mushy1342 Member

Thank you very much for sharing your experience!

I wouldn’t be doing my own research if I could afford a dietitian to be honest.

Potatoes too, although I typically wouldn’t get too much protein with the carby meals since they’re so filling :D

I still get a good amount of carbs from fruits, veggies and oats though. I also wouldn’t increase my calorie intake all that much, maybe a couple eggs+double the veggies or add peanut butter to my snacks to get to 1200-1300.

Thank you, everybody! I certainly have a lot to adjust now, but I will definitely increase my portion sizes and be more careful about my nutrition

Good to know, thanks! And no, I’m not particularly active, most of my exercise is walking my dogs and a few reps of squats and sit-ups a day. I have sedentary job.

@paperpudding thank you for your input, I will reconsider my diet for sure.

I’m trying to cut back on my carbohydrates intake as I gain really quick the more carbs are in my diet + I get very sluggish a few hours after I have a carb heavy meal. So I decided to cut breads and pastas (also refined sugars and potatoes) out of my diet. The carbs I get come from veggies, fruit and oats for the most…

Also thanks to everyone who I didn’t respond directly, everything is noted and I appreciate the input.

@lemurcat2, I forgot to mention that I’m 25yo, height 4’11”, starting weight 140lbs, 132lbs currently, goal weight is 110 lbs. I know it’s not that much of change, but I’ve always had trouble losing weight and gained very quick (everyone in my family is short and chubby) and I’m pretty short so any weight gain shows really…

I’m choosing dark chicken meat over white for a couple of reasons - I like taste of it better and I read that choosing fattier cuts of chicken may be a better option for someone who lowers their carb intake, but I obviously don’t know for sure

Sounds like a good option, thank you! Adding beans also sounds like a good idea. As for dietary calcium and vitamin D, not too much to be honest, I’m lactose intolerant but I guess picking up some lactose free milk wouldn’t hurt.

@lemurcat2, thank you tons for very detailed insightful comment, I’ve been doing it for about a month now and I lost a little over 8 lbs as of last week when I weighed myself. I’m mostly concerned because I’m confused as I grew up eating a very carb heavy diet, but now since all the bread and pasta is out of equation, I’m…

Thank y’all

No, I don’t. I go by volume and use measuring cups