I'm on day four, but the question is.......

[missdkendall]

Re: I'm on day four, but the question is.......

You are allowed to have three servings of Splenda a day according to Dr. Atkins. (and you count 1 carb for each) I am not sure what constitutes a serving though as I don't like it too much. I don't like how it's made. Even my anatomy and physiology teacher made the comment "that can't be good." So considering a regular sized Dasani water has one serving of Splenda in it, you can only have three bottles a day.

I think I'll leave the Dasani alone It's not worth it I'll do just as well with plain water. I'm drinking like a gallon a day

[brandywine1241]

Re: I'm on day four, but the question is.......

Splenda (which is the brand name of sucralose) has no carbs. But if you use it in the packets or granular form, the bulking agents have carbs, so you count 1 carb per packet.

[missdkendall]

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I have another question. I just created an account on fitday and my graph stats are 76% Fat 1% Carb and 23% Protein. Doesn't seem to match what everyone here says it should be

[blue996]

Re: I'm on day four, but the question is.......

Aim for 65% fat, 5% carbs and 30% protein. You need to increase your veggies and your carbs will go up. You need those healthy carbs!

[missdkendall]

Re: I'm on day four, but the question is.......

Aim for 65% fat, 5% carbs and 30% protein. You need to increase your veggies and your carbs will go up. You need those healthy carbs!

So If I eat like a cucumber at lunch, and maybe a cup of salad at dinner, I should be okay?

[Porcelain]

Re: I'm on day four, but the question is.......

You are still in induction right? Instead of lettuce, you might choose a vegetable that has more carbs in it. ...say have 1 cup of broccoli instead of a cup of lettuce. I like jicama. It is on the induction list and at first look it seems to have a lot of carbs but half of it is fiber and you subtract those. I think it helps keep me from getting constipated too.

[missdkendall]

Re: I'm on day four, but the question is.......

You are still in induction right? Instead of lettuce, you might choose a vegetable that has more carbs in it. ...say have 1 cup of broccoli instead of a cup of lettuce. I like jicama. It is on the induction list and at first look it seems to have a lot of carbs but half of it is fiber and you subtract those. I think it helps keep me from getting constipated too.

Yes, today was day 5 for me. I don't even know what jicama is. LOL!!!!! Maybe I will stick to broccoli.

[Wishfire]

Re: I'm on day four, but the question is.......

You are still in induction right? Instead of lettuce, you might choose a vegetable that has more carbs in it. ...say have 1 cup of broccoli instead of a cup of lettuce. I like jicama. It is on the induction list and at first look it seems to have a lot of carbs but half of it is fiber and you subtract those. I think it helps keep me from getting constipated too.

i SO want to try that....but i can't find it for love nor money

[Porcelain]

Re: I'm on day four, but the question is.......

Jicama to me is a replacement for apples/pears. What area do you live in Wishfire?

Now that I am off sweeteners and such, it tastes sweet to me. it has the consistency or crunch/bite of a very firm pear.

[Wishfire]

Re: I'm on day four, but the question is.......

Porcelain

I live in the UK....I searched online to see if i could find out where to buy it but no luck...
I found out it's used in oriental cooking but couldn't find it in chinese supermarkets or china town in london.....and normal supermarkets never heard of it

[Porcelain]

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Oh no, I don't know if anyone in the UK has found it. Do you have any Hispanic/Latin markets around you? It looks like a huge turnip but it is pale dirt colored. It is a root.

[Elizellen]

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As far as I know jicama is not sold in UK

[missdkendall]

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i SO want to try that....but i can't find it for love nor money

I found it!! I bought some, but I am working up the nerve to eat it

[Porcelain]

Re: I'm on day four, but the question is.......

Get it cold in the fridge first.

[missdkendall]

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Well.... I tried it. NOT my thing at all I thought I'd like it. An absolute noway I love cucumber, so I guess that could be a plus!! I can have 2 cups of that right?