Fit Day And 65/30/5

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I am wondering if when using fitday, if we should actually be using a different combination of fat/protein/carbs on the pie chart. Reason is that even though you can get Fitday to show you the total fiber, the fiber is not subtracted from the carb total. So the numbers at the bottom of the columns are not accurate. So therefore, we are not getting a net carb reading in the breakdown of fat/protein/carb.

And there can be a big difference if one eats a lot of high fiber veggies. There are days that if Fitday says 20 carbs, and I subtract the fiber, I ended up with 12-13 grams of carbs. And if the pie chart said I was at 5% carbs, that would not be accurate. This happens quite frequently. I know we do not have to consume "20" carbs everyday, but isn't 12-13 grams too low on a regular basis?

I know there are differing opinions about whether Fitday automatically subtracts fiber or not, so I looked up the carbs and net carbs on the link provided here on the website and compared the figures to Fitday, and found that Fitday DOES NOT show net carbs.

Does this concern anyone else?

[not2late]

Re: Fit Day And 65/30/5

The ratios are a guideline. There were "discovered" during the Duke University Atkins Study after analyzing Atkins Induction menues.

So if you're getting in the neighborhood of the ratios, I wouldn't worry so much about them. They seem to be most helpful for the folks who hesistant to eat a high fat diet.

[liv]

Re: Fit Day And 65/30/5

No - does not concern me at all.
Fitday is doing the right thing - we do absorb some energy even from the fiber part of things so it counts it.
And if you eat 12-13 carbs one that that is fine - just make sure most of them comes from veggies.

[mission to lose]

Re: Fit Day And 65/30/5

Thanks all. I guess we just have to be aware of some of these little problems and just be careful.

Thanks again!

[susan423]

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It is something that had crossed my mind but the book does not mention ratios. Not sure where that came about. So I just go by the guidelines in the book and I'm fine

[somethings gotta give]

Re: Fit Day And 65/30/5

You can get fitday to track actual net carbs. You just have to customize each food as you enter it.

[mission to lose]

Re: Fit Day And 65/30/5

You can get fitday to track actual net carbs. You just have to customize each food as you enter it.

That's true, And yes, when I entered my own foods it was with the net carbs. I guess I can customize my often consumed foods a little at a time until they are all "Carb Correct".

Good suggestion. I am an all or nothing person. If I do something I get really picky and want to do it 100%, or else I don't do it at all!

[somethings gotta give]

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Yes its worth the effort for the ones you know have a high fiber count and so much easier to keep adding stuff and know that its the true net carb count you are seeing