Is it possible to loose weight whilst still eating carbs?

Question

The only way i know how to lose weight is to stop or eat VERY little carbs...

but its so hard not to eat carbs...its in ALOT of food...so is it still possible to lose weight and still eat carbs?

(like i feel soooooo guilty from having a healthy chicken and salad sandwhich just because im eating bread (aka carbs...) and i think thats ridiculous that i feel that way coz its only a salad sandwhich...) but i feel like such a fatty afterwards coz its carbs...

Answer 1

Yes, of course you can lose while eating carbs!

It's a simple formula--you need to eat fewer calories than you burn each day to lose weight. You can do this eating chocolate if you must, but the problem is, with calorie-dense foods, you can't eat as much in volume as you can with other foods. So, if you eat a healthier diet, you're going to get be able to eat a lot more food, period.

For example, you could eat (approximately) 1 oz. of chocolate, OR 1 slice of whole wheat bread and a small apple. The calories are about the same, but which is going to make you feel fuller?

Eating less processed carbs is best--eat whole grains, rather than white bread or rice. They're better for you and will make you feel fuller.

There's nothing wrong with carbs. Your body needs them, and you should eat them--but not in the form of white sugar or processed flour.

Good luck!

Answer 2

everyones body reacts differently to carbs, I'm the same way as you...and i find it hard to not eat carbs! What i've done is have open faced sandwiches (i piece of bread only) and eating a lot of veggies so that I'm full and don't scarf down the carbs. Another suggestion if your goal is just to lose weight is to kick up the cardio. Do 20-30 min a day of hard interval training. Like 1 min sprint (or as hard as you can) and 2 min rest. Good luck

Answer 3

Its not the Carbs its the Calories that count it matters little what you eat as long as you caloric intake is about 1500-2500 a day you will be healthy that is what counts and if you want to loose some weight try exercises running, lifting weights even walking will shed pounds how? By burning CALORIES

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Answer 5

Actually, the only reason low carb diets work well is because bad carbs make you feel hungry. So, in essence you are eating less calories when you are eating less carbs. Just watch your calories and you'll still lose weight.

Answer 6

It's definitely possible! It really depends on the amount of calories you eat, not if you eat carbs. A piece of bread at most has 120 calories. Don't feel guilty! Just make sure you eat healthy. Good luck!

Answer 7

Eat good carbs, such as fruits and veggies, brown rice, wheat bread and wheat pasta. I couldn't survive without carbs either

Answer 8

It's a common misconception that carbs cause weight gain. Look at the calories. CALORIES. Those cause weight gain. Don't eat more than 1700 calories and go about your life and you'll be ok, unless you're fat now, than exercise till you get where you want to be, then you'll be ok.

Answer 9

carry a cooler stocked with three bottles of water a six pack four pb js two oranges a bag of tortilla chips and 12 servings of cool cucumber salsa go to womenshealthmag allrecipes com for the recipe for 22 minutes

Answer 10

drop your milk type and you cut calories by about 20 percent