Should I count Net carbs or total carbs?

PDXrockmommy · 07-23-2008, 06:06 PM

Which leads to faster weight loss? Counting net carbs or total carbs? I'm new to Atkins, so any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks!

berighteous · 07-23-2008, 10:06 PM

"faster" is different for everybody. If you count total carbs, on induction you may not be getting enough fiber, probably. If your bowels...um..."slow," you may not lose weight as "fast" (FLUSH!) as someone getting more fiber... lol.

I go by net carbs and I've lost pretty well. Some people go by total carbs and lose pretty well.

Don't believe the "net effective carbs" listed on Atkins bars. They may have 25 carbs in them and say "only 3 effective carbs." yeah...right.

(I try and believe them when I need to eat a bar, but it takes some effort)

2big4britjez · 07-24-2008, 09:41 AM

I go by net carbs and lose an average of 4 lbs a week. I try to stay under 20 a day. The days I go over, I stall. The days I stay way under, I usually lose 1 lb.

HTH

PDXrockmommy · 07-24-2008, 10:30 PM

I appreciate your thorough and thoughtful reply, berighteous.

PDXrockmommy · 07-24-2008, 10:32 PM

2big4britjez - 4 lbs a week!!!! That is fantastic! Congratulations - and thanks for your reply.

kristinaInWa2003 · 07-24-2008, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by PDXrockmommy

Which leads to faster weight loss? Counting net carbs or total carbs? I'm new to Atkins, so any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks!

I do it the original way (72) and Atkins hadn't even brought up the idea of net carbs LOL He did say that fiber didn't count toward your carb count (IF it was a supplement). Some day down the road, I might eat the bars or shakes, but for now I have to eat clean to keep the cravings down. Welcome!

Babymama · 07-25-2008, 09:15 AM

I found that the first time I did inducton I lost faster counting the full amount of carbs using fitday, whatever it said is what i went by. I'm on reinduction now and doing it the same way.

chocoholic1 · 07-25-2008, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by berighteous

"faster" is different for everybody. If you count total carbs, on induction you may not be getting enough fiber, probably. If your bowels...um..."slow," you may not lose weight as "fast" (FLUSH!) as someone getting more fiber... lol.

I go by net carbs and I've lost pretty well. Some people go by total carbs and lose pretty well.

Don't believe the "net effective carbs" listed on Atkins bars. They may have 25 carbs in them and say "only 3 effective carbs." yeah...right.

(I try and believe them when I need to eat a bar, but it takes some effort)

i tried the new Atkins bars and they tasted too wonderful to be that low in carbs...I am staying away from those...lol

I go by net carbs as well and lose ok.....

MarblesLongGone · 07-25-2008, 11:01 AM

I actually count ALL, BUT, I won't take in empty carbs. I look at it, and say, "I don't think so..." to many foods.

PDXrockmommy · 07-25-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Babymama

I found that the first time I did inducton I lost faster counting the full amount of carbs using fitday, whatever it said is what i went by. I'm on reinduction now and doing it the same way.

I'm using FitDay too (I've used it off and on for more than 5 years now - LOVE it!) and it sounds like the consensus here is to go with the Total carb count. Thanks everybody!

MarblesLongGone · 07-25-2008, 02:50 PM

Just look at WHAT you are eating. The food value, vs the carb count.

2big4mysize · 07-26-2008, 09:21 AM

I do net carbs total minus fiber but not net effective carbs total minus those mythical magical noncounting counting carbs.

PDXrockmommy FYI Please don't be too impressed when a begining superheavy weight says 4 pounds a week cause that 4 pounds is a small % of the actual total pounds we need to lose. It would be equal to less then a pound a week for somebody needing to lose 20 pounds.

07-23-2008, 06:06 PM	#1
PDXrockmommy Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 6 Gallery: PDXrockmommy WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 22	Should I count Net carbs or total carbs? Which leads to faster weight loss? Counting net carbs or total carbs? I'm new to Atkins, so any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks!

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berighteous Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Grand Junction, Co Posts: 397 Gallery: berighteous Stats: 320/279/200 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2, 2008	"faster" is different for everybody. If you count total carbs, on induction you may not be getting enough fiber, probably. If your bowels...um..."slow," you may not lose weight as "fast" (FLUSH!) as someone getting more fiber... lol. I go by net carbs and I've lost pretty well. Some people go by total carbs and lose pretty well. Don't believe the "net effective carbs" listed on Atkins bars. They may have 25 carbs in them and say "only 3 effective carbs." yeah...right. (I try and believe them when I need to eat a bar, but it takes some effort) __________________ Michael Packard 320-279-200 - 41 Pounds Gone! 6/02/08 - 320 7/01/08 - 305 - 15 pounds lost in June 8/01/08 - 292 - 13 pounds lost in July 9/01/08 - 283 - 9 pounds gone in August 10/01/08 - 277 - 6 pounds gone in September 11/01/08 - 282 - oops! My Weight Loss Journal Be the love of God, the light of the world, and the salt of the earth.

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PDXrockmommy Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 6 Gallery: PDXrockmommy WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 22	Thanks for the great replies I appreciate your thorough and thoughtful reply, berighteous.

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07-24-2008, 09:41 AM	#3
2big4britjez MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,089 Gallery: 2big4britjez Stats: 237/211.5/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 23, 2008	I go by net carbs and lose an average of 4 lbs a week. I try to stay under 20 a day. The days I go over, I stall. The days I stay way under, I usually lose 1 lb. HTH

07-24-2008, 10:32 PM	#5
PDXrockmommy Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 6 Gallery: PDXrockmommy WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 22	2big4britjez - 4 lbs a week!!!! That is fantastic! Congratulations - and thanks for your reply.

07-25-2008, 09:15 AM	#7
Babymama Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jackson,Ms Posts: 178 Gallery: Babymama Stats: 148/143/130-125 WOE: Atkins-low carb Start Date: June 2008/Restart induction 8-14-08	I found that the first time I did inducton I lost faster counting the full amount of carbs using fitday, whatever it said is what i went by. I'm on reinduction now and doing it the same way.

07-25-2008, 11:01 AM	#9
MarblesLongGone MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,387 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: MarblesLongGone Stats: 248.5/206.0/190 6'0" WOE: Atkins / Carb Addicts / Schwarzbein / SB / Paleo / Start Date: April 1, 2008 (back on the wagon)	I actually count ALL, BUT, I won't take in empty carbs. I look at it, and say, "I don't think so..." to many foods.

07-25-2008, 02:50 PM	#11
MarblesLongGone MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,387 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: MarblesLongGone Stats: 248.5/206.0/190 6'0" WOE: Atkins / Carb Addicts / Schwarzbein / SB / Paleo / Start Date: April 1, 2008 (back on the wagon)	Just look at WHAT you are eating. The food value, vs the carb count.

07-26-2008, 09:21 AM	#12
2big4mysize Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,959 Gallery: 2big4mysize Stats: 313 to current goalie 169-173 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: june 1 2002	I do net carbs total minus fiber but not net effective carbs total minus those mythical magical noncounting counting carbs. PDXrockmommy FYI Please don't be too impressed when a begining superheavy weight says 4 pounds a week cause that 4 pounds is a small % of the actual total pounds we need to lose. It would be equal to less then a pound a week for somebody needing to lose 20 pounds.