I'd like to eat less carbs than suggested...

MinMin97
MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
by mfp. For now, my diary reflect the amouint of carbs I feel I need for a few weeks. Is there anyone else eating fewer carbs, as in the amount I am eating? How is your progress? I appreciate your input...Thanks! :)MinMin

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  • Drastiic
    Drastiic Posts: 322 Member
    Here's a good place to start:
    http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/nutrition/how-many-carbohydrates-do-you-need.html
  • Drastiic
    Drastiic Posts: 322 Member
    Over the past 9 days (starting 4/27), your intake averages out to:
    1366 calories - 78g protein, 120g carbs, 61g fat

    At 5'7", SW 164, GW 138, your BMR is 1481 and at a sedentary activity level you should be eating around 1642 calories per day. With light exercise, closer to 1900 calories per day. My suggestion would be to eat more.

    If you ate 1800 calories per day, a typical break down would be 138g protein, 116g carbs, 87g fat.
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    Wow! great input...thanks for doing the math..I appreciate that!

    I did realize I need to eat more. Initially, I think my gut appreciated a little break...now it's time to eat more.
  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    I don't come near the MFP recommended carbs. It is way too high. I eat 75 net per day, no more. I would probably eat a few more if I could but Dr. says no.
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