Carbs

juliestrain09
juliestrain09 Posts: 9 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
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
    As long as you're hitting your caloric goal daily, it shouldn't matter.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    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
    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
    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
    most people have sensible fat and protein intakes, incompatible with >60% carbohydrate. More carbohydrate sales talk.
  • juliestrain09
    juliestrain09 Posts: 9 Member
    Great thank you all...i am eating clean with no bread..pasta ect
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Any reason for not eating bread or pasta? What's eating clean to you?
  • Gamliela
    Gamliela Posts: 2,468 Member
    I guess I eat dirty then. :/
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    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
    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
    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
    Marilyn0924 wrote: »
    As long as you're hitting your caloric goal daily, it shouldn't matter.

    This.

    /thread
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    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
    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
    The plan im on is no pasta rice bread or potatoes... :s
  • dubird
    dubird Posts: 1,849 Member
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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:
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    juliestrain09 wrote: »
    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....

    Your trainer is also a dietitian? If not, stick to them just for training and not nutrition advice. You can eat bread etc and still lose weight.
  • dubird
    dubird Posts: 1,849 Member
    juliestrain09 wrote: »
    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....

    Honestly? There's no such thing as 'jump-starting' a diet. Some people prefer to go with structured meals when they start out because it helps them to adjust to a different way of eating, but if you don't take the time to learn how to do it for yourself, it doesn't do any good in the long run.

    Carbs are not necessary to cut out unless you have a medical reason to do so. Granted, a lot of carbs are also high calorie/low nutrition choices, and you'll need to adjust for that, but pasta and bread are perfectly fine in moderation. If you're concerned, stick with whole wheat/whole grain pastas and breads. Concentrate on controlling your calories overall, not getting rid of specific parts. You'll find you need to make better choices on things to meet your calorie goal and not be hungry, but you can still fit a serving or two of chips or some warm garlic bread into your day with a little adjustment.
  • melonaulait
    melonaulait Posts: 769 Member
    yarwell wrote: »
    most people have sensible fat and protein intakes, incompatible with >60% carbohydrate. More carbohydrate sales talk.

    I think I know what are sensible fat and protein intakes for me, thanks. Carbs are the cheapest food to buy, so no need for sales talks unlike in the meat, dairy and egg industries :wink:
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    Weight loss comes down to calories not carbs .
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    juliestrain09 wrote: »
    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....

    Here's some grains that make a good side that aren't rice, bread, or potatoes:

    quinoa, buckwheat, wild rice, lentils, and barley
  • tanyaltrl
    tanyaltrl Posts: 42 Member
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKZF-cDmDWg

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