Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Step Awaaaaay From the Carbs


My working place had a Biggest Loser Challenge which ended last month.  Guess what.  I won.  I lost 21 pounds.  I did it by staying away from rice, noodles, potatoes, breads and desserts.  When I went for a whole month without losing any weight, I added fruits to the list. It actually shocked me that I lost any weight at all.  Back in my younger days, I used to exercise A LOT, and I never lost as much weight as this.  

Here's the low down. The Institute of Medicine says that carb needs vary in individuals but they recommend that women consume at least 130 grams of carbs daily.  While dieting I probably did around 50 max.  But beware . . . they say consuming too few carbs could result in mental fatigue, dizziness, headaches, weakness and nausea.  Luckily, I never experienced any of that.  

I compiled a small list, so that you can get an idea of carb content in some foods. It's kinda surprising . . . look at a banana and 1 cup of vanilla ice cream  . . . almost da same, and the banana got more carbs than a medium sugar doughnut.  *insert big eyes*

167    Zippy's spaghetti plate
103    Jamba Juice Orange Dream (24 oz.)
61    medium blueberry muffin
48    medium french fries
47    coke (16 oz.)
46    Subway club sandwich(6 inch)
45    1 cup rice, brown/white
37    medium potato
32    1 cup vanilla ice cream
27    medium banana
25    medium apple
25    Zippy's chili (8 oz.)
24    1 cup peanuts
23    medium doughnut, sugar
21    1 cup watermelon, diced
16    1 cup grapes
13    1 cup avocado, cubed
6    1 cup broccoli, chopped
 

13 comments:

Kalin's Mommy said...

No wonder eating out is bad for you...Zippy's plate carbs 167! must be the mac salad and rice!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on a job well done. I probably need a contest to lose weight. I love all the foods you stayed away from. I've been gaining weight recently cause I just love food too much. Once again congratulations as I know it is hard work to stay away from foods you like.

Erick said...

Wow, some of these are shocking. I did the carb thing, lost about 13 lbs. As soon as I started eating carbs in all came back quickly.






Nippon Nin said...

Wow! I love banana. No wonder I didn't loose any pound...but again I like other carbs too.

waibu said...

Woohoo! So where's the da afta pic? I dunno how you lasted that long without carbzzz.

K and S said...

wow! that is an amazing list...you are awesome, so proud of you!!

jalna said...

That one shocked me too, Mich!

Thank you, Anon!

I'm trying hard to not gain it back, Erick . . . but I do love the starches.

I love banana too, Akemi!

Waibu was soooo hard! You can email me if you like see one after picture, jalna@hawaii.rr.com.

Thank you, Kat.

Leslie's pics said...

thanks for putting me into deep depression now! ugh!

jalna said...

For real yah, Les!

Anonymous said...

CONGRATS!!!!

Zippy's Chili has the same amount of carbs as an apple!!!!! Guess which I'm going for!!!!! LOL!!! -lance

jalna said...

So surprising yah, Lance! I going for the vanilla ice cream myself.

Mokihana said...

Good for you! So proud of you for all the hard work!!

jalna said...

Thanks Moki!