How many carbs is too many? Not keto - just realistic

emalemalie
emalemalie Posts: 1 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I’m trying to drop weight and maintain, and I was living a VERY high carb lifestyle prior to making some changes about a month ago. What is a reasonable carb goal daily? I shoot for 1400 calories (because I’m not very active) and I have no idea how many carbs I should strive for daily. HELP
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  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    MFP gives you 50%. Try that.
    If you feel you need more adjust, but do make sure you are getting your nutritional needs met, and enough protein and fats.

    Cheers, h.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    I like to set my fat to the minimum recommended by the RDA, my protein to much higher (a gram per pound of body weight), and my carbs will fall where they may. I tend to like around 130g of carbs per day. It's different for everyone though. Do you like carbs? Do they keep you full?
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  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    I eat around 200g on 1400 calories and thats just what works for me and where I feel my best
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    well I have eaten more than 200g of carbs during most of my weight loss phase and lost weight even with a metabolic disorder and a genetic defect where my body cannot process fats and cholesterol properly,all because I was in a deficit. I didnt store fat and if I eat less than 150g of carbs a day I tend to be under my calories and not wanting to eat at all. on the days I ate 150 or less I came in under 1200 calories which if I did all the time would not be healthy for me. not to mention those days my protein levels were really low.

    There were days I ate over 300g and still lost weight,for me sure it was slower but I still lost.now if you have a health issue and carbs exacerbate it or causes your blood sugar to be out of control then sure lower them. but for those with my health condition we cant do high amounts of fats so either protein or carbs have to be higher.
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    As others said, it depends on your situation. Some can handle and thrive on 250+g of carbs a day - usually the young and active. Others may need to eat lower carb - often older and those with metabolic issues like insulin resistance.

    For me, over 30g of carbs is too much because it drives up my BG and appetite. For my husband, over 300g is too much because it means he ate too many mashed potatoes. ;)
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    nvmomketo wrote: »
    As others said, it depends on your situation. Some can handle and thrive on 250+g of carbs a day - usually the young and active. Others may need to eat lower carb - often older and those with metabolic issues like insulin resistance.

    For me, over 30g of carbs is too much because it drives up my BG and appetite. For my husband, over 300g is too much because it means he ate too many mashed potatoes. ;)

    yeah of course it depends on the situation. I have a metabolic issue(I dont have insulin resistance or diabetes) and Im not young or highly active;I just feel better eating more carbs most days. what seems to drive my appetite I noticed lately is protein. the more I eat the more I want,maybe Im lacking something there?
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,943 Member
    I don't digest fats well and might get reflux from too much protein. Also, both don't keep me as full and full of energy as bread, rice, pasta, potatoes and the likes. I usually eat around 55-60% carbs. Works for me.

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