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Carbs

sarahlovesfood25
sarahlovesfood25 Posts: 408 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Should i cut out carbs altogether or have little and often?
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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    What is your goal? Cutting carbs all together is hard to do. The next question is why?
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    edited September 2016
    sarahjohnson25852014 wrote: »
    Should i cut out carbs altogether or have little and often?

    Do you have medical issues where cutting carbs is essential? Because losing weight is about calories...taking in fewer calories than your body burns each day.

    Will low carb be a lifestyle change, or just something you cut temporarily to lose weight? The vast majority of people who lose weight will re-gain the weight they lost. Temporary changes are something to be very careful with.

    I would start by logging regular foods. Then tweak those macro (protein, fat & carb) percentages as you go. Protein, fat and fiber are filling. So you might find that increasing protein some, and decreasing carbs some helps you stay full longer. Learn as you go.
  • sarahlovesfood25
    sarahlovesfood25 Posts: 408 Member
    My main one is bread but i stick to brown bread, maybe i eat potatoes/ rice 3-4times a week,, duno if it helps with weight loss, do i stick to eating it but cut down? x
  • sarahlovesfood25
    sarahlovesfood25 Posts: 408 Member
    No medical reasons malibu x its just hear-say, some ppl say have it in ur diet others say cut it out, but i love bread
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Why two such extreme options?
    Does either extreme seem sensible, sustainable let alone necessary?

    Suggest you go to the Getting Started forum and read the sticky threads pinned to the top.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    sarahjohnson25852014 wrote: »
    My main one is bread but i stick to brown bread, maybe i eat potatoes/ rice 3-4times a week,, duno if it helps with weight loss, do i stick to eating it but cut down? x

    Just measure all your portions. Staying under calories is your main concern first. Then start to figure out where everything fits in. This won't happen overnight.

    Eating bread several times a day is likely too much....but eliminating bread altogether doesn't teach you anything. I eat something starchy everyday.....just not several times a day. Find a balance.
  • sarahlovesfood25
    sarahlovesfood25 Posts: 408 Member
    I am new to all this diet/fitness so im just getting peoples opinions. Thanks for replying

  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads#latest
  • fr33sia12
    fr33sia12 Posts: 1,258 Member
    If you have a problem with carbs and know you're going to over eat with them and/or they effect your body in some way and/or you think it will benefit you to cut down on carbs then by all means do it. But if you're hoping you'll lose weight quicker or easier cutting down on carbs then don't. The only thing you need to know to lose weight is that you shouldn't eat more calories than you burn. Everything else is personal preference. If you want to be healthy too, then eat healthy foods, if you want to improve your fitness do some exercise.
  • sarahlovesfood25
    sarahlovesfood25 Posts: 408 Member
    No i dont have to much carbs i just werent sure if its best to cut it out altogether or not.
  • fr33sia12
    fr33sia12 Posts: 1,258 Member
    edited September 2016
    sarahjohnson25852014 wrote: »
    No i dont have to much carbs i just werent sure if its best to cut it out altogether or not.

    Then no, it won't help you lose weight.
  • sarahlovesfood25
    sarahlovesfood25 Posts: 408 Member
    Ok thanku
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    If you want to get technical, the only way to cut out carbs all together would be to eat nothing but basically meat. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, dairy, whole grains, etc all have carbs. Limiting carbs works for some people because it helps them get into a calorie deficit. The calorie deficit is how you lose weight. How you personally can get into a deficit, feel satisfied, and like the food you eat, is something you have to figure out. Good luck!
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    sarahjohnson25852014 wrote: »
    No medical reasons malibu x its just hear-say, some ppl say have it in ur diet others say cut it out, but i love bread

    If you love bread, work it into your calories. Some people feel more satiated eating fewer carbs. I don't.
  • gothchiq
    gothchiq Posts: 4,590 Member
    No, don't cut them out. That is bad for your body! Just be moderate, and eat carbs together with protein.
  • sarahlovesfood25
    sarahlovesfood25 Posts: 408 Member
    Thank u everyone for ur comments i really appreciate it and take every comment on board
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    edited September 2016
    sarahjohnson25852014 wrote: »
    Should i cut out carbs altogether

    Why would this be a good idea? Vegetables and fruit and legumes, etc., are/have carbs.
    or have little and often?

    If you want. I don't see the point, but you may prefer eating this way. I tend to like foods that are mostly carbs (potatoes, sweet potatoes, grains, fruit, etc.) with a meal. What's "little" or "often" are in the eye of the beholder, and a broad range of carb percentages are compatible with health and weight loss.
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    kimny72 wrote: »
    If you want to get technical, the only way to cut out carbs all together would be to eat nothing but basically meat. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, dairy, whole grains, etc all have carbs. Limiting carbs works for some people because it helps them get into a calorie deficit. The calorie deficit is how you lose weight. How you personally can get into a deficit, feel satisfied, and like the food you eat, is something you have to figure out. Good luck!

