"Good" Carbs

LJ1972
on 2/20/12 11:43 am - FL

I read a lot of posts about folks not eating more than 50 carbs in a day. Sometimes I get less, but a lot of times I get MORE. The thing is, my carbs are from broccoli, carrots (with meal) carrots and such for snacks, milk if I have a protein shake, yogurt (greek) and cottage cheese.
I don't eat bread, rice or pasta. I don't eat white potatoes.

Do I still need to aim for less than 50 carbs?

                 COURAGE TO START, STRENGTH TO ENDURE, RESOLVE TO FINISH
                             HW 353 SW 317 Original GW 180  Current Wt 170
                               First 5k 59:18; 5k PR 32:06; 1st 10k 1:20:27; PR 1:08:36
                                                    1st Half Marathon 2:48

Pensacola Double Bridge Run 15k- 1:47:34
Three Sprint Triathlons

hlacy
on 2/20/12 11:48 am - Chandler, AZ

RNY on 08/17/11

I had surgery the day after you! I still aim for 50g or less of carbs a day, but the further out I get, the less I focus on it. I focus more on making sure those carbs are healthy carbs - like fiber. I don't get too uptight about carbs from fruit and veggies. I avoid the refined carbs like you. Whole grains all the time when I do have grains. I don't get a lot of carbs from dairy because I don't drink milk and only do greek yogurt on occasion. As I get further out, I am trying to make it more about focusing on the big picture and eating in a healthy way I can maintain for life. We need carbs, so I eat carbs. I just make the best use of my carbs as I can! Hope that helps :)

"Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come"

poet_kelly
on 2/20/12 11:52 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I think it's up to you. It's whatever works for you.

I eat way more than 50 carbs in a day. I mean, I don't actually count carbs, but it's not at all unusual for me to eat a cup of beans for lunch, a protein shake for a snack (made with milk), to have some yogurt with some fruit on it for another snack... depending on what kind of beans I ate, that would be more than 50 carbs right there. Then add in some veggies for dinner and I would have to be way over 50.

It works for me. Did not keep me from reaching goal. Is not keeping me from maintaining at goal.

Kelly

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seattledeb
on 2/20/12 12:49 pm

RNY on 12/22/08

Do the calorie count. If you ate 100 gms/protein a day that would only be 400 calories.
You gotta eat some carbs and fats. Looks like you are choosing great ones.
Deb T

LJ1972
on 2/20/12 1:33 pm - FL

RNY on 08/16/11

thanks! Honestly I haven't thought too much about carbs other than making sure they are veggie or minimal dairy. Then today I saw where I had 70 something for today and it kind of caught me off guard.

RonSudol
on 2/20/12 7:53 pm, edited 2/20/12 7:53 pm - NJ

according to myfitnesspal, i average about 60-65 grams of carbs a day.. but i always wondered what was considered "too much".. sometimes it makes me worry, but as much as i try, i cant seem to get any lower than 45-50 anyways, lol.. so i just go with it.. ive had success with it, and i guess if i stay consistent, it cant be too bad?

   ---------------(Starting Weight - 365) ------------ (Current Weight - 165) ------------

LJ1972
on 2/21/12 1:49 am - FL

RNY on 08/16/11

yeah I guess it just kind of threw me to see that number, but I suppose as long as they come from veggies I'll just grit my teeth and keep going

                 COURAGE TO START, STRENGTH TO ENDURE, RESOLVE TO FINISH
                             HW 353 SW 317 Original GW 180  Current Wt 170
                               First 5k 59:18; 5k PR 32:06; 1st 10k 1:20:27; PR 1:08:36
                                                    1st Half Marathon 2:48

Pensacola Double Bridge Run 15k- 1:47:34
Three Sprint Triathlons

Winnie_the_Pooh
on 2/20/12 8:56 pm

RNY on 06/08/11

Not all carbs are created equal. Fiber is a carb. Without it all of us would be very uncomfortable.
Veggies, fruits, whole grains, dairy products are or have a lot of carbs. Those are the carbs you want to eat.

"White Carbs" (flour, sugar, white rice, white potatoes, white pasta) are what you want to avoid.

Nik on Bariatric Foodie did a series on carbs a while back. Go to her site and search.

Winnie

LJ1972
on 2/21/12 1:50 am - FL

RNY on 08/16/11

Will do Thanks!

                 COURAGE TO START, STRENGTH TO ENDURE, RESOLVE TO FINISH
                             HW 353 SW 317 Original GW 180  Current Wt 170
                               First 5k 59:18; 5k PR 32:06; 1st 10k 1:20:27; PR 1:08:36
                                                    1st Half Marathon 2:48

Pensacola Double Bridge Run 15k- 1:47:34
Three Sprint Triathlons

Day_dream_believer
on 2/21/12 2:31 am

The thing to remember is that we need Carbs. It isn't healthy to cut them totally out of your diet. I have days where I get around 65 and days I get more. The days I am getting more I am eating beans, greek yogurt, and veggies. THis is a concept I have struggled with as well, but I think I am doing pretty well. My protein is around 100 grams, my calories are under 900, and my fat is under 20 grams. Personally I think you are doing well to concentrate on the good carbs. It will be interesting to read the answers.

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