All Calories are not created equal!
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evilpoptart63 wrote: »I know everyone is looking at CICO as the golden rule but maybe some people handle carbs better than others? I recently upped my carbs but stayed under my calorie goal every day and really should have lost at least a full pound in the last 10 days but instead maintained (or gained .5 lb depending on which morning weigh in I want to use) I weigh and measure all of my food meticulously so I know Im not eating more than I think. Im having a bit of a nervous breakdown not seeing my expected results. Im dropping my carbs today
Ten days is way too short of a time frame to draw conclusions like that. All sorts of things (your hormones, hydration, recovery from exercise, and food in your system) could blur your results.12 -
evilpoptart63 wrote: »I know everyone is looking at CICO as the golden rule but maybe some people handle carbs better than others? I recently upped my carbs but stayed under my calorie goal every day and really should have lost at least a full pound in the last 10 days but instead maintained (or gained .5 lb depending on which morning weigh in I want to use) I weigh and measure all of my food meticulously so I know Im not eating more than I think. Im having a bit of a nervous breakdown not seeing my expected results. Im dropping my carbs today
If you just increased your carbs you are likely retaining more water. It's not actual weight and will even out if you continue to eat in your deficit. Also, weight loss isn't linear and expecting a loss every single week is unrealistic.12 -
evilpoptart63 wrote: »I know everyone is looking at CICO as the golden rule but maybe some people handle carbs better than others? I recently upped my carbs but stayed under my calorie goal every day and really should have lost at least a full pound in the last 10 days but instead maintained (or gained .5 lb depending on which morning weigh in I want to use) I weigh and measure all of my food meticulously so I know Im not eating more than I think. Im having a bit of a nervous breakdown not seeing my expected results. Im dropping my carbs today
or maybe weight loss isn't linear.11 -
evilpoptart63 wrote: »I know everyone is looking at CICO as the golden rule but maybe some people handle carbs better than others? I recently upped my carbs but stayed under my calorie goal every day and really should have lost at least a full pound in the last 10 days but instead maintained (or gained .5 lb depending on which morning weigh in I want to use) I weigh and measure all of my food meticulously so I know Im not eating more than I think. Im having a bit of a nervous breakdown not seeing my expected results. Im dropping my carbs today
Most likely water weight...6 -
evilpoptart63 wrote: »I know everyone is looking at CICO as the golden rule but maybe some people handle carbs better than others? I recently upped my carbs but stayed under my calorie goal every day and really should have lost at least a full pound in the last 10 days but instead maintained (or gained .5 lb depending on which morning weigh in I want to use) I weigh and measure all of my food meticulously so I know Im not eating more than I think. Im having a bit of a nervous breakdown not seeing my expected results. Im dropping my carbs today
Increasing carbs increases water weight. Lowering carbs makes you lose water weight... Have faith in your logging, and trust that it's not fat. It's not a reason to freak out!6 -
I think its more mental for me. When I added in sweet/regular potatoes and rice I "felt" like I was eating too much so it seemed like the scale just confirmed it. My anxiety has gone through the roof. Maybe it isnt the carbs. Im going to take a week off weightlifting, stop the creatine, drop calories and carbs until I start losing again then slowly add back on those variables. I might change my opinion of carbs haha. It would be fantastic if I see a woosh and it confirms that its just water weight!!!4
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evilpoptart63 wrote: »I think its more mental for me. When I added in sweet/regular potatoes and rice I "felt" like I was eating too much so it seemed like the scale just confirmed it. My anxiety has gone through the roof. Maybe it isnt the carbs. Im going to take a week off weightlifting, stop the creatine, drop calories and carbs until I start losing again then slowly add back on those variables. I might change my opinion of carbs haha. It would be fantastic if I see a woosh and it confirms that its just water weight!!!
Then when you start them all back up again, you'll "gain". Quit flopping all over the place. Trust the process. It's science.24 -
evilpoptart63 wrote: »I think its more mental for me. When I added in sweet/regular potatoes and rice I "felt" like I was eating too much so it seemed like the scale just confirmed it. My anxiety has gone through the roof. Maybe it isnt the carbs. Im going to take a week off weightlifting, stop the creatine, drop calories and carbs until I start losing again then slowly add back on those variables. I might change my opinion of carbs haha. It would be fantastic if I see a woosh and it confirms that its just water weight!!!
Stress increases cortisol... That's probably more likely your problem than eating some carbs.
