Macro nutrients

paulmczajka64
paulmczajka64 Posts: 2 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have been working out and logging my food. I have been coming up short on carbs. About half of what my goal is. I’m also experiencing thigh pain and not losing my gut. Could my lack of carbs be causing the two mentioned above

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  • tomcustombuilder
    tomcustombuilder Posts: 2,285 Member
    edited October 2024
    Fat loss is a product of a consistent weekly calorie deficit over time. Overall calories are what’s most important much more than your macros. While enough protein is necessary in all cases and some good fats, carbs are the low men on the totem pole as far as importance.
  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 6,936 Member
    - thigh pain: not sure what that means precisely, but unlikely to be related to carb intake.
    - not losing your gut: weight often doesn't come off first where you want it to - your body chooses where it wants to lose, regardless of your macros - sometimes it's just a case of being patient

    Being low on carbs isn't a problem; it's the most 'optional' type of macro, unless you have athletic ambitions that require adequate fueling (for example long distance runners or cyclists).
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 8,917 Member
    You’ve asked the same question in two different boards. Copying my reply from your other thread, since this one seems to be getting more eyeballs:



    I often run a deficit of 8-900 calories or more (I eat more on some days than others, so it balances out).

    I am utterly puzzled as to why you’d think this makes your thighs hurt.

    I’ve got a passle of aches and pains, arthritis and exercise related, but none due to under-eating.

    How long have you been undereating? Describe your activity? How are you recording your calorie burn?

    How long have you been working out so hard? How many calories are you actually eating per day? Are you weighing and logging diligently and accurately?

    Help us help you here
  • Lietchi
    Lietchi Posts: 6,936 Member
    springlering62 wrote: »
    You’ve asked the same question in two different boards. Copying my reply from your other thread, since this one seems to be getting more eyeballs:

    More eyeballs because this topic is 2 months older 🙂
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 8,917 Member
    Blush! They were worded so similarly I thought it was a cut and paste. 😙

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