fitday question

[carbwar]

when entering the daily food in fitday it gives a carb figure..is this the guideline? i've been taking that as my net carb number..is that right ?

i just noticed that cabbage is counted as 5 carbs per cup but has 3 g df...so should i look at each food individually? am i eating too little carbs?

[Oh.2.B.Fit]

Re: fitday question

It doesn't deduct the fiber for you. You have to do it.
It has a fiber total so you can just deduct that from the carb total.
Hope that helps

[carbwar]

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ok so now how do i remedy this shall i up to 20 g net(i'm on rung 1) or keep upping the 5 net from where i were (averaging 10-12 net in extended ind.) i'm afraid of adding too many carbs

[Oh.2.B.Fit]

Re: fitday question

I'm the same way
Are you on Induction???
If you are you should be eating 20 net carbs a day...that is the total carbs after you deduct the fiber.

[carbwar]

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i was on extended induction 15 g net ''but'' the 15 g were really less .
now i'm in OWL rung one so i added 5 g to what i thought was 15 g but is really 10g carbs .so rung 1 net carbs was really 15g...
shall i add more carbs to reach a real 20g net carbs although the recommendation is to add 5g net only/rung?

i'm so worried now

[Oh.2.B.Fit]

Re: fitday question

I think if you were eating 15 net carbs on Induction then you would move up to 20 when you start Rung 1. I would wait for someone with more experience to come along, and they will
Don't worry sweetie. It'll be fine

[carbwar]

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thx Nicole

[mitzimarie]

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Hello

Nicole is correct - add carbs in 5 gram increments per week from where you were during induction. You can stay on Rung 1 for as long as you desire.

I stayed on Rung 1 for about 2 months for a couple of reasons. One reason was because, like you, I had no idea how low my carbs really were. I had resisted using Fitday for quite some time, and when I finally did it became clear that my carbs were low.

Another reason I stayed there a while was to try lots of veggies. My first time around on Atkins, I didn't push myself to try new things. This made for a limited menu and did not serve to change my eating habits. This time, I am eating veggies that I would have turned my nose up at before. If you keep an open mind and stay legal, your tastes really will change. I can't believe I actually look forward to stuff like pumpkin and raw bell peppers. This is fantastic because this stuff is nutrient dense and has tons of fiber. I attribute the high fiber to my lack of *potty* problems.

Best of luck to you

[Oh.2.B.Fit]

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thx Nicole

You're welcome