Hi all,
I've been counting calories, and I'm currently at 1390/day (I am using a program for guidance). I exercise daily, so I really have had no issue with it, but in my quest to be as healthy as possible, I've really stuck to whole grains, veggies, fruits and lean proteins. My weight loss has been pretty consistent - I'm down 18 lbs since January 4th. There have been some bumps (TOM issues, etc.), but the one I noticed most was a gain after eating an small portion of Pad Thai at a local restaurant. I had checked the nutrition information beforehand and ordered/ate accordingly (they are a relatively health-friendly chain and post their nutritional information online). I also had low-cal lasagna for dinner (homemade off a recipe from Cooking Light). I came in 50 cal under that day, but ended up GAINING 2 lbs...and I can only assume it was because of my increased carb intake. I don't know if my body just freaked out, or what, but it was very discouraging, and it has made me terrified to even look at complex carbs. As I said, I'm usually pretty solid on lean meats, lowfat dairy, veggies and fruits...and I keep my carbs limited to brown rice, whole grain breads and pastas (rarely), etc. I also drink a minimum of 64 oz water a day.
That being said, my boss brought in bagels from a local bagel shop for breakfast this morning. I had a sesame bagel (hey - free breakfast that isn't a doughnut or something totally sinful) with a small bit of lox cream cheese on it. I've counted the calories out and am totally fine in that department, but now I'm starting to freak out about the possible side effects of the carbs I ingested.
Do any of you have carb issues while counting calories as well? I know some calorie counters eat sort of indiscriminately so long as they remain within their range, but I won't allow myself to do that and I'm afraid that one slip up would undo all of my hard work. I also have miles to go. Do you think that this bagel will cause tremendous issues? How many carbs does it take to cause significant bloat/water retention? Or am I mixing two schools of weightloss thinking??
Help!