Carb Counting?

Hi Everyone,

Just wondering if any of you carb count? I keep to a high protein diet plus lots of fiber and healthy food choices but heard from a few people that they carb count.

If so how much carbs do you consume?

My weight loss has slowed(which I expected) and my appetite has returned especially in the evenings so I am trying to control this so it doesn't get out of hand. I thought carb counting might help.

Any feedback would be helpful.

I don't carb count...but I still watch my sugar and carbs. We need some carbs.  I know we get okay carbs from fruits and veggies and milk etc...  All I do is try to limit my refined carb intake.  Like little to no white flour or noodles, bread, crackers, chips, rice.  I even watch whole grains as it can be a slippery slope for me. I am not going to say I never eat crackers or cookies, or a bite or two of pizza, or even sushi rolls once in awhile.  But I am aware it's not the best in excess.  When I can I will buy stuff that is low carb and low sugar, or no added sugar.  So far its been okay and I am not gaining weight but I think I am still malabsorbing.  I am not losing either. 

It's something I watch, but not too the point of counting.  I think I heard once not more than 140 carbs daily to maintain. Obviously much less to lose.  If you exercise a lot, you can probably eat more.  Occasionally I will use the app myfitnesspal to see how I am doing with numbers, but not regularly.  I hear you about the appetite returning.  It's getting harder.....  Eek!  Good luck!

Thanks for your reply....yea I find it hard not to snack after supper. The day time is fine. Yes I can walk sometimes up to 2 hours a day so maybe this is my bodies way of needing extra food for that.

Hey aren't you getting your panni soon? Hope it goes well.

Oh gosh, yes I am.  Next Thursday to be exact and I am quite nervous about it.  I know I am in good hands with Dr. Nohr, but its still a little scary.

yes I'm sure...but this is one operation I am looking forward to....can't wait to get to my goal weight.

Hope all goes well....I'll be thinking of you.

Stephanie

I have a sleeve, so it might be different, but for what it's worth...

I find raw veggies are my best answer to the evening munchies. I can't physically hold a whole lot, so calories are very low, and they satisfy my need to crunch. 3-4 sliced up baby carrots or a stalk or 2 of celery with a little cheese whiz or PB and I'm both full and satisfied.

If I want sweet, I like an apple - sliced up and sprinkled with cinnamon.

And... I confess to eating the occasional 2-cup bowl of home popped popcorn. I CAN eat a lot more popcorn than that, so I serve myself a single bowlful - no seconds.

As to carb counting - nope. Non-negotiable are water and protein, somewhat negotiable is calories, although I generally stay at about 800. Carbs - I avoid processed and/or white carbs, such as anything made with white flour, white rice, white pasta, commercial cookies, cakes, pastries...

I do eat occasional small portions of whole grain pasta, bread, potatoes and sweet potatoes. I also eat instant oatmeal for breakfast 1-2 times a week, and other than making sure I stay within my calories and get in my protein I don't worry about it.

I'm inclined to think that the people *****ally restrict carbs are the ones that go crazy eating them whenever they allow any in. When they're part of your normal diet they aren't nearly as seductive.

Kelly-Anne

thanks for the tips.....I will try the raw veggies.

I've carb counted from the beginning and it's worked well for me in terms of weight loss and appetite control.  I usually eat between 20 and 30 grams of carbs per day.  My only real exception to that is if I have a Quest bar when I'm on the go.  In that case, I count and record every carb, but I do aim for very low carbs most days.  When I get to maintenance, I plan to keep my carbs below 100 grams daily.

Linda

I don't know how you only eat 20 to 30 grams of carbs a day....I tried to cut back and 50 was the lowest I could go.