Carbs

[jpv620 13]

Ow many carbs should I aim for at 5 months out. I have a feeling they contribute to my stalls. Down 111 pounds in 5 months and want to keep it going.

[sophiepants 489]

I'm 4 months out and budget for 50 carbs a day at 1000 cals. Some people can eat more and be fine some can not. I don't really know if I can have more but I've been doing ok with 50.

And great job on your loss!! 111 is amazing in 5 months

[Butterthebean 8,146]

I aim for 20% of my calories being carbs....with almost none of them being starches. That's key. So for a 1000 calories per day that would be 50 grams......exactly what Sophiepants stated.

Edited December 26, 2013 by Butterthebean

[jpv620 13]

Thanks. I thought the magic number was 50 on 1000 calories. Yesterday and today are a loss. Lol. Too much grazing. Oh well back to program tomorrow!!

[homersmomma 77]

I avoid carbs. If I eat them I feel that I am taking up precious room for Protein, I tend to not feel good after eating carbs now.

[NMJG 1,266]

111 lbs in 5 months!?! Way to go! Not sure you need to change anything with progress like that. Everyone stalls, it's completely natural.

My nut has us on 60 carbs max per day and no more than 20 per meal. Like the others, I try to use healthy carbs like nuts, vegs, dairy, etc. and tend to avoid breads, Pasta, rice, potatoes. I read people on here with ranges from 40 to 60. 50 works for a lot of people. I'd probably lose faster if I stuck with 50.