Need Help about how many carbs are in this...

[Georgiana]

Re: Need Help about how many carbs are in this...

Sarina, I've found the easiest way to figure the nutrient counts for something like soup in FitDay is to enter the whole thing as a custom food. Where is says "1 serving", change that to be the total amount (eg 14 cups). Then, when you eat, say 1 cup, just enter that and FitDay will do all the math.

Are you using the online version of FitDay?

[SouLThinKing]

Re: Need Help about how many carbs are in this...

I have a confession. I have never even thought of plugging in my spices. I mean I always count my splenda. I just never thought about the spices I add to my cooking. I guess when you divide a tsp by like 6 servings it isn't much but it can add up that is for sure. Anyway thanks for reminding me. I may have to make some adjustments. It hasn't stalled me but you never know.

Nichole

[Sarina D]

Re: Need Help about how many carbs are in this...

Sarina, I've found the easiest way to figure the nutrient counts for something like soup in FitDay is to enter the whole thing as a custom food. Where is says "1 serving", change that to be the total amount (eg 14 cups). Then, when you eat, say 1 cup, just enter that and FitDay will do all the math.

Hi Brandy!

Really?!?!?! After last nights adventure, I was thinking this morning I'll never make soup again....I need easy...sorry to sound lazy but I'm being honest! Thankfully Georgiana stepped in and helped me out (I really appreciated that more then I can express)....I was second guessing myself the whole way through.

To be honest, I'm still confused on how to have one serving and not have more carbs in it then I should...for example....if I dish out an 8 oz serving...how much of that should be broth and how much should be actual vegetables and meat to equal the amount Fitday said a serving should equal (carb wise). Thankfully I've got the hang of Fitday with food that is cooked seperately but food mixed together, I can't wrap my mind around it .....that's why I don't make stews and stuff anymore

I will have to go into Fitday and try to find this feature, that you soooooo much Brandy for taking the time to direct me to this feature, I really appreciate the help!

Have a great remainder of the weekend!
Sarina
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Heaviest weight - 403 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met – Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 173.2 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

My personal Journey -
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...-done-yet.html (Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!) (Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!)

My Journal -
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...s-valleys.html (My journey through peaks and valleys) (My journey through peaks and valleys) (My journey through peaks and valleys)

[Sarina D]

Re: Need Help about how many carbs are in this...

>> 1 x tbsp of Onion Powder contains 5.57 grams of carbs....could that be true?!?!?!?!>>

Did you subtract fiber?

Onion itself is a carby vegetable, so grinding it down would make a carby powder!

>>I'm stunned!!!!>>

See the advantage of carb counting from day 1?

<smile>

Yes, I did that lasnight...I just didn't post it when I wrote to you...even with subtracting the fiber it's still high...it comes to 5.17

Sarina
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Heaviest weight - 403 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met – Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 173.2 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

My personal Journey -
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...-done-yet.html (Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!) (Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!)

My Journal -
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...s-valleys.html (My journey through peaks and valleys) (My journey through peaks and valleys) (My journey through peaks and valleys)

[Sarina D]

Re: Need Help about how many carbs are in this...

I have a confession. I have never even thought of plugging in my spices. I mean I always count my splenda. I just never thought about the spices I add to my cooking. I guess when you divide a tsp by like 6 servings it isn't much but it can add up that is for sure. Anyway thanks for reminding me. I may have to make some adjustments. It hasn't stalled me but you never know.

Nichole

Don't feel badly Nichole, I was in the same boat as you....it's what we know now that counts and we can continue to move forward

All the best to you,
Sarina
-----------------
Heaviest weight - 403 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met – Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 173.2 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

My personal Journey -
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...-done-yet.html (Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!) (Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!)

My Journal -
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...s-valleys.html (My journey through peaks and valleys) (My journey through peaks and valleys) (My journey through peaks and valleys)

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Need Help about how many carbs are in this...

>>I'm still confused on how to have one serving and not have more carbs in it then I should...for example....if I dish out an 8 oz serving...how much of that should be broth and how much should be actual vegetables and meat to equal the amount Fitday said a serving should equal (carb wise).>>

With something like this, I wouldn't worry too much about getting the carb details 100% accurate.

The simple reality is ... you're not going to be able to ... outside of a laboratory.

The important thing is to keep the big picture in mind!

If you have a piece of celery in your bowl, and the next time you have two pieces, that's not really going to "ruin" anything.

>>that's why I don't make stews and stuff anymore>>

That's a shame. There's no reason to make cooking and enjoying food any more complicated that it needs to.

Maybe you need to work on the concept of total carbs divided by servings ... and let the smaller pieces fall where they may?

[Sarina D]

Re: Need Help about how many carbs are in this...

Sarina, I've found the easiest way to figure the nutrient counts for something like soup in FitDay is to enter the whole thing as a custom food. Where is says "1 serving", change that to be the total amount (eg 14 cups). Then, when you eat, say 1 cup, just enter that and FitDay will do all the math.

Hi Brandy,

I found what you were talking about and it works!!!! Thanks a MILLION!!!!!! Wow, now I can actually start cooking foods together again and not worry...thats awesome, thank you for sharing this with me. You have noooo idea how much this has troubled me and how embarrassed I've been to mention it after all this time has gone by.

Sarina
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Heaviest weight - 403 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met – Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 173.2 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

My personal Journey -
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...-done-yet.html (Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!) (Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!)

My Journal -
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...s-valleys.html (My journey through peaks and valleys) (My journey through peaks and valleys) (My journey through peaks and valleys)