Macro nutrients

paulmczajka64
paulmczajka64 Posts: 1 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: 2,220 Member
    edited October 15
    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: 6,819 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).

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