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    I think I am doing something wrong???

    Hello,
    Well, I am wondering if you all can help me. I don't think I am eating or measuring my carbs. right when it comes to my vegies. Just say I was only going to eat Zucchini for my vege all day long. If I had used 10 of my carbs. elsewhere how many cup of Zucchini could I have, and how would I measure it precisely? Same for other vegies. I have only been eating maybe a cup of vegies a day because I was saving carbs. but when I saw the pie at fitday.com I was shocked at what it said about the fat intake. EEkkk and then I looked at some of the vegies and now I am really confused... HELP PLEASE???

    SueSue1212
    Love, Light and Blessings




    SueSue1212:)
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    Sept. 26th, 2008
    298 lbs.
    :)68 lbs. Down:)
    118 lbs. left to go!
    Mini Goals
    X-Mas Day - 280 lbs.
    August 17th, 2009 - 180 lbs.
    Anything after that - Just a Blessing!!!

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  • #2
    Re: I think I am doing something wrong???

    Hi Sue. What is your fat/carb/protein ratio in Fitday telling you? Most people around here aim for 65/5/30. I myself like my fat to be a little higher than that.

    As for veggies, you could chop your zucchini and measure in a 1 cup measuring cup (measure it raw). That's normally what I do. Once you've done it for a while you'll be able to eyeball a cup of veggies. Honestly though, no one got fat from having a few extra chunks of zucchini, especially considering how much fibre is in that veggie. Based on Fitday, you could eat 5 cups of raw zucchini to equal 10 net grams of carbs.
    Highest weight when I found Atkins in 2002: 225
    RS: 195 / CW: 173
    GL1: 179 ~ met Nov. 5, 2008
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    GL3: 169 ~ met Jun 1, 2009
    GW: 145 (with lots of muscle!)

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    • #3
      Re: I think I am doing something wrong???

      Remember, too, that you need to eat 2 cups of salad and 1 cup of "other" veggies a day, OR just 3 cups of salad. Eat your veggies!
      Andrea
      Age 32/f, 5' 9-1/2"
      Restart 02/16/2010: hw 260/sw257.8/cw239.2/gw165
      18.6 pounds down, 74.2 pounds to go!
      Goal #1: 230
      Goal #2: 220
      Goal #3: 210
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      Goal #5: 190
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      • #4
        Re: I think I am doing something wrong???

        Using the amounts of veggies suggested in the book, you actually don't get that many of your 20 grams of carbs from them in Induction, even though Dr. Atkins says the majority of your carbs will come from veggies. Salad (like romaine for example) has almost no carbs in it. Three cups has only 1 gram of carbs. That doesn't sound like "the majority" to me.
        Highest weight when I found Atkins in 2002: 225
        RS: 195 / CW: 173
        GL1: 179 ~ met Nov. 5, 2008
        GL2: 175 ~ met Jan 22, 2009
        GL3: 169 ~ met Jun 1, 2009
        GW: 145 (with lots of muscle!)

        Pledging Flights - Stair Climber Challenge
        442/662 flights (Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan)
        413/413 flights (Mt. Krumpet, Whoville) | 249/249 flights (Mont Brome, Quebec)
        344/344 flights (Mt. Carlton, New Brunswick) |         152/152 flights (Nuttby Mountain, Nova Scotia)
        60/60 flights (Highest Point in PEI) | 203/203 flights (Mount McKay, Thunder Bay, Ontario)




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        • #5
          Re: I think I am doing something wrong???

          Use the higher carb veggies too, like peppers and jicama. Man does not live by lettuce alone





          290 lbs. on 11/02/07 Goal: 145 lbs. or size 14 whichever comes first!

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          • #6
            Re: I think I am doing something wrong???

            Hahaha, that's so true. I'm hooked on the raw cauliflower with caesar dressing right now. Mmmmm....oh, oh, and celery with cream cheese.....
            Highest weight when I found Atkins in 2002: 225
            RS: 195 / CW: 173
            GL1: 179 ~ met Nov. 5, 2008
            GL2: 175 ~ met Jan 22, 2009
            GL3: 169 ~ met Jun 1, 2009
            GW: 145 (with lots of muscle!)

            Pledging Flights - Stair Climber Challenge
            442/662 flights (Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan)
            413/413 flights (Mt. Krumpet, Whoville) | 249/249 flights (Mont Brome, Quebec)
            344/344 flights (Mt. Carlton, New Brunswick) |             152/152 flights (Nuttby Mountain, Nova Scotia)
            60/60 flights (Highest Point in PEI) | 203/203 flights (Mount McKay, Thunder Bay, Ontario)




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            • #7
              Re: I think I am doing something wrong???

              Thank You all for your help. Yes, I was not getting enough vegies for sure. My menu was something like 2 eggs with bacon for Breakfast, shake for snack, hamburger patty with cheese for Lunch, bar for snack and then chicken with about 1/4 cup of green beans. I just recently learned that for net carbs you also subtract the sugar alcohols... never knew that. That is why the bars are 2 net carbs even though they say 8-10. Thank you all ... now I am off to eat.
              Love, Light and Blessings




              SueSue1212:)
              :dancing1

              Sept. 26th, 2008
              298 lbs.
              :)68 lbs. Down:)
              118 lbs. left to go!
              Mini Goals
              X-Mas Day - 280 lbs.
              August 17th, 2009 - 180 lbs.
              Anything after that - Just a Blessing!!!

              H:366/C:302/G:180lbs.
              **I work from home learn more**
              ASK ME HOW!!!

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              • #8
                Re: I think I am doing something wrong???

                Are you using Atkins bars & shakes? They are known stallers for many people. If you read the ingredients there are numerous items that are not Induction friendly. Just wanted you to know.
                "You always had it. You always had the power."~~ Glinda the Good Witch

                Glenda
                F/5'10/47
                261/xxx/???
                "Happiness is a habit~cultivate it." Elbert Hubbard
                "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results." Albert Einstein

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                • #9
                  Re: I think I am doing something wrong???

                  Also don't forget to subtract the fiber gr from the carb grams--thats your net carbs for the food. That is the number you count.
                  JILL

                  HW 298
                  HW (this time) 248
                  GOAL ONE 228                   (take 2)
                  GOAL TWO 213 (personal goal)
                  GOAL THREE 199 ONE-DERLAND
                  FINAL GOAL 165

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                  • #10
                    Re: I think I am doing something wrong???

                    The Salad veggie's--- in the list-- also supply needed fiber and the enery they provide will be your new found enery as well.
                    and by reading the posts I have found several salad recipes that are so yummy.





                    Male/46
                    Start June 7 2008
                    SW 280
                    GL 200

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                    • #11
                      Re: I think I am doing something wrong???

                      Re: sugar alcohols. There are two kinds of people....the ones who will stall or gain weight using them, and the kind who will get diahrea from using them. Maltitol, the most commonly used one, actually provides 2.4 calories per gram....therefore, only about half of the carbs don't count....unless you're one of the "lucky" (read: diarhea) ones. Erythritol only provides .2 (thats "point" 2) calories per gram....the closest to truly being zero on the glycemic index.
                      While the best advice is to avoid them, it's not always the easiest, or desired, way to go for everyone. So, my advice, watch your bodys reaction and listen to what it is telling you. There are now products coming out made with ogliofurctoside (spelled wrong, I'm sure) that is a naturally derived 100% fiber that tastes sweet. It, and the products made with it, are quite pricey!





                      290 lbs. on 11/02/07 Goal: 145 lbs. or size 14 whichever comes first!

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