What carb level are you at? page

[uniquelymade]

I ate very low carb two years ago but just can't seem to do it again. I feel better around 100 grams a day but am not losing weight.

Will you share how you determined your carb level and how much weight you are losing at that level?

THANKS!!!!

[VTmeetsMontréal]

If you feel better eating 100g carbs, then do so. Watch your caloric intake and your weight will go down as well, maybe not AS fast, but it will. I am coming from Atkins and I am SO glad to be eating more carbs because eating VLC makes me feel weak and mean all the time! Paelo recommends around 100 - 150 g carbs a day, so you're in a good rage. Keep the quality of your food high, watch your calories and the weight will come off (and you'll feel better doing it) !

[uniquelymade]

Thanks!

[sbhikes]

I feel better on low carb high fat. Trying to eat low calorie and 100g carbs has me starving, cranky and unhappy.

[lssanjose]

I feel better on low carb high fat. Trying to eat low calorie and 100g carbs has me starving, cranky and unhappy.

I tend to fare better with this, but I'll eat half a cup of rice, on occasion. VLC, has seemingly worked for me. I don't track how many carbs I eat really, randomly tossing in vegetables into my plate; and those will satisfy me in one, or two, sittings. I just know, it's low carb, because I don't put in that many vegetables at a time.

[activia]

I typically eat an apple and/or a grapefruit everyday and 3-4 cups of fiberous veggies (70-100g). Sometimes I also have a sweet potato (125g). Today I went higher carb and also had 1 cup of rice (measured uncooked), a sweet potato, and a grapefruit (250g).

[saturnfan]

I honestly never count, but I'm probably around 50-75 carbs to day. I don't eat alot in general.

[uniquelymade]

How does one found out the amount of calories to eat a day for weight loss?
I am 5'6 199 pounds, I work out 4-5 days a week various activities about an hour each session.
I'm an active mom. My brain just can't seem to go low on the carbs anymore.
I need to lose 40-50 pounds. I'm pretty muscular.
I would appreciate your input. Thanks!

[aussie_89]

Depends on your activity level, I change it up depending on what I'm doing for the day. If I'm really active I'll hit between 100-150g, not do active day I keep it round 50g. Still getting all my carb intake from fruit/nuts etc.

[activia]

You're getting carbs from nuts?