this just might start a riot, but...

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  • skadoosh33
    skadoosh33 Posts: 353 Member
    Well I think we all love our carbs. I was the same way, would eat whatever I wanted and exercised & played sports and stayed between 8-10% body fat. However, not everyone has that metabolism. Mine slowed down about 5 years ago and it is not work to keep it at 15% body fat. I have just adjusted to a strict diet to get back down to a lean body. Hopefully after my 16 week cut I will be able to eat better tasting foods again.
  • 1shauna1
    1shauna1 Posts: 993 Member

    I'm Canadian and we put maple syrup on everything (haven't tried it on tortillas yet....... What's pirate's booty?
    I'm in Canada too....I have seen Pirate's Booty here but now for the life of me I can't remember where!
  • raevynn
    raevynn Posts: 666 Member
    Oh...and did I mention-- eating this way did get me my current body? Just sayin' ...all the carb phobia is a bit unfounded.
    Not to dis carbs - or you - but when I see that your ticker says you've lost a whoppin' 3 pounds of the 4 pounds that is your goal, I'm not horribly impressed.

    and, truly, it isn't "carbs" that are the issue, it is what kind of carbs. White sugar, white flour, and white rice? none for me, thanks. I'll stick to yams, whole grains, and whole fruit/veggies.
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    Oh...and did I mention-- eating this way did get me my current body? Just sayin' ...all the carb phobia is a bit unfounded.
    Not to dis carbs - or you - but when I see that your ticker says you've lost a whoppin' 3 pounds of the 4 pounds that is your goal, I'm not horribly impressed.

    and, truly, it isn't "carbs" that are the issue, it is what kind of carbs. White sugar, white flour, and white rice? none for me, thanks. I'll stick to yams, whole grains, and whole fruit/veggies.
    to be fair, she may have changed her goals.. i know i have. and there are plenty of people here that change it in 10 lb increments.
    i eat white sugar, white flour and white rice and lose just fine ;)
  • bethelcheryl
    bethelcheryl Posts: 199 Member
    I tried lowering my carbs and it didn't work out well for me. I NEED my carbs :) I agree except Pirate Booty tastes like styrofoam.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    Oh...and did I mention-- eating this way did get me my current body? Just sayin' ...all the carb phobia is a bit unfounded.
    Not to dis carbs - or you - but when I see that your ticker says you've lost a whoppin' 3 pounds of the 4 pounds that is your goal, I'm not horribly impressed.

    and, truly, it isn't "carbs" that are the issue, it is what kind of carbs. White sugar, white flour, and white rice? none for me, thanks. I'll stick to yams, whole grains, and whole fruit/veggies.

    wow--how RUDE. I don't think WEIGHT loss per se should be the testament anyhow...i think my bodyfat % is more impressive..not to toot my own horn. yuck--hate bad attitudes.
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    Oh...and did I mention-- eating this way did get me my current body? Just sayin' ...all the carb phobia is a bit unfounded.
    Not to dis carbs - or you - but when I see that your ticker says you've lost a whoppin' 3 pounds of the 4 pounds that is your goal, I'm not horribly impressed.

    and, truly, it isn't "carbs" that are the issue, it is what kind of carbs. White sugar, white flour, and white rice? none for me, thanks. I'll stick to yams, whole grains, and whole fruit/veggies.
    to be fair, she may have changed her goals.. i know i have. and there are plenty of people here that change it in 10 lb increments.
    i eat white sugar, white flour and white rice and lose just fine ;)

    thanks for the support. some people are unbelievable.
  • callmeBAM
    callmeBAM Posts: 445 Member
    Oh...and did I mention-- eating this way did get me my current body? Just sayin' ...all the carb phobia is a bit unfounded.

    There is more to health than what is in the mirror.

    FACT: Carbohydrates drive insulin production that causes cardiovascular heart disease (CHD).
    FACT: Carbohydrates, which turn to glucose, hype the metabolism and trigger the release of disease-causing hormones like insulin, cortisol and adrenaline.
  • Bikini27
    Bikini27 Posts: 1,290 Member
    Did Low Carb (aka, just veggie and other "fresh" carbs...)
    I will never go back to that hell.


