Carbs

charelg

I been noticing I eat a lot of carbs on a daily basis. I'm wondering what is a good percentage of carbs to have on a daily basis? Mine seems to be at 50% most of the time, which I am sure is way over! Any advice on carbs and perentages I should have of protein, etc I would appreciate.

Thanks!
Charel

japruzze

I just reset my numbers since I'm starting to workout twice a day and everyone keeps telling me I need to up my carbs to keep my energy up. I typically do very low carbs. My numbers right now are 1200 calories, 40% carbs, 30% fat, 30% protein. I usually am at 35% carbs,30% fat and 35% protein. We'll see how it goes. Cutting carbs for me means cutting out breads, rice, pasta, pototoes, crackers, and the like. I try to get my carbs from fruits and veggies.

Acg67

I been noticing I eat a lot of carbs on a daily basis. I'm wondering what is a good percentage of carbs to have on a daily basis? Mine seems to be at 50% most of the time, which I am sure is way over! Any advice on carbs and perentages I should have of protein, etc I would appreciate.

Thanks!
Charel

Shoot for a minimum of 1 g of protein per lb of lbm and around .35g of fat per lb of bodyweight, and then let the rest of your cals fall where they may. If you do not tolerate carbs well or have a pre exisiting metabolic disorder requiring you to keep carbs low, then stick to that, otherwise, there really is no upper limit on carbs

charelg

Thanks for the info!!

charelg

Thanks! I love carbs: potatoes, bread, chipps, ughhh hard to cut back, but I'm trying.

grinch031

Here's the thing with carbs and energy.

If you eat too many of them in general, your body becomes dependent on them (ie. glucose) for energy and you hit highs and lows with your exercise depending on whether you have eaten enough of them or not.

If you eat them sparingly, your body adapts to burning more fat than glucose during your workouts even when doing more intense aerobic activity. This way your energy is more stable. But you suffer anaerobically because glucose is preferred for this type of activity since its more efficiently oxidized.

bcattoes

It totally depends on the type of carb (whole grains, fruits and veggies vs. processed grains and sugars) and your lifestyle (how much you workout and what your workouts are). If you walk 3 miles a day, you'll need less carbs than someone that runs 5 miles per day. Make sure you are eating enough fats and protein and fill the rest with vegetables, fruits and whole grains and you should be fine.

carrie_eggo

Shoot for a minimum of 1 g of protein per lb of lbm and around .35g of fat per lb of bodyweight, and then let the rest of your cals fall where they may. If you do not tolerate carbs well or have a pre exisiting metabolic disorder requiring you to keep carbs low, then stick to that, otherwise, there really is no upper limit on carbs

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