20 carbs but not enough veggies

[carina]

Today I've had 20 net carbs. Actually 21. I had some pumpkin this morning and didn't realize it was so high in carbs. So I've had 1/2 cup pumpkin and 1 cup of cucumber slices. That's a little short on veggies for the day.

Is it better to go ahead and have another cup of veggies and be over even more on carbs for the day? Or should I let the 21 net carbs be it for the day?

I've discovered Fitday so now I'll be able to track all this better.

(BTW... I'm on Induction.)

[SugarFreeSheila]

According to the USDA, the above two cited food amounts would have actually put you at 13.78 total carbs - or 9.54 net - so you would definitely have a bit of carb leeway yet. Even for Induction.

I've got a man's appetite, so for me the only thing worse than underestimating carb counts would be overestimating! You will get the hang of it.

[carina]

I've had more carbs than just those two things though, my count was for everything I've eaten. Fitday put it at 21 net.

Breakfast:
1/2 cup pumpkin
1 oz cream cheese
2 Splendas
2 boiled eggs

Lunch:
2 boiled eggs
1 cup sliced cucumbers

Snack:
1.5 oz ham
1 oz cheese


Dinner:
buffalo chicken wings
ranch dressing


Btw, Sheila... you look wonderful.... congratulations on your success!

[SugarFreeSheila]

Oh, goodness - my apologies for assuming this. Should have known you weren't surviving on pumpkin and cukes alone! lol

If I could offer some advice: if it were me on Induction, I would throw in a salad with this dinner. 3 cups shredded Romaine contains only 4.65 total carbs - or 1.65 net. Not too shabby!

By the way, are you in Germany, by any chance?

[carina]

Thank you so much, Sheila. I appreciate the advice!

No, I've never been there. I'm in the U.S. - a midwestern Indiana girl.

[SugarFreeSheila]

Oh, okay! I was just asking because of the "diaet-ticker" URL.

[carina]

I saw that on some else's signature and really liked what they had so I checked it out. You can get in the site using the English version. They really have some cute ones.

[MaggieBE]

Also remember to subtract the fiber! That is easy to do with fitday.

[carina]

Yes... I'm loving Fitday already.... it's wonderful!

[sweetgirl2]

Hi Carina,

yes I agree with everyone, Fitday is so good, I use it everyday.

Try and watch the veggie lists for your induction.
It's 2 cups of the first list and then after you've had those - 1 more cup of veggies from either list. The second list of induction veggies are the higher carbs and that's where you'll find pumpkin.
hope that helps