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I kicked mine quite quickly, but I did eat a lot of clementines in the first week or so which probably helped. Every time I wanted to nibble I had a clem.
Though I haven't completely kicked the habit, the one thing I won't give up is squash. I drink high juice with no added sugar and have it very weak but that's my Rubicon. |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I kicked mine quite quickly, but I did eat a lot of clementines in the first week or so which probably helped. Every time I wanted to nibble I had a clem.
Though I haven't completely kicked the habit, the one thing I won't give up is squash. I drink high juice with no added sugar and have it very weak but that's my Rubicon. "
I have been doing ok but I'm struggling today for some reason. |
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"I might have to go and find some low carb cake recipes and try that baking thing I keep hearing about."
OOOO save me a slice.... 
Have you tried eating raisins??
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"I might have to go and find some low carb cake recipes and try that baking thing I keep hearing about.
OOOO save me a slice....
Have you tried eating raisins??
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Guess what makes raisins sweet ? I dare ya .... |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I might have to go and find some low carb cake recipes and try that baking thing I keep hearing about.
OOOO save me a slice....
Have you tried eating raisins??
Guess what makes raisins sweet ? I dare ya ...."
Fairy dust? |
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"Topsy!!! Heeeeeellllllpppppppp!"
It may be too late but eat something fatty. If you really want a sweet hit, mix together cream cheese, cream and a bit of lemon juice and sweetener until it's like the top of a cheesecake and eat straight off the spoon. |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Topsy!!! Heeeeeellllllpppppppp!
It may be too late but eat something fatty. If you really want a sweet hit, mix together cream cheese, cream and a bit of lemon juice and sweetener until it's like the top of a cheesecake and eat straight off the spoon. "
It's not too late. I'm resisting. It'll pass. |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Topsy!!! Heeeeeellllllpppppppp!
It may be too late but eat something fatty. If you really want a sweet hit, mix together cream cheese, cream and a bit of lemon juice and sweetener until it's like the top of a cheesecake and eat straight off the spoon.
It's not too late. I'm resisting. It'll pass."
Thank you for the suggestions. The cheesecake thingy sounds nice.
I'll see if I'm still wanting something sweet tomorrow and if I am, I can have it. (I know the craving will have passed by tomorrow).
Perhaps I'll go and browse lingerie sites and look at some of the beautiful things I can wear soon. |
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"I'm about to have a vanilla protein shake and insist to myself it's sweet and much nicer than a doughnut."
...and in a banana. That would do the trick. My protein shakes haven't been touched for a while. I need to get back on this training malarkey.
Krispy Kreme doughnuts are soooo yummy and moreish aren't they?
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I'm about to have a vanilla protein shake and insist to myself it's sweet and much nicer than a doughnut.
...and in a banana. That would do the trick. My protein shakes haven't been touched for a while. I need to get back on this training malarkey.
Krispy Kreme doughnuts are soooo yummy and moreish aren't they?
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Be quiet or I'll come down there and kick your arse   |
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"I'm about to have a vanilla protein shake and insist to myself it's sweet and much nicer than a doughnut.
...and in a banana. That would do the trick. My protein shakes haven't been touched for a while. I need to get back on this training malarkey.
Krispy Kreme doughnuts are soooo yummy and moreish aren't they?
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No! If you are avoiding carbs, don't eat bananas, they are about 75% sugar |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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According to The Sugar Detox, about 3 days. That is a lie, though. After 2 years, I still crave something sweet now and again. Willpower is what it takes. |
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"I'm about to have a vanilla protein shake and insist to myself it's sweet and much nicer than a doughnut.
...and in a banana. That would do the trick. My protein shakes haven't been touched for a while. I need to get back on this training malarkey.
Krispy Kreme doughnuts are soooo yummy and moreish aren't they?
Be quiet or I'll come down there and kick your arse "
Erm, when shall i be expecting you? I haven't hoovered the house yet?
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
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"I'm about to have a vanilla protein shake and insist to myself it's sweet and much nicer than a doughnut.
...and in a banana. That would do the trick. My protein shakes haven't been touched for a while. I need to get back on this training malarkey.
Krispy Kreme doughnuts are soooo yummy and moreish aren't they?
Be quiet or I'll come down there and kick your arse
Erm, when shall i be expecting you? I haven't hoovered the house yet?
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No problem, I can kick your arse for that too.  |
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"Won't protein help? No carbs for 3 days, no cravings at all.
It's usually day 6 or thereabouts. I've been without them for almost seven years and I still get crazy cravings occasionally. "
I still get cravings now and then. This is only temporary though. Not low carb forever. Don't think I'm in ketosis yet. |
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"I'm about to have a vanilla protein shake and insist to myself it's sweet and much nicer than a doughnut.
...and in a banana. That would do the trick. My protein shakes haven't been touched for a while. I need to get back on this training malarkey.
Krispy Kreme doughnuts are soooo yummy and moreish aren't they?
Be quiet or I'll come down there and kick your arse
Erm, when shall i be expecting you? I haven't hoovered the house yet?
No problem, I can kick your arse for that too. "
Maybe that's why i'm on all fours in my latest pic. This is fate.
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..question.
If you girls don't have any carbs. Where you getting your energy from? You need some carbs in your system you know. Otherwise you're going to be having a long day.
...but, then again - i'm a fat bastard who loves to eat lol
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"..question.
If you girls don't have any carbs. Where you getting your energy from? You need some carbs in your system you know. Otherwise you're going to be having a long day.
...but, then again - i'm a fat bastard who loves to eat lol
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I'm burning fat. I have plenty in reserve to keep me going for months. It's good quality fat. |
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"..question.
If you girls don't have any carbs. Where you getting your energy from? You need some carbs in your system you know. Otherwise you're going to be having a long day.
