increasing cal not carbs

iwantwow

So after not losing much weight from a 1200 cal diet i have decided to up it by 1600...so how can i increase my cal but not carbs...need suggestion.I want to get down from 192 pounds to around 172 in 2 months

Lupercalia

Eat more fat and protein.

tropicpalm

I have the same problem!

jacksonpt

Eat more fat and protein.

Agreed. meats, and lots of it.

RumpusP

Well, you can't avoid it all together unless you eat nothing but plain meat and oils, really.

It really is gonna come down to how many more carbs are you going to allow yourself while raising your calories.

Nutritiondata.com can be really helpful if you want to search for various options you are interested in to find out what's what about a particular food.

richardheath

Why not more carbs? Are you diabetic? If you are happy with what you are eating now, just have bigger portions of the same.

No_Finish_Line

if thats what you want then obviously your going to have to eat more fat, or more protien, or both. consider a protein suppliment if your dead set on protein only.

iwantwow

well i am vegeterian..cant eat meat....

arcticfox04

You could eat more cheese to get fat/protein calories since your just a Vegetarian.

cmriverside

well i am vegeterian..cant eat meat....

You're going to have to be willing to eat carbs. It doesn't have to be sugars. But fruit and vegetables have carbs, no way around that. So do all grains, and you can't totally do without some grains as a vegetarian.

Unless you plan to live on Tofu. If that's the case, good luck with that.

cmriverside

Before somebody jumps on me, yes you can live without grains as a vegetarian. Just watch those nutrients carefully.

round10

eat mainly proteins and good fats including veg and snack on fruit. take a look at my diary its working for me so far. i use saturdays as my cheat carb day where i eat anything and back on it as of sunday.

KatieHall77

Cook everything in peanut oil. It's awesome.

Avacadoes are going to give you lots of calories, with good fats and make you feel good.

Mims are good, if you don't count eggs as meat.

Also, coconut and almond flour, and milled flax, just google some of the recipes that can be made from those. Also awesome. I do a lot with flax, its all fiber so it helps you feel fuller and more satisfied.

iwantwow

ya i eat whole grains and try to snack on pistachios,string cheese and fruits mainly.....can i really increase cheese amount because some people say its not good for weight loss .....

ottermotorcycle

Don't be afraid of carbs. Don't know why everyone is so afraid of them.

Most vegetarian sources of protein have carbs. Eat eggs, dairy in all its forms, beans, nuts, legumes, what have you. I'm sure you'll find a thousand results if you google "vegetarian sources of protein" or "low-carb vegetarian foods."

Replace your grains with protein-heavier ones, first by switching to whole grain, then by examining your options - I know some kinds of rice are better than others. Quinoa is high in protein. There are definitely some breads that are better for protein than others as well.

cmriverside

ya i eat whole grains and try to snack on pistachios,string cheese and fruits mainly.....can i really increase cheese amount because some people say its not good for weight loss .....

Look. Your original post was asking how to not increase carbs. Now you're worrying about a food that is protein and fat. You can't be afraid of every food.

Log everything. Make sure you are first getting all your protein. Then worry about getting ENOUGH fat. Then what's left can be carbs.


Cheese is a great food. It won't hurt your weight loss as long as you stay within your calorie goals.

My macros are set to 45% Fats, 25% Protein, and 30% Carbs. I have been maintaining my weight just fine on that. Don't freak out about cheese. Especially string cheese. It's super low fat.

Francl27

Just eat a balance. I'm always way below on carbs, close on fat and over on protein.

iwantwow

can i have whole milk....

richardheath

can i have whole milk....

Unless you are lactose intolerant.

There are no magic foods you must eat or avoid eating (unless you have an allergy to that specific food or some other medical reason).

Don't over think this. It isn't rocket science.

redraidergirl2009

Not sure how eating more would work if eating 1200 wasn't working, re-examine the foods you were eating.

Sunka1

Don't be afraid of carbs. Don't know why everyone is so afraid of them.

Most vegetarian sources of protein have carbs. Eat eggs, dairy in all its forms, beans, nuts, legumes, what have you. I'm sure you'll find a thousand results if you google "vegetarian sources of protein" or "low-carb vegetarian foods."

Replace your grains with protein-heavier ones, first by switching to whole grain, then by examining your options - I know some kinds of rice are better than others. Quinoa is high in protein. There are definitely some breads that are better for protein than others as well.

Everyone's body is unique. People who are "afraid" of carbs like myself just don't function as well unless on lower carb. diet. I only eat brown rice, quinoa or millet and I still need to limit it. However, I also do not do well with none. I have tried that also.