Moving into Maintenance

Marva · 03-19-2003, 11:27 AM

Okay, I'm there. I've been increasing my carbs, but find that I start to gain somewhere in the 40g range. That's fine.

However, I also watch calories and as my carb count has increased, my fat percentage has dropped to about 55%.

Should this happen? How do you increase carbs without increasing calories and still leave you in the 65/30/10 percentages.

Loretta V · 03-19-2003, 01:29 PM

Congrats Marva on that all time low weight. Doesn't that feel great? Reached and under goal.

I really don't count carbs or percents. I just eat low carb and do a little low fat eating also. I guess I just do a eyeball count of things. I know that if I up the carbs too much I will gain. It is more or less trial and error.

I think it is such an individual plan and eventually we stick with what works for us.

03-19-2003, 11:27 AM	#1
Marva Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 855 Gallery: Marva Stats: 154/143/130 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 07/20/2002	Moving into Maintenance Okay, I'm there. I've been increasing my carbs, but find that I start to gain somewhere in the 40g range. That's fine. However, I also watch calories and as my carb count has increased, my fat percentage has dropped to about 55%. Should this happen? How do you increase carbs without increasing calories and still leave you in the 65/30/10 percentages.

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03-19-2003, 01:29 PM	#2
Loretta V Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,104 Gallery: Loretta V Stats: 140/122/120 WOE: Low Carb & Low Fat Start Date: July 2001/ Low Carb Friends 9/2001	Congrats Marva on that all time low weight. Doesn't that feel great? Reached and under goal. I really don't count carbs or percents. I just eat low carb and do a little low fat eating also. I guess I just do a eyeball count of things. I know that if I up the carbs too much I will gain. It is more or less trial and error. I think it is such an individual plan and eventually we stick with what works for us.