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BamBam2280
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How do yall do the low carb? Do you aim for a certain number of carbs each day or do you just cut out certain foods? I don't want to do Keto so I want to make sure I am low carb but not too low. 
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There are lots of ways to do low carb and not keto. It depends on how low you are wanting to go. Keto is less than 50g. But many do less than 75-100g and still get the benefits of low carb. Some people do just cut out breads, fruits, and starches period and don't count carbs. But others allow some of those foods, but count the carb grams to keep under the threshold. It all depends on your goals. At the end of the day, regardless of which method works best for you, you have to eat at a calorie deficit. So experiment to see which approach helps you feel best and which feels most sustainable for you.
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I do 20net carbs or less. Anything more than that and I don't lose consistently. I never count calories and am down 73 lbs, so I never listen to the calorie counting thing.2
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I do under 100g/day...typically I'm more in the 60ish range, but if I run or just want a pasta day then I'll get right up to that 100 line...I can have whatever foods I like, it's all about keeping the portions suitably small to keep the carbs within my goal...that works for me!3
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I try to keep it under 20 percent carbs (I try for 15% but rarely hit that). If I am under 100 happy, under 50 thrilled!1
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I do low carb, not keto. I aim for 70-75 g net carbs (and 25-30 g fiber). Right now I'm actually trying to be lower on the typical day (I'm dropping to see how that affects me) but will probably have various days around 75 and occasional days in the low 100s (or even higher), given that it's December.1
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Low carb (about 100/day) worked for me for weight loss and that is what I choose to maintain.
I reach "low carb" by not eating (excessively and/or frequently) all the foods that I over ate as I became over weight. For me that would be cakes, cookies, pies, ice cream, fritos, doritos, cheetos. You get the idea.
I never over ate carbs such as broccoli, carrots or even apples but could easily over eat fatty sweets and fatty, salty, crunchy things. And did. A lot. To the tune of 60+ excess pounds.7 -
Low carb is simple. Pick a carb limit, then a protein goal.. and the rest is fat. For me, it is 20 grams of carbs, and 90 grams of protein.. and the rest is fat.
Pre-plan your menu, so you know what types of meals fit your plan, and then buy groceries for those meals.. nothing extra.
I put in my carbs & protein sources.. veggies, eggs, and meat/fish/fowl.. try to divide them equally into my 3 meals.. then I see how much is left to hit the calories I want.. based on experience.. I didn't just make up a number.. and I add butter & mayo to my meals, until I hit that calorie limit.
It's a bit more complicated, if you eat foods with a more balanced macro makeup.. all 3 macros, because then you are trying to add, and one number is too high.. just too many variables.. still possible, but harder to hit your ranges.. still stick to X amount of carbs, X amount of protein, and the rest fat though..
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I eat a range of 70 to 125 grams of carbs per day. I try to eat whole unprocessed foods, like fruits, veggies, sweet potato, quinoa etc, and only very rarely have processed food like toast or pasta. When I do eat the processed food, I make sure it is gluten free. Gluten free is the only way I lost weight and kept it off.1
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First of all, nice to meet you, and thank you for asking this question. I started LCHF six days ago. I've lost almost 3 lbs, and I feel great. I've averaged about 70g of carbs a day. I am trying to be gentle with myself and learn as much as I can. Much luck to you!2
