quick Carb question(Atkins)

[airhead]

If i'm doing the Atkins diet,how many carbs do i get a day and
if following the carb counter , is the net carb count the one i'm concerned with or the total carb count?

thanks!
airhead

 

[Lynn CC]

20 carbs a day, I'm pretty sure that's total carbs. I am just reading the book for the second time. There's so much info in there to absorb!

 

[nativetxn]

Induction is for at least two weeks and you are supposed to eat less than 20 grams of carbs a day.

I can email you the rules for induction if you like. I have them typed into word

Katholyn

 

[airhead]

Ohhhh.... Maybe I need to buy the book. What the heck is that??

 

[glo]

Induction...is the beginning, and has to be a minimum of two weeks long. It puts you into Ketosis, which is what shows you are burning fat... I have been on induction since 1/29 and will stay there, will change to the next phase soon though. It really is best to buy the book, but you can also read the website. www.atkinscenter.com

other good sites

http://www.low-carb-friends.com/bbs/index.php
http://forum.lowcarber.org/forumdisplay.php?forumid=98&s=

good luck...I have lost 67 pounds...

 

[nativetxn]

I think you will be very pleased if you buy the book. It is in paper back and includes a carb counter. It is very much worth the $7.99

Induction is at least two weeks long. That is when you break your carbohydrate addictions and lose the most weight. You can stay on induction longer if you want. My husband and I are still following induction.

You lose weight faster on induction but it is the most restrictive in terms of carbohydrate intake.

You will have to give up a few things like white flour, sugar, bread, pasta. It wasn't difficult for us but everyone is different. You will have to also give up all those oranges you were eating.

After you finish induction you can add carbs every week.

So induction=20 grams of carbs daily and after induction you add 5 grams of carbs each day each week if you want.

You will find the book has lots of inspiration and great information.