Can i eat CARBS

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  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,119 Member
    eluvscats wrote: »
    dubird wrote: »
    Carbs aren't evil. They don't wander around your body with pitchforks stabbing the fat to keep it in your body. So unless you're the 1% of the human population with Cilaic disease, carbs are fine

    Just FYI, Celiac disease just requires limiting gluten-containing carbs only. Celiacs can and do have all the other carbs they want (potatoes, rice, fruit, nuts, etc).

    To the OP, I regularly eat around 100g of carbs per day and lose just fine. I can't handle the low carb counts required for ketosis, and don't know why I'd want to have to stress over eating an apple. Just make the adjustment and see what happens. :)

    ?? Gluten is a protein, not a carb.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Yeah, the way people use the term carb can be bizarre.
  • boomshakalaka911
    boomshakalaka911 Posts: 655 Member
    Why do carbs get such a bad rep? Your body wants carbs. It's the easier macronutrient to metabolize for energy.

    Eat more carbs.

    As long as you're below your TDEE you're good to go. Don't listen to these fad no carb diets. You will feel better and think better G'd up on carbs
  • N200lz
    N200lz Posts: 134 Member
    I applaud your efforts to go low carb. That shows that you have an open mind and are willing to discover what works for you.

    As I have grown older I have noticed that what worked for me at one time does not work for me now. That said, what works for one person does not have to work for the next.

    Case in point:
    When I completed college I decided that my focus would be on my physical conditioning and well being. I was totally strapped and could not afford a good diet and tuition at the same time.
    I started eating better and eating a lot.
    I would have steak and eggs for breakfast and a crash weight gain (1,000+ cal) shake.
    After work I would have another crash weight gain shake before I started my weight workout (40-45 min.)
    Post workout another CWG shake.
    Dinner was similar to lunch with another CWG shake.
    Another shake before going to bed.
    Lunch was roast & potato, veggies and a crash weight gain shake.

    I'm estimating that my intake (CI) was in excess of 6,000 cal/day.
    I got to 155 lb. and could not for the life of me put on another ounce.
    So if CICO worked for everybody,I should have been packing it on but my body was not storing anything.

    Fast forward to today and it's a different story. I hover between 160-165 and manage that the via low carb & keto approach.
    I talked with a couple of friends this summer who both switched over. One lost 35 lbs, the other 44 lbs.
    For them it has worked well to get them where they want to be in spite of all the other methods they have tried.

    So, good for you for trying something different.
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    edited December 2015
    Having trouble keeping to low carb and feeling stressed out about going up a few grams shows that a low carb diet may not be the best choice for you. People who successfully lose on low carb long term are usually happier being low carb than they are on a higher carb diet. This doesn't seem to be the case for you.

    To lose weight successfully you need to find something that you can tolerate long term. Being miserable or too stressed on a diet will only lead to quitting. Eat as many carbs as you feel is necessary to keep you happy but within your calorie budget. 50, 100, 200, or even 300 grams of carbs it doesn't matter. As long as you don't go over your calories consistently you will be able to lose fat. No need to complicate things and make them harder for yourself. The best diet for you is the one you find to be the easiest to follow, regardless of any other less important details.
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