Is having carbs for dinner a deal breaker?

Celebi03
Celebi03 Posts: 310 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I'm on a 1200 diet. I haven't eaten anything all day, except breakfast. I always have lunch and snacks but I felt so unusual today and decided not to eat and my families making pasta for dinner. Should I or not?
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  • nikilis
    nikilis Posts: 2,305 Member
    eat for christs sake.
  • Celebi03
    Celebi03 Posts: 310 Member
    I know it won't kill me but I'm just making sure it's not unhealthy.
  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
    There's no reason not to if it fits in your calories and you don't smother it in butter, cheese, cream sauce, etc. Have one measured portion, add some lean protein and a veg, and you'll be fine.
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    There's no reason not to if it fits in your calories.

    There, I fixed it.

    For weight loss, this is what matters.

    For health...adding the protein and veggies would be a bonus, but there's nothing wrong with butter, cheese, and cream sauce in and of themselves.
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    Oh, and there's NOTHING unhealthy about carbs for dinner. Or lunch. Or breakfast. Or a midnight snack.
  • Celebi03
    Celebi03 Posts: 310 Member
    Thank you so much for the info!
  • krhn
    krhn Posts: 781 Member
    For your sakes... Eat it! Better to have something then nothing at all :drinker:
  • pet1127
    pet1127 Posts: 572 Member
    Going with out food is more harmful than having carbs at dinner
  • sjackson16321
    sjackson16321 Posts: 2
    For some reason there seems to be this myth (I blame the more popular low carb diet plans) that Carbs = bad. That's just not true at all. As long as you portion size it properly and don't overdo them there's nothing wrong with eating carbs regardless of whether it's lunch or dinner.

    Only eating breakfast and nothing else in the day would be worse than having carbs that's for certain.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    You're on a 1200 calorie diet, haven't eaten anything all day, and you're worried about carbs?

    Worry about calories first. That means you eat more or less, or in this case, at all. Macros come second.

    So, what I'm saying is EAT.
  • notworthstalking
    notworthstalking Posts: 531 Member
    I always have carbs for dinner. I am to get my protein, which normally give me fats, then carbs take care of themselves. For me , cutting carbs makes me hungry. So I try and get healthy carbs rather than crave the wrong ones . Enjoy you meal with your family. Pasta bakes can offer a lot of goodness :)
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    Only eating breakfast and nothing else in the day would be worse than having carbs that's for certain.

    That depends on the size and composition of her breakfast. If it comprises the entirety of her calorie goal...there's absolutely nothing wrong with it.
  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
    There's no reason not to if it fits in your calories.

    There, I fixed it.

    For weight loss, this is what matters.

    For health...adding the protein and veggies would be a bonus, but there's nothing wrong with butter, cheese, and cream sauce in and of themselves.

    I don't disagree with this, which is why I used the term smother. It's really really to go overboard with cheese, butter and sauce before you realize it.
  • haroon_awan
    haroon_awan Posts: 1,208 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/919346-still-think-your-1200-or-less-diet-is-a-good-idea
  • NormInv
    NormInv Posts: 3,303 Member
    This thread has potential.
  • pcastagner
    pcastagner Posts: 1,606 Member
    Only eating breakfast and nothing else in the day would be worse than having carbs that's for certain.

    That depends on the size and composition of her breakfast. If it comprises the entirety of her calorie goal...there's absolutely nothing wrong with it.

    That is just insanity. Are you trying to tell me that the basic laws of thermodynamics even apply even to things that make us really emotional, like weight loss?

    You're nuts.
  • MindyBlack
    MindyBlack Posts: 954 Member
    Only if you expect to be chased by a Wooly Mammoth. Then you better not eat it. Just kidding!!!
  • NormInv
    NormInv Posts: 3,303 Member
    I actually get leaner when I eat carbs. Donno why. If I just load up on protein, I get a bloated feeling. But carbs make me feel like a washboard ab.
  • fitnessmare
    fitnessmare Posts: 117
    Yes, eat your carbs! And your protein.. and your fats! All within your goals... They are all important. Every one of them. I repeat. Every one of them!
  • crisanderson27
    crisanderson27 Posts: 5,343 Member
    Only eating breakfast and nothing else in the day would be worse than having carbs that's for certain.

    That depends on the size and composition of her breakfast. If it comprises the entirety of her calorie goal...there's absolutely nothing wrong with it.

    That is just insanity. Are you trying to tell me that the basic laws of thermodynamics even apply even to things that make us really emotional, like weight loss?

    You're nuts.

    LOL!! I had to read this three times before I caught the sarcasm.

    Well played :).
  • Celebi03
    Celebi03 Posts: 310 Member
    I appreciate that all of you took the time to give me feed back.
  • NormInv
    NormInv Posts: 3,303 Member
    Yes, eat your carbs! And your protein.. and your fats! All within your goals... They are all important. Every one of them. I repeat. Every one of them!

    That still leaves out alcohol and candy.
  • RllyGudTweetr
    RllyGudTweetr Posts: 2,019 Member
    There's no magic time when certain foods - or any foods, for that matter - become "good" or "bad" for you. Assuming you have reasonable settings for calories and macros, eat your food when you're hungry, don't go wildly over or under your total calorie goal for sustained periods, and get as close to your macro goals as possible. This includes eating back the vast majority of your exercise calories, (arguably) unless you've intentionally set your activity level to include all your exercise already. If, upon review, you find you're missing particular nutrients, or on the advice of your doctor, you may find it beneficial to add a vitamin supplement or a protein shake to maintain adequate nutrition.

    TL;DR: Eat your food.
  • krhn
    krhn Posts: 781 Member
    You're on a 1200 calorie diet, haven't eaten anything all day, and you're worried about carbs?

    Worry about calories first. That means you eat more or less, or in this case, at all. Macros come second.

    So, what I'm saying is EAT.

    THIS! :bigsmile:
    Macro counting is usually for those who maybe sensitive to a certain macro, cutting down/bulking (based on carb counting) or weirdly want a low carb lifestyle which isn't necessarily beneficial in the long run!
  • fitnessmare
    fitnessmare Posts: 117
    Yes, eat your carbs! And your protein.. and your fats! All within your goals... They are all important. Every one of them. I repeat. Every one of them!

    That still leaves out alcohol and candy.

    Alcohol... empty calories. Candy... carbs.
    Take them or leave them but add the calories to your total cals for the day.


    Is this a test?
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
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  • NormInv
    NormInv Posts: 3,303 Member
    Yes, eat your carbs! And your protein.. and your fats! All within your goals... They are all important. Every one of them. I repeat. Every one of them!

    That still leaves out alcohol and candy.

    Alcohol... empty calories. Candy... carbs.
    Take them or leave them but add the calories to your total cals for the day.


    Is this a test?

    Yes but I grade on a curve ;)
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    Nope I eat them all the time, even when I was losing weight.
  • Celebi03
    Celebi03 Posts: 310 Member
    ALLTHECARBS_zps89494765.jpg

    LOVED THIS XD
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
    Sophia Loren eats pasta. 'Nuff said?

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