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Oct 14, 2008

net carbs
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kemmmp
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Joined: 24 May 2008
Posts: 4
Sat May 24, 2008 12: 52 am    Post subject: net carbs
I have a question about net carbs. Alot of the Atkins candy talks of net carbs which I am guessing is total carbs minus dietary fiber and sugar alcohol. Do most people count carbs this way. My original posting was about my daughter who just started the diet and has gained weight. Sis has been eating some of the candy.
emomoney
Familiar Member
Joined: 04 Apr 2008
Posts: 59
Sat May 24, 2008 1: 16 am    Post subject:
Your daughter should be sticking only to the foods on the acceptable foods list for induction. Candy should not be eaten during induction.
smerbear
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Joined: 09 Dec 2007
Posts: 237
Post: North Carolina
Tue May 27, 2008 12: 31 am    Post subject:
For the first 2 weeks you aren ' t supposed to eat anything not listed on the acceptable foods list but for me I would rather eat a piece of sugar free candy or some strawberries with whipped cream to get me through. I may not lose nearly as slow but I won ' t completely get off track that way. You are supposed to subtract dietary fiber and sugar alcohols from the total carb count to get you what are called net carbs.
Good Luck to your daughter!!!
kemmmp
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Joined: 24 May 2008
Posts: 4
Wed May 28, 2008 1: 32 am    Post subject:
Thanks for your reply, I think she feels the same way about the candy, but she really has limited it to maybe one piece every other day or two. She did weigh and actually hand ' t gained but hadn ' t lost either. She is staying the course though which is really tough right now cause she has graduation parties almost every night, with amazing food. So far she has resisted. I ' m really proud of her.

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