I understand there are variations, but on low-carb days (if one cycles it), how many carbs should be allowed?
Is it more important to factor in the GRAMS of carbs or PERCENTAGE?
I am unsure. I am further boggled down in work due to finals, so please no unnecessary flaming, since I am pressed on time and won't search for it.
Thanks a bunch.
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12-02-2008, 05:03 PM #1
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What's the LIMIT on carbs for a typical Keto-Diet?
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12-02-2008, 05:43 PM #2
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12-02-2008, 06:12 PM #4
I shoot for 25g or less per day. A few lucky people claim to eat 100g a day and remain in ketosis, but I think they're a tiny minority. I wouldn't be surprised if you could do 50g or 60g a day and be okay, but you should start low and increase gradually until you find your limit.
Even then, 50g all at once from pure sugar is going to have a much different effect than 50g spread out over the whole day from things like cheese, nuts, and green vegetables.***Don't make keto dieting so damned complicated. At least 65% of calories from fat. No more than 25g of carbs per day. Eat when you're hungry. Stop when you're no longer hungry. End of story.***
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12-02-2008, 08:31 PM #5
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12-03-2008, 01:40 PM #6
It varies for everyone. Someone young, healthy and ripped can eat a hell of a lot more carbs than someone who's older and with a lot of bodyfat. The more exercise you do, the more you can eat. If you are breastfeeding or pregnant, you can eat more.
Start with 5% of cals, and work from there. Don't obsess over it, it's not a big deal if you go over one day.65% fat, 30% protein, 5% carbs = keto.
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12-03-2008, 06:41 PM #7
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12-03-2008, 07:39 PM #8
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12-03-2008, 08:48 PM #10
I'm glad you said that......
I just purchased some Size-On Creatine and I love the stuff, but noticed that 1 serving has 26.3 net grams of carbs. Probly from the 14.5 g of sugars.
I really like using the stuff and considered getting off keto just to take it.
My short-term solution has been to continue to do keto, but do moderately intense cardio for 30 minutes, 6 days per week. I take the size on approximately 3 1/2 days per week, as I utilize a 3 day split and only take it during weight training sessions.........
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12-04-2008, 05:35 PM #11
so how do you guys stay around 15-20g carbs? I can't imagine eating the protein I eat without taking my ON Shakes and each shake is 4g carbs...should I only be counting the sugars? I'll take at least 4 shakes/day and each servings of my cashews/almonds are around 6g carbs/oz. How the hell do you manage to stay at 15g without eating pure eggs/bacon or chicken/olive oil?
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12-04-2008, 06:27 PM #12
Count all carbs except fiber.
Pre/Post WO carbs do not go towards your 20 grams per day, but you still count the calories."Arterial plaque is primarily composed of unsaturated fats particularly polyunsaturated ones." (Felton, C V, et al, Lancet, 1994, 344:1195)
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...or something like this daily. Problem? ;)
FFMI = 24
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12-04-2008, 06:33 PM #13
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12-04-2008, 07:03 PM #15
well here are my macros:
Meal 1:
4x Eggs - 24F/0C/24P
4x Bacon - 8F/0C/8P
Meal 2:
Shake - 1F/4C/24P
1oz Nuts(Cashew/Almond mix) - 16F/6C/6P
Meal 3:PreWO
2x Shake - 2F/8C/48P
1oz Nuts(Cashew/Almond mix) - 16F/6C/6P
Meal 4:PostWO
2x Shake - 2F/8C/48P
1oz Nuts(Cashew/Almond mix) - 16F/6C/6P
Meal 5:
8-10oz Meat - 20F/0C/80P
3-4oz Cheese - 24F/3C/18P
1Tbs Oil - 13F/0C/0P
Meal 6:
1 Cup Cottage Cheese - 2F/4C/20P
X1oz Nuts(Cashew/Almond mix) - 16F/6C/6P
6g Fish Oil throughout the day - 6F/0C/0F
166F/55C/294P
so taking a look at my macros, I need to reduce protein? or just not include the 2F/8C/96P that I'm consuming pre/postWO in my macro plan...which would look like this:
164F/47C/198P
So if I do dismiss my Pre/PostWO numbers, should I replace those with real meals? What are some foods I can cut/add to increase the fat while decreasing the protein/carbs....or do I just need to start shooting oilsEat Clean Snatch & Jerk
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12-04-2008, 08:33 PM #16
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