20 carbs but not enough veggies

[carina]

Today I've had 20 net carbs. Actually 21. I had some pumpkin this morning and didn't realize it was so high in carbs. So I've had 1/2 cup pumpkin and 1 cup of cucumber slices. That's a little short on veggies for the day.

Is it better to go ahead and have another cup of veggies and be over even more on carbs for the day? Or should I let the 21 net carbs be it for the day?

I've discovered Fitday so now I'll be able to track all this better.

(BTW... I'm on Induction.)

[SugarFreeSheila]

Re: 20 carbs but not enough veggies

According to the USDA, the above two cited food amounts would have actually put you at 13.78 total carbs - or 9.54 net - so you would definitely have a bit of carb leeway yet. Even for Induction.

I've got a man's appetite, so for me the only thing worse than underestimating carb counts would be overestimating! You will get the hang of it.

[carina]

Re: 20 carbs but not enough veggies

I've had more carbs than just those two things though, my count was for everything I've eaten. Fitday put it at 21 net.

Breakfast:
1/2 cup pumpkin
1 oz cream cheese
2 Splendas
2 boiled eggs

Lunch:
2 boiled eggs
1 cup sliced cucumbers

Snack:
1.5 oz ham
1 oz cheese


Dinner:
buffalo chicken wings
ranch dressing


Btw, Sheila... you look wonderful.... congratulations on your success!

[SugarFreeSheila]

Re: 20 carbs but not enough veggies

Oh, goodness - my apologies for assuming this. Should have known you weren't surviving on pumpkin and cukes alone! lol

If I could offer some advice: if it were me on Induction, I would throw in a salad with this dinner. 3 cups shredded Romaine contains only 4.65 total carbs - or 1.65 net. Not too shabby!

By the way, are you in Germany, by any chance?

[carina]

Re: 20 carbs but not enough veggies

Thank you so much, Sheila. I appreciate the advice!

No, I've never been there. I'm in the U.S. - a midwestern Indiana girl.

[SugarFreeSheila]

Re: 20 carbs but not enough veggies

Oh, okay! I was just asking because of the "diaet-ticker" URL.

[carina]

Re: 20 carbs but not enough veggies

I saw that on some else's signature and really liked what they had so I checked it out. You can get in the site using the English version. They really have some cute ones.

[MaggieBE]

Re: 20 carbs but not enough veggies

Also remember to subtract the fiber! That is easy to do with fitday.

[carina]

Re: 20 carbs but not enough veggies

Yes... I'm loving Fitday already.... it's wonderful!

[sweetgirl2]

Re: 20 carbs but not enough veggies

Hi Carina,

yes I agree with everyone, Fitday is so good, I use it everyday.

Try and watch the veggie lists for your induction.
It's 2 cups of the first list and then after you've had those - 1 more cup of veggies from either list. The second list of induction veggies are the higher carbs and that's where you'll find pumpkin.
hope that helps

[carina]

Re: 20 carbs but not enough veggies

It does, Sweetgirl... thank you!

[sweetgirl2]

Re: 20 carbs but not enough veggies

you're welcome, & I remember trying to get my head around it all in the beginning it will get much easier to do each day.

Fitday works out the percentages for you too so the 65% fat /30% protein /5% carbs for each meal is such a breeze.

best wishes for your induction Carina, can't wait to hear about your successes

[Elizellen]

Re: 20 carbs but not enough veggies

Sweetgirl is right - by using fitday you can easily work out in advance whether your proposed menus will work out correctly.

Before I got used to choosing the right foods I used to plan at least a day in advance (by clicking on the next day's page) so I could add and subtract foods to get it right. It is surprising how by eating a spoonful more or less of say mayonnaise can drastically alter the ratios.

There is a good thread here that discusses just this.