How do you keep carbs so low?

[apple-saucy 17]

Seriously. How do you keep carbs under 30grams? I hit 60grams today without trying....I think my downfall was 8oz of black bean Soup that was 14 carbs LOL.

So do you count actual carbs or net carbs? Because that would make a huge difference.

[Foxbins 625]

It's all Protein, all the time. I count actual carbs. Yesterday's menu:

Breakfast: coffee & 4 oz scallops = 16 gm Protein, 2 carbs, 85 cal.

Lunch: 4 oz costco chicken salad = 12 gm protein, 12 carbs, 170 cal.

Snack: 1 slice turkey breast = 9 gms protein, 60 cal.

Dinner: 4 oz chicken thigh = 31 gm protein, 232 calories

liquid Calcium citrate = 10 carbs, 35 cal.

H2O = 64 oz.

Total 68 gms protein, 24 gms carbs, 582 cal.

Pretty much every day looks like that. I allow myself carbs in moderation a couple meals a week and usually have oatmeal or Lean Cuisine spaghetti with meat sauce. It's not difficult to do since my eye is on goal and then I will add in carbs to see what it will take to maintain.

[Tiffykins 672]

A carb is a carb is a carb. I didn't have the time nor energy to deal with that net carb stuff. Others do it, and like it. I ate meat(beef, chicken, scallops,tilapia), cheese, eggs, and the bulk of my 30-40gr of carbs came from dairy (greek yogurt/cheese/green veggies). I do not do this whole "healthy/bad" carb during weight loss, but it's what worked for me. Admittedly, my menu was boring, and mundane, but I dropped 115lbs in 6.5 months, my labs were stellar and my cholesterol actually improved.

[kellyw74 258]

I think that is why they have the "PROTEIN FIRST" rule. If you are following that, you will not have room for carbs or very little carbs. Proteins have very little to zero carbs in them. Eat meat, fish, cheese and eggs. That will help you to feel full and you should not be able to eat so many carbs!

Good luck!

Kelly

[Oregondaisy 2,019]

It would help if you told us what you like to eat and we can tell you how to cut back on the carbs. A lot of people don't realize there are a lot of carbs in foods they think are healthy foods.

I do get most of my carbs from my Greek Yogurt. I like the kind with fruit already in it. If I really want to cut my carbs, I eat plain and add sf Syrup.< /p>

[apple-saucy 17]

Right now I'm still on liquids, so my choices are limited.

Today I had

B- Protein shake 6 carbs 17grams Protein

S- Kefir 10 carbs 6grams protein

L- Black bean Soup (blenderized the heck out of it) 80calories 14 grams carb 4 grams protein coffee drink mix 10carbs 2 protein

S- Protein Shake 2 carbs 17grams protein

D - Have yet to drink it but will be the same as Breakfast 6 carbs 17 grams protein plus some Peanut Butter for a change 6 carbs 8 protein.

So that's a total of what 55 carbs? I could cut out the Kefir I suppose (it's essentially liquid yoghurt chock full of probiotics) And yeah eating a different soup or subbing a Protein Shake at lunch (blah)

I think it will be a lot easier once I'm on actual foods

[Tiffykins 672]

Right now I'm still on liquids, so my choices are limited.

Today I had

B- Protein shake 6 carbs 17grams Protein

S- Kefir 10 carbs 6grams protein

L- Black bean Soup (blenderized the heck out of it) 80calories 14 grams carb 4 grams protein coffee drink mix 10carbs 2 protein

S- Protein Shake 2 carbs 17grams protein

D - Have yet to drink it but will be the same as Breakfast 6 carbs 17 grams protein plus some Peanut Butter for a change 6 carbs 8 protein.

So that's a total of what 55 carbs? I could cut out the Kefir I suppose (it's essentially liquid yoghurt chock full of probiotics) And yeah eating a different soup or subbing a protein shake at lunch (blah)

I think it will be a lot easier once I'm on actual foods

Ohhhhhhhhhhh I didn't realize you were so early out. Before I got to mushy/soft foods, I never counted anything. I needed every calorie/carb/everything to feel semi-human. Only once I could start eating foods did I bother with carb counting.

[kellyw74 258]

I agree with Tiffy. I wouldn't worry too much about it right now. Worry more when you can actually eat!

Kelly