Do you count net carbs or all carbs?

[Becca 108]

I just wanted to know if you count all the carbs you eat or just net carbs? I was counting every carb and then I got some of the Carb Master yogurt that listed net carbs so it got me wondering which everyone else counts. Thanks!

[AutumnLily 77]

I count all the carbs but that is because I am lazy and do not want to figure out the carbs that my body digests only.

[Foxbins 625]

I count all the carbs, too.

[MelissaAnd 3]

I haven't been counting carbs at all. In my post-op seminar, they didn't even mention carbs. Just sugars, Proteins, and fats. What am I missing? Can you fill me in? This may explain why I am in a weight-loss holding pattern!

[Becca 108]

I haven't been counting carbs at all. In my post-op seminar, they didn't even mention carbs. Just sugars, Proteins, and fats. What am I missing? Can you fill me in? This may explain why I am in a weight-loss holding pattern!

Every doctor has different post-op guidelines. If you keep your carbs under 100 grams per day, your body must burn your fat for energy rather than the carbs you eat. Many sleevers keep under 30 a day and have been VERY successful with weightloss. I was eating about 60 under my nurtrionist's guidelines. I recently dropped the carbs a little to see if it would help me get under 200. I have been in a little stall lately. It worked great the first week I did it. Then I went a week with no weight loss. I am trying to drink more Water. That is suppossed to help.

[Tiffykins 673]

A carb is a carb. For me it was/is a patience thing, plus I'm not sure I can fully trust manufacturers on Fiber counts that would negate the carb intake(Mac on OH posted this back when I was in my losing stage, and it made sense then and now). I think it boils down to Protein to carb ratio. My protein to carb ratio had to be a minimum of 4:1 meaning if the protein count didn't have at least 4 times the amount of carbs, it never went past my lips. I was especially cautious with carbs in protein bars/drinks. I'd see some Protein Bars had 15gr of protein, but had 25-40grams of carbs. Those carbs, plus the usual sugar alcohols in protein bars were my carb allowance for an entire day. I'd rather grab some beef Jerky or cheese over those kind of bars.

[Rootman 1,101]

I too don't count, I just make it a habit of prefering Protein over carbs, I'll eat a chicken breast and toss the bun, etc. Lost 101 pounds in 4 months so I must be doing it right.

[Beadingnurse 116]

I just wanted to know if you count all the carbs you eat or just net carbs? I was counting every carb and then I got some of the Carb Master yogurt that listed net carbs so it got me wondering which everyone else counts. Thanks!

My nutritionist said he didn't trust the "net" carb figures so if that is all he has, he doubles it and assumes that is closer to correct. He suggest going with the carb count and not net carbs if you have it. I won't be sleeved until 2 weeks from today (yea!!) but pre-op I am on a 30 gm carb diet and won't be increasing that much post-op.

[juliarh 35]

I count net carbs primarily because fruits and veggies have carbs -- and we want to get those healthy fibers into our bodies -- I don't eat many processed carbs at all in fact, so most of my carbs are coming from fruits and veggies. For example, one of my granny smith apples will have 23 carbs in it alone -- if I didn't account for the fiber in the apple, I'd use up all my carbs with just one apple -- not realistic or healthy in my opinion. And truly, we really don't know exactly how many calories or carbs are in any one thing (it's all a guesstimate) -- so whether we use net carbs or full carbs doesn't, I don't think, matter in the end -- we just need to be conscious of the carbs we are eating and how they are affecting us . . . my 2 cents for what it's worth.

[Used2b575lbs 29]

If you're at a stall or gaining monitoring carbs is necessary but if you're losing just keep doing what you're doing....

I focus on Protein, Water and exercise but I drink quite a bit of skim milk in my coffee 12 grams of carbs per cup and also have some other carbs throughout the week.

Mostly though my meals are chicken, eggs, cottage cheese, or some other Proteins

[meggiep 57]

I count net carbs primarily because fruits and veggies have carbs -- and we want to get those healthy fibers into our bodies -- I don't eat many processed carbs at all in fact, so most of my carbs are coming from fruits and veggies. For example, one of my granny smith apples will have 23 carbs in it alone -- if I didn't account for the Fiber in the apple, I'd use up all my carbs with just one apple -- not realistic or healthy in my opinion. And truly, we really don't know exactly how many calories or carbs are in any one thing (it's all a guesstimate) -- so whether we use net carbs or full carbs doesn't, I don't think, matter in the end -- we just need to be conscious of the carbs we are eating and how they are affecting us . . . my 2 cents for what it's worth.

How do you calculate net carbs?

I am planning on emulating your low carb ways and so this is good to know as 40 carbs wouldn't seem to allow a lot of fruits and vegetables...

[juliarh 35]

How do you calculate net carbs?

I am planning on emulating your low carb ways and so this is good to know as 40 carbs wouldn't seem to allow a lot of fruits and vegetables...

I use fatsecret.com -- it has a good food directory and you can make the options calculate for net carbs -- but like I said, it's all kinda iffy -- I think if you're in the ballpark, you're good.

[wishes 125]

I think I am going to go on a trial run of the pre-op diet in about two weeks, so this is really info ladies. Thank you!

[Hawaii50 4]

I usually do Net Carbs...from all my days either on Atkins, South Beach, The Belly Fat Cure, I think I even remember something about this from WW...

You basically subtract the Sugar alcohols and Fiber from the total Carbs.

A label from an Atkins Protein bar:

Total Carb: 29g

Fiber: 11g

Sugar Alcohols: 15g

Net carbs: 3g

Protein: 15g (pretty good for the carbs)

I agree with others, you just have to find what your body responds too. I try not too do many bars, but when I'm on the road and don't have access to cold foods, its a good sub. Plus, when I get to eat fruits again...I want to make sure I am not feeling guilty about using all my carbs on one piece. I dont' think anyone got fat eating too many fruits and vegetables.