Upping my carbs?

[funky-guitar-babe-9]

So I moved [or, tried to move] onto OWL Rung 1 a few days ago, and I'm having a somewhat strange problem - I'm struggling to eat enough carbs to get to 25g a day. I'm concerned that it's going to slow down my weight loss, because my body will just adjust to having very few carbs, but with what we have in the house it's extremely difficult to eat enough vegetables and suchlike to get that 25g in. Will this harm my weight loss at all, and does anyone have any ideas about something easy to grab at night that requires no cooking, or doing so in advance [parents are not in favour of me cooking after 6pm-ish], to help me up my carbs a little? Preferably with plenty of fiber, since I think I'm a little lacking in that area!

Huh, that is an odd question. But still, I leave it to the experts!

[imagood1]

Re: Upping my carbs?

Here are a couple microwavable recipes you can use to up your carbs in the evening. Both can be made early so you don't cook after your parents don't like you to.

How about making a mock danish in the evening:

Mock Danish
one serving

2 oz cream cheese
1 large egg, beaten
1 packet Splenda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Put cream cheese in a small, microwave-safe dish. Microwave on high for about 1 minute or until softened. Remove from microwave. Stir in the egg, Splenda and vanilla extract into the cream cheese. Put back into microwave and cook on high for 2 minutes.

Total carbs: 3.9 grams
Fiber: 0 grams
Net carbs: 3.9 grams
Cheese allowance: 2
Sweetener allowance: 1

*Note: Cream cheeses vary in carb count. So be sure to check your packages. Also note that some people add a tablespoon of fiber supplement to their Mock Danish to give it a more "bready" (sturdy) texture. If you do this, you MUST include the the fiber supplement carbs.


or adding pumpkin to up your carbs:

Pumpkin Desert

Mix the following together:

1/2 Cup Libby's Pure Pumpkin (NOT pie filling which has sugar)
1 Tablespoon butter
1 Tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1/4 Teaspoon pumpkin spice
1 Packet of Splenda

Heat in the microwave for 15 seconds. Stir. Heat another 15 seconds. Yummy. (Note - heating times may vary slightly depending on microwave)

I put the extra pumpkin from the can in a bowl in the fridge for my next use.

[JulieB]

Re: Upping my carbs?

Were you at 20 carbs/day before you climbed to rung 1? You should add 5 carbs of veggies to what you were doing before Rung 1 - so if you were at 15 carbs before, you add 5 carbs veggies for a total (in this example) of 20.

This is something you can make ahead of time - veggies & fibre included:

Elsie's Easy Broccoli Salad
4 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite size pieces (12.8 oz)
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper (1.3 oz)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 tablespoon Splenda (or to taste)
1 tablespoon vinegar

In a bowl, combine broccoli, bacon and red pepper. In another bowl, stir the mayonnaise, Splenda and vinegar until smooth. Pour over broccoli mixture and toss to coat.

1 cup of Broccoli will come under your 'other' veggies. A nice way to get them in. Per serving: 298 calories, 27gr fat, 5.5 net carbs, 7g protein, 464mg sodium

[funky-guitar-babe-9]

Re: Upping my carbs?

Yeah, I was averaging about 20g of carbs - not sure why it's suddenly harder to get the carbs in, but there ya go! Such is life.
Thanks for the recipes, they look great

[Georgiana]

Re: Upping my carbs?

And yes, you need to get your extra carbs from veggies, not cheese or something else. Here is a thread that might help you:

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/ongoing-weight-loss-owl/25258-eating-more-vegetables-owl.html