Hi On an individual level, I dont think that there is any correct number of carbs below which constitutes LOW CARB. Each one of us has an individual number of carbs that we can consume per day. Going over this level results in fat deposition no matter who you are and how much you exercise. Essentially, when you go over your daily carb limit, your body has no metabolic alternative but to convert the excess into fat. The leanest runner can get fat if he/she eats enough carbs. The key is to find your individual level and the work with that number. The question is how do you find that number? It takes time. My method (for athletes who have a tendency to carry weight) is to drop daily intake of carbs to 25 grams. Then when some weight comes off, start adding back carbs until weight loss either stops or reverses. This would then be the approximate carb level that can be tolerated, without gaining weight.
