Exercise, Nutrition, WLS & Cooking Q&A - 10/10/2013
I have trouble deciphering how many carbs are in something when reading the label. When it says 25g (8% DV) what does that mean??
It confuses me because I just assumed it meant there were 25 carbs and so that would be my carb intake for the day (and that was my yogurt for breakfast) ! But then I enter the food item on My Fitness Pal and it says it was only 16 carbs.....very confusing.
Help!
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OK so the values listed are based on serving size (also listed in the label). If the serving size is 1 container and you eat the whole thing then you have consumed 25g of carbs which is 8% of the Daily Recommended Value (which is based on the poorly constructed and completely irrelevant government food period, so ignore that).
So if you only consumed 1/2 or 3/4 of the container (or whatever the serving size is), then your carb count would be less.
To complicate things for you if you are watching net or active carbs your calculations would be a bit different because you would also want to subtract out fiber and sugar alcohols because they are either undigestible or only partially digestible.
Also make sure when you plug stuff into MFP that you are using the same brand and container size or something you know for sure is comparable.
Also if your yogurt is that high in carbs I would suggest switching to something else. I use plain greek yogurt and then put a spoonful of sugar free jam in and mix it up, its very good and the carb count is almost nothing compared to sugared versions. If you really want pre-flavored the Dannon Light and Fit line seems to be pretty low in carbs.
So I have been back to the gym religiously for a little over a week now. I feel FABULOUS and strong and this has really helped me get control over any desire to eat off plan. There is muscle exhaustion but no generalized weakness. I do mostly weights but also a little cardio and next week I plan on doing HIIT cardio for 25 - 30 minutes 2 or 3 times during the weak. My question is this.
I would like to do weights 5 days per week. Something like this: Day 1 Back/Biceps Day 2 Chest/Triceps Day 3 Cardio/Abs Day 4 Shoulders/Legs Day 5 Back Biceps Day 6 Chest/Triceps Day 7 Rest etc. Cardio would last approximately 25 - 30 minutes including warm up/cool down and be HIIT. Days when I do weights I try to get it all in in an hour. Typically I do 4 - 6 different exercises and try not to take too long between sets unless it is toward the end when the weight is higher and I need that time. Most of the stuff I do is compound versus isolation to try to make the most of what I'm doing.
I have done weight training in the past so I feel like I have a good idea of my limits. I listen to my body. Typically I go heavier with fewer reps although just starting back I am not trying to find my one rep max or anything. I had a trainer check my form on some things yesterday and I have no issues there. I feel like when I do weight training everything else in my health life seems to be more "on." I eat and get all my fluids because in my head I'm fueling my growth. I make wise food choices because that will help me get stronger. It all sort of ties into that. So I feel like it's a good way to keep my head in the game. My question is that I just wonder if it is too much. Since I've been to the gym the scale is moving like it did in the beginning. Like almost 7 lbs since Monday. I don't feel like it is too much but just wanted some advice/your opinion. I'm about 9-10 weeks out and doctor cleared me for all manner of lifting on Monday. Thanks.
