Moving to OWL 1

[krispysky]

Well, I'm officially moving on to OWL rung 1...although I'm usually stuffed with the amount I already do eat and only manage about 17 carbs per day average. I guess I can throw some extra tomatoes on my salad now.

[liv]

You're not supposed to eat more food on OWL. When you add in more carbs you will lower your fat amount - and also perhaps your protein (because as you get smaller you need to eat less)

[krispysky]

Well, yeah, that makes sense!

[stacy3477]

Welcome! Congrats on the success so far!

[msanjelpie]

Originally Posted by liv

You're not supposed to eat more food on OWL.

Huh?

[liv]

Huh right back at yah
What are you wondering about?? I am a bad mind reader.

[Georgiana]

Originally Posted by krispysky

Well, I'm officially moving on to OWL rung 1...although I'm usually stuffed with the amount I already do eat and only manage about 17 carbs per day average. I guess I can throw some extra tomatoes on my salad now.

There is a thread with ideas on how to eat more veggies on OWL without eating an enormous volume of food: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ables-owl.html (Eating More Vegetables on OWL)

[neutronnorman]

Yup, I'm moving on to OWL. I'm pretty close to my personal goal (10-12 % bodyfat). I figure I have about 10-15 lb to lose. I'm 5'11" tall and now weigh ~ 200 lb.

[not2late]

Originally Posted by neutronnorman

Yup, I'm moving on to OWL. I'm pretty close to my personal goal (10-12 % bodyfat). I figure I have about 10-15 lb to lose. I'm 5'11" tall and now weigh ~ 200 lb.

Dr. ATkins said to move to Pre-Maintenance Phase when you have 5-10 pounds left to lose, Norman. 9 Rungs and 10 pounds before going to Pre-Maintenance is cutting it rather close.

Re: the amount of food on OWL

Typically, the volume of food decreases as you move up the OWL carb ladder. 5 net carbs is about 5-10 cups of lettuce. But 5 net carbs is also 1 tablespoon of cornmeal. And so, you might use the cornmeal as a part of a dish rather than eating it as a main course, like you would 10 cups of lettuce.

[neutronnorman]

Now I'm confused. If I go on pre-maintenance I'll probably get the biggest glycogen load I've had in weeks. I'll gain 10-11 lb overnight. I know it's glycogen and water, I know the numerical ratio, but Megs it is uncomfortable. I haven't done any carbs over 20 per day in weeks. I'll super over-compensate with the glycogen repletion and pump up like a balloon.
I'll be sleeping for 2 days.

Cheez....I really know how to screw up a good thing at times.. How can I gauge what foods and / or amounts of daily carbs I can eat without laying down fat? If I do an accelerated up the rungs OWL thing, I won't be able to accuratley measure the amount of carbs that I need on a daily basis.