Low carb versus low calorie

[Norman 1]

a carb is not a carb. net carbs impact blood sugar. the idea behind a low carb diet is to have less impact on blood sugar. The Atkins diet0 is a version of this. It reflects net carbs. Click the link it will give you more information.

http://www.atkins.co...px?articleId=48

http://lowcarbdiets..../a/netcarbs.htm

[ldydrgnkpr 49]

Clarify I count total. That is what works for me. I don't have the time to pick it apart. Charting total is what I do. Not everyone will see eye to eye on this. So to say one is better than the other just is a matter of opinion.

[RSREED53 4]

. Net carbs for me!

[Sunny702 2]

I'm 12 days post op and have to admit I'm a bit intimidated by this whole counting thing. I've never been good at journaling & counting so I'm praying that I can get the hang of it so I can be successful like you all.

[feedyoureye 3,087]

I'm 12 days post op and have to admit I'm a bit intimidated by this whole counting thing. I've never been good at journaling & counting so I'm praying that I can get the hang of it so I can be successful like you all.

Try using one of the fitday.com or other counting sites on the web, they make it much easier.

[Sunny702 2]

I signed up for myfitnesspal.com on my phone today. I think it will work for me.

[feedyoureye 3,087]

I signed up for myfitnesspal.com on my phone today. I think it will work for me.

It really keeps me accountable, I hope you like it!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Journaling is what I do when I'm being uber cautious and serious about the counting. I use Livestrong.com - and though you have to be careful on the choices you're using on the website, it's still very helpful. Anyway, it's free!!! I tend to eat a lot of the same things too, so once it recognizes that it will put the option at the top of the list so I don't have to search for the best possible choice. I'm very picky and will crack open my Calorie King book to match the choices and even match the Nutrition Facts to everything too.

Good luck!