Do you count carbs from your vitamins/supplements?
Hey! OH ATE my original post!
It was pretty detailed - but I was asking if you guys and gals count the carbs in your vitamins and supplements.
I have been doing well (or so I thought) keeping my carbs below 20g per day. I started adding the chewable multi and calcium to my 'tracking' yesterday and was shocked......that added 14g to my total for the day -- taking me up to 32g!
I was trying to see if I could pinpoint a reason for my weight gain at only 5 weeks out. Not only did I stall almost two weeks ago -- I have GAINED 3.4lbs over that period of time!
My liquids hover around 86-100oz per day - - and all of that is water or water with Mio drops. I keep my carbs in the 15g to 20g range per day (of course, adding the vitamins and calcium to that equation takes me up to 29g to 34g per day. My protein is almost always 100g on the nose...and I walk for an hour each day at between 2.5 to 3mph.
I am just trying to ensure good habits - and tracking accurately is one of 'em!
So - do you count your carbs in vitamins and nutrients, my OH friends?
When I was losing, I did count carbs from the vitamins and from any other source that went into my mouth. I kept my carbs under 40. What I did not see in your post, is how many calories you are eating a day. I know some programs do not have people count their calories. I think that is a mistake. In the end, it really does come down to calories in, calories out. If you are eating less then 800 cals a day, I would say, don't worry about the stall and just keep doing what you are doing, it will break and you will start losing again. I had times when I did not lose for three weeks and then lost 7 lbs. in one week. Just keep at it.
Eating so few calories, you are not gaining fat, you are just storing water. I know this seems horrid. Really, I relate, I was there, but it will fall off of you like you wouldn't believe. Just hang in there, your turn to smile is just around the corner. When I stalled, I often would gain a few pounds just to watch then disappear and take a bunch of their friends with them. I am speaking from experience, trust the process. Give yourself a break and watch the scale amaze you in the next few days. I am sending you a huge hug. Please post about your amazing weight loss when it happens. I can't wait to read it. By the way, DON"T change anything or else you will break the stall earlier but lose less in the long run. You are doing great!
Thanks for the heads-up. I go back for my six-week nutrition class and followup on October 10th, and I plan on having quite a few questions for the nutritionist at that time.
Originally, I believe we were told that we needed the chewable calcium because we weren't yet cleared for pills....and then we were told that we would ALWAYS have to have chewable multis and calcium...as well as sublingual B12.
Of course, this is also the nut who told me "Don't obsess about the carbs...don't even count them." I think I had a mild heart attack during that session - - because I had read enough from successful vets to know that keeping carbs under control is key - - especially for someone like me...a PCOSer!!
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