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AshHeartsJesus
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Out of curiosity how many carbs do you eat a day? How has it been losing weight?
I have been doing low carb at about 75 grams a day after trying carb cycling that I just didn't really like. Below 50 carbs just doesn't work for me.
My macros are at 1500 calories 75 carbs 75 fat and 131 protein. I am a 4'10 woman 131.5lbs 12lbs or so from my first goal weight. I have lost over 40lbs.
I workout 6 days a week usually mostly to Sydney Cummings doing a variety of exercises. My focus is total body strength while burning fat.
I have been doing low carb at about 75 grams a day after trying carb cycling that I just didn't really like. Below 50 carbs just doesn't work for me.
My macros are at 1500 calories 75 carbs 75 fat and 131 protein. I am a 4'10 woman 131.5lbs 12lbs or so from my first goal weight. I have lost over 40lbs.
I workout 6 days a week usually mostly to Sydney Cummings doing a variety of exercises. My focus is total body strength while burning fat.
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I never specifically restricted carbs, I set minimum goals for protein and fat and carbs tended to fill the rest up to my desired calorie level.
But on a big cycling day I would prioritise carbs for energy and performance - maximum 650g in an exceptional day.
My weight loss tracked my calorie balance as that's what drives fat loss, not the number of carbs.4 -
I try to stick close to my %s. 45% carbs/20% fat/35% protein but focus more on the calories. I'm not hungry and I've been losing steadily all month.2
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I eat 300-400g per day, losing 0.5lb per week. But I am taller and have much higher calories.2
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I would love to be taller on the calorie end of it 😭0
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I generally ate around 150g carbs while losing weight, and eat around 200g at maintenance, but I honestly don't pay much attention to them. I have a protein minimum, a fat minimum, a calorie goal, and a veggie/fruit servings target. The carbs just fall wherever they end up, as part of hitting those goals. I don't care at all what the actual carb number is.
Carbs don't spike my appetite, and I'm not insulin resistant or diabetic (nor have any other relevant health condition), so no reason to specifically limit them.
If it matters, I'm 5'5", about 128 pounds right now, age 64, mostly in maintenance (for 4+ years, after losing from class 1 obese at 183 pounds in 2015). I've been losing ultra slowly (intentionally) for the past few months (like a pound a month or less 😆) on 1850 net calories plus anything from zero to 350 calories of exercise. On that, the nutritional targets are 100g minimum protein, 50g minimum fat, and 5+ minimum (ideally 10+) 80g veggie/fruit servings.6 -
About 200, I eat a ton of produce and no grains. I'm trying to do 45% carbs 40% protein, and 15% fat but keep going over on fats and carbs.2
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Changed my diet completely about a year ago to high fat low carb. I eat around 50g or less grams of carbs a day and 2000-2500 cals a day. I was doing about 1200 cals and lost 65 lbs in the first 6 months. I've been maintaining weight although still losing fat, gaining muscle over the last 8 months.5
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I eat around 35-70g total with around 30-50g net.0
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I don't generally count grams, I just focus on over all percentages and balance. I tried really low carb but I am not going to restrict broccoli, cauliflower, greens, vegetables to fit a number. I do aim to keep cabs at about 25 % but my macros are set at 40% Protein,30% Fat and 30% carbs.0
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Macros Carbs (150g) 50%,
Protein & Fats 30/20
Im 60, 5'4"- Calories 1200 -trying to lose weight. Currently 134.8, GW 130. Weight lifting 3x's a week fo 30-45 minutes.
Below 100 Carbs I get shaky, lethargic, no energy. Tried Keto before and was Terrible on my GERD.2 -
That much protein daily can ruin your kidneys.1
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QuilterInVA wrote: »That much protein daily can ruin your kidneys.
That's mostly an old wives' tale, presuming one is healthy overall.
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Carbs - 175 grams 5 days a week, 275 grams 2 days a week.0
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I eat lower carb and usually limit my carbs to around 100g net per day. I make up for any differences with protein (usually) and fat (sometimes).QuilterInVA wrote: »That much protein daily can ruin your kidneys.
Only if you have pre-existing conditions that limit your kidney functions. Healthy kidneys can handle a lot more than that.2 -
I usually have anywhere from 150g-200g of carbs per day, but I usually don't really pay much attention to the carbs, rather than the calories, which I think are more important in weight loss.4
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I once lost weight effortlessly while eating very high carb. Since I wasn't trying to lose weight, I cannot quantify it. But I was eating tropical fruit all day long, plus rice and beans 2-3 times per day.
I had created a calorie deficit by not having access to high calorie/hyper-palatable food - I was in Costa Rico at a primitive yoga retreat center with no refrigeration, so, not conditions easy or desired to replicate.
As I love to cook and eat, I struggle when I have full access to American supermarkets and kitchens.3 -
I lift weights 5 times a week, am 5’4 (164 cm) and 56kg 124 pounds and eat on average 210 grams of carbs a day.
I will eat more on intense training days less on others.
I will reduce them slightly if I I am cutting2 -
Thanks for sharing guys. I find it interesting how people lose and cut with their diet 😊0
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220 carb avg daily (mostly good carbs, no bread), 1900-1950 cals per day. Lost 9.4 lbs in 7 wks. Unless someone is glucose intolerant, 3,500 calories is 1 lb, regardless of carbs.1
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I am on a keto diet, so I do less that 30g of carbs a day. I don't count fiber or sugar alcohols. Initially I lost several pounds fast that was mostly water weight, and I steadily lose bit by bit, but the pounds pile on if I don't follow the diet well. I did it once before in my life and lost 40 lbs so I know I can do it. In fact it is the only diet that ever worked for me. Simple less calories in than out left me hungry and binging on ice cream once a week or so!0
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