calories or carbs???

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  • tracefan
    tracefan Posts: 382 Member
    I count calories here on mfp however, I make sure I don't have a lot of carbs If I do have carbs it's only one meal either brown rice at dinner or oatmeal for breakfast.
  • ogmomma2012
    ogmomma2012 Posts: 1,520 Member
    I do both. In the end, it is calories that matter. HOW you get your deficit is subjective. Ketogenic eating helps me stick to my goals and think more about my food. For other people, they might not have the same obstacles I do, so they can eat whatever they'd like in moderation without worrying about binging.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    The difference between calories and carbs when it comes to weight loss: if you eat too many carbs but stay within your calorie limits, you'll lose weight. If you eat too many calories but stay within your carb limits, you'll gain weight.
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
    Cutting carbs will only work if it brings your overall calorie count low enough to have a calorie deficit so why not cut out the middle man?
  • Silpeanut
    Silpeanut Posts: 62 Member
    I track both and it is working great for me.
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