Thank you SOOOO much for all of your replies! A lot of the things you said make sense too, things I didn't think about. Especially exercise and ketosis.
As for Net Carbs - Maybe I was too stuck up in that? But I thought that is what Atkins said to do if there is fiber and remove those from the total carb count? I'll try that and see if that helps. Though, I was having a really hard time keep it 20g of carb and under without counting the net carbs (If I didn't count the net carbs, I would have likely ended up around 30g)
Also - it is possible I didn't have enough fat, I didn't think about that either. I think that is a large part? Sometimes I think I am so scared to do high fat when we've been constantly drilled that high fat diets are bad. BUT there is the proof that it works when you cut those carbs out!
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As for drinks when I go out - I always get un-sweet Ice tea (have for years) and a lot of times I do get it without that lemon because I read the same thing about the germs!! YUCK!!!! I use sweet and low to sweeten it, but I'm weird and I like my ice tea just barely sweetened (I usually use like 1/10th of the packet per drink)
Thank you for all of your input! I knew you all would have answers! I'm sure I will be back with more questions!