Losing weight WITHOUT doing low carb
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I don't avoid carbs at all. I just try to pick healthy ones. If I eat pasta, I look for whole wheat pasta. I eat rice and fruit and even a potato on occasion. I seem to average 50% carbs, give or take. I tend to eat a lot of protein too and low fat. I eat some fats, but just from personal preference on food, I just don't eat much of it.
If I DON'T eat carbs, I am hungry constantly. I believe the body knows what nutrients it needs, and will make you keep eating until you get them. Because I do eat a fairly round diet of meats, grains, fruits and veggies, and dairy, I am rarely hungry. I make myself eat snacks to make sure I get over 1200 calories. My goal is 1600, but I just don't get as hungry now that I eat healthier and make sure to eat a bit of everything.0 -
I eat 50% carbs and it works for me, most of my carbs come from fruits, veggies, and grains.0
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My carbs always end up being 55-60%. I've tried to avoid it.. but I can't. haha0
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Carbs are fuel for awesomeness. True story. :glasses:0
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Mmmm....carbs! :drinker: I eat quite a few carbs and I think I'm doin pretty well! :laugh:0
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i eat plenty of carbs, not an issue for me.0
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Very possible. Just exercise moderation (portion control) and strive for balance/variety. There are plenty of slim people all over the globe who just gotta have bread (French), starch (Irish), rice (Asians), or other carbs on a daily basis. Unless you have gluten issues (celiac), there's very little reason to avoid carbs. Just don't overindulge or binge.
I've done Atkins, South Beach, Paleo/Primal before but didn't find it sustainable (for myself) past a few weeks. Kudos to those who stick those programs. But I find a moderate diet without any restrictions to be much more sustainable and enjoyable, while still being able to stay fit and healthy.0 -
My diet is 40% carbs, 40% protein, 20% fat. My carbs aren't all "good" either. I typically eat between 300 - 350 g of carbs a day (sometimes more, sometimes (rarely) less). This includes my nightly pint of ice cream and 4 - 8 slices of toast (with peanut butter!) and a 4 cup bowl of cereal. I have white potato with dinner and pasta with lunch. Carbs are you friend.
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Oh my goodness, I am shocked! its obviously working for you if you've lost as much as you have, and granted I'm only a beginner in the learning stages, but for some reason that strikes me as a very non common diet routine. Im happy it works for you though
On top of that, your sodium is THROUGH THE ROOF! That will eventually come back and bite you in the *kitten*, regardless of how active and what shape you are in! Damn...0 -
I love carbs. I eat what I want and just try to maintain a healthy lifestyle0
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Very possible. Just exercise moderation (portion control) and strive for balance/variety. There are plenty of slim people all over the globe who just gotta have bread (French), starch (Irish), rice (Asians), or other carbs on a daily basis. Unless you have gluten issues (celiac), there's very little reason to avoid carbs. Just don't overindulge or binge.
I've done Atkins, South Beach, Paleo/Primal before but didn't find it sustainable past a few weeks. Kudos to those who stick those programs. But I find a moderate diet without any restrictions to be much more sustainable and enjoyable, while still being able to stay fit and healthy.
Just because you have gluten issues, doesn't mean you can't eat carbs. Fruit and veggies are card, and the only grains that have gluten are wheat (not buckwheat), rye, barley, and related grains.0 -
i also eat plenty of carbs. but i eat them in whole grains and fruits.0
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About 55% of my calories (250-300g) each day come from carbs. I set out to lose 50 pounds, I ended up losing 63. Carbs didn't cause me any problems with weight loss whatsoever. I consider them the cornerstone of my diet.
But just because it worked for me doesn't mean everyone will have the same experience. 0 -
Mine is set to 40 protein (since I'm incorporating strength training) and 30 on fat and carbs and haven't had any trouble keeping within my limits as long as I pay attention to what I eat,and have pretty much been steadily losing since I started this. I like my fruit and I like my whole wheat bread.0
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More wondering about the grains aspect of it too I guess. This is a 'menu plan' that a doctor gave me.
