I am in the Cutting phase and count calories everyday, Staying below 2000 a day.

I only eat chicken, fish, yougurt, oatmeal, salads, dressings, protein bars/mix.
And i only drink water.

I have stopped amost 100% with bread, chips, tortillas, and high card items.

What im wondering is, should i be counting carbs to removes more of them.

Thanks for the help...

carbs are not the devil

there is to an extent at which carbs may become a problem.

the most important thing to note is the type of carbs you consume, not the total amount.

carbs are one vital thing for muscle growth.

i frown upon low carb diets like atkins/ckd.. just horrible for a lifestyle and building mass.. not to mention its so harsh on your body

I count them.

eating about 1800Kcal a day.

Lunch and Dinner trying to stay between 40-60% Carbs.
Breakfast 60-70% Carbs.

I count calories and protein, only. If you have the stamina, couting all your nutrients is best. For me, since I eat such a wide variety of foods, I found couting fat, sat fat, sugar, sodium, etc. too cumbersome.

If you're cutting, the main thing is stay below your maintenance calories and ensure your protein stays near 1 x your body weight so you don't loose too much hard earned muscle. The rest (counting carbs etc.) is gravy.

Cheers!

carbs are not the devil

there is to an extent at which carbs may become a problem.

the most important thing to note is the type of carbs you consume, not the total amount.

carbs are one vital thing for muscle growth.

i frown upon low carb diets like atkins/ckd.. just horrible for a lifestyle and building mass.. not to mention its so harsh on your body

Ahhh, something I agree with you on. Like he said, carbs are important to muscle growth, especially post-workout. But I do count my carbs and try to limit myself to the amount due to the fact that I am trying to reduce my BF%. But by no means am I following an Atkins style diet. I too feel it's very harsh for your body.

a nutrition lessen (http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/david7.htm)

"...if you're not eating enough carbohydrates, your body will start breaking down precious muscle tissue for glucose."

i think this article shows how important carbs can be.

I just started cutting a 1.5 weeks ago and am only concerning myself with caloric intake at this time. I eat wholesome foods and take whey. That's about it.

With that being said, if/when I hit a wall, the first thing I will look to reduce from the diet will be some of the carbs. I'm sure I could switch my lunch from a sandwich on whole wheat to a sandwich on a low-carb tortilla shell, etc.

I count carbs but always try to keep my protein intake higher than my carb intake. I do this when choosing my meals in advance and if i am way over on carbs then i add a can of tuna to even it out.

Hi!

It all depends on you goals? Think people forgot to ask you that.

Staying below 2000 a day.

I only eat chicken, fish, yougurt, oatmeal, salads, dressings, protein bars/mix.
And i only drink water.

I have stopped amost 100% with bread, chips, tortillas, and high card items.

What im wondering is, should i be counting carbs to removes more of them.

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