Is it normal to not be able to eat virtually any carbs?

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Is it normal to not be able to eat over 35g of carbohydrates a day without gaining weight? Calories don't matter, I can eat tons of carb-free foods and maintain or lose weight.

I always hear that a calorie deficit will guarantee weight loss and "everything in moderation" is fine but that's simply not the case for me. I legit cannot eat carbs. If you don't know, 35g of carbs is extremely low. Impossibly low for the average person. It's equal to a large banana or 2 slices of bread or a 5" stack of pringles, for example.

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  • neonclam
    8 years ago

    Perfectly treatable disorder. It's called "fat logic." Do some more research and stop lying to yourself.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      8 years ago

      What? I'm not fat. I know exactly what makes me gain weight...CARBS. I said right in my post that I don't eat over 35g a day, which is hard, but I do it, TO NOT BE FAT!

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      • Riddler
        8 years ago

        Yes Carbs make you gain weight but you can burn them off.

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  • thegypsysailor
    8 years ago

    Since one's weight can very as much as a couple of pounds a day, how are you able to attribute such a minute intake of carbs to any weight gain or loss?
    You have a serious eating disorder, which is evidenced by your unpleasant responses to those above who are only trying to help you.
    Like an alcoholic, you will continue to deny your problem vehemently, until you finally decide that you need help. Let's hope this happens before you have eaten yourself into a very ailment filled old age.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      8 years ago

      I weigh myself at the same time daily and I keep a detailed food journal. I'm also very aware of how I look and how my clothing fits and I notice changes.

      I don't really get what you're saying. Most carb-laden food IS bad and completely unnecessary to consume (processed sugars, flour, corn products, potato, rice). They are a good energy source but only if you need and USE that energy immediately, otherwise it tends to get stored as fat. There's no risk in eliminating the above foods from the diet unless you desperately need fuel. There's substantially more risk in removing the foods I DO eat so honestly I have no idea how you get "eating disorder" out of someone who eliminated only the junk a human body does not need at all.

      I eat lots of veg, fruit, meat and nuts. Some dairy. What exactly is the problem?

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      • thegypsysailor
        8 years ago

        I guess all those doctors, dieticians and researchers should just chuck the Food Pyramid because you know so much more than they do.
        I'm happy for you.

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          8 years ago

          Actually, they DID chuck the food pyramid years ago. Haha!

          http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/mypyramid-problems/

          http://www.rense.com/general12/wrong.htm

          "The thing to keep in mind about the USDA Pyramid is that it comes from the [U.S.] Department of Agriculture, the agency responsible for promoting American agriculture, not from agencies established to monitor and protect our health, like the Department of Health and Human Services, or the National Institutes of Health, or the Institute of Medicine."

          You can google up numerous other sources to learn more.

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          • thegypsysailor
            8 years ago

            Yep, right on. It's ALL about the [U.S.] Department of Agriculture, is that what you are saying? Not about health but sales?
            Alrighty then, explain this; http://www.eufic.org/article/en/expid/food-based-dietary-guidelines-in-europe/
            I love the internet. One can find support for any stupid view one wishes, and some rather interesting facts, too.

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            • Anonymous Post Author
              8 years ago

              The USDA itself got rid of the food pyramid, you dolt. They don't use it anymore. Now it's some plate thing. Go on their website and look.

              There is tons of reputable information debunking the food pyramid. It's not crazy nutjobs, it's legitimate science. The food pyramid never distinguished healthy grains from unhealthy, better proteins from worse (like chicken vs steak) and good fats from bad. That is fact. There's also that pesky fact I mentioned earlier...the food pyramid was chucked by the very agency that created it.

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  • imaz
    1 year ago

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  • LuxM4G
    8 years ago

    You need a superior quantity of carbs intake. Are you an athlete?

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
    8 years ago

    i has the same with crabs

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      8 years ago

      Crabs has no carbs!

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  • [Old Memory]
    8 years ago

    Not this anti-carb nonsense again. Dear God. Please.

    If you believe a banana is going to make you fat, you're delusional. And in case you didn't know, vegetables have carbs as well.....so, what, are you a life-long Atkins adherent then? Enjoy the heart attack.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      8 years ago

      I don't eat bananas. I eat plenty low/no GI fruits and veggies. Fuck Atkins. Next?

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  • howaminotmyself
    8 years ago

    When you say weight, what does that mean to you? Because I get the feeling you are attributing water weight, to carbs.

    Are you familiar with the science of nutrition? Or perhaps you are a lion and need lots of protein.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      8 years ago

      I'm aware that carbs can cause water retention but in my case they cause me to gain fat also, even in incredibly small amounts.

      I've never liked grains much anyway so they were easy to eliminate. I stick to low GI fruits and veggies, no milk but some cheese occasionally and nuts (sometimes peanut butter when I need something very sweet and substantial). And MEEEEEEAT!! Lots. I eat high fat, high protein and a good amount of veg and the calories make absolutely no difference. I do not gain an ounce unless I go over 35g of carbs. In fact I can lose weight that way (hi cal/lo carb)but even on a restricted calorie diet I will gain weight if it includes more than 35g of carbs. I've extensively tested this on myself safely, long term and with strict food journaling and it always comes back to the carbs.

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      • howaminotmyself
        8 years ago

        Did it ever occur to you that you are using the calories you eat? It still comes down to science of nutrition, if you substitute out protein and fat and fill it with carbs, yes, you will gain weight with those empty calories. And if you add bread to the diet listed above, yes, you will gain weight unless you happen to be really active that day.

        Your body isn't different in that aspect. As a society we eat far too many bad carbs and poor quality proteins and wonder why we get fat. Poor fat has been villainized when that isn't the problem. And now you are villainizing carbs...it is called balance. If you don't eat a balanced diet, your body will suffer. And sadly the average person has no concept of balance when it comes to food.

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          8 years ago

          You're not saying anything I don't know already. Like I said, I've tried the balance thing. Carbs fatten me any way you put it. Low cal balanced diet with "normal" (not hi or lo) amount of carbs...I gain weight. Low cal low carb...I lose. Hi cal low carb...I maintain or lose. My activity level has no bearing on this. I get the same results with exact same activity level with each diet structure, every time.

          I know fats aren't bad. I don't know where you got the idea that I didn't? I'm not villainizing carbs either. I am simply stating MY experience and how MY body reacts to carbs. I'm not saying it's how everybody is, just me...and asking if anyone else is like this.

          I'm not lacking in nutrition. I eat meat, fruit, veg and nuts and occaisonal dairy. I get plenty of nutrients, vitamins and minerals. I'm by no means unhealthy or malnourished or ignorant.

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          • howaminotmyself
            8 years ago

            You idiot. It isn't fat weight. Duh. Duh. Duh. You know this but for some reason you have put it in your head that you are unique in how your biological functions function. Sorry for being rude, but use your fucking head.

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            • Anonymous Post Author
              8 years ago

              What? Carbs cause me to gain fat. It's visible on the scale and to the eye. In other words it causes me to actually be larger over time by enlarging my fat cells. I'm lost on what you're saying here. Eat low carbs I DO NOT GAIN WEIGHT OR FAT. Eat more than 35g I GAIN WEIGHT AND FAT. OK?

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