Question about fiber and net carbs

[gaelyn]

I'm so glad to see this forum still here. I was last here 2 yrs ago, and was 20 lbs from my goal when (I let) life derail me.

But, I'm back. I started induction this last week and on my 5th day, my friday, I started craving homemade popcorn. I gave in. Popped it in olive oil and smothered butter all over it. I was in heaven until I'd had my fill and the guilt set in!

I worried all night (literally) that I'd so blown it, doubling my resolve to not do that again.

This morning, I weighed the same and was still in ketosis. Hmmm.

So, my question is, since carb counts are cut by the amount of fiber in the food, would my doubling up on my metamucil (fiber) right after I ate my bowl of popcorn have helped cut the carb count, which would give me a different 'net' carb amount ?

[cypressgirl]

Re: Question about fiber and net carbs

No, there is no trick to changing your net carbs. Net carbs are calculated by subtracting the fiber from the carb count of what you ate. In other words, for each cup of popped popcorn you took in:

7.23 total carbs - 1.26 dietary fiber = 5.97 net carbs (per cup which is pretty hefty considering how much you probably ate)

You can add all the fiber you want and it will still leave the carbs count unchanged in the end.

You simply have to resist the urges that got you in this predicament to begin with. Unfortunately, that also means popcorn (until later OWL rungs permit it).

Also, 'cheats' don't necessarily show up right away on the scales or your sticks so don't let that lull you into thinking it didn't matter.

[gaelyn]

Re: Question about fiber and net carbs

Thank you for your reply.

Even if your answer had said yes, it does change it, that wouldn't matter to me. I'd already decided the guilt and how I felt about myself afterwards wasn't worth the....oh, about 12 minutes it took to eat it. And to be honest, it was only the first 3 minutes that tasted like heaven. Not much of a trade off for being healthy and slim.

[cypressgirl]

Re: Question about fiber and net carbs

Haha - so right! Don't you hate how that first burst of really good taste turns into that awful feeling of guilt and bloating!?!

[Laurenfra]

Re: Question about fiber and net carbs

WElocme back Gaelyn. I hope you stick with us this time

[Jackie Blue]

Re: Question about fiber and net carbs

You can do it, Gaelyn! We've all 'been there, done that' so you're not alone. Welcome back!

[gaelyn]

Re: Question about fiber and net carbs

It means so much to be welcomed back. I've been so hard on myself and it's great to have support again. 2 yrs feels like 20!

Thank you with love all of you!

[Kent]

Re: Question about fiber and net carbs

Glad you are back among us as well... This place was responsible for so much of my success, and I know it can get back to where you were 2 years ago and even 20 pounds lower. Welcome back!