Thread: Losing fat on a higher carb diet?

it doesn't matter as long as you're hitting your macros man... people can eat 500 grams of carbs and still lose fat normally if they're in a deficit

Originally Posted by SnipeItLikePro

Is it really effective? I'm cutting @ 1900 kcals with 250g of carbs.

I've read that high carbohydrates spike insulin to store the glucose derived from the carbs into the muscle and fat cells. This spike in insulin has a lasting effect and inhibits fat burning temporarily.

So since I'm eating a high carb diet, I'm considering changing to a more low carb approach to see if it makes a difference as my fat loss progress is very slow. My waist has come down from 32.5" to 30" but no visible difference.

Thoughts?

Calories in calories out will account for fat loss. Weight lifting and protein will help to preserve muscle mass while losing weight, but other macronutrient content will not matter for purpose of weight loss. If you like eating carbs you can keep doing so just lower total calories or increase physical activity if you goal is fat loss. I would encourage you monitor weight trends over time as water weight can fluctauate throughout the day and day-to-day