How many grams of carbs a day is considered "low carb"?

[HandyAndy]

Between 100-200? Lower?

 

[wolf116]

Depends, the anabolic diet requires less then 30g.

What do you weigh.

 

[HandyAndy]

close to the around 290 give or take. Ive gained alot of weight since ive been on rippetoes

 

[KarmaSutra]

Low carb is 20 grams or lower per 24 hour period. This will put your body into ketosis and begin using stored fat as your primary fuel source.

It will be hard brother, no doubt about it, you'll be easily irritated and jittery but after 2-3 weeks you'll have so much energy you won't know why you've waited so long.

The trick is to watch for hidden carbs in everything. Soda, "sugar free" candy (which is not "free" at all and contains maltitol which if you eat more than a couple of pieces will give you the sh!ts like no tomorrow), and fruit.

Start a journal brother. That's your first step. Be honest. Start with where you are and where you want to be in 90 days.

We've got your back.

 

[JohnnyIrish]

Low carb is 20 grams or lower per 24 hour period. This will put your body into ketosis and begin using stored fat as your primary fuel source.

It will be hard brother, no doubt about it, you'll be easily irritated and jittery but after 2-3 weeks you'll have so much energy you won't know why you've waited so long.

The trick is to watch for hidden carbs in everything. Soda, "sugar free" candy (which is not "free" at all and contains maltitol which if you eat more than a couple of pieces will give you the sh!ts like no tomorrow), and fruit.

Start a journal brother. That's your first step. Be honest. Start with where you are and where you want to be in 90 days.

We've got your back.

God.. its gonna take 2-3 weeks until I have energy?!? lol :nervous:
I just started this Tuesday as per advice from Effort.

 

[HandyAndy]

20-30g a day does sound hard. But I dont know what contains carbs and what doesnt. If I cook a meal at home, using for example Steak or chicken, how am I supposed to know how many grams there is per serving?

 

[Omen]

You have to define what you mean by low carb. eating 250g of carbs is low if you eat 500-600g a day.

It all depends on the diet. You cant say that any number is low per se.

100g may be low for me, but not for someone else.

 

[HandyAndy]

Well ive never monitored my carb intake, ever. So Im not sure where I stand right now..?

 

[KarmaSutra]

Which is why I told you to read all labels.

Low carb makes it extremely simple. Clean meats, eggs, whole milk cheeses, butter, most green veggies have zero or minimal carbs.