    TEAM CARBS! :drinker:
  • tmoyer1209
    tmoyer1209 Posts: 213 Member
    Hear, hear!!! I love carbs too! As long as that's not all we eat, no prob!
  • amonkey794
    amonkey794 Posts: 651 Member
    Wouldn't dream of giving up oatmeal or limiting veggies . . . EVER! :)
  • badgerbadger1
    badgerbadger1 Posts: 954 Member
    Oh...and did I mention-- eating this way did get me my current body? Just sayin' ...all the carb phobia is a bit unfounded.

    There is more to health than what is in the mirror.

    FACT: Carbohydrates drive insulin production that causes cardiovascular heart disease (CHD).
    FACT: Carbohydrates, which turn to glucose, hype the metabolism and trigger the release of disease-causing hormones like insulin, cortisol and adrenaline.

    Neither of those things are facts. Try again.

    In fact, the fact that you even think those are facts tells me your understanding of human physiology and pathophysiology is very poor. If you did you would never claim those things as facts.
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,490 Member
    Oh...and did I mention-- eating this way did get me my current body? Just sayin' ...all the carb phobia is a bit unfounded.
    Not to dis carbs - or you - but when I see that your ticker says you've lost a whoppin' 3 pounds of the 4 pounds that is your goal, I'm not horribly impressed.

    and, truly, it isn't "carbs" that are the issue, it is what kind of carbs. White sugar, white flour, and white rice? none for me, thanks. I'll stick to yams, whole grains, and whole fruit/veggies.

    Wow. Was that really necessary? I mean to dis the OP. She looks freaking awesome in her avatar. Yes, there are carbs that are better for you. That point can be made without dissing someone.
  • amonkey794
    amonkey794 Posts: 651 Member
    Oh...and did I mention-- eating this way did get me my current body? Just sayin' ...all the carb phobia is a bit unfounded.

    There is more to health than what is in the mirror.

    FACT: Carbohydrates drive insulin production that causes cardiovascular heart disease (CHD).
    FACT: Carbohydrates, which turn to glucose, hype the metabolism and trigger the release of disease-causing hormones like insulin, cortisol and adrenaline.



    FACT: oatmeal is proven to help cardiovascular health

    Problem . . . ?
  • muffintopminx
    muffintopminx Posts: 541 Member
    I freakin' LOVE LOVE LOVE carbs with all my heart and soul.

    However, they do not love me. I have to limit them to keep my blood sugar balanced. :(
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    CalvinLowCarbComic.jpg


    Reported post for deliberate trolling.

    It's supposed to be a site that caters for all attempts to get healthy isn't it? Why belittle the choices of some?

    the same reason others "belittle" people for EATING carbs. no difference except I'm not "belittiing" at all. posting a cartoon has become belittling? that's news to me i guess. my apologies.
  • iqnas
    iqnas Posts: 445 Member
    I LOVE carbs :)
  • ToughMudderAddict
    ToughMudderAddict Posts: 290 Member
    You guys are making me hungry mmm... carbs :) They put a smile on my face indeed.
  • teener009
    teener009 Posts: 9 Member
    I was just talking about this with my husband (who used to bodybuild). He says while eating for competition he would eat 3000 calories a day, 10% fat, 24% protein, and 66% carbs.....Fat IS the problem!
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    Josh Posts: 123 Member
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  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    I was just talking about this with my husband (who used to bodybuild). He says while eating for competition he would eat 3000 calories a day, 10% fat, 24% protein, and 66% carbs.....Fat IS the problem!
    fat isnt the problem. over eating is the problem, be it fats, carbs, proteins, or unicorn poop
  • PositivelyFlawed
    PositivelyFlawed Posts: 316 Member
    Truly love me some carbs- bread, rice, pasta, cakes - so yum! All you need is balance, moderation and exercise and you can eat w/e you want. Stressing over any one macro just screams of FAD and isn't sustainable!
  • lcpurser
    lcpurser Posts: 109 Member
    I've done low carb before and lost weight. But eventually quit and gained it back. I think if you cut out something completely it just makes you want it more. And I just don't see low carb being a lifetime maintainable lifestyle for me. I don't regularly eat sweets but just because I've never been a big sweet eater. But I do love me some carbs...rice, pasta, potatoes, bread, etc. All yummers!!! I do try to pick whole grain choices where available. Baked potatoes are one of my go to sides for dinner. And I love not feeling guilty about it. Plus I love fruit of all kinds! I have lost almost 25 lbs (24.6) since January 17th. So you can still lose weight and eat carbs and fat too. I don't eat any fat free cheese or fat free salad dressing either. I just hate it, so I just switched to light and still yummers! I decided this time if I wanted something, I would allow it as long as I stayed within my calories. And so far it is working. :). If I want an ice cream then I'll have it too! :)

    It's all about moderation for me.


