How to get carbs up?

[laurelw]

This is today's macros and foods.. carbs are still very low!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/ff0b1af5378a4d26a1e9e03a23b2963f.jpg

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[atomic sagebrush]

But how many calories are you eating?? Sorry if I'm missing this.

I don't think you should count carbs. I think you should count protein, fat, and calories. If you keep pro and fat in limits and then are getting adequate calories, there is no need to count carbs.

Fruit, sweets, putting sugar in coffee, eating bigger portions, even adding in full sugar soda are all ways people get more calories.

[laurelw]

But how many calories are you eating?? Sorry if I'm missing this.

I don't think you should count carbs. I think you should count protein, fat, and calories. If you keep pro and fat in limits and then are getting adequate calories, there is no need to count carbs.

Fruit, sweets, putting sugar in coffee, eating bigger portions, even adding in full sugar soda are all ways people get more calories.

Thanks! I can't see where it adds calories in the My Fitness Pal app?


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[babybells]

Laurel - your calories are along the top - where it says Goal - Food - Exercise = Remaining

You have 8,201 - 7,988 + 8 exercise = 221 remaining

[laurelw]

Laurel - your calories are along the top - where it says Goal - Food - Exercise = Remaining

You have 8,201 - 7,988 + 8 exercise = 221 remaining

Thanks! How do I eat the remaining ones without more protein and fat?


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[atomic sagebrush]

Yeah but she's not eating 8000+ calories!!

[atomic sagebrush]

Thanks! How do I eat the remaining ones without more protein and fat?


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Fruit and many kinds of sweets have no protein or fat in them.

[Lexim]

It must be set to Kj?
Also if you press the nutrients tab it will give you a breakdown of macro grams not just %

Have a glass of wine! Lots of carbs. No nutrients!


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[laurelw]

It must be set to Kj?
Also if you press the nutrients tab it will give you a breakdown of macro grams not just %

Have a glass of wine! Lots of carbs. No nutrients!


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Do you know if there is a way to change to calories? Or an app for tracking them that's better?


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[ThinkingofPink]

In the app you go to more (on the bottom right), then hit settings, then hit profile, then units and change it to calories. Hope that helps!

[Lexim]

Yep just go into settings and change to cals


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[atomic sagebrush]

It must be set to Kj?
Also if you press the nutrients tab it will give you a breakdown of macro grams not just %

Have a glass of wine! Lots of carbs. No nutrients!


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Oh of course DUH I'm so sorry!! I was sure that was set on potassium or something. :p

[Lexim]

Oh of course DUH I'm so sorry!! I was sure that was set on potassium or something. :p

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No idea why our food is always in Kj, most of us use calories anyway. It's such a pain!!


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[laurelw]

I am still having lots of calories left at the end of the day while using my protein and fat allowance.. I think I'm not eating wisely...


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[atomic sagebrush]

I knew that, for some reason I just didn't put it together.

[atomic sagebrush]

I am still having lots of calories left at the end of the day while using my protein and fat allowance.. I think I'm not eating wisely...


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keep working in things that have carbs but no protein like fruit

[Lexim]

I am still having lots of calories left at the end of the day while using my protein and fat allowance.. I think I'm not eating wisely...


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Bananas are really carby
Grapes also
Wine/beer suppppppper carby
Lollies


If you ate a banana and an apple that would give you around 45g of carbs.


Atomic would you suggest eating the fruit with meals instead of snacking on it between meals?
Or having like a fruit salad after dinner?


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[atomic sagebrush]

Yes, anything with calories should be with a meal if you can manage it.