carbolicious

in case you haven't noticed, my carb ratios have been kind of high these last couple days. I didn't do it on purpose, and not all of those carbs were "bad". Some of them were (*cough*jelly doughnut*cough*), but for the most part they came from things like dairy and fruit, with occasional pasta and rice. Not sugar, is my point.

Regardless, I think I can see the effect of that carbohydrate balance on my hunger level and cravings. It hasn't been out of hand, but I have been hungrier in the afternoons and evenings. Sometimes my hands shake if I don't eat lunch at my normal time, or say, bike for an hour before dinner. And that insane desire to drink the entire half-gallon of chocolate milk? I'm pretty sure that was the carbs talking. (No, I didn't do it...but I reeeeally wanted to) The higher calorie counts of the last two days and the higher number on the scale today are also duly noted.

I'm not sure what my point is exactly. I guess I just wanted to record it so that I remember why I like to keep the carbs around 100-150 grams. Things just work out better that way.

Hey Joy, I'm just curious, is that 100-150 net? (not counting fiber?)

Good question...you know, I didn't think about that. Unless fitday does that calculation automatically (which I don't think it does), it's including the fiber. Looking at the numbers for those good-balance days again, they would be 100-140 (vs 130-160, ballpark).