Are Carbs are the devil!

I am going to try to keep my macros in check and eat more protein. My goals are to put on more muscle over time and lift heavy.
When I need to do a distance run, I will make sure to eat more carbs.

So when I'm able to exercise carbs will be more important now that I'm not able to exercise do you think?

I meant when I run over 9 miles for my long run for the week make sure I eat more and carb load a few days in advance, in addition to what I normally eat. Probably more confusing that what you are asking.
I don't fear carbs. I just try to keep a 40% protien 30% carb 30% fat ratio (that I never seem to manage)

There are good carbs and bad carbs issue is everyone loads on the bad carbs keeping them fat in result is that all carbs are bad. If you kept carbs under 20g a day you would notice more weight loss.

Ah, the Mark Sisson Carbohydrate Curve ... Such a work of utter stupidity ...

I have a Grok t-shirt by the way ...

The 'science' is still BS though.

Interesting given most other diets say the same evilness about certain carbs but yet when you cut out those bad carbs it does work...guess that is BS too.

There are good carbs and bad carbs issue is everyone loads on the bad carbs keeping them fat in result is that all carbs are bad. If you kept carbs under 20g a day you would notice more weight loss.

Ah, the Mark Sisson Carbohydrate Curve ... Such a work of utter stupidity ...

I have a Grok t-shirt by the way ...

The 'science' is still BS though.

Interesting given most other diets say the same evilness about certain carbs but yet when you cut out those bad carbs it does work...guess that is BS too.

In the grand scheme of things, weight loss is about the deficit. No food is inherently good or bad. The overall diet is what determines this. That being said, the same applies for carbs. I get my carbs from all kinds of things, there are no exclusions to what I eat. My focus is on nutrient density and not on trivial words like "good" or "bad". Different balances are up to the individual but weight loss will happen in a deficit, regardless.

The reason I restrict carbs (still, my goal is 40% carbs) is so I can reach (or at least get closer to) my protein goal (120g), pretty much. That's about it.

are you obese and relatively new to exercise?

this lyle mcdonald article implies that those with obesity could have insulin issues (even if there is no diabetes or pre-diabetes) and that limiting carbs helps in fat loss. it's a long read (6 parts) but worth it

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/training-the-obese-beginner.html

IF you are obese & relatively new to exercise, this really is a fantastic article. Probably a good read for well-meaning fit folks, too.

MFP staple: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

In any case, carbs. They're not evil. That said, 8 eggo waffles and 3 cups of GrapeNuts cereal (I was a year-round swimmer) is not a balanced breakfast. Especially not if lunch is a buttered baguette, and dinner is some reheated steamed white rice. I kid you not, I had days like that.

Now, you can get into the weeds of good/bad carbs (which I don't believe in) and glycemic indexes, etc. OR you could simply use your common sense and recognize that your carbs NEED TO BE VARIED AND INCLUDE GREEN THINGS.

Low carb: there is an MFP low-carb group you might want to look into, if that's the route you want to go. I used a medically supervised very low carb (20-25/day) ketogenic diet to go from my highest weight of 236 to the 223 I started MFP with. Why change something that was working? I want balance, not to replace one extreme with another. And it's working!

Before you start restricting your foods and turning your diet inside out, why not just study your food logs and make the easy tweaks, as suggested in the Lyle McDonald article? Even if you decide to try a lower carb ratio, it doesn't have to be extreme.

Good Morning - Help !
My New Years resolution is to eat less carbs. I start tomorrow. Can I get some meal ideas from anyone?
I have been so carb depenent for almost every meal I am at a loss as to what to eat.
Any ideas or advice?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

An egg omelette with cheese and a side of bacon is a good low carb breakfast. Chicken with dark leaf spinach and ranch dressing is a good low carb lunch and tuna with mayo and dressing is a good low carb dinner. If you're going to decrease carbs, you should increase fat intake.

Good Morning - Help !
My New Years resolution is to eat less carbs. I start tomorrow. Can I get some meal ideas from anyone?
I have been so carb depenent for almost every meal I am at a loss as to what to eat.
Any ideas or advice?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Check out http://www.reddit.com/r/keto for TONS AND TONS of good low- or no-carb info. You don't need to subscribe to the entire keto mindset to benefit. There are helpful links down the right side of the page.

Here's my take on "carbs":

Sugar: bad, cause insulin spikes and crashes
Starch: bad, cause fat gain.
Fiber: good, keep things a-movin'.

That's about it. Carb loading can sure give you energy boosts for workouts etc., but if you leave that stuff in your bloodstream for too long then your body gives up trying to use it, and it gets converted to fat.