shae050's Journal, 05 Apr 11

Shae. It looks to me like you are not eating enough veggies. Do you have the new book?Or go to the Atkins site and check on doing Atkins right.You need 12-15 net carbs from foundation veggies.Also check your balsamic dresssing for sugars. Some are really high in sugars and carbs.You can do this. 

Yes, I've noticed I'm not eating enough veggies and so far have been eating under the minimum amount for carbs... I've just been so full by eating so much fat and protein (I'm guessing that's why I am full). And the aged balsamic & olive oil vineaigrette had 0 carbs, or maybe it was just 1 carb... I don't remember and I don't have the bottle in front of me. I am a bit confused however on how to consume 12-15 net carbs from the foundation veggies when the new Atkins book says to only have 1 cup of veggies (no salad ones) and 2-3 cups of salad veggies. I had 3 cups of salad and hardly gained any net carbs from that... I think I fell right under 3 net carbs. So hypothetically if I followed the rules and had 1 additional cup of non-salad veggies I still wouldn't hit close to the recomended 12-15 net carbs per day. Perhaps I am reading their instructions wrong, and no I do not have the book... I have just been going by the Atkins website and I got their free starter pack in the mail with some small booklets. Thanks for the reply though and I hope to hear back from you!