In general how many carbs are considered alot when you are dieting?
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Umm. If you're on a REAL diet, I'd say limit yourself to 1000 cals/day. If you're dieting to lose only a few pounds, try 1500. Of course, it all depends. The national average for which all foods are based on is 2000 cal/day. Kids/teens are recommended to eat even 3000+. I am a teenage male, and I eat no more than 2000. I am not on a diet, but I can function fine on 1500 cal/day, and there's no need for me to pig out. =D But please BE CAREFUL! Don't over-do it. If you stick with your plan for all week, give yourself a treat on Friday. =) That's how a lot of my friends diet. It gives them motivation. Good luck!\n\n***SORRY, I THOUGHT YOU SAID CALORIES, NOT CARBS. AT ANY RATE, CALORIE COUNTING WILL GET YOU FURTHER IN THE LONG RUN.***
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I usually start with a very low carb diet for about 7 days, this keeps me full and lets me have a quick start. Then I switch to a low calorie diet and make sure I have lots of salads, fruits, vegetables, fish, poultry and some meats, as well as the carbs I could'nt have the week before. If you can't find any reasonably-priced books around with calorie, carb and fat contents, your computer or the library is always a good choice. It's also good to mention any diet plan to your doctor. Exercise every day or every other day if you can for at least 30 minutes more or less and the weight will come off evenly. Do not get discouraged if you go off it one day, just resume the next day and be proud of yourself when you reach your goal no matter how long it takes. Then try to keep your good eating habits. Good Luck -
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I would like to second the low carb answer. I was 255 with a lean body mass of 135 at 5' 11" with high glucose, tryglicerides and cholesterol. It was a prediabetic condition. Two years later all my blood levels are normal. I weigh 239 with a lean body mass of 202. That is about 16% bodyfat. I did a cross between Atkins and Protein Power (low carb diets). I did nothing but weight lifting for exercise until about 6 months ago. Now I also do high intensity interval training. I also do just a little cardio once a week for my heart and lungs. A year ago a started drinking whey protein shakes. Other then that all I take is a multivitimin. I drink a gallon of water a day too.\n\nOne more thing, the aspartame thing is a myth. I drink it in diet soda all the time. \nhttp://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/aspartame.asp
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An intake between 1200 and 1400 calories per day is considered a low intake.\n\nCaloric intake BELOW 1200 should be avoided. It will lower your metabolism (so you actually start burning fat slower). Also, you most often will NOT be getting the nutrition you need, resulting in brittle bones, messed up periods, hair loss, and tooth decay.\n\nSexy huh?
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Eat less? Like 1000-1200 calories a day. Dont go under 1000 calories a day or you will slow down your metabolism.
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http://www.weightlossforall.com/complex-carbs.htm
319828
My personal trainer (and a lot of reviews said) that the atkins diet is the worst diet to be one.  You cannot deprive your body of carbohydrates.  You need good carbs along with proteins and good fats.  It is said that after getting off the atkins diet your are 10 times more likey to gain more weight than you lost.
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There are several Low Carb Diets out there,\n Years ago I used the Drinking Man's Diet\n You could only have 60 Grams of Carbs\n A day - all the drinks you wanted (NO CARBS)\n Steaks,Greens,Eggs,and all the veggies You\n wanted - I Walked and lost 40 pounds
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You cannot cut ALL carbs (or any other food group) out.  Carbs are a legitimate food group and necessary for normal body functioning.\n\nThat being said, low carb diets are good for getting weight off quickly, but if you reintroduce carbs back into your diet, you can bet on weight gain.\n\nBest way to lose weight is to look at your change as a lifestyle change.  Do not view food as a reward, a way to cope with emotions, as your best friend, or as your worst enemy.  You need food to survive, but you cannot depend on it for everything.  Best way to change your life is to eat all the foods you enjoy in moderation, while introducing more healthy foods.  Start off small if the intensity of a lifestyle change is too daunting.
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In general, a no carb diet is unhealthy and in extreme cases, can be unsafe.\n\nSafe and effective weight-loss programs should include:\n\n* Healthy eating plans that reduce calories but do not rule out specific foods or food groups\n* Regular physical activity and/or exercise instruction\n* Tips on healthy behavior changes that also consider your cultural needs\n* Slow and steady weight loss of about ¾ to 2 pounds per week and not more than 3 pounds per week (weight loss may be faster at the start of a program)\n* Medical care if you are planning to lose weight by following a special formula diet, such as a very-low-calorie diet\n* A plan to keep the weight off after you have lost it
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The Atkins and South Beach diets advocate keeping under 20 grams net carbs/day, but only during the Induction Phase (which is the first 2 weeks).  This is just to shift your metabolism into fat-burning mode (so the theory goes).  \n\nAfter that, you are supposed to increase your carb intake so that you don't lose weight too fast.  But you still aren't allowed to go carb-wild.
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Around 300 calories, that would put you at 1500-1800 per day which is about what one needs to maintain their weight. If you start losing or gaining then you will know you need to alter your calorie intake but that is a good place to start. :-)
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Whenever I was dieting I ate a carb friendly yogurt for breakfast and that was all.  IT had like 80 calories and if you eat sllowly and drink a big glass of water you will be full.  Remember that it takes your brain 20 minutes to get the signal that you have eaten, so if you eat and still feel hungry wait at least 20 minutes.  Most of the time you don't feel hungry by then.  Best wishes
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This depends on how active you are. If your very active your body can hadle up to 40 % Carbs, cause it will burn them all off. If you're not very active reduce your carbs, because your body will just store them,and make you heavier.
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Actually, there has been some evidence in the media recently that a low carb diet could cause serious health conditions. http://www.preventdisease.com/news/articles/032006_low-carb.shtml\n\nLow carb diets are generally safe if you follow them for short-period of time.  Everybody needs healthy complex carbs in their diet and restricting yourself from them can most definitely hamper your physical activity, recovery and health in the long-term.
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if it has carbs it contributes to weight gain.
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It takes 3,500 calories to equal one pound of body weight.  Generally, dieters dump an average of 1,000 calories per day in an effort to lose 2 pounds of body fat per week.  You should never go below 1,200 calories per day without your doctor's approval. If you are in need of losing a lot of weight, you may require more calories, so you'll definitely need to check in with your doctor before proceeding on any diet plan.