Question about Carbs

"They are young, they are tender, they are nice! Eat them! EAT THEM!"

there are bad/good carbs. Fruits r good carbs, so eat more fruits eat more stuff with Fiber!

Initially when you go on a low carb diet, your body IS going to feel hungry because it's not used to the new stuff you're putting in your body--after a few days your stomach will shrink down and you'll become more satiated with smaller meals (I did Atkins in the past and just started a carb detox on Sunday). Carbs are necessary for energy, but you want to monitor the TYPE of carbs you are eating: think BROWN for carbs (sweet potato, brown rice, whole wheat pasta and bread, natural oatmeal). And stick to eating a serving size (about 1/4 of your dinner plate--something I've struggled with, which is why I'm doing a carb detox now).

As another poster said: make sure you are taking in adequate protein--that too will help satiate you for longer period of time (protein should also cover 1/4th of your plate)--the other 1/2 of your plate should be veggies

My Dr. put me on a low carb plan 3 days ago. It really depends on the types of carbs too. I have a list of acceptable and not.

The thing is, no meal plan is the same for everyone. Its why some lost on Atkins and some don't, but others do just fine on South Beach or Paleo. Then, there are those who do Weight Watchers, stay within points and lose 50 easy. The rest struggle and might lose 10.

A lot of people here on MFP want to try to tell you that the way they eat is the only way you should eat.

My plan is based on my medical problems. If it happens to look a lot like a hybrid of Atkins and the Diabetic Diet, than so be it. I work of an exchange type plan. I get 11 carb counts a day. Each food item has a certain amount of carbs, that amount tells me how many carb exchanges I just ate.

I've been doing low-carb for a few weeks on my own. Slowly. It has been pretty easy.

I do eat bread, rice and pasta. But it is minimal and its whole grain/wheat, not white. On my Dr. meal plan this is allowed.

I am a huge advocate for seeing a nutritionist or a dietitian to work out a plan that will work for you so that you are not being deprived of the nutrition you need, will see results, and not feel like you are starving (i had this same problem).

If counting carbs/limiting carbs is making you hungry, I think you are better off worrying about calories instead of carbs. It really is as simple as calories in calories out. You really only need to worry about your macros if you are training for something or have medical/dietary restrictions.

Get some Sweet Butter Lettuce (Fresh Express). Keep it on hand
or cuke's or peppers

Then when you are hungry, take the lettuce and have with just a little olive oil, lemon juice and sea salt (dab)
and it will fill you up and is quite yummy.

It will get you through the time you are adjusting and is a nice scack. I will eat the whole bag - no worries !

Carbs and protein both affect satiety. Some people feel full eating more protein, some people feel full eating more carbs.

900 calories? Why so low?

Also, that's a simple explanation. You only gave it one week. Increasing carbohydrates leads to temporary water weight storage, which leads to temporary weight gain/stall. Lowering carbs leads to water weight loss. Fat loss is actually the same either way. Using your example, that would be 20 grams of carbs per day more, which is 140 grams for the week. That would lead to about 420 grams of water being stored for the week, which is about a pound. If you had kept going, you would've gone right back to your regular weight loss once your body finished regulating itself.

My Dr. put me on a low carb plan 3 days ago. It really depends on the types of carbs too. I have a list of acceptable and not.

The thing is, no meal plan is the same for everyone. Its why some lost on Atkins and some don't, but others do just fine on South Beach or Paleo. Then, there are those who do Weight Watchers, stay within points and lose 50 easy. The rest struggle and might lose 10.

A lot of people here on MFP want to try to tell you that the way they eat is the only way you should eat.

My plan is based on my medical problems. If it happens to look a lot like a hybrid of Atkins and the Diabetic Diet, than so be it. I work of an exchange type plan. I get 11 carb counts a day. Each food item has a certain amount of carbs, that amount tells me how many carb exchanges I just ate.

I've been doing low-carb for a few weeks on my own. Slowly. It has been pretty easy.

I do eat bread, rice and pasta. But it is minimal and its whole grain/wheat, not white. On my Dr. meal plan this is allowed.

I am a huge advocate for seeing a nutritionist or a dietitian to work out a plan that will work for you so that you are not being deprived of the nutrition you need, will see results, and not feel like you are starving (i had this same problem).

I agree with a lot of what Irishchick said. we all are different...Its not as simple as calories in calories out. take the last 3 weeks. Since january, when I started a low carb diet, I have consistently lost an average of 2 pounds a week.... untill My June appointment with my nutritionist. She advised me to increase my carbs from a max of 40 to a max of 60. I was reluctunt but complied. I kept the same workout schedule and ate the same 900 calories that I always do and at the end of the week I lost nothing!! Not one pound!! This was the first time I have not lost at least 1 pound. So to say the least This past week I dropped the carbs back to below 40 and low and behold I lost 2 pounds this week.

So I guess my point is, we AREN'T all built the same. It really does matter what we type of foods we eat. And What works for one person might not work for another. The key is to find what works for you. And when you do find it, don't let others talk you into doing something different. The low carb thing works for me...but it might not work for you. Just keep trying to figure out what your body responds best to.

I would starve on 900 calories!

I saw a dietician recently who told me that 230 grams of carbs is what I should be eating, and that Idefinitely shouldn't reduce my carb intake to less that 130gms ( I am diabetic).

I wouldn't worry about the carbs if I were you, everyone needs them as a part of a healthy balanced diet.

Are you insulin dependent type 1 or type 2?