Carbs and calories?

[Anonymous]

Google says one gram of carbs contains 4 calories. So if I burn 184 calories during workout, that means I burn 46 grams of carbs? Since the body burns carbs first? Can I assume that?

[WeaponZero]

When they say you burn carbs first what they mean is in the food you eat, carbs get metabolized more quickly than other micronutrients so they're the most readily available source of fuel. Still though, you are way over thinking this.

[Asker]

I know. I'm obsessed recently with what I eat and burn.

[WeaponZero]

Taking it to an obsessive level is not good. Moderation is key. And the science behind it all isn't something you need to be all that precise about. In fact trying to e that precise can cause more more trouble than it helps

[Asker]

Trouble like what?

[OlderAndWiser]

Yes, but don't think that working out while eating carbs will keep you in ketoacidosis if you are trying to do a low carb diet.

[Asker]

I'm not trying to put my body in ketosis, because that's unrealistic for me to keep up in the long run. I just set up a daily target of carbs I can eat a day (90) and just let my body use the fats when the 90g carbs runs out. At least that's what I hope it would work.

[Intraluminal]

Pretty much. Notice that 46 grams is 1 and 1/2 ounces.

[Asker]

Ounces is more abstract to me than grams lol is it important?

[Intraluminal]

Not if you're metric, no.

[Anonymous]

Your body is not a robot. Think of calories and energy as rough estimations.

[Asker]

Yeah my body is a bitch lol