QUestion about veggies & carbs

[momtomany1]

It is OKAY if you don't make it to 20 carbs. 20 is the number you stay under for induction, you don't have to reach it. 15 is just fine, really!

Oh and I like cream cheese instead of cream in my pumpkin treat! Just soften it and the butter slightly in the microwave and mix!

[momtomany1]

OH and you have already lost 100 pounds? Wowsers! Nice work!

[Iza]

I lost 130lbs originally and gained some back and have started over. I just want to make sure I do it right this time and get all the way through!! =)

I don't want to have to ever start over again lol.

Originally Posted by momtomany1

OH and you have already lost 100 pounds? Wowsers! Nice work!

[Elizellen]

As momtomany1 said Isa, 20 net carbs is the maximum for induction, so as long as you are getting 'most' of however many net carbs you do eat from your veggies then you are doing fine

When you move to OWL you will add 5 net carbs of veg to your average net carbs from induction, so maybe will be aiming at 20 net carbs for rung 1 of OWL.

[Iza]

Thank you both for your replies. I'll look forward to OWL and moving up the veggie rung some. As I said I like what I'm eating, I like the veggies that I already eat and adding in a bit more and perhaps some more variety will be nice.

[BDawg]

Originally Posted by Iza

WHAT am I suppose to eat to get to 20 carbs?

Honestly, I eat the veggies on the list and don't worry about the carb count. Most days it's 2 cups of salad greens and 1 cup of some combination of tomatoes, zucchini, spinach, broccoli, etc.

[mitzimarie]

Originally Posted by BDawg

Honestly, I eat the veggies on the list and don't worry about the carb count. Most days it's 2 cups of salad greens and 1 cup of some combination of tomatoes, zucchini, spinach, broccoli, etc.

On one hand, yes - when following the 2 cup salad and 1 cup other rule, it is "safe" not to count carbs. On the other hand, you will eventually need to move from Induction into OWL, and it becomes important to know exactly how many net carbs you are eating, so you can move up the rungs and find your individual CCLL (Critical Carbohydrate Level for Losing). So, you might as well get into the habit of doing it.