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Carbs for Keto?

MissCreepyLovestruck
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As a 5’5” female, how many grams of carbohydrates should I consume per day to stick to a strict Ketogenic diet for weight loss? I’m consuming around 1,200 calories a day. Thanks in advance! 😊
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Its more of a range.. between 20-50g works for most. Some of it depends on the individual and how active they are. The more active, the higher the number of carbs you can comsume.1
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You will likely be in ketosis under 50 g, probably even higher if you are active. I did a bunch of research when I did a keto experiment and thought that under 50 net was probably safe (in that I am active), although I aimed for around 35 net (60-65 total) to have a cushion.0
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As already stated, most ketoers stick to under 20-50g of carbs a day. If you time carbs around exercise, you may be able to consume more. If you have metabolic disease, you may need to go closer to the low end of that.0
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At 5’5”, you might want to be eating more than 1200 calories:
https://www.aworkoutroutine.com/1200-calorie-diet/3 -
You will likely be in ketosis under 50 g, probably even higher if you are active. I did a bunch of research when I did a keto experiment and thought that under 50 net was probably safe (in that I am active), although I aimed for around 35 net (60-65 total) to have a cushion.
^This. Also please note the distinction here of NET carbs. Make sure you're subtracting fiber. Get in those green leafies!kshama2001 wrote: »At 5’5”, you might want to be eating more than 1200 calories:
https://www.aworkoutroutine.com/1200-calorie-diet/
And ^this.0
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