Too Much Food?

MSS726 · 06-04-2009, 08:21 AM

Hello all,

Glad I found this board since the original Protein Power website doesn't seem to get much traffic.

I just started Protein Power last week after being on Atkins since April due to the fact that I just wasn't losing much - plus for now, I am currently at 149 and want to get down to 135 to be within my normal range for my height. I am loving the diet because I don't have to work up the rungs to have berries or a slice of low carb bread, however after trying Fitday, I think I may have gone over my carbs for breakfast! I thought I was doing it correct by following the 30 day low carb solution, but now I don't think so!

Breakfast - 1/2 Haas Avocado
1 slice 40 cal, high fiber bread, toasted
2 hard boiled eggs
3 Tablespoons whole mayo
1 tsp. butter
Made an egg salad and had this over my toast.
Also, earlier, had 1 TBS of heavy cream with a few cups coffee.

Fitday said I had 19 carbs, but I don't believe it is net carbs. Did I do something wrong?

Any suggestions appreciated!

Maggie

bigflopman · 06-04-2009, 09:21 AM

what is the carb count in the bread by itself? That is probably close to half of it.

MSS726 · 06-04-2009, 09:44 AM

The carb count on the bread is 14 minus 5 fiber = 9 net carbs according to the package, but FitDay calculated it at 7 carbs, which is acceptable on the 30 day plan by the Eades. It is a 35 calorie slice. Not sure whether to go by FitDay's calculation or the calculation on the package. I didn't add the carbs in the eggs when doing the calculation in my head, either, and FitDay calculated the carbs at 3 which threw me off.

According to the book, we can choose 2 carbs from the small serving carb list for each meal, so I chose the slice of bread and the half of avocado....

Thanks!

bigflopman · 06-04-2009, 09:13 PM

i would believe the package over Fitday any day

MSS726 · 06-05-2009, 04:34 AM

Thanks, and you know, I hadn't had bread for 2 months on Atkins, but thought I would try a piece since I switched to PP, and you know what? It just wasn't worth it - it didn't even taste that good, so unless it is a good Italian or French bread which is not allowed, I determined it simply is not worth the carbs. Nonetheless, I went down 2 lbs yesterday by switching to this diet.

bigflopman · 06-05-2009, 09:12 PM

That is great! Sometimes you just need a little shake up to get things going

. Great to hear you are making progress, keep it up!!

CindyCRNA · 06-06-2009, 07:04 PM

Also, when you have a package of something you have purchased, add it to your custom foods. Then Fitday will always be correct.

06-04-2009, 08:21 AM	#1
MSS726 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 10 Gallery: MSS726 Stats: 149/147/135 WOE: Protein Power Start Date: May 2009	Too Much Food? Hello all, Glad I found this board since the original Protein Power website doesn't seem to get much traffic. I just started Protein Power last week after being on Atkins since April due to the fact that I just wasn't losing much - plus for now, I am currently at 149 and want to get down to 135 to be within my normal range for my height. I am loving the diet because I don't have to work up the rungs to have berries or a slice of low carb bread, however after trying Fitday, I think I may have gone over my carbs for breakfast! I thought I was doing it correct by following the 30 day low carb solution, but now I don't think so! Breakfast - 1/2 Haas Avocado 1 slice 40 cal, high fiber bread, toasted 2 hard boiled eggs 3 Tablespoons whole mayo 1 tsp. butter Made an egg salad and had this over my toast. Also, earlier, had 1 TBS of heavy cream with a few cups coffee. Fitday said I had 19 carbs, but I don't believe it is net carbs. Did I do something wrong? Any suggestions appreciated! Maggie

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06-04-2009, 09:21 AM	#2
bigflopman Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 492 Gallery: bigflopman Stats: 354/192/177 WOE: Reduced Carbohydrate Intake Start Date: 1/07(354)	what is the carb count in the bread by itself? That is probably close to half of it.

06-04-2009, 09:44 AM	#3
MSS726 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 10 Gallery: MSS726 Stats: 149/147/135 WOE: Protein Power Start Date: May 2009	The carb count on the bread is 14 minus 5 fiber = 9 net carbs according to the package, but FitDay calculated it at 7 carbs, which is acceptable on the 30 day plan by the Eades. It is a 35 calorie slice. Not sure whether to go by FitDay's calculation or the calculation on the package. I didn't add the carbs in the eggs when doing the calculation in my head, either, and FitDay calculated the carbs at 3 which threw me off. According to the book, we can choose 2 carbs from the small serving carb list for each meal, so I chose the slice of bread and the half of avocado.... Thanks!

06-04-2009, 09:13 PM	#4
bigflopman Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 492 Gallery: bigflopman Stats: 354/192/177 WOE: Reduced Carbohydrate Intake Start Date: 1/07(354)	i would believe the package over Fitday any day

06-05-2009, 04:34 AM	#5
MSS726 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 10 Gallery: MSS726 Stats: 149/147/135 WOE: Protein Power Start Date: May 2009	Thanks, and you know, I hadn't had bread for 2 months on Atkins, but thought I would try a piece since I switched to PP, and you know what? It just wasn't worth it - it didn't even taste that good, so unless it is a good Italian or French bread which is not allowed, I determined it simply is not worth the carbs. Nonetheless, I went down 2 lbs yesterday by switching to this diet.

06-05-2009, 09:12 PM	#6
bigflopman Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 492 Gallery: bigflopman Stats: 354/192/177 WOE: Reduced Carbohydrate Intake Start Date: 1/07(354)	That is great! Sometimes you just need a little shake up to get things going . Great to hear you are making progress, keep it up!!

06-06-2009, 07:04 PM	#7
CindyCRNA MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,305 Gallery: CindyCRNA Stats: 152/132/123 WOE: 30%/40%/30% Net carbs about 70. Start Date: 6/09, LC since 1/09	Also, when you have a package of something you have purchased, add it to your custom foods. Then Fitday will always be correct.