How Much Starch Do You Eat On An Average Day?

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

During the week, I stay on the second level of WW (from the time I was losing baby weight which does give me a piece of bread and some fat), and normally for dinner I'll have a large salad and protein or large servings of two or three vegies in low carbs with protein. All vegetables have a small amount of carb in them.

Occasionally, I'll have dessert on the weekend or maybe a potato.

If we go out and the bread is homemade, Ill eat some as well as order what I want.

How about you?

Silver Fox1 · ‎08-14-2015

Wow - good for you, but I have to say it sounds awful boring !

NJgirl 1205 · ‎02-22-2014

Like you I will eat only great home made breads and pasta - so maybe once or twice/month when out in a great restaurant. Same goes for dessert. Otherwise I will have a sering or 2 a day but only whole grains. I love quinoa, brown rice, an ocassional potato, whole grain bread. I try to keep these for breakfast and lunch. Only protein and veggies for dinner 90% of the time.

I lost over 30 lbs eating this way over 5 years ago and no problem keeping it off. I eat a lot and like a lot of flavor in my food. Easy to give up the white starches and nothing about them seems exciting to me any longer.

Reba055 · ‎06-23-2014

Waaay too much!

phoenixbrd · ‎03-27-2010

I eat all the fruits and veggies I want...for dinner 10% of my dinner is fat (plant fat/good fat)...I am not a weight watcher....I love how I eat! Each to his own!

Nataliesgramma · ‎03-28-2015

Carbs are my downfall.....I would pass up a piece of pie for a baked potato....

violann · ‎03-10-2010

I feel happiest and healthiest when my answer is "none". And I don't miss it, either!

Sammijo10 · ‎05-14-2011

I just recently stopped eating all the 'white' stuff - flour, sugar, etc. Limiting my 'starch' to about one cup a day - steel cut oats, quinoa or brown rice or brown rice products only.

I'm finally beginning to lose a few pounds - filling in the rest with high quality protein, veggies and up to three fruit servings. It's sort of a modified Paleo.

And I must admit I am feeling better, but sometimes, boy what i wouldn't give for a nice chewy bagel! I have a feeling, though, that I would feel not so well for the rest of the day.

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

@Sammijo10 wrote:
I just recently stopped eating all the 'white' stuff - flour, sugar, etc. Limiting my 'starch' to about one cup a day - steel cut oats, quinoa or brown rice or brown rice products only.
I'm finally beginning to lose a few pounds - filling in the rest with high quality protein, veggies and up to three fruit servings. It's sort of a modified Paleo.
And I must admit I am feeling better, but sometimes, boy what i wouldn't give for a nice chewy bagel! I have a feeling, though, that I would feel not so well for the rest of the day.

@Sammijo10 a couple of decades ago I lost a lot of weight and kept it off with a diet called Sugarbusters which sounds very much like what you are on. I eliminated anything "white" from my diet and replaced it with whole grain toast in the morning and a sweet potato at night. I was very pleased with the results as I found it very easy to follow. I hope you have good luck and are pleased with your results too!