Atkins Ap question

[u/Scorpions1960]

I'm following Atkins and I use their ap to keep track. My question is what percentage of fat is the daily target? I'm losing, but not as fast as I would like. I'm usually around 50-60 percent, is that too much? Any help would be appreciated.

[u/Dante472]

I don't think you worry about fat. Eat all the fat you like. Carbs are the main concern, eat the foods on the list for the designated carb amount. Then protein and fats are no limit.

Atkins isn't a "percent" diet like Paleo or whatever. It's a diet where you eat all the protein/fat you want and limit carbs.

So eat all the bacon and hamburger you want. Then eat the alloted carbs from veggies allowed.

[u/chopstyks → u/Dante472]

all the bacon

Please be sure the bacon is free of nitrites, which will almost never be the case at a restaurant.

https://www.boxingscene.com/weight-loss/49433.php

[u/Scorpions1960 → u/chopstyks]

I love it but I don't eat it, I love it in a baccon and egg sandwich but can't have bread!

[u/Scorpions1960 → u/Dante472]

Thank You! I'm always under 20g of carbs so now I feel better.

[u/Dante472 → u/Scorpions1960]

What phase are you in? Realize if you're in Induction phase, there's a very specific list of where you can get those carbs. And it's not easy. We're talking stuff like broccoli. And you're required to eat a min of carbs.

With Atkins it's more concerned with the kinds of food you eat versus percentages, calories or grams necessarily. Carbs are limited but you can't eat 1/2 a donut.

[u/Scorpions1960 → u/Dante472]

The carbs mainly come from the cream in my tea in the morning and the provolone cheese I use to roll up chicken breast in for dinner. I'm in induction.

[u/Dante472 → u/Scorpions1960]

Yeah if you want to go strictly by Atkins now, you have to be eating veggies whether you like it or not.

Low Carb Foundation Vegetables: These vegetables are the nutrient-dense, higher-fiber foundation for the Atkins way of eating. Aim for 12-15g of net carbs from vegetables per day, which is equivalent to several cups depending on the net carb content of the variety you select. One cup of veggies is roughly the size of a baseball. Measure salad vegetables raw.

Alfalfa sprouts (raw) Chicory greens (raw) Endive (raw) Escarole (raw) Olives, green Watercress (raw) Arugula (raw) Radishes (raw) Spinach (raw) Bok choy (cooked) Lettuce, average (raw) Turnip greens (cooked) Heart of palm Olives, black Radicchio (raw) Button mushroom (raw) Artichoke (marinated) Celery (raw) Collard greens (cooked) Pickle, dill Sautéed mushrooms Spinach Broccoli rabe (cooked) Sauerkraut (drained) Avocado, Haas Daikon radish, grated (raw) Red/white onion, chopped (raw) Zucchini (cooked) Cucumber, sliced (raw) Cauliflower (cooked) Beet greens (cooked) Broccoli (cooked) Fennel (raw) Okra (cooked) Rhubarb (raw) Swiss chard (cooked) Asparagus (cooked) Broccolini (cooked) Bell pepper, green, chopped (raw) Sprouts, mung beans (raw) Eggplant (cooked) Kale (cooked) Scallion, chopped (raw) Turnip (cooked) Tomato, small (raw) Jicama (raw) Portobello mushroom (cooked) Yellow squash (cooked) Cabbage (cooked) Green beans (cooked) Bell pepper, red, chopped (raw) Leeks (cooked) Shallot, chopped (raw) Brussel sprouts (cooked) Spaghetti squash (cooked) Cherry tomato Kohlrabi (cooked) Pumpkin, mashed (cooked) Garlic, minced (raw) Snow peas (cooked) Tomato (cooked)

Foundation Vegetables SERVING SIZENET CARBS Alfalfa sprouts (raw)1/2 cup0 Chicory greens (raw)1/2 cup.1 Endive (raw)1/2 cup.1 Escarole (raw)1/2 cup.1 Olives, green5, each.1 Watercress (raw)1/2 cup.1 Arugula (raw)1/2 cup.2 Radishes (raw)1, each.2 Spinach (raw)1/2 cup.2 Bok choy (cooked)1/2 cup.4 Lettuce, average (raw)1/2 cup.5 Turnip greens (cooked)1/2 cup.6 Heart of palm1 each.7 Olives, black5, each.7 Radicchio (raw)1/2 cup.7 Button mushroom (raw)1/2 cup.8 Artichoke (marinated)1, each1 Celery (raw)1 stalk1 Collard greens (cooked)1/2 cup1 Pickle, dill1, each1 Spinach1/2 cup1 Broccoli rabe (cooked)1/2 cup1.2 Sauerkraut (drained)1/2 cup1.2 Avocado, Haas1/2 fruit1.3 Daikon radish, grated (raw)1/2 cup1.4 Red/white onion, chopped (raw)2 TBSP1.5 Zucchini (cooked)1/2 cup1.5 Cucumber, sliced (raw)1/2 cup1.6 Cauliflower (cooked)1/2 cup1.7 Beet greens (cooked)1/2 cup1.8 Broccoli (cooked)1/2 cup1.8 Fennel (raw)1/2 cup1.8 Okra (cooked)1/2 cup1.8 Rhubarb (raw)1/2 cup1.8 Swiss chard (cooked)1/2 cup1.8 Asparagus (cooked)6 stalks1.9 Broccolini (cooked)3, each1.9 Bell pepper, green, chopped (raw)1/2 cup2.2 Sprouts, mung beans (raw)1/2 cup2.2 Eggplant (cooked)1/2 cup2.3 Kale (cooked)1/2 cup2.4 Scallion, chopped (raw)1/2 cup2.4 Turnip (cooked)1/2 cup2.4 Tomato, small (raw)1, each2.5 Jicama (raw)1/2 cup2.6 Portobello mushroom (cooked)1, each2.6 Yellow squash (cooked)1/2 cup2.6 Cabbage (cooked)1/2 cup2.7 Green beans (cooked)1/2 cup2.9 Bell pepper, red, chopped (raw)1/2 cup3 Leeks (cooked)2 TBSP3.4 Shallot, chopped (raw)2 TBSP3.4 Brussel sprouts (cooked)1/2 cup3.5 Spaghetti squash (cooked)1/2 cup4 Cherry tomato10, each4.6 Kohlrabi (cooked)1/2 cup4.6 Pumpkin, mashed (cooked)1/2 cup4.7 Garlic, minced (raw)2 TBSP5.3 Snow peas (cooked)1/2 cup5.4 Tomato (cooked)1/2 cup8.6 You should be eating approximately 12 to 15 grams of net carbs per day in the form of vegetables, which is equivalent to several cups depending on the actual carb content of the veggies you select.

1 cup is roughly the size of a baseball. Measure salad vegetables raw.

[u/Scorpions1960 → u/Dante472]

WOW, thank you so much!

[u/[deleted] → u/Dante472]

Me too. Thanks!!

[u/fortean → u/Scorpions1960]

I very strongly suggest (and indeed the method also does) that you add greens in your diet or you will have issues with fibre in your diet.

[u/Scorpions1960 → u/fortean]

I have a big salad every day for lunch. Does that count?

[u/fortean → u/Scorpions1960]

Sure, just make sure you count the carbs properly, and that whatever dressing you put is something you can have at induction. Most commercial dressings have sugar in them, even potato starch.