Hey all! Just have a quick fit day question....
I was putting some custom food in, and for instance, I have this bag of frozen cauliflower....It has 3 carbs per cup, and 2 grams fiber....However, Fitday doesnt subtract the fiber to get net carbs, but I am supossed to right? Does this mean when I enter a food into fitday, I should enter the net carbs, under carbs, or the actual reading? I have been entering the actual number for all my foods

Well, maybe someone knows!

Hi Toe,

Don't worry about deducting fiber. If you look up at the top of your main Fitday foods page, you'll see a summary there of the calories, protein, carbs, etc that you've eaten. It lists fiber there so you can just deduct it off your carb total to get your net carb count for the day.

Does that help? You're doing well, I see. Six pounds down!

Kaillean.

Enter in the actual number of carbs and the actual fiber as well. When you look at your daily totals, you can subtract the fiber from the carbs in your head.

Tricia

Fitday actually does subtract your fiber; only it does so in the calorie column, not the carb count column.

That is to say, if your carbs were 25 and your fiber was 5 the calorie count would be for 20g of carbs x 4 calories = 80 calories, and not for 25g x 4 calories per gram = 100 calories.

It's a little confusing at first
Nat

Oh I see! I'll check that...so it IS only the net carbs that count right?

Hmm, well yeah about 6lbs I guess........stupid me didnt write down what I weighed when I started, but I remember it being around 247ish, saturday i was down to 241-240, but today......243! Hehe I know, weigh once a week!!!!!! But Im doing good =) IN ketosis and everything =)

thanks for answering my question **hugs**


Oh, ya and if ya feel like taking a look at my fit day, I would love suggestions and or criticism!

Hi Toe,

Just had a quick look. Your carb counts and calories look good.

You're still on Induction right? If so, you might want to watch the sweeteners and Atkins bars, etc. Some people find them stalling. Also the two week Induction is meant to help you break some of your old eating habits and get the cravings out of your system. So I'd say you might want to add in more "real" foods and save the convenience foods for when you're done Induction. Also watch your intake of salty meats - they can make you retain water.

Some of your days seem repetitive and I would worry you might get bored with the plan if you don't add in some more variety.

That said, each person has to find a way to do this WOE that fits with their lifestyle. If you feel good and this is working for you, who am I to judge?

I guess I say that because one of the best, and unexpected, advantages of this plan for me has been my renewed interest in food. For a long time, food has been the enemy. But now I find I'm actually enjoying cooking again and trying new veggies, etc.

However, I realize I'm lucky enough to work from home and that makes food prep a lot easier than someone who is running around town to work or school.

But you can eat more delux meals and still save time. If you can set aside a couple hours one night or on a weekend to prepare some food for the week ahead, it really helps.

I stopped buying bagged salads (except for the pre-washed baby spinach which is TOO convenient to pass up) in order to save money. So I buy a big head of lettuce (romaine has lowest carbs, I use leaf lettuce too) wash and chop it and store it in a big Ziploc with a paper towel to keep it from getting soggy. That way you can just grab a few handfuls when you want to make a salad. I also keep another Ziploc with bits of celery, cucumber, radish, gr onion, red pepper, etc to add some other ingredients. Some people seem to think salad means lettuce. I add at least 5 or 6 things.

Spinach salads are great too for something different.

Try to cook a bit of meat ahead if you can, chicken pieces, chicken wings, stir fry beef, etc. That way you can throw them on top of your salad or grab a couple of pieces when you get the munchies. These foods will be less salty and without the added carbs deli meats sometimes have.

I do eat a bit too much bacon probably, but I try to get the lower sodium and nitrate free when I can.

Watch cheese intake - some people find it stalls them. I'm okay with about 2 oz a day, but if I max out my cheese to 4 oz I go up.

Whew! Long-winded. Does that help?