Starting P3, Have a carb question!

ACowgirl · 07-03-2011, 04:18 PM

Today is my 2nd day of VLC with no drops. Will be starting P3 tomorrow.

I know the focus in P3 is stabalizing with no carbs or sugar. However, since we can still eat the fruit (sticking with those lower in sugar); how are you guys measuring your actual carb & sugar intake? Are you excluding any carbs or sugar which are naturally occuring (e.g. fruits, vegetables) and only counting added ingredients? For those that I noticed are using ketone strips, are you doing more adkins induction and excluding fruits all together? For those keeping track of numbers, how many carbs and sugar grams are you averaging a day (ballpark)? If I keep eating my daily apple and handful of strawberries, I'm already close to 40g of carbs for the day

porkfatrules · 07-03-2011, 04:22 PM

For me, I'm keeping any fruits/veggies that were allowed in P2, and just adding more protein/fat. I don't do ketone strips at this point, but my daily totals are coming out about 75% fat, 15% protein, 10% carbs.

The things to avoid like the plague are fruits with more sugar, starchy vegetables, anything with actual sugar added, and any true starches (grains/breads, etc.). If you look at the P3 sticky up at the top of the page, it has lots of wisdom about what to eat and not to eat, and some food lists.

HTH!

jabbok · 07-03-2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ACowgirl

Today is my 2nd day of VLC with no drops. Will be starting P3 tomorrow.

I know the focus in P3 is stabalizing with no carbs or sugar. However, since we can still eat the fruit (sticking with those lower in sugar); how are you guys measuring your actual carb & sugar intake? Are you excluding any carbs or sugar which are naturally occuring (e.g. fruits, vegetables) and only counting added ingredients? For those that I noticed are using ketone strips, are you doing more adkins induction and excluding fruits all together? For those keeping track of numbers, how many carbs and sugar grams are you averaging a day (ballpark)? If I keep eating my daily apple and handful of strawberries, I'm already close to 40g of carbs for the day

I am eating the fruits that I ate in P2 plus I added more berries, I eat greek yogurt with natural occuring sugars, I have been eating the same veggies plus will add cauliflower, I am eating more protein. I am using ****** to track my calories for the day so I have an idea of how much I am eating. I haven't added in any cheese or nuts yet I will do that later in the week.

RedsSkinnyJeans · 07-03-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by porkfatrules

For me, I'm keeping any fruits/veggies that were allowed in P2, and just adding more protein/fat. I don't do ketone strips at this point, but my daily totals are coming out about 75% fat, 15% protein, 10% carbs.

The things to avoid like the plague are fruits with more sugar, starchy vegetables, anything with actual sugar added, and any true starches (grains/breads, etc.). If you look at the P3 sticky up at the top of the page, it has lots of wisdom about what to eat and not to eat, and some food lists.

HTH!

As pitifully tired as I am of agreeing with Porkfat, I second this. (But it's not a trend I plan to continue!!)

ACowgirl · 07-03-2011, 07:10 PM

Thanks ladies. I've been through the stickies and read the list of stuff, but wanted to get a feel for how close people are watching the numbers. Although fruit is allowed, even if I stick with the P2 fruits, I didn't want to sabatoge myself by eating too many fruit carbs and having that turn into sugar.

dazygyrl · 07-03-2011, 07:20 PM

i finally realized in p2, it isn't so much about carbs as calories.

KelliC · 07-04-2011, 06:03 AM

I just didn't have the higher sugar fruits (pinapple, grapes bananas) and avoided starchy veggies (corn, potatoes) in p3. I went slow on milk for a few days to see how we reacted but didn't count anything. Now in P4 we don't count anything but still try to avoid processed stuff. But then again we don't seem to be sensitive to anything but the usual suspects (bread and processsed sugar)

ACowgirl · 07-04-2011, 11:24 AM

Thanks all. Seems like a should just stop over analyzing and take it a day at a time. Focus on stabilizing with a higher calorie intake and monitor the daily addition of new stuff to see if/when things go wacco :-)

07-03-2011, 04:18 PM	#1
ACowgirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Deep in the heart of TX Posts: 112 Gallery: ACowgirl WOE: hHCG	Starting P3, Have a carb question! Today is my 2nd day of VLC with no drops. Will be starting P3 tomorrow. I know the focus in P3 is stabalizing with no carbs or sugar. However, since we can still eat the fruit (sticking with those lower in sugar); how are you guys measuring your actual carb & sugar intake? Are you excluding any carbs or sugar which are naturally occuring (e.g. fruits, vegetables) and only counting added ingredients? For those that I noticed are using ketone strips, are you doing more adkins induction and excluding fruits all together? For those keeping track of numbers, how many carbs and sugar grams are you averaging a day (ballpark)? If I keep eating my daily apple and handful of strawberries, I'm already close to 40g of carbs for the day

07-03-2011, 04:22 PM	#2
porkfatrules Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,506 Gallery: porkfatrules Stats: 223/183.5/110 WOE: HCG R3 Start Date: Re-re-re-start 5/8/11	For me, I'm keeping any fruits/veggies that were allowed in P2, and just adding more protein/fat. I don't do ketone strips at this point, but my daily totals are coming out about 75% fat, 15% protein, 10% carbs. The things to avoid like the plague are fruits with more sugar, starchy vegetables, anything with actual sugar added, and any true starches (grains/breads, etc.). If you look at the P3 sticky up at the top of the page, it has lots of wisdom about what to eat and not to eat, and some food lists. HTH! __________________ Milestones: 155: Pre-pregnancy weight 130: Wedding day weight 120: Graduate school weight 110: College weight

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07-03-2011, 07:10 PM	#5
ACowgirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Deep in the heart of TX Posts: 112 Gallery: ACowgirl WOE: hHCG	Thanks ladies. I've been through the stickies and read the list of stuff, but wanted to get a feel for how close people are watching the numbers. Although fruit is allowed, even if I stick with the P2 fruits, I didn't want to sabatoge myself by eating too many fruit carbs and having that turn into sugar.

07-03-2011, 07:20 PM	#6
dazygyrl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,533 Gallery: dazygyrl	i finally realized in p2, it isn't so much about carbs as calories.

07-04-2011, 06:03 AM	#7
KelliC Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 319 Gallery: KelliC Stats: 160/138.6/135 WOE: hhcg/P4 Start Date: April 2011	I just didn't have the higher sugar fruits (pinapple, grapes bananas) and avoided starchy veggies (corn, potatoes) in p3. I went slow on milk for a few days to see how we reacted but didn't count anything. Now in P4 we don't count anything but still try to avoid processed stuff. But then again we don't seem to be sensitive to anything but the usual suspects (bread and processsed sugar)

07-04-2011, 11:24 AM	#8
ACowgirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Deep in the heart of TX Posts: 112 Gallery: ACowgirl WOE: hHCG	Thanks all. Seems like a should just stop over analyzing and take it a day at a time. Focus on stabilizing with a higher calorie intake and monitor the daily addition of new stuff to see if/when things go wacco :-)