It's not surprising for the average person to immediately cut their carb intake when cleaning up their diet. With all of the low-carb or no carb information attached to losing weight, many may cut carbs too low or eliminate all together. Of course the option is yours, however, there are some things to keep in mind.
Myth - If you eat carbs you will get fat
Carbs are not going to make you fat unless you overeat them or eat them at the wrong time. Eating more calories than you can burn is what adds on the pounds.
Eat carbs wisely
Carbs are essential for providing energy for your workouts. Without them, the body's glycogen stores can become depleted which causes your body to begin burning muscle. That's definitely not something you want to happen. Eating starchy carbs like potatoes and oatmeal are great to consume at earlier times in the day and should be avoided very late in the evenings, particularly before bed.
Eating carbs right before bed isn't a good idea since our insulin sensitivity decreases. Our bodies must release more insulin than it usually does to process the carbs you eat before bed. Higher insulin levels slow down fat-burning.
Don't be afraid to eat carbs, just eat the right carbs at the right time to give your body what it needs for your workouts.