How many net carbs are we suppose 2 have?

[clarahackworth]

I am on my 8thday induction and I believe I have been doing this all wrong.....Although I have been losing weight! I was reading a post and it was about net carbs, I am now confused. What do we count total carbs or net carbs? And how many are we suppose to have? I read the book and I did not see anything about nt carbs.......

s-180
c-175
g-155


1st mini goal-170
2nd mini goal-165

[*Alexa*]

Hi Clarahackworth,

It is confusing at first!

Net carbs are the carbs that count on Atkins - I think that is what he calls them. If you look in the back of the book, with the food lists, there is carbs and then there are carbs that count on Atkins - the net carbs which is carbs minus fibre.

Look for 'how to read a label' in the book too, which explains how to work out net carbs on a food not listed at the back.

If using fitday you need to set a fibre goal and look under 'reports' and take the fibre away from your total carbs - then you have your net carbs.

Well done on being 5lbs down too

[clarahackworth]

Thank! So during induction we are suppose to have no more than 20 net carbs? Can you be less than that? s-180
c-175
g-155


1st mini goal-170
2nd mini goal-165

[not2late]

Which book do you have? The original diet from 1972 and the 1992 diet counted "total carbs". The diet we use here on ADBB is the 2002 diet and it counts "net carbs" (Total carb - fiber grams)

[*Alexa*]

Clara,

Megs is right - it could be the wrong book. The new worth is a must for this diet! In the meantime the frequently asked questions have loads of great information about what to eat on induction.

Yes 20g net carbs in induction. You can eat less, but not more. However, it is advisable to eat 20g.

Good luck with it all

[clarahackworth]

I have the 2002 edition...

[clarahackworth]

Thanks I went through my book and I found it......That seems like alot more food to eat..

[*Alexa*]

Clara,

Glad you found it. It can take a while to get familiar with the book and know how to get the hang of it. I still refer to mine about once a fortnight to check something.

If you have any questions though, feel free to ask on these boards.