Too many carbs?

nunala · 06-26-2006, 02:27 PM

Hello, everyone! I'm having a hard time keeping my carb level around 20g/day during keto. I'm averaging more like 25-30g of carbs per day. Will this keep me from getting into ketosis? So, my daily ratios are more like 68% fat, 25% protein, and 7 % carbs. Should I even worry? Thanks for any input.

chimponarope · 06-26-2006, 03:34 PM

Are you subtracting fibre grams from the carb grams?

Probably be ok anyway though.

nunala · 06-27-2006, 01:21 AM

Yes I am subtracting fiber to equal net carbs.... Most of my carbs comes from veggies, some cheese and some nuts.

Eileen · 06-27-2006, 04:21 AM

For some reason, Fitday seems to think there is almost no fibre in most common green veg. Whenever I buy veg with a nutrition label, it always gives way more fibre than Fitday does.

For practical purposes, count each serving of green veg as 1 or 2 carbs, and work from there. Bet you won't be too far off.

nunala · 06-27-2006, 10:54 AM

Thanks Eileen.
Btw, I just checked fitday and for 1 cup of broccoli it has total carbs= 4.8g - fiber=2.6 g which is 2.2g net carbs. which sounds about right. So Iguess my carb totals are about right.
This is a sample menu of what I have during the day:

Pre Workout: cup fo coffee with 1 tbsp half and half

Meal 1: PWO shake (whey only)

Meal 2: 2 egg omelet with 1 garlic, 6cups spinach, 4 tbsp whipped cream cheese, 1 tbsp olive oil

Meal 3: 1 oz almonds or walnuts

Meal 4: 4-5 oz salmon with soy marinade (2 tbsp soy sauce, squirt of lemon,
ginger, 1tbsp toasted sesame seeds, bit of vinegar)
1 cup broccoli
1 cup cauliflower

Meal 5: 2 celery sticks
Tuna salad: 1.5 oz canned tuna, 2 tbsp mayo, bit of mustard, 1 tbsp
chives

Meal 6 : Flaxmeal Oatmeal: 6 tbsp flaxmeal, 50 ml coconut milk, dash of
cinnamon, stevia

I count EVERYTING in fitday.
Total: 1510
Fat: 104g 935 64%
Carbs: 53g 106 7%
Fiber: 26g 0 0%
Protein:103g 412 28%

The good thing is i'm getting alot of fiber

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Sorry for the long post.