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juliestrain09
juliestrain09 Posts: 9 Member
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Hi guys i have a goal of 150 carbs a day but im lucky if i eat 80 most days...will this effect my weightloss.
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  • Marilyn0924
    Marilyn0924 Posts: 797 Member
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    As long as you're hitting your caloric goal daily, it shouldn't matter.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
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    juliestrain09 wrote: »
    Hi guys i have a goal of 150 carbs a day but im lucky if i eat 80 most days...will this effect my weightloss.

    There is no need to eat "up" to a specific number of grams of carbs. Aim for nutrient dense, high fiber ones and you'll be great.

    That said: no, it won't hinder your weight loss.
  • HollandOats
    HollandOats Posts: 202 Member
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    Carbs are not essential macros, so if 80 is all you want most days, you'll be just fine!

    Maintain your calorie deficit, and you will lose weight. Be sure to get adequate protein!
  • melonaulait
    melonaulait Posts: 769 Member
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    I recommend eating more carbs but it won't affect your weight loss whatsoever. I usually eat over 60% daily, most people stick with 40%.
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
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    most people have sensible fat and protein intakes, incompatible with >60% carbohydrate. More carbohydrate sales talk.
  • juliestrain09
    juliestrain09 Posts: 9 Member
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    Great thank you all...i am eating clean with no bread..pasta ect
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
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    Any reason for not eating bread or pasta? What's eating clean to you?
  • Gamliela
    Gamliela Posts: 2,468 Member
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    I guess I eat dirty then. :/
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    Good news, it won't affect your weight loss. Stay close to your calorie target (all sources) and you will be fine. The only macro I treat like a minimum is protein.
  • Wickedfaery73
    Wickedfaery73 Posts: 184 Member
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    cloudi2 wrote: »
    I guess I eat dirty then. :/

    That made me giggle.... The poor sad face at the end did it... I'm sorry...I'm terrible

    for the OP, Wow I kinda wish my carbs were that low some days.
  • Scamd83
    Scamd83 Posts: 808 Member
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    cloudi2 wrote: »
    I guess I eat dirty then. :/

    I saw pasta referred to as junk food by someone the other day, I guess the Mediterranean diet is actually a junk food diet.
  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
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    Marilyn0924 wrote: »
    As long as you're hitting your caloric goal daily, it shouldn't matter.

    This.

    /thread
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    kommodevaran wrote: »
    Any reason for not eating bread or pasta? What's eating clean to you?

    Apparently no bread or pasta.

    Filthy foods! ;-)

    Personally I find pasta a really easy thing to construct a healthy balanced meal around, but I guess I'm a slob.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
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    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    Any reason for not eating bread or pasta? What's eating clean to you?

    Apparently no bread or pasta.

    Filthy foods! ;-)

    Personally I find pasta a really easy thing to construct a healthy balanced meal around, but I guess I'm a slob.

    Yeah, you're such a dirty girl! Bad, unclean bread and pasta! :yum:
  • juliestrain09
    juliestrain09 Posts: 9 Member
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    The plan im on is no pasta rice bread or potatoes... :s
  • dubird
    dubird Posts: 1,849 Member
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    juliestrain09 wrote: »
    The plan im on is no pasta rice bread or potatoes... :s

    Is there any particular reason you're on this eating plan?
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    edited March 2016
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    juliestrain09 wrote: »
    The plan im on is no pasta rice bread or potatoes... :s

    That face tells me you don't like skipping pasta, bread and potatoes. Then why are you on a plan that excludes pasta, bread and potatoes?
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
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    kommodevaran wrote: »
    juliestrain09 wrote: »
    The plan im on is no pasta rice bread or potatoes... :s

    That face tells me you don't like skipping pasta, bread and potatoes. Then why are you on a plan that excludes pasta, bread and potatoes?

    I think this is the misery strategy. Ban all tasty and palatable foods and the person has trouble meeting their calorie targets from sheer misery.
  • juliestrain09
    juliestrain09 Posts: 9 Member
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    My personal trainer gave me it for 6 weeks to get my weightloss moving...
    I hate skipping bread ect as now im always eating meat ..fish with veg or salad....
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
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    jgnatca wrote: »
    kommodevaran wrote: »
    juliestrain09 wrote: »
    The plan im on is no pasta rice bread or potatoes... :s

    That face tells me you don't like skipping pasta, bread and potatoes. Then why are you on a plan that excludes pasta, bread and potatoes?

    I think this is the misery strategy. Ban all tasty and palatable foods and the person has trouble meeting their calorie targets from sheer misery.

    Until they can't do it any more and EAT ALL THE THINGS instead :frowning:

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