Confused - Please help!

[Emmitt]

Hi. I just bought the book yesterday and read it all already! I have some questions regarding "sugar" and "carb"....From what I am understanding is do I eat up to 20 grams of carb per meal or per day?  I bought several foods today at the groceries that is sugar free and carb free.  Am I also supposed to count/subtract Carb - Fiber - Sugar Alcohol when I read labels at groceries?  It's confusing to me.  Thanks!

[owensmath]

It is 20 net carbs per day.  Start with carbs and then subtract fiber and also subtract any sugar alcohols.

[Emmitt]

So are you saying...I can pick ANY foods that I want to eat.  When I see the label - carbs then subtract fiber and sugar alcohol then see net carb...if it is 1 gram then it is okay to buy that food?  Hope this make sense. lol

[Emmitt]

What about sugar per day? 20 gram of sugar equals no more than 5 teaspoons?

[moose61]

You don't eat any sugar. You get your carbs from vegetables.

[Emmitt]

Hmm...So I just have to look at Carb, not sugar.  Just subtract from Carb to Fiber and Sugar Alcohol then net carb - I count up to 20 grams a day?  I don't have to worry about looking at sugar or how many grams of sugar...just subtract Carb to Fiber to Sugar?

[suzanneT]

  Hey Emmitt ... Best advice, avoid sugar like the plague. Check your carbs, subtract the fiber and sugar alcohols and you have your NET carb count for that item. Once you figure out how many carbs are in that item you can determine if it is worth it or not worth it to consume it. Stay under 20 NET carbs per DAY. There are some things I enjoy like fruits that have a higher carb count. In order to stay within the perimeters of FST and have my fruits, I adjust the rest of my menu for that day accordingly. Probably the safest way for you to go for the first couple of weeks would be to stick with meats, cheeses, eggs, sugarfree jellos, whipped cream, nuts and the like. The further you get into the process...the simpler it all becomes. I personally like to avoid sugar alcohols too... they can cause some stomach upset.
 Go check out the "Ask Umpa" section and she has some amazing and yummy recipes you can try that will help SO much. 

Good Luck!!

[umpa]

Welcome Emmitt! I am Umpa, Dougs wife. If I can help you please ask  Your issue is very normal, it really is too easy.Keep your carbs under 20 a day and you  will lose weight.Spend your carbs like money. I have a column on the homepage called ask umpa where I can convert your favorite foods to fat to skinny friendly. 

[Emmitt]

Thank you! Got it!

Hey Emmitt ... Best advice, avoid sugar like the plague. Check your carbs, subtract the fiber and sugar alcohols and you have your NET carb count for that item. Once you figure out how many carbs are in that item you can determine if it is worth it or not worth it to consume it. Stay under 20 NET carbs per DAY. There are some things I enjoy like fruits that have a higher carb count. In order to stay within the perimeters of FST and have my fruits, I adjust the rest of my menu for that day accordingly. Probably the safest way for you to go for the first couple of weeks would be to stick with meats, cheeses, eggs, sugarfree jellos, whipped cream, nuts and the like. The further you get into the process...the simpler it all becomes. I personally like to avoid sugar alcohols too... they can cause some stomach upset.
 Go check out the "Ask Umpa" section and she has some amazing and yummy recipes you can try that will help SO much. 

Good Luck!!

[Emmitt]

Nice to meet you Umpa! I will check into it. 

Welcome Emmitt! I am Umpa, Dougs wife. If I can help you please ask  Your issue is very normal, it really is too easy.Keep your carbs under 20 a day and you  will [url=http://www.fattoskinny.com/]lose weight[/url].Spend your carbs like money. I have a column on the homepage called ask umpa where I can convert your favorite foods to fat to skinny friendly. 

[umpa]

If you need my help Emmitt please ask.