low carb diet??

pochiemd
pochiemd Posts: 3
in Health and Weight Loss
hi guys.

i was told to cut down on carbs in my diet. but i don't understand how it can help.

what i mean is, MFP app computed that i should eat 1,700 kcal/day in order to lose 1.5 lbs/week.
>> does this mean that regardless of the ratios of the macronutrients i take, as long as they all sum up to 1,700 kcal/day, i get to lose about 1.5 lbs/week? <<

i am always under my caloric limit everyday, but i noticed that there are some days that fat has the greater proportion in the pie graph (sometimes going as much as 30-40%), and carbs sometimes only account for 20-30% or so (since i don't eat rice or bread).

people said i will not have the energy to do may daily work and exercise since i don't eat carbs, but i don't feel weak at all.

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  • gypsy_spirit
    gypsy_spirit Posts: 2,107 Member
    If you stay in a calorie deficit (weighing/measuring all food) you will lose weight. Meeting your macros is all about taking care of your body through nutrition.

    By nature, I do not eat a lot of carbs. I never have. So, for me, cutting back on just carbs will not have any effect on me - except I do not have the energy needed to fuel my lifting and running.
  • FIT_Goat
    FIT_Goat Posts: 4,227 Member
    Who told you to cut down on carbs? What purpose do you believe it will serve? What is your new macro goal for carbs (%)?

    The exercise thing is a persistent myth (outside of extreme exercise routines). Once your body adapts to lower carbs, you'll be back where you were in exercise ability. The transition can be a little rocky though. Some people cycle carbs in preparation for certain types of exercises.

    Also, don't do super-high on protein out of fear of the fat. Low-carb + Low-fat is usually a recipe for a bad time. Pick one but not both.

    I'm a VLC (very low carb) eater, myself, but I don't believe it is necessary for weight loss. I eat that way because I feel better when doing it, and I find that it is something I enjoy and find sustainable. I'm not someone who thinks everyone should automatically go low-carb or that low-carb is a magic solution for weight loss. You should have other reasons for doing it than believing it's a magic bullet for losing lots of weight. If you go low-carb or not, if MFP has correctly calculated your TDEE and deficit, you will lose 1.5 lbs a week eating 1,700 calories.

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