healthy way. If it is really that easy it will make it a whole heck of a lot easier on me when it comes to preparing meals for my family..

    If you are in a calorie deficit, you will lose weight. Use a food scale. btw, I don't make separate meals. It just means my family eats a bit healthier than they might have otherwise. They don't care. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10257474/starting-out-restarting-basics-inside#latest
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    its science. yes it works.
  • crb426
    crb426 Posts: 661 Member
    If carb cycling doesn't work for your lifestyle, then don't do it. Aside from health conditions that require a low-carb diet there's really no reason to do it. Eat what your family eats, just log it accurately and make it fit into your calorie goals. I tend to add a leafy salad or big pile of broccoli/green beans with whatever the rest of the family is eating.
  • cross2bear
    cross2bear Posts: 1,106 Member
    Ive done lo carb programs and seem to do better at the calorie counting as for me, it suits my lifestyle better and so I can sustain it for the rest of my life - nothing is off limits, and it does (IMHO) teach you a lot about portion control, which can get out of control when certain foods are either completely off limits or restricted, or "free". And of course it has a big beneficial effect on your cooking for the whole family.
  • murp4069
    murp4069 Posts: 494 Member
    I tried low carb and it really didn't fit my lifestyle or my partners lifestyle. It sounds like you may be in the same boat. I have been doing portion control and ensuring all meals fit into my calorie goal and I've been losing weight steadily. Yes it works, and I haven't had to overhaul my lifestyle or my partners lifestyle to do it. I eat what I want and what we have on hand, and just portion it to fit my calorie goal. It's not difficult or overwhelming once you get the hang of it.

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