    Exactly!! I have tried the rabbit diet and failed miserably. I cannot restrict what I eat and succeed, only how much I
  • callmeBAM
    callmeBAM Posts: 445 Member
    Oh...and did I mention-- eating this way did get me my current body? Just sayin' ...all the carb phobia is a bit unfounded.

    There is more to health than what is in the mirror.

    FACT: Carbohydrates drive insulin production that causes cardiovascular heart disease (CHD).
    FACT: Carbohydrates, which turn to glucose, hype the metabolism and trigger the release of disease-causing hormones like insulin, cortisol and adrenaline.



    FACT: oatmeal is proven to help cardiovascular health

    Problem . . . ?

    It lowers your cholesterol. Cholesterol which has recently WIDELY been proven to not cause cardiovascular disease. Not the same as what you are trying to say.
  • teener009
    teener009 Posts: 9 Member
    Okay, I guess I worded that wrong....there ARE good fats....you just have to watch your percentages.
  • lcpurser
    lcpurser Posts: 109 Member
    I've done low carb before and lost weight. But eventually quit and gained it back. I think if you cut out something completely it just makes you want it more. And I just don't see low carb being a lifetime maintainable lifestyle for me. I don't regularly eat sweets but just because I've never been a big sweet eater. But I do love me some carbs...rice, pasta, potatoes, bread, etc. All yummers!!! I do try to pick whole grain choices where available. Baked potatoes are one of my go to sides for dinner. And I love not feeling guilty about it. Plus I love fruit of all kinds! I have lost almost 25 lbs (24.6) since January 17th. So you can still lose weight and eat carbs and fat too. I don't eat any fat free cheese or fat free salad dressing either. I just hate it, so I just switched to light and still yummers! I decided this time if I wanted something, I would allow it as long as I stayed within my calories. And so far it is working. :). If I want an ice cream then I'll have it too! :)

    It's all about moderation for me.


    Exactly!! I have tried the rabbit diet and failed miserably. I cannot restrict what I eat and succeed, only how much I

    eat and when. And I have lost 15 lbs since Jan! Pizza, bread, pastsa, all necessary for me lol
  • KaleidoscopeEyes1056
    KaleidoscopeEyes1056 Posts: 2,996 Member
    I have a bagel for breakfast almost every morning. Pasta and/or rice daily. Pizza at least once a week. Garlic bread a few times a week. Cornbread... oh, sweet, delicious cornbread!

    Cake, pie, brownies, donuts... I don't buy or make desserts often, but when the opportunity arises, I will indulge.

    I think I love you.
  • teener009
    teener009 Posts: 9 Member
    haha! I like that...unicorn poop! :happy:
  • Amy_nz
    Amy_nz Posts: 145
    Unicorn poop! Hehe.

    Each to their own - for me, low-carb would be the fastest way to make me fail. But there's lots of ways to get healthy. I like the approach I'm taking (eat food, not too much, mostly plants) but there's plenty of different schools of thought and approaches out there.
  • Birder150
    Birder150 Posts: 677 Member
    I was just talking about this with my husband (who used to bodybuild). He says while eating for competition he would eat 3000 calories a day, 10% fat, 24% protein, and 66% carbs.....Fat IS the problem!
    fat isnt the problem. over eating is the problem, be it fats, carbs, proteins, or unicorn poop

    I gave up unicorn poop for Lent. :happy:

    On topic though ... I've added back starchy carbs in the form of potatoes and sweet potatoes and I feel much better.
    I eat a lot of fruit and veggies to get my carbs in.
    I threw out the splenda and bought myself some raw cane sugar for my tea and coffee.
    Grains and I don't get along so they're out but I don't miss them.
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