Is the carb count here 18 gr or 11 gr?

[tulsanurse1]

Ok Im confused. Im using Fit day and trying to figure out what my real carb count is. Are the grams of fiber already deducted from the carb count, or do I subtract the fiber grams myself from the carb grams or has it already been done in Fitday.

Calories Eaten Today

Total Calories: 1830
Fat:115gr 59%
Carbs:18gr 3%
Fiber:7gr
Protein:170gr 39%

[*Emma*]

Re: Is the carb count here 18 gr or 11 gr?

Thats 11 net carbs.

[Evermind]

Re: Is the carb count here 18 gr or 11 gr?

Look at the top on fitday, where it has the little table that tells you the total amount of everything you've eaten so far today. Right under the carbs amount is the fiber amount. Subtract the fiber amount from the carb.

On the LIST of items you've eaten, the fiber amount won't show. But if you pull up the individual items (double-click), it will. But it is NEVER subtracted from the carbs - you have to do that yourself.

[tulsanurse1]

Re: Is the carb count here 18 gr or 11 gr?

Wow, 11 carbs is not enough, or is it? My menu looks like this:
Should I try and get this post moved over to the menu check forum? Sorry

Breakfast
Chicken breast w/o skin/boneless
2 oz. Mushrooms
2 tbsp Butter
1 boiled egg

Snack
1 oz sliced red peppers
1 oz Pork Rinds
14 Pepperoni slices

Lunch
1 Turkey leg
1 C. Cauliflower Bisque

Dinner
1 Turkey Leg
2 C. Spinach Raw
2 tbsp Blue Cheese Dressing
1 Egg Boiled

Snack
1 oz Red Pepper
1 Boiled Egg
1 oz Pork Skins

[*Emma*]

Re: Is the carb count here 18 gr or 11 gr?

Your menu looks fab! very impressive!

[tulsanurse1]

Re: Is the carb count here 18 gr or 11 gr?

Im trying to stay as close to 20 carbs as I can so that when I get to OWL, my weight loss has been based on 20 carbs. Does moving from 11 to 19 to 14 carbs mess up the that formula? Im sorry but Im just trying to understand this.

[*Emma*]

Re: Is the carb count here 18 gr or 11 gr?

nope not at all.... most people only hit 10-15 carbs during induction, its really not a big deal, its not the lower/higher the better, just follow the plan, you're doing that, perfectly i might add!

[tulsanurse1]

Re: Is the carb count here 18 gr or 11 gr?

Thank you you guys for being here. Sometimes Im frustrated, trying to move things around and planning all these meals. One thing I keep in mind is that when I get enough menus, if I choose to do Induction longer, all I have to do is look in my "skinny notebook", and grab a menu for that day. Im learning alot, but I swear there are times when I am so sick of looking at carb, fat, protein percentages and counts. I still freak at my calorie count but Ive lost 15 pounds in six days, the first 14 in the first four days (maybe water loss, maybe not). And because Dr. Atkins says anything lost day 4 is true fat loss, that means Ive lost 1 pound of true fat in two days. So I stay focused and keep trying to learn the ins and outs of this way of life. Thanks so much u guys.

[Evermind]

Re: Is the carb count here 18 gr or 11 gr?

Don't even THINK about calories right now. My bmi is about 1648, and I tend to lose more when I stay within the 1600 - 1750 range on a daily basis. If I go lower than that, I lose more slowly.