Guidance needed please.

[loveheals2]

Hi guys,



Today is my fourth day and I just want to make sure I’m doing this the right way. I don’t want to exceed the 20 carbs per day allowance. I just need to check that my calculations are correct. I’ve been checking them on Fitday (which has been very helpful for me) but I just want to know that I’m on the right path.



These are the ones I need to confirm:-
1 boiled egg – 2 carbs
1 thin slice cheese – 0 carbs

1 baked chicken leg – 0 carbs

1 tablespoon coleslaw (with mayonnaise) – 1 carb

1 cup broccoli – 6 carbs

1 small tomato – approx. 4 carbs



I had a slice of cheese for a snack today and entered it as 0 carbs in my diary but I’m sure I read in the book that it has a few carbs. Thanks for taking the time to read this. Any guidance will be appreciated.



Cheers
Lissa

SW (Guesstimate. 202 lbs) - buying scale this week!
GW 147 lbs

[Elizellen]

Hi Lissa

Many of us here use a website called www.fitday.com to log our foods and calculate our carbs. It is free to set up an 'account' and though a bit complicated to use gets easier after a while! It is set up for USA-type foods, but once you learn the different names (eggplant=aubergine, zucchini=courgette, etc) it isn't too bad.

Most carb counters put one egg as a bit under one carb. Cheese will vary according to the kind you use, but Dr Atkins tells us to count one carb per ounce of the 3-4 ounces a day we are allowed. The coleslaw count will depend on what is in it - some commercial brands have a fair amount of sugar in them, so go by what is on the packet if it is a bought item, or by what you make it with.

Hope this helps!

BTW - have you taken your measurements too? Many Atkineers lose inches instead of weight from time to time and it is good to have starting numbers for comparison later.

[loveheals2]

Thanks Elizellen - that has helped a lot. I will keep using Fitday to monitor the carb contents, and instead of a 0 for cheese (for now I'm using only cheddar), I'll do as you say and just count each oz as 1 carb. I make my own coleslaw (with mayonaisse but minus carrots - so I guess it's really shredded cabbage!). Yes, I've taken my measurements and I'm keeping a journal so it's all written down.

Much appreciated. BTW, your before and after pics are an inspiration! Thanks for sharing them!

Cheers, Lissa

[Elizellen]

You're welcome!
And welcome to our ADBB family, Lissa - it is good to see another Brit posting here!