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On average, how many grams of carbohydrates do you consume per day?
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I used to limit my carbohydrates to under 20g per day and that worked really well. My BG was stable at a nice level. Lately I started to do more weightlifting and try to build up some muscle. For this, I feel I need some more carbs, and now typically eat about 80g on training days.
As a “low-carb:er” (LCHF), I have eating max 20 grams of carbs per day, for more than 14 years now.
During that time I’ve also slowly increased my training to now on average exercise 11 hours per week.
Protein and fat are the macros I need for living a very simple life with T1D.
I have never counted carbs in 40 years as a T1.
200g or more of carbs. I am very active- walking long distances, bike riding in good weather, spinning classes, resistance training. Now training for a 100k (62 miles). I’m in range 80%+ and my A1c is6.4. My weight is good and I feel good. I’m almost 75.
Bravo! You seem to have a very healthy lifestyle! Good luck at the 100K!
I have a hard time eating a small amount of carbs but I sometimes think I may overestimate how many carbs I eat. I probably do about 100. However, my salads, even though they are filled with good amounts of low carbs veggies, probably amount to quite a bit. Broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, pea pods all add up once you have a large salad. I try to eat lots of veggies as I believe they are the most healthful things. I eat meat but try not to overdo those as I don’t feel large amounts of meat are healthy. My time in range is usually 95+ and my A1c is usually 5.5-5.7 so I really don’t feel the need to go low carb.
I don’t really count carbs. I’m vegetarian and probably eat more carbs than most in order to get adequate nutrition. I calibrate insulin with carbs by eating a similar balance and amount of food at each meal.
I’m guessing about 125 carbs per day. It may be higher. I do aerobic exercises daily. During warm weather, I alternate days, one day running, one day gym weights and machines. In the winter, I do my aerobics on an elliptical or bike in the gym (daily). I also use protein drinks when I run outdoors.
i think there is a difference between net and total carbs
I think it is important to note what a person considers a carb. I regard all plant-based foods as carbs, which means I count things like broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts etc as carbs. So that explains my answer 50-100. I also try for low calorie since I am carrying about 15 extra lbs that I would love to get rid of.
@120g / day. Tandem’s connect reports page came in handy for this answer.
I try and count my carbs very well, but not as well as some on this page (I don’t count many green vegetables).
My digestive system is not that good, and I am very insulin sensitive.
How do I love thee? Let me count the carbs. Why is it in Disney Land, I mean diabetic land, that it is always carbs that seem to taste the best? 😣
Currently my daily average carbs is about 240 grams; it has been at least this many since the 1950s. I’ve been managing my diabetes by counting carbs since about 1976 when I was working on a “medically directed” development program for what is now called MDI following the DCCT Worldwide Study of the 1980s.
Interesting to read recently in the documents released last autumn following the international diabetes symposium that the recommended “diet” style for persons with T1 is a healthy “Moderate Carbohydrate” – meaning 230 – 250 grams of carb daily. These sessions included well known nutrition experts.
I said 150-200, but really it’s more like 135-170. Interestingly, since I’ve started eating more carbs my bg’s are more stable and I’m finally starting to lose weight. Doing mostly a healthy vegan diet these days.