Too much carbs

3745nicoles
3745nicoles Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
If I eat too much carbs, but stay under my calorie goal will I still lord weight?

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  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Yes, nicole.
  • Charliegottheruns
    Charliegottheruns Posts: 286 Member
    Hi Nicole, If you don't mind, I'm curious to know what's your definition of too much Carbs ?
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    What you eat is not nearly important as the calorie count of what you eat.
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    SueInAz wrote: »
    What you eat is not nearly important as the calorie count of what you eat.

    For some, what they eat is more important :)
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »
    SueInAz wrote: »
    What you eat is not nearly important as the calorie count of what you eat.

    For some, what they eat is more important :)

    In terms of weight loss, it's literally the only thing that matters in a normally functioning body.
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »
    SueInAz wrote: »
    What you eat is not nearly important as the calorie count of what you eat.

    For some, what they eat is more important :)

    Alright, let me add my usual caveat: Unless you have an underlying medical condition....

    That said, I highly doubt the OP has a problem other than misinformation as to the effect of carbs on weight loss.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    SueInAz wrote: »
    FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »
    SueInAz wrote: »
    What you eat is not nearly important as the calorie count of what you eat.

    For some, what they eat is more important :)

    Alright, let me add my usual caveat: Unless you have an underlying medical condition....

    That said, I highly doubt the OP has a problem other than misinformation as to the effect of carbs on weight loss.

    I would only consider it as "too many" carbs, if they block you from hitting the minimum fat and protein requirements (these should be higher than MFP gives you) or from getting your required micros (vitamins and minerals)
  • 3745nicoles
    3745nicoles Posts: 3 Member
    CharlieRuns7225 wrote: »
    Hi Nicole, If you don't mind, I'm curious to know what's your definition of too much Carbs ?

    yesterday i was 70% carbs
  • 3745nicoles
    3745nicoles Posts: 3 Member
    i was 70% carbs so i did not meet my fat or protein goal
  • Metazoick
    Metazoick Posts: 96 Member
    Going over your carb goal just means that your ratio was a little off that day, which is probably not ideal but in practice wont hurt your weight loss. You'll lose weight by your calorie expenditure being more than your calorie intake, regardless of where said calories come from, so you're fine.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Eat beans -- they have carbs and protein. Nuts too.
  • Phoenix_Down
    Phoenix_Down Posts: 530 Member
    Metazoick wrote: »
    Going over your carb goal just means that your ratio was a little off that day, which is probably not ideal but in practice wont hurt your weight loss. You'll lose weight by your calorie expenditure being more than your calorie intake, regardless of where said calories come from, so you're fine.

    ^this.

    For weight loss, calories in vs out.

    For health, more protein and fat, Fiber would probably be ideal but no one is perfect. I enjoy my days here or there when I'm not so strategic with nutrient goals.
  • DAM5412
    DAM5412 Posts: 660 Member
    For a healthy person with no metabolic issues, weight loss is only dependent on calorie deficits. MFP calculates your macros (carb/fat/protein ratios) based on the assumption that you do not have any health issues.

    It looks like you are fairly new to MFP and only have a few pounds to lose. I would suggest sticking to the MFP recommendations for at least 4 weeks and seeing how it affects you and whether you see any weight loss.

    Best of luck!
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,251 Member
    If you stay under your calories? And you don't have PCOS or insulin resistance etc? Probably. I personally would find it very very hard to consistently eat at a deficit if 70% of my calories came from carbs. But you may do fine with that.
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  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,037 Member
    Yes...
  • J72FIT
    J72FIT Posts: 6,037 Member
    MrM27 wrote: »
    3745nicoles wrote: »
    i was 70% carbs so i did not meet my fat or protein goal

    In that case then you need to figure it out. You are not meeting protein and fat so then eating all those carbs is a problem.

    ^^^This...
  • peter56765
    peter56765 Posts: 352 Member
    RodaRose wrote: »
    Eat beans -- they have carbs and protein. Nuts too.

    Actually, nuts are mostly fat, but they're the "good" fats that lower cholesterol. You do have to be mindful of portion size with nuts. A small handful of nuts (1/4 cup) typically runs around 170 calories whereas a serving of beans (1 cup) checks in at about 40 calories. I don't think anyone ever became overweight eating too many beans! Good thing too because fresh beans (and peas) from the garden are one of the great food joys of summertime.
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