Atkins diet help...

[crs7568]

I have been so diligent about counting carbs and I feel very motivated to stick to my diet, but I am having major problems with constipation. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to get fiber without a lot of carbs?

 

[NCRedding]

I use a sugar-free Metamucil or Citrocel (sp?) adds fiber without a whole lot of calories or carbs.

 

[DoeWDW]

You may want to enter a typical day's food into fitday.com and make sure you are getting enough fat. With the low-fat craze fresh in our minds, we Atkins folks tend to try to eat low-fat Atkins, which will leave you constipated even if you're getting enough fiber. I lose best on Atkins when I'm eating 60 - 70% of my calories from fat, 20 - 25% of my calories from protein, and 10% of my calories from carbs.

In addition, make sure you're drinking lots of water.

Best wishes!