Carbs

fitplundy
fitplundy Posts: 47 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Should I eat more carbs ? I workout quite often (dance rehearsal for ~2 hours 3x a week and when I’m not there I’m at the gym lifting/ running) and don’t know if I should increase them. They’re at about 45% right now and idk if I should go to the MFP of 50%. And I feel dragged but not sure if that’s the right path to take.

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  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    It depends on you. Some feel energized by carbs, and then people like me feel exhausted by the energy swings. Higher or lower carb could help.
  • ZoneFive
    ZoneFive Posts: 570 Member
    edited March 2018
    This is one of those things that everyone has to figure out for themselves, because individuals can react differently to macro balances. You've been logging your food for a few weeks at least? Reset your macros to a higher carb level for two weeks, record as usual, and see how you feel. You might try a higher protein/lower carb level, if that doesn't work for you.

    I really believe this is why so many people choose "named" diets (not you in particular, but the general population). It's so much easier when some authority lays out the rules and regulations of losing weight, but the truth is that individuals have preferences and medical issues and ethical issues and no one rigid program works for everyone. It's harder when we need to experiment and observe and test in the real world to figure out what works best. Harder, but it can be far more rewarding.

    Good on you for being willing to pay attention and find what suits your own body! Best of luck --

    edit cos low coffee = inability to spell
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    fitplundy wrote: »
    Should I eat more carbs ? I workout quite often (dance rehearsal for ~2 hours 3x a week and when I’m not there I’m at the gym lifting/ running) and don’t know if I should increase them. They’re at about 45% right now and idk if I should go to the MFP of 50%. And I feel dragged but not sure if that’s the right path to take.

    Why have you started another thread?

    You need to eat more calories, full stop. Yes eat the extra in carbs if you want.
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