No Carbs after 6!

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  • Cr01502
    Cr01502 Posts: 3,614 Member
    Well the thing is, the past year I've been quite active, doing things such as running around, jumping around, walking from my place to another place etc but I don't seem to go anywhere with it, so this is why I wanted to try the no carb after 6pm thing.
    I've half majority of my proportions and I did lose weight, but I stopped losing weight and bounced back and forth between 85 to 83kgs. Any suggestions? Just be more active I'm assuming though? S:

    1) Start tracking your calories accurately.

    2) For as active as you say you are 1250 calories probably isn't enough for you. I would change your settings to 'active'

    3) I would also recommend adding strength training to your routine as it will help to improve body composition.
  • Markguns
    Markguns Posts: 554 Member
    Okay, so firstly I'd like to say that I've just come back after a year or maybe even more, but I'm now determined and motivated [for real this time, and I have a man by my side who is a health freak who will be pushing me along <3]

    Now my question at the moment is that, I'm of an Asian descendent and our main ingredient in most of our dishes is white rice. I'm following a rule of not having Carbohydrates after 6pm, but I don't know what to replace rice for dinner [sometimes I come home late from TAFE], at the moment I have been having wholemeal chicken and salad wraps, but I want a selection of things that I can use to replace rice or any Carb based foods...

    Anyone doing the same No-Carbs-After-6? What's an alternative to rice/bread?

    Quinoa... a high protein pseudocereal that can substitute for rice, although it still has carbohydrates, its high in protein also. google me.
    I like yogurt and fresh fruit for late night snacks, along with pumpkin seeds. (like most seed n nuts, high in calories so be careful)
  • Carmella9
    Carmella9 Posts: 171 Member
    Hey, you probs know already but wraps are carbohydrates ?
    If you don’t want to be eating carbs after 6 then your best bet is just to team either fish or chicken with salad or warm veggies, i.e. Salmon with broccoli and peas or chicken with butter nut squash and onion gravy etc :)
    Hope this helps abit! However i also agree with the posts that say just stick to your calorie intake and you'll loose weight, there’s no harm in a few new potatoes or a piece of bread at 7 o’clock as long as it fits into your calories goal.
  • jnknzxD
    jnknzxD Posts: 55 Member
    CR; well it's been the past 6-8 months that I've been that active, so raise my calorie intake then? Hmm I like the sound of that =D
    I need to buy some dumbella, know a cheap area? Sorry for asking so much, you just seem a bit knowledgable.

    Mark; yummm yoghurt, I'm at the groceries at the moment so ill probably grab some of that now and fruits!

    Carmella; yeah I know but I didn't think as much carbs
  • ChrisC_77
    ChrisC_77 Posts: 271 Member
    Replace your carbs with vegetables. Try sweet potato as an alternative! :)


    That would still count as a carb as per the natural sugar content. But I also would agree with one of the previous posters that meal timing is not as important as overal calorie count and exercise execution.
  • SRH7
    SRH7 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Well the thing is, the past year I've been quite active, doing things such as running around, jumping around, walking from my place to another place etc but I don't seem to go anywhere with it, so this is why I wanted to try the no carb after 6pm thing.
    I've half majority of my proportions and I did lose weight, but I stopped losing weight and bounced back and forth between 85 to 83kgs. Any suggestions? Just be more active I'm assuming though? S:

    1) Start tracking your calories accurately.

    2) For as active as you say you are 1250 calories probably isn't enough for you. I would change your settings to 'active'

    3) I would also recommend adding strength training to your routine as it will help to improve body composition.

    Great advice. With weight loss it's really important to remember that 80% of it is about what you eat. Get that right and use exercise to keep your metabolism ticking over and to make sure that your body is in great shape when the weight goes.
  • Lupercalia
    Lupercalia Posts: 1,857 Member
    I agree that timing of meals has nothing to do with weight loss or fat storage. Eat when you want to, just stay within your goals. I don't personally snack. I eat three meals and don't find myself hungry in between.

    Substitutions for rice--I'm a low carber and just eat more veggies instead of worrying about what can substitute for a grain or side. It doesn't have to be complicated. Substitute whatever you like.

    Sweet potatoes are GREAT, so healthy and tasty. Yes, they have some carbs, but are not like white potatoes at all in that they don't cause a massive insulin response when you ingest them. If you want to learn all about the benefits of sweet potatoes, google Ashley Tudor. She's really into talking about how fantastic they are, and has written a book called Sweet Potato Power.

    Ok, that said, as far as low carb diets and starches go, white rice isn't evil. It's actually one of the starches a number of low carbers eat (in moderation, of course). Have you considered just eating less of it with your meal and seeing how you do?

