What are people doing: Counting calories or counting carbs?
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candie33
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I was just wondering if people find it easier to count calories or count carbs. I have been going between the 2 and as a result have not lost any weight.
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I count my calories and watch my sodium.0
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I count carbs. Allows me to lose weight on 5,500 calories of steak and broccoli per day.0
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Why do you have it narrowed down to these 2 categories. You can do both if you're on a carb restricted diet but the calories are a must for most really.0
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I count carbs. Allows me to lose weight on 5,500 calories of steak and broccoli per day.
Keto?0 -
i don't count just dropped wheat and low carb and try to burn at least 500 extra calories a day. I've lost 34lbs0
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Why do you have it narrowed down to these 2 categories. You can do both if you're on a carb restricted diet but the calories are a must really.0
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I count both. 1400 cal. and 150 carbs.0
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I count calories, but I also try to get a 40/30/30 split between carbs/protein/fat.0
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Both
I count calories while keeping my carb intake around 40%.
Works for me.0 -
I count calories and eat a well balanced diet. Carbs aren't bad...everything in moderation.0
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I count carbs. Allows me to lose weight on 5,500 calories of steak and broccoli per day.
Keto?
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ummmm....for the most part I just monitor my calories using the MFP diary. How do you do it?? I cant do Carb counting...Id always go over.0
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Personally, calories. For weight loss, I believe it's all about calories in/calories out.0
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Well I guess I don't know how to balance the two. So I am trying to learn from peopl who have this down packed. I find myself wanting to munch all the time.0
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I count Carbs only.
In my opinion it's the only way to live and enjoy your food! Lobster, steak, chicken, snow peas, wine, fats (in small amounts) strawberries....Yummmmm0 -
Primarily calories, but within that try to keep under 100g carbs, and over 100g protein. But they're rough aspirations, doesn't matter too much if I don't meet them.0
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Protein, then calories.0
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I count calories, but I also try to get a 40/30/30 split between carbs/protein/fat.
^^^ that's a lot of protein!0 -
Ultimately, weight loss is about consuming less calories and moving more. But I think eating less carbs can help you lose weight quicker. On the other hand, low-carb dieting is very difficult to maintain for long (impossible for me!), and most people who low-carb diet gain weight back. Not to mention, if you're not a huge meat-eater, low-carb is super hard to do maintain because that's a big part of the diet. Find the diet that you can maintain for a lifetime. It'll take some time and effort and trial and error, but you can do it!0
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ummmm....for the most part I just monitor my calories using the MFP diary. How do you do it?? I cant do Carb counting...Id always go over.
Both, I guess. I have set number of carbs I wanna hit, so I keep an eye on that. I come close to my calorie count. And If Im not close to it. I will eat some extra good fats ( nuts and protein at night).0
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