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what is your carb daily goal?

soulynyc
soulynyc Posts: 302 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
i have my daily carb goals set to 75 but im trying to stay around 50. i never did an induction period. just trying to minimize carbs.

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  • foochick
    foochick Posts: 105 Member
    I'm going to stay in induction as long as I can. I cant seem to keep it below 20 though. I can keep it below 30, fairly successfully. I've lost 5 pounds in 5 days(just started.)
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    20 grams, net.
    sometimes i'm below.
    usually 800-1200 cals.

    i'm in ketosis, so it's perfect.
  • LaJaunaF
    LaJaunaF Posts: 112 Member
    i have my daily carb goals set to 75 but im trying to stay around 50. i never did an induction period. just trying to minimize carbs.

    I have noticed that you are keeping your carbs well below 50 a day! :flowerforyou: That's a good little Atkins gal!
  • kimmbird
    kimmbird Posts: 55
    Hi! My net carbs are about 20-30 daily. At 20 nc I loose well, but I hv a resistant metabolism and I get tired. 25 nc I feel better. At 30 I feel even better. I am almost wk 2 of phase 2 of OWL. My electrolytes got way out of balance because I didn't realize I got dehydrated, and higher carbs are helping me to get into balance...at least that's my plan.
  • foochick
    foochick Posts: 105 Member
    I try to stay at 20, some days it's as high as 25. I've lost 21 pounds in 4 weeks and 2 days in extended induction, though I'm going to go up to 25 and add new veggie options this week.
  • Lynne120
    Lynne120 Posts: 74
    I've decided to stay on the Induction phase, consuming no more than 20 net carbs a day. Lost 41 lbs since February, but hit a hard 3 weeks where my carbs went up to about 50 each day. That stalled my weight loss completely, so I'm back to a strict 20 net carbs again.
  • tropikanagirl
    tropikanagirl Posts: 53 Member
    I started induction phase (20 net carbs). Have had success on this diet before (lost 50 pounds and gained it back after I had a baby). But truly making it part of my way of eating in my life. Weight watchers is great but just not for me. I need something to break my sugar addiction.

    tropikanagirl
  • ChaoticMiNd
    ChaoticMiNd Posts: 247 Member
    I've decided to stay on the Induction phase, consuming no more than 20 net carbs a day. Lost 41 lbs since February, but hit a hard 3 weeks where my carbs went up to about 50 each day. That stalled my weight loss completely, so I'm back to a strict 20 net carbs again.
    When I did atkins 12 years ago I did the same thing I stayed at or under 20 net a day. I did however add potato's when I wanted within reason and had a cheat day where I had maybe 40 or 50 net carbs but I was real strict on the diet and lost 60 lbs pretty darn fast.
  • phinners
    phinners Posts: 524 Member
    I havent been uber logging my net carbs, I have been more approximating them, but mentally I think I am staying close to 20. Have lost 8lbs in a week 1 of phase 1 so something is working.
  • krisbelle00
    krisbelle00 Posts: 85 Member
    I consume no more that 20 a day, I do have it set at 16 so it turns red Let me know I'm getting close. :)
  • Sarah_Wins
    Sarah_Wins Posts: 936 Member
    I'm on Atkins (original Dr. A version), so I keep it at 20. Sometimes, on the weekends when I'm training especially hard and need the extra energy, I'll go up to 25.
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