Doin' the introducin' thingie

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Doin' the introducin' thingie

>>I still think I'm going to go a little low on the carb totals for now, just in case I make some wrong assumptions.>>

If you count your carbs, then you won't be making any "wrong" assumptions, you'll know exactly what you're eating.

Going too low on the carb totals can easily backfire ...

[JaxMama]

Re: Doin' the introducin' thingie

It takes practice eating veggies, since we as a whole before starting this woe did not eat a lot of veggies before.

I too still have that problem getting enough in. You should focus your eating around the veggies and not the protein so you can get the hang of it.

[Georgiana]

Re: Doin' the introducin' thingie

in case I make some wrong assumptions.

The USDA database is a reliable source for getting nutritional information:

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/

You can also track your foods in FitDay:

FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal

[Georgiana]

Re: Doin' the introducin' thingie

maybe I need to add a couple of protein rich snacks - like 50 g of beef or an oz of cheese

Just keep in mind that Atkins is a high fat diet, not high protein.

[Cogito]

Re: Doin' the introducin' thingie

Ok, took all that advice and ended up with today's totals: calories - 1834, net carbs - 17.3, fat - 114.7, protien - 165.0. Feeling pretty good about the foood and the way I'm feeling BUT see new topics for a rant.

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Doin' the introducin' thingie

How much water did you have?

[Cogito]

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More than 64 oz - likely close to 80

[atkinsgal08]

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I take it you didn't measure?

[Cogito]

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Yup, I measured until I hit 8 glasses.

[atkinsgal08]

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So you really don't know how much you had?

[Cogito]

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???? Yes, just about 80. I've had two glasses since I finished the 8. I always have water when I'm writing.

[atkinsgal08]

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Ok.

You had said you had quit counting.

I was confused!

[JaxMama]

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Your numbers looked good. Just to be sure, how many gross carbs did you get from your veggies?

As for the water, I would count to 100 oz though not just to 64 oz. I know it seems like a lot but during induction, but it's not.

[Georgiana]

Re: Doin' the introducin' thingie

Just to be sure, how many gross carbs did you get from your veggies?

It's not the gross carbs that matter, but the NET carbs.

[JaxMama]

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It's not the gross carbs that matter, but the NET carbs.

No disrespect Georgiana, but I have found that when I count gross veggie carbs I get a great amount of veggies in my diet and I am not lacking. Plus fitday does not give youa net amount which is a flaw in their system.