    Great points. I am in to nuts in a major way so they are a major carb source in my case.

    I found keeping my carbs just under 50 grams daily removed all of my carb cravings after a few weeks. This makes maintenance at 2500 calories daily easy because I stay stuff all of the time.

    You will find a way that works for you in time because we are all different and the way another eats may be wrong for you. Best of success.

  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    So when you crave "carbs," would a carrot work?
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    As another said, to literally cut out carbs you would have to stick with animal sources of food. Be a literal carnivore. It can be done and can be a healthy way to eat if mindfully done.

    I found severely limiting my carbs helped with controlling my carb cravings. I eliminated all added sugar and grains, and eat very little fruit or starchy vegetables. My carbs are vegetables and nuts. Even that tends to stimulate my appetite. The fewer carbs I eat, the fewer I want.

    I do have insulin resistance though, so a LCHF diet may do for me than a more metabolically healthy person.
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    sarahjohnson25852014 wrote: »
    No medical reasons malibu x its just hear-say, some ppl say have it in ur diet others say cut it out, but i love bread

    If you like it, eat it. Don't base the things you do on 'hearsay" or rumors. Cutting carbs isn't necessary for weight loss at all. You can even lose weight by having a bit of chocolate every day. It's not the types of foods, its all about the calories.
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    cerise_noir wrote: »
    sarahjohnson25852014 wrote: »
    No medical reasons malibu x its just hear-say, some ppl say have it in ur diet others say cut it out, but i love bread

    If you like it, eat it. Don't base the things you do on 'hearsay" or rumors. Cutting carbs isn't necessary for weight loss at all. You can even lose weight by having a bit of chocolate every day. It's not the types of foods, its all about the calories.

    https://metaboliceffect.com/worst-food-combination-for-weight-loss/

    @cerise_noir the way I read the above article it seems your advice to MFP readers may be basing the things you are teaching on 'hearsay" or rumors. I think when you develop a more medical understanding about eating you will understand you have not been taught the full truth. The types of foods one eats at the same time could lead to more fat gain than other types of foods eaten at the same time. Just last week the doctor told me the worse combo to eat was high carb and high fat at the same meal. This 4.5 year old article supports my doctor's statement of last week.
  • lodro
    lodro Posts: 982 Member
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    GaleHawkins wrote: »
    cerise_noir wrote: »
    sarahjohnson25852014 wrote: »
    No medical reasons malibu x its just hear-say, some ppl say have it in ur diet others say cut it out, but i love bread

    If you like it, eat it. Don't base the things you do on 'hearsay" or rumors. Cutting carbs isn't necessary for weight loss at all. You can even lose weight by having a bit of chocolate every day. It's not the types of foods, its all about the calories.

    https://metaboliceffect.com/worst-food-combination-for-weight-loss/

    @cerise_noir the way I read the above article it seems your advice to MFP readers may be basing the things you are teaching on 'hearsay" or rumors. I think when you develop a more medical understanding about eating you will understand you have not been taught the full truth. The types of foods one eats at the same time could lead to more fat gain than other types of foods eaten at the same time. Just last week the doctor told me the worse combo to eat was high carb and high fat at the same meal. This 4.5 year old article supports my doctor's statement of last week.

    A blog entry from an "integrative physician"?

    Could you perhaps include a link to some reputable, peer-reviewed scientific research which backs those claims? I'm sure the OP and anybody else reading this thread would feel a little more confident taking your advice if it had some legitimate sources validating it.

    yeah, like every piece of advice in this thread
  • AnabolicMind2011
    AnabolicMind2011 Posts: 211 Member
    GaleHawkins wrote: »
    cerise_noir wrote: »
    sarahjohnson25852014 wrote: »
    No medical reasons malibu x its just hear-say, some ppl say have it in ur diet others say cut it out, but i love bread

    If you like it, eat it. Don't base the things you do on 'hearsay" or rumors. Cutting carbs isn't necessary for weight loss at all. You can even lose weight by having a bit of chocolate every day. It's not the types of foods, its all about the calories.

    https://metaboliceffect.com/worst-food-combination-for-weight-loss/

    @cerise_noir the way I read the above article it seems your advice to MFP readers may be basing the things you are teaching on 'hearsay" or rumors. I think when you develop a more medical understanding about eating you will understand you have not been taught the full truth. The types of foods one eats at the same time could lead to more fat gain than other types of foods eaten at the same time. Just last week the doctor told me the worse combo to eat was high carb and high fat at the same meal. This 4.5 year old article supports my doctor's statement of last week.

    The high carb plant based diet has cured me of many ailments. I have AS as well and found that the plant based high carb diet has eliminated the need for medicines. My doctor agrees that the high carb plant based diet is the way to go. I am a doctor myself and would never recommend the Keto diet. When you have a better medical understanding of the Keto diet, you'll see that it isn't all it's cracked up to be on here.
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