Average carbs per day?

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  • paleojoe
    paleojoe Posts: 442 Member
    200-300 grams...
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    230 - 290 seems to be a typical range but it's not something I'm really concerned about. Calories, protein & fat take precedence.

    Only time I'm carb focussed is on a big cycling day, 674g was my highest!!
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Usually between 200 and 250 but I really don't have any compelling reasons to watch my carbs. I eat more of them when I'm training for an endurance event or doing long rides or something and less when I'm not training like that.
  • aronao
    aronao Posts: 112 Member
    I'm on 175 a day, 175 of protein and 40 of fat - as advised to after having my metabolism tested.
  • gigglesinthesun
    gigglesinthesun Posts: 860 Member
    150-250gr
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,072 Member
    150-250gr

    Me, too, with the occasional outlier. On Thanksgiving I hit 356 grams of carbs.
  • EMTFreakGirl
    EMTFreakGirl Posts: 597 Member
    My sweet spot for carbs is between 65-75 so I try to stay under 80. Every now and again I go a bit higher, but I don't like the 2 days of withdraw symptoms if I have a high day, so I avoid it if I can.
  • Stephanie198907
    Stephanie198907 Posts: 163 Member
    150-300 Most of my carbs come from fruit and beans.

    stats:
    female
    5'4
    CW: 190
    exercise: 5 days a week - cardio/strength train
  • tegalicious
    tegalicious Posts: 629
    Typically above 300/day. But I focus more on fat and protein and fiber. I am a 5'3" female and I have lost 40 pounds in 5 months so it hasn't hindered my progress one bit.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    I aim for about 60% of my calories from carbs (I'm a runner) based on 2400 cal per day that's about 360g (1 g carb = 4 cal).

    Low carb is just another way of restricting calories. Some people do find that bumping up protein and fat improves satiety resulting in less snacking etc........... do what works for you!
  • HollisGrant
    HollisGrant Posts: 2,022 Member
    About 270-300 a day, mostly vegetables, fruit, and lentils.
  • ajkolb
    ajkolb Posts: 21 Member
    Everyone has different goals. My carbs change daily. It depends on my workouts. It also depends on my weight, and what i am trying to acheive. This should be the same for you also.

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