counting calories and carbs?

[Bruce Peter 39]

I know we're taught to reach goals for Protein and Water, and I meet that every day. Is anyone counting calories and carbs? If so what are you limiting them to.

For instance, MY Fitness pal has me on 1600 calories a day in order to loose 2 lbs per week. I have been keeping it below that, around 1000-1200, but never really traced carbs. I'm not eating much in the way of carbs, but yogurt, cottage cheese and most foods have some amount.

Thanks in advance

Edited March 17, 2015 by Bruce Peter

[alwaysvegas 702]

Carbs are like crack to me, so I limit them as much as possible. I try to keep my net carbs under 10 per meal, but will also add some low glycemic carbs in moderation (fresh--no canned--black Beans and lentils, for example). No rice, no bread, no Pasta, no potato, no sugar.

I don't specifically count calories every day, but I do weigh my food to keep it under my sleeve size. On the days when I track calories, I've been between 800-1100.

Edited March 17, 2015 by AlwaysVegas

[Thinkingthinner1109 485]

I count calories and I limit carbs. Carbs are also very addicting to me to. I am at goal and I still can only eat about 800 calories a day and I am still losing. I am trying to get my calories up so I stop losing now. I will always count calories. I use MFP also but I set my own calories. I change mine manually, I also manually set my Protein goals on MFP.

[katcycler 95]

I'm 3.5 months out from surgery and always count my carbs. Only allowed 30gm per day. 70gm Protein per day. At 4m I can increase to 40gm carbs per day because I will finally be allowed some fruit.

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

My dietician's recommendations are 20 grams of carbs, 800-1200kcals per day. More calories are allowed if you are exercising at an extreme, but by her counseling only. This is pretty much a quote!