Quick note on Fitday
 

I've noticed that it includes the non-impact carbs (fiber, etc.) in the total carb count. So if you're doing Fitday, you might want to keep that in mind and look at the table at the very top which breaks everything down. I was actually having way less carbs than I thought I was.

Quick question to those with experience: is it ok to have less carbs than prescribed by the diet? I sometimes get about half of the induction phase amount - 10, maybe 12 a day.

I presume it's ok, but just trying to make sure.

Teaselus, yes, fitday does include fiber in the carb count - but not in the calorie count. If you divide your carb calorie count by 4 you'll get the number of grams less fiber. A little round about way of doing it - but hey, that's fitday :rolleyes:

As for having less carbs - I wouldnt recommend it as a common occurance. When you want to jump start your fat loss, often going lower in carbs is a good way - ifyou're already super low, you've left yourself nowhere to go. Also, eating less than 20g a day doesn't make much difference for most of us.

Are you sure you're only getting 10g a day? Are you counting the carbs in bacon, cheese, cream, eggs, coffee, etc? Are you eating your veggies (if you're not you should be!! :nono: ;) )

Nat

Hi, Natruska!

Thanks for your reply.

Yup, I'm counting those (I use Fitday to count them for me - I'm way to lazy on my own). I have developed this habit of putting EVERYTHING down there (including the water I drink so as to make sure I get enough every day). And FitDay counts them automatically, so I can't cheat there.

As a rule, I average out around 15-16 mg's a day. Sometimes I get about 11-12. Yesterday had 17 (19, actually, but 2 of those were fiber).

Probably short on the veggies - I've never been much of a veggie person - and when I have them (every day, around 2 cups total for the day) I usually stick to just plain lettuce and cucumbers, and they're not particularly heavy in carbs.

I think the other reason why I don't have many carbs is that I'm completely off sweeteners of any kind - don't need them. I've been drinking my coffee black, and never have been much of a tea person.

Don't drink much coffee, either - I have 2 big servings in the morning and that's enough to carry me through the day (don't crave the taste too much).

I'll keep monitoring what I eat on Fitday, and if there's a day when I get 10 or 11 carbs total, I'll post the info here - maybe I am doing something wrong (or counting them wrong).

However, I've never been much of a carb person. Never had much of a sweet tooth (except for ice cream, which I adore - but, surprizingly, do not miss), never liked pasta, never took to bread (can take it or leave it), nor was I ever much of a fruit or veggie person. That's why I think this WOL is perfect for me - I don't have much trouble sticking to it (although I really should watch my calories, I tend to get carried away at times - very much away).