20 a day

[wanttoolose]

Do you absolutely have to hit 20 carbs a day??? I keep hearing that Atkins will not work or do very little for you if you dont hit the 20 a day



Is this true???

[LaceyLooWho]

Re: 20 a day

That is such a good question and one I am wondering about as well. I am ready to move to owl rung 1 because I feel like im not getting enough veggie carbs from 3 cups of veggies a day. I am not bored by induction but I am losing slowly and keep going up and down on the scale, its driving me crazy!

[moniegail]

Re: 20 a day

during induction, i usually hit between 12 and 18 net carbs. you don't necessarily have to hit 20 carbs exactly just as long as you don't go over 20 net carbs.

[wanttoolose]

Re: 20 a day

So what you're saying is if I only have say 10-11 carbs in a day, thats fine, I'll still see full benefits.

I already tried the Induction but quit today because of the 20 carb thing and didnt think I was doin it right.

[Elizellen]

Re: 20 a day

As Monie said, the 20 net carbs is a maximum, so you are doing fine as long as 'most' of your net carbs are from your veg as in DANDR

3. Eat no more than 20 grams a day of carbohydrate, most of which must come in the form of salad greens and other vegetables.