Switching strategies every few days is going to make your data more inconsistent and unpredictable - stick to your current routine for a few weeks, give it a chance!6 -
evilpoptart63 wrote: »I think its more mental for me. When I added in sweet/regular potatoes and rice I "felt" like I was eating too much so it seemed like the scale just confirmed it. My anxiety has gone through the roof. Maybe it isnt the carbs. Im going to take a week off weightlifting, stop the creatine, drop calories and carbs until I start losing again then slowly add back on those variables. I might change my opinion of carbs haha. It would be fantastic if I see a woosh and it confirms that its just water weight!!!
I'd recommend you NOT make those changes, stick to what you're doing and see what consistency accomplishes for you...5 -
Ok ill try to trust the process and trust you guys. I honestly felt like I was doing great with my nutrition but the results made me question everything. Thank you for your advice6
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Actually carbs are the easiest for ALL people to burn, not just extreme athletes.
If you would like some real information on the subject read this:
https://www.bodyrecomposition.com/nutrition/nutrient-intake-nutrient-storage-and-nutrient-oxidation.html/
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This one is also good:
https://weightology.net/insulin-an-undeserved-bad-reputation/2 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »evilpoptart63 wrote: »I think its more mental for me. When I added in sweet/regular potatoes and rice I "felt" like I was eating too much so it seemed like the scale just confirmed it. My anxiety has gone through the roof. Maybe it isnt the carbs. Im going to take a week off weightlifting, stop the creatine, drop calories and carbs until I start losing again then slowly add back on those variables. I might change my opinion of carbs haha. It would be fantastic if I see a woosh and it confirms that its just water weight!!!
Then when you start them all back up again, you'll "gain". Quit flopping all over the place. Trust the process. It's science.
^This.0 -
Food is not created equal, calories are. Eat a pound of spinach leaves, it's hardly any calories and it'll most likely fill you up. Now try eating a pound of chocolate. Or the other way around, eat 150 calories worth of chocolate, then switch it up and do the same with some green veggies, guess what's gonna fill you up more.
There are people in the fitness community who owe their whole success to the fact that a calorie is a calorie, a.k.a. IIFYM a.k.a. losing weight on burgers and stuff.0 -
Do fast carbs have go faster stripes on them? Because that would be cool.YepItsKriss wrote: »I would save your efforts in trying to give facts to the OP, she has expressed to me in a PM that shes right, shes been on paltalk since the 80's and therefor she has kept up to date on all things current.
Well aren't you the lucky one!8 -
YepItsKriss wrote: »I would save your efforts in trying to give facts to the OP, she has expressed to me in a PM that shes right, shes been on paltalk since the 80's and therefor she has kept up to date on all things current.
That's especially impressive because Paltalk was created in 1998. Would love to have a modem with a built in wormhole to access the future. Too bad she couldn't have warned us about 2016.9 -
evilpoptart63 wrote: »I know everyone is looking at CICO as the golden rule but maybe some people handle carbs better than others? I recently upped my carbs but stayed under my calorie goal every day and really should have lost at least a full pound in the last 10 days but instead maintained (or gained .5 lb depending on which morning weigh in I want to use) I weigh and measure all of my food meticulously so I know Im not eating more than I think. Im having a bit of a nervous breakdown not seeing my expected results. Im dropping my carbs today
Every gram of carbohydrate retains around 3 grams of water. So if you increase your carb intake, you also increase your water weight. That is why weight goes up when you increase carb intake, and it's also why people experience these "spectacular" losses in the beginning stages of a keto diet. When you reduce carbohydrate intake, you also alter (reduce) your body's water/glycogen balance. So when somebody loses 7 pounds in their first week of a keto diet, congratulate them on their water loss because that's all it is.8 -
evilpoptart63 wrote: »I know everyone is looking at CICO as the golden rule but maybe some people handle carbs better than others? I recently upped my carbs but stayed under my calorie goal every day and really should have lost at least a full pound in the last 10 days but instead maintained (or gained .5 lb depending on which morning weigh in I want to use) I weigh and measure all of my food meticulously so I know Im not eating more than I think. Im having a bit of a nervous breakdown not seeing my expected results. Im dropping my carbs today
Every gram of carbohydrate retains around 3 grams of water. So if you increase your carb intake, you also increase your water weight. That is why weight goes up when you increase carb intake, and it's also why people experience these "spectacular" losses in the beginning stages of a keto diet. When you reduce carbohydrate intake, you also alter (reduce) your body's water/glycogen balance. So when somebody loses 7 pounds in their first week of a keto diet, congratulate them on their water loss because that's all it is.
Does 1g carb = 1g glycogen? I always thought the relationship was between glycogen and water.2
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