Low carbers

superhockeymom

Hi I have been doing this for about one week honestly losing very quick I know "water weight". I have kept my carbs to about 20g I think one day was 21. This is total carbs. My question is do most people use total carbs or net carbs ( carbs less fiber). Just wondering if I should eat more.

yarwell

Depends what idea you follow. Dr Westman's diet tends to use Total Carbs and Atkins induction on which it is based uses net carbs, or "carbohydrates" as they are called outside the US. That might be a clue, non-American low carbers are very likely to be using what you would call net carbs but don't do any subtraction.

As the amount you need for life is zero, and at <130 grams you're restricting significantly, what's the thinking for a change ? Atkins has a stepwise increase plan to transition to maintenance.

missionbyebyebertha

superhockeymom wrote: »

Hi I have been doing this for about one week honestly losing very quick I know "water weight". I have kept my carbs to about 20g I think one day was 21. This is total carbs. My question is do most people use total carbs or net carbs ( carbs less fiber). Just wondering if I should eat more.

Hi. I have been following a ketogenic diet. I subtract fiber from carbs when it is veggies, fruits or nuts...whole foods pretty much. If I have a piece of organic dark chocolate, I do not count that fiber

superhockeymom

missionbyebyebertha wrote: »

superhockeymom wrote: »

Hi I have been doing this for about one week honestly losing very quick I know "water weight". I have kept my carbs to about 20g I think one day was 21. This is total carbs. My question is do most people use total carbs or net carbs ( carbs less fiber). Just wondering if I should eat more.

Hi. I have been following a ketogenic diet. I subtract fiber from carbs when it is veggies, fruits or nuts...whole foods pretty much. If I have a piece of organic dark chocolate, I do not count that fiber

That is an interesting approach.