How do you do it?

I am just curious to know how everyone is sticking to the golden rule of keeping the carb count below 40grams??? I log everything into MFP and everyday I am good calorie wise but the carbs are over 50 sometimes 60 & I am really not eating very much at all! Just curious to see what foods these awesome people consume on a day to day basis that actually are able to keep it under 40....please share!

I don't keep my carbs that low in maintenance, but while I was losing, I did stick to a strict under forty rule.  I usually had an egg for breakfast, something like shrimp ****tail or soup for lunch and 2-3 ounces of protein with low carb veggies for dinner.  If I wanted something in between meals, I often had some of my soup, which is under 3 carbs per cup. 

The only way I can stay below 40 grams of carbs is by sticking to mainly protein & veggies. My carbs usually come from veggies, almond milk, Greek yogurt & some mixed berries.
My diet mainly consists of meats, eggs, lowfat cheese, protein shakes & the other items I've listed above.
I sometimes consume things that are around 12 carb grams per serving but I still manage to stay between 20-40 grams of carbs daily.

wow that's awesome. I hope to make some swaps and see if it helps. Maybe changing brands of my protein shakes or something. Do you have a recipe for that soup dear?

I stay under 40 most days without trying very hard. If I keep my focus on protein, there isn't room for them! I have gone up to 50ish a couple times but that's about it. If you are on MFP, you are welcome to peek at my diary if you'd like to see how a day typically looks. I'm TSinNC there, too.

Although I am about 7 weeks post op (so I can't eat much) I don't have trouble staying under 40 grams of carbs - way under, actually.

I eat only protein and a few veggies. I am able to eat a bit more lately, so after protein hits the mark I will increase veggies. This will bring my carbs up somewhat. I use a few carbs on condiments or ingredients in a protein recipe I am making - but i always look for the lowest calories and carbs for those items.

A few days ago I stopped using protein shakes (doc said okay when I explained how I am eating and getting my protein) so now I have to work really hard to make sure I am ok without them. I care a lot about my health so if my protein slips I have to drink them again - which I definitely don't want to do!

It's hard to do in the puree and mushy stage. Once you get to dense (regular) protein, it gets easier.

Thanks for saying that - I am in the pureed stage and I can't seem to stay under 40 gms carbs, especially if I have to supplement with a protein drink. Wondered what I am doing wrong since I creep up to 60 gms some days. So looking forward to regular food - even though i have to wait until post op day 45 - 20 more days - woo hoo!!!   

I don't know if this is helpful, or if anyone else has ever heard of it before, but during one of my many previous weight-loss attempts, the dietitian emphasized that for every gram of fiber consumed, we could subtract one gram of carbs.  Therefore, if beans are a protein source, their carbs don't count as high because of their high fiber content.

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I was worried about that pre op too because carbs are everywhere...but it doesn't seem to be a problem. I have not eaten any obvious carbs since surgery and making sure I read labels on everything and so far it has been below 40 every day. What are you eating? Maybe list a day and we can all see where you could decarb it?