How many carbs do you plan to eat in a day?

abbynormalartist
abbynormalartist Posts: 318 Member
edited November 2024 in Goal: Maintaining Weight
My hubby has been doing keto a few days a week and all this talk of low carb has me questioning how many carbs I should be getting a day. By eating what I want, I generally get around 150-200 total (maybe 120-150 net). I'm sure there will be a huge range of answers but I'm curious. How many carbs do you plan to eat in a day?
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  • burnema
    burnema Posts: 15 Member
    20 carbs a day for strict Keto diet.
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    I don't plan carbs, they just fall where they fall, generally between 150 and 350.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    225 six days a week, 325 one day a week.
  • not_a_runner
    not_a_runner Posts: 1,343 Member
    334 low days, 429 high days.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Right now... 375-400g
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    225 six days a week, 325 one day a week.
    not_a_runner wrote: »
    334 low days, 429 high days.

    I need some of that!
    :o
  • NextPage
    NextPage Posts: 609 Member
    I have about 137 grams per day. My intake used to be a bit higher but I have been concentrating on increasing protein intake, while still consuming a healthy amount of fat. My mix is 37%C, 31%F and 32%P. I found increasing protein was the key to satiety, but that is just me.
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,033 Member
    I average about 250 grams per day...
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    edited October 2017
    amusedmonkey wrote: »
    I don't plan carbs, they just fall where they fall, generally between 150 and 350.

    Same here. Although I never get as high as 350. 250 to 260 is about as high as I get. I focus on protein first and let the carbs and fats fall where they fall. I kind of keep an eye on fats but they never need much attention to stay in a good range.

    Is there a specific reason your husband is doing keto? Insulin resistance? Cravings? Symptom control for something else?
  • _BlahBlah_BlackSheep_
    _BlahBlah_BlackSheep_ Posts: 2,148 Member
    All of them.
  • jelly_potato
    jelly_potato Posts: 77 Member
    edited October 2017
    Usually between 160-200. Grains, fruit (fresh and dry), nuts, and seeds make about 2/3 of my diet and together that piles up to a lot of carbs. I see no reason to decrease that though as I feel great and it fits perfectly my lazy personality when it comes to food preparation.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,251 Member
    edited October 2017
    I don't count them, but I do focus on choosing high fiber, nutrient dense carbs. Generally this makes me a bit lower carb than the average person, probably.
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    I don't count them but I do try to get more carbs after an intense ride.
  • Lisa8823168
    Lisa8823168 Posts: 139 Member
    No generic answer for this...everyone has their own unique needs.

    1. Are you maintaining weight or want to loose?
    2. Are you trying to build muscle?
    3. What is your burn rate? (activity level/exercise/fitness workouts)
    4. Do you have any medical concerns? (a thyroid disorder can really affect this)

    Though not perfect, try using one of the online Keto calculators which will walk you through lifestyle questions. HELPFUL FOR MORE THAN PEOPLE ON KETO DIET PLANS. A good one will ask for input on your weight, height, body fat (Unless you were professional tested-make a honest realistic guess), lifestyle and goals. Also allows you to play with different scenarios. For those math majors in the group, most will also explain how they calculate and why and even provide you with the formulas.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    I don't plan for a specific amount (just focus on getting enough protein and fat), but I see the past week I've been eating about 250 grams a day and I feel pretty awesome.
  • WildBill_CQ
    WildBill_CQ Posts: 106 Member
    Low-Carb Keto Diet: 1,800 calories 68g - Carbs; 203g - Protein; 80g - Fat
  • not_a_runner
    not_a_runner Posts: 1,343 Member
    Re protein:
    I get over 50% of my protein (130 g) from "carb" sources.
    Pasta, beans, bread, a good bit from potatoes and peanut butter as well. I really struggle to not go over my protein while trying to hit high carbs.
  • abbynormalartist
    abbynormalartist Posts: 318 Member
    mmapags wrote: »
    amusedmonkey wrote: »
    ...
    Is there a specific reason your husband is doing keto? Insulin resistance? Cravings? Symptom control for something else?

    I think he does it because of insulin sensitivity and preserving muscle mass. I don't really know. He does his thing and I do mine :) Hubby has been lifting for over 10 years and looks like a magazine model. I'm lucky for the arm candy but it sucks because I'm definitely not at the same level of fitness. I can't focus on my diet for a couple of months and lose 40 lbs like him. Granted, he does some pretty extreme intermittent fasting most days and then does carb cycling where he eats very low carb/keto a few days a week.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Not something I really pay attention to. Some days more, some days less...just depends.
  • abbynormalartist
    abbynormalartist Posts: 318 Member
    lisawolfinger wrote: »
    No generic answer for this...everyone has their own unique needs.

    1. Are you maintaining weight or want to loose?
    2. Are you trying to build muscle?
    3. What is your burn rate? (activity level/exercise/fitness workouts)
    4. Do you have any medical concerns? (a thyroid disorder can really affect this)

    Though not perfect, try using one of the online Keto calculators which will walk you through lifestyle questions. HELPFUL FOR MORE THAN PEOPLE ON KETO DIET PLANS. A good one will ask for input on your weight, height, body fat (Unless you were professional tested-make a honest realistic guess), lifestyle and goals. Also allows you to play with different scenarios. For those math majors in the group, most will also explain how they calculate and why and even provide you with the formulas.

    1. I'm about 5 months into a re-comp. As time goes on I think I may decide to eat at a deficit a little later down the road to get rid of my tummy.
    2. Yes, trying to gain muscle
    3. Burn rate? Very sedentary through the day (office job and long commute) but I lift weights with the 5x5 strong lifts program every other day for about 30 minutes.
    4. No medical concerns at all.
  • kgirlhart
    kgirlhart Posts: 5,224 Member
    I don't plan for carbs, I just eat them. I looked at my diary though and I average about 230 grams per day.
  • evilpoptart63
    evilpoptart63 Posts: 397 Member
    I have been trying to stay between 80-120. I usually fall on the upper end but I get almost all of them from nutrient dense healthy sources so Im fine with that :)
  • sdolan91
    sdolan91 Posts: 250 Member
    i usually eat 100-150g a day, but i count calories don't care about carbs
  • Snowdusk
    Snowdusk Posts: 36 Member
    I usually get at least 300g
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    kgirlhart wrote: »
    I don't plan for carbs, I just eat them. I looked at my diary though and I average about 230 grams per day.

    Yup, me too. Looking through my logs I see I usually average about 250 g/d.

    Although when someone asks "how many carbs". I want to start counting: fructose, glucose, galactose, that's 3, sucrose, lactose, maltose, that's 6...
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    I don't pay attention to carbs either. But flipping through my diary, it's typically between 200-250.
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    Type 2 diabetic here so I need to stay under 180 grams per day. My MFP goal is set to 35% of my calories which makes it 140 grams (1600 calories). When I eat back my exercise calories, I try to stay with a similar percentage but do not go over 180 no matter how many extra calories I have to eat (in theory. I have the occasional lapse).
  • kristen8000
    kristen8000 Posts: 747 Member
    I don't pay attention to carbs. I only go by calories now. I have a hard enough time keeping track of that!
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