    I just read something about you eating 1250 calories--that is awfully low. Why so low?
  • basillowe66
    basillowe66 Posts: 432 Member
    Many health articles agree, it's not when you eat, it is HOW MUCH you eat during the day. If you don't eat a lot during the day, eating at night will not put on weight
  • Pink_Tina
    Pink_Tina Posts: 164
    I'm a 33 year old Asian woman who loves to eat white rice at least twice a week (check my diary lol). I can honestly tell you that time of day has no bearing on when you should eat. I had 2 cups of cooked white rice with some spam last night at 8pm (late dinner) and then some fruit at 9:30pm as a snack (was supposed to have it for lunch, but forgot). I've been doing things like this for 9 months now and still consistently lose weight. Carbs are not your enemy. Neither is the time of day. Just eat a little less then your maintenance and move your body more. That's it. :flowerforyou:
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    I hate this myth. It just refuses to die. :grumble:
  • jnknzxD
    jnknzxD Posts: 55 Member
    @Luper; I'm actually not eating only 1250 calories, I think someone just pulled that number up. I actually don't know how much calories I am eating at the moment, but I'm sure soon to find out when I start counting again! :D
    I used to eat sweet potato a lot.. thought it was bad because it was sweet though lol.

    @Basillowe66; That sounds good to me, people used to say; have a big breakfast, moderate lunch and minimal dinner.

    @Tina; Well the problem is I am eating less and moving more but I came to a stop after 6kgs.

    @Jenilla; Lol. >__<; Sucks huh.. It comes up with old timers teaching PT or nutritions.
  • Pink_Tina
    Pink_Tina Posts: 164


    @Tina; Well the problem is I am eating less and moving more but I came to a stop after 6kgs.

    JnknzxD, I had this problem in January. After I Iost 50 pounds (I just walked and ate under my cals), I kept bouncing between 171 and 170. I lowered my calories from 1400 to 1300 thinking that would help. Did it for three weeks. Nope. I only lost .06 pounds total. I asked around and was told to start lifting and eat more. So, I recently upped my calories from 1300 to 1450 and I'm losing again. I plan to bump up to 1550 next week and then to 1650 after that since I started lifting heavy 3x a week. I need that extra energy to get my squats over 70 pounds. I'm only at 60 right now.

    Anyway, that's just what's worked for me. Hope you find something that works for you!
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  • 000WhiteRose000
    000WhiteRose000 Posts: 266 Member
    Just have more veg. i normally have 2 or more portions of veg. You soon get use to it. Or you could always have cauliflour rice or mash
  • graciepecie
    graciepecie Posts: 135 Member
    @Chad; Does that mean I can still eat before I sleep?
    Because I also heard that you should wait AT LEAST 30 minutes before you sleep because your systems slow down whilst you sleep... Well, according to what I learn in my nursing and psychology courses.

    @Skeywood; Cr01502; But carbs 'turns into' fat when it's not used, so if you sleep after you eat, your carbs/energy isn't being used as much as you being awake?

    Not true, because you burn a lot while you are a sleep. Ever tried standing on a scale in the evening en then in the morning. In the morning you always weigh less then in the evening. So apparently your body is doing 'something' while you're a sleep :D LOL
  • Jooliebean
    Jooliebean Posts: 57 Member
    Sautéed spinach/greens...baked yucca...real wild rice is great for you...plantains...broccoli mash...nut pâté...sauteed zucchini...small green salad...roasted veggies...cider vinegar tossed sliced cabbage...marinated mushrooms...lemon asparagus...you could try some tofu side dishes...mini tofu quiche...marinated tofu...any extra veggie is always a good choice though. :) ...and you should definitely try that cauliflower "rice" recipe...or jicama rice. Similar to that rice texture. :). So many fulfilling side options! Good luck!
  • Eat2Win
    Eat2Win Posts: 123 Member
    During this past month I've finally done a serious daily log on my fitness pal of my food intake. I eat from the time I get up, 7ish till I got to bed 10ish. Each time I decide I want to eat or drink something I contemplate the days "allowance" and mentally breakdown
    what I may want to ingest. Since I love to eat the heavier carbs toward dinner and evening, I make sure the daytime has lower carbs in my choices. It takes some time to study what you enjoy. So, I found after the past month of eating what I want and even higher carbs after 6, as long as I was within my fitness pal prescription diet numbers, I lost my first 4 lbs. If you love carbs at night, eat lesser earlier in the day. Study the foods you love and what the carbs are in them, in time you will learn. Good luck!!
  • robertwang71697
    robertwang71697 Posts: 7
    There is an online database with about 2,000 foods with zero carbs here:
    http://foodhealth.info/no-carb-diet/

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