Carb question.... - Open to All Other Health Topics Message Board

Laxhoty216 · 08-22-2003, 07:07 PM

I am doing a 1400 calorie diet, I will not go any lower because I play very active sports for several hours each day(on top of other activities)But I eat almost 200g of garbs(sometimes more. I haven't been seeing any quick weightloss either.....is it from the carbs? Or does it not matter if I am doing a low-calorie diet?

mlgable · 08-23-2003, 12:20 AM

You need to keep your carbs lower in for optimal weight loss. Increase your protein and lower your carbs and that should hopefully help with your weight loss.

gwle · 08-23-2003, 10:32 AM

Your post is contradictory because you want to lose weight but you don't want to drop your calories. If you drop your carbs too much, then you start losing muscle. The more muscle you have = higher metabolism at rest = more calories burned at rest = fat loss. There are 3 ways to lose weight:
1. Increase your activity level but maintain the same calorie intake
2. Decrease your calorie intake but maintain same activity level.
3. Increase activity level and decrease calorie intake.

#3 is the fastest way to lose weight. Basically, its all based on your calorie expenditure and intake.

raindrop · 08-25-2003, 07:00 AM

most people who try to lower their caloric intake immediately gain weight because their metabolism slows and thus their body immediately stores whatever is consumed.

if you're a very active person and eating only 1400 calories per day, this does not sound healthy. although it varies, the average person needs 2000 per day. (the basal metabolic rate--your metabolism if you just stay seated all day--for most humans is from 1000-1200 calories.) i suggest speaking to your doctor to make sure that you're not inadvertently hurting your body.