I've done literally every diet. I was on WW until April when I quit (AGAIN). Now I'm trying Atkins. I don't have the book I've just been looking at their web site. I'm having trouble staying below 20 carbs. Here's what I've had today. For breakfast I had broccoli, mushrooms and tomatoes with eggs scrambled in. For lunch I had salad with broccoli with some salmon steak. With dressing, etc. I calculate that I've already had 20 carbs for the day and I haven't had dinner yet. I'm full but I know I'm going to want dinner. What am I doing wrong?

I think maybe broccoli and tomatoes are too high in carbs.

Thanks for any help and advice.

Welcome to the LC Forum. Thre is lots of info and advice here - plus fun!

Tomatoes are technically a fruit so they are pretty high carb. I'd suggest you try to get the book - maybe your Library? This is not a diet to do by the seat of your pants unless you want to get in trouble. There are supplements and other things to make it work - it's not just meat and veggies!

Hang out with us and ask lots of questions but try to get your hands on the book.

Hi

Your tomotoes are fairly high carb, but your broccoli isnt....and remember to subtract your fibre from your carbs.

Eg. Carbs 26
Fibre 7

Total Carbs 19

Alot of us use www.fitday.com to calculate our carbs intake. It makes it so much easier.

I havent had a problem with over eating carbs in the veggie department. Take care to watch your veggie portions and you should be ok.

I hope this helped