What Are Your Carb Limits?

[newgrandmother 725]

i was told no more than 50 carbs a day. just curious to know everyone else limits because we all seem to follow differant instructions. so how many carbs are you allowed?

[SleeveDreamer 383]

While I was losing my limit was 30g a day, now that I am on maintenance it is 150g a day.

[SummersGirl 41]

My nutritionist encourages more carbs. But I know other people on here think no carbs is best. I'm just going with my nutritionist, works for me

[newgrandmother 725]

summers girl are youlosing good with a lot of carbs?

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I was not given any specific limits of different nutritional measurements like carbs or fats. They didn't even talk about calories. The nut gave us two very basic rules that we must follow:

1. Consume at least 80 grams Protein a day

2. Drink at least 64 oz Water a day

I personally am much higher with regards to bother Protein and Water amounts. I tend to eat like I am on the Atkins diet where carb maximum is as low as can be at around 20-30 a day. Eating large amounts of Proteins give my body energy when it cannot get it from carbs. Fat also burns in the muscles easier and, in my opinion, more efficiently because the body will turn it into glycogen instead of carb by products. Everyone can certainly make their own decisions on how many carbs to eat or not to eat. I am just communicating what has worked for me at losing 115 lbs since July 2nd.

[Getting There 198]

NGM - you may have read this on our Sept Sleevers post already but....... I'm 6 weeks post. The PA told me 60+ Protein, 64+ oz fluids, about 800 calories, and up to 90 carbs. I can;t get much past 600 calories and I'm around 50-60 carbs. Heck, a Protein shake is 11 carbs. A yogurt is 14 carbs. My Calcium chews are 6....... No clue how some people can stay at 20-30 carbs!

I was in a stall for 4-5 days (apparently typical when going from pureed to "normal" foods), but I lost 1 pound yesterday so hopefully the stall is DONE!

Like you, I've been wondering about this and have finally reached the conclusion that the best thing FOR ME is to do what I'm comfortable with, what I can live with and as long as I'm losing, it's good. I don't want to limit carbs to only 20-30/day. I enjoy yogurt and some veggies. I'm eating "good" carbs - the fruit does add some to the yogurt, but I'm tired of sugar-free Syrup in everything. Mostly, I fill up on just 2 oz of Protein and perhaps 1/4 C veggies right now.

It does get overwhelming at times, thinking about all of this. But keep on truckin' - we will be better for it later

[SummersGirl 41]

summers girl are youlosing good with a lot of carbs?

I have lost over 40 since the beginning of July. This is halfway to goal. I am happy with this I cannot believe I am halfway there! Eeeek.

[newgrandmother 725]

oh ok