Meal Plan
Breakfast
• 2 Grains_____________________
• 1 Dairy______________________
• 1 Fruit_______________________
AM Snack
• 1 Grain_____________________
• 1 Fruit______________________
Lunch
• 2 Grains____________________
• 1 Dairy_____________________
• 1 Fruit______________________
• 1-2 Veggies__________________
• 3oz Protein__________________
PM Snack
• Pick 2 food groups for about 200 Calories______________
Supper
• 2 Grains_____________________
• 1 Dairy______________________
• 2 Veggies____________________
• 3oz Protein___________________
Evening Snack
• Pick 2 food groups for about 200 Calories______________
Food Groups/Portion Sizes
Grains – 1 slice of bread or ½ cup cereal/rice/pasta or ½ English muffin/bagel
• Whole grains and high fiber (25-30 grams fiber per day)
• 6-11 servings per day
Veggies – 1 cup leafy greens or ½ cup fresh/frozen/canned/100% juice
• 3-5 servings per day
Fruit – 1 medium (tennis ball) or ½ cup fresh/frozen/canned/100% juice or ¼ cup dried
• 2-4 servings per day
Dairy – 1 cup milk or 1 cup yogurt or 1oz cheese (1/4 cup shredded, 1 slice, 1” cube x 1” cube)
• 3 servings per day
Protein – Meat = 3oz = deck of cards
Nonmeat 1oz = 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, nuts, seeds
Nonmeat 1oz = 1 whole egg or 2 egg whites
Nonmeat 2oz = ½ cup cooked dried beans/peas/lentils
• 6oz per day
This is kinda how I eat, but instead of "grains" I prefer things like sweet potatoes. And although I eat plenty of carbs, I just spread them out throughout the day to keep my blood sugar level. I don't usually have more than about 45-50 grams of carbs at any meal but I eat 6 meals each day. I am concerned about blood sugar because both of my parents are diabetic0 -
My diet is 40% carbs, 40% protein, 20% fat. My carbs aren't all "good" either. I typically eat between 300 - 350 g of carbs a day (sometimes more, sometimes (rarely) less). This includes my nightly pint of ice cream and 4 - 8 slices of toast (with peanut butter!) and a 4 cup bowl of cereal. I have white potato with dinner and pasta with lunch. Carbs are you friend.
Diary's open
Oh my goodness, I am shocked! its obviously working for you if you've lost as much as you have, and granted I'm only a beginner in the learning stages, but for some reason that strikes me as a very non common diet routine. Im happy it works for you though
On top of that, your sodium is THROUGH THE ROOF! That will eventually come back and bite you in the *kitten*, regardless of how active and what shape you are in! Damn...
My sodium is fine, it's all about electrolyte balance, hence my increased potassium, sugar, & water. Blood pressure is perfect, my resting heart rate is below 50. The main reason they put these recommendations on sodium is because most people never get close to enough of the other electrolyte components. Don't let the food nazi's and broscientists scare you.
Your sodium intake is just as high btw. :drinker:0 -
Carbs are fuel for awesomeness. True story. :glasses:
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Well... after experiencing Insulin Shock because my pancreas couldnt "shut off", Ill tell you right now - anyone working with a specialist (my patients included), I would safely say 80% of us are on a life-time requirement.. Not suggestive, an actual requirement. it just would be nice if folks around here (not targeting this thread - this is just a generalized comment) would not jump to the conclusion that we low carbers are only consuming protein, cheese and fats. Its not the case. We have to consider refined carbs, complex carbs - and then the total daily amount that we are restricted having, and the balance it is required to have with proteins and fats...
My IR, this wretched metabolic disorder that they cant figure out (thyroid is perfect) and everything else I have medically going on, has rendered me incapable of conceiving ever again - it has done so much damage that even if I were to drop the rest of the weight - Im forever never to even consider conceiving a child (not that I want anymore, I almost died having the first)... I cannot consume breads, pasta, rice, corn, flour, coconut. But thanks to enjoying real foods, I have enough appropriate carbohydrates from where they should be coming from - vegetables, and even then I have to keep that intake low.
People in general, need to respect one another's choices.
If you want to eat a 40/40/30- great.
If you want to restrict carbs of the grain variety - great
If you want to restrict calories to 1200 - great.
I feel bad for my patients who come to MFP on their Specialist's recommendations... they often feel attacked... and I cant even help them out because of HIPAA...
Low Carb, no carb, high carb... as long as our own physicians know what we are doing and are ok with what we are doing, or are pleased that we are following their advice... thats all that should matter really....
Its definitely not a fad... and I work with over 300 physician/surgeon/specialists for a living who could definitely say the same...0 -
I feel bad for my patients who come to MFP on their Specialist's recommendations... they often feel attacked... and I cant even help them out because of HIPAA...
The only ones that I have seen attacked are the ones who try to push it on everyone. Most of the time without anything to back it up. You will see in almost every thread like these that someone says "unless you have a medical reason, you dont need to stay away from carbs" or something to that effect.0 -
I eat about 100 grams of carbs a day which is considered "low carb" but i get most of my carbs from fruits & veggies and really up my protein. Ive lost inches not weight so far. My trainer told me that doing this will help you build muscle & lean out the fat and eventually, the scale will catch up. So dont weigh myself. Not sure if this helps you 0
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