...but, then again - i'm a fat bastard who loves to eat lol
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In practice it's almost impossible to eliminate carbs entirely, I still eat plenty of veg for instance, but your body can use lipids very efficiently anyway, and indeed even excess protein can be utilised as an energy source. |
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"I use sugar free chewing gum to help with sweet cravings. Or a cup of tea with 1 spoon of sugar.
That one teaspoon would just fuel most cravings and set up a vicious circle."
It works for me. If I get a craving for sugar it won't go away and I'll obsess, 1 little teaspoon is all it takes to kill it. Moderation in everything is the key. |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
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Didnt read all the thread so apologies if this has been suggested before... dark chocolate has only 20g of carbs ie sugar so a small piece of that would probably help. It is recommended on some low carb diets. Good luck |
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By *phroditeWoman
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"Didnt read all the thread so apologies if this has been suggested before... dark chocolate has only 20g of carbs ie sugar so a small piece of that would probably help. It is recommended on some low carb diets. Good luck "
PS Otherwise try and avoid all fruit as fruit sugar is essentially sugar. Not recommended. |
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"..question.
If you girls don't have any carbs. Where you getting your energy from? You need some carbs in your system you know. Otherwise you're going to be having a long day.
...but, then again - i'm a fat bastard who loves to eat lol
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Nope, nobody NEEDS carbs. There are plenty enough in vegetables. Google gluconeogenesis. |
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"..question.
If you girls don't have any carbs. Where you getting your energy from? You need some carbs in your system you know. Otherwise you're going to be having a long day.
...but, then again - i'm a fat bastard who loves to eat lol
I'm burning fat. I have plenty in reserve to keep me going for months. It's good quality fat. "
Would you like to take some of mine too? At this rate you'd be depleted of fat. I got years on me.
...thank you princess.
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By *phroditeWoman
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"..question.
If you girls don't have any carbs. Where you getting your energy from? You need some carbs in your system you know. Otherwise you're going to be having a long day.
...but, then again - i'm a fat bastard who loves to eat lol
Nope, nobody NEEDS carbs. There are plenty enough in vegetables. Google gluconeogenesis."
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"..question.
If you girls don't have any carbs. Where you getting your energy from? You need some carbs in your system you know. Otherwise you're going to be having a long day.
...but, then again - i'm a fat bastard who loves to eat lol
Nope, nobody NEEDS carbs. There are plenty enough in vegetables. Google gluconeogenesis. "
It's about time you and I shared a steak again mate. |
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By *phroditeWoman
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"..question.
If you girls don't have any carbs. Where you getting your energy from? You need some carbs in your system you know. Otherwise you're going to be having a long day.
...but, then again - i'm a fat bastard who loves to eat lol
Nope, nobody NEEDS carbs. There are plenty enough in vegetables. Google gluconeogenesis.
It's about time you and I shared a steak again mate."
I have never ever heard you call it a steak before?
What have you done to errr... "it"?
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
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Craving gone
Vanilla shake, a black coffee and distracting myself for an hour has sorted it.
SteelHeels, after 3 days I would think you should be in ketosis. It does take a little while for your body to get used to using ketones as fuel though. The first couple of weeks are generally difficult and it gets much easier after that.
Pops, on a low carb diet the body switches to an alternative metabolic pathway called ketosis. Fat is broken down to create ketones which are used for fuel.
My body runs really well on ketones. I feel great and have loads of energy after the first couple of weeks. My mood is also more stable and generally better. There are few negatives. One is I feel the cold much more.
It's possible to live long term on minimal carbs. |
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Do you know what after reading this thread I'm really glad I'm not on any diet. I refuse to deprive myself of any food I like I just have a smaller bit. Think I'm most intrigued by the not eating fruit costs full of sugar. Bollocks I'm still eating everything I like in smaller portions without any cravings and losing weight and in fact am eating far more than I would normally and feeling great on it. |
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"Do you know what after reading this thread I'm really glad I'm not on any diet. I refuse to deprive myself of any food I like I just have a smaller bit. Think I'm most intrigued by the not eating fruit costs full of sugar. Bollocks I'm still eating everything I like in smaller portions without any cravings and losing weight and in fact am eating far more than I would normally and feeling great on it. "
That's brilliant Moody and I'm glad it's working for you.
Sadly, for most humans, carbs are causing many long term health disasters.
Believe me, if I could eat bread, potatoes and pasta, I would but they play havoc with my blood sugars, make me fat and give me very bad blood lipids so I simply can't eat them any more. Just like someone with celiac's can't eat wheat. |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
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"Do you know what after reading this thread I'm really glad I'm not on any diet. I refuse to deprive myself of any food I like I just have a smaller bit. Think I'm most intrigued by the not eating fruit costs full of sugar. Bollocks I'm still eating everything I like in smaller portions without any cravings and losing weight and in fact am eating far more than I would normally and feeling great on it. "
If that works for you, brilliant I can't have just a little sugar though. It leads to a full out binge. It's all or nothing.
It's like an alcoholic not being able to have just one drink.
If I don't address it, I am highly at risk of developing diabetes. If cutting carbs is what it takes to prevent that, it's a no-brainer as far as I am concerned. |
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By *phroditeWoman
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"Do you know what after reading this thread I'm really glad I'm not on any diet. I refuse to deprive myself of any food I like I just have a smaller bit. Think I'm most intrigued by the not eating fruit costs full of sugar. Bollocks I'm still eating everything I like in smaller portions without any cravings and losing weight and in fact am eating far more than I would normally and feeling great on it. "
Different people have different plans that work for them and in an ideal world I would agree with ancient Paracelsius to eat a little bit of many different foods.
Unfortunately, due to the added sugars in just about everything these days people get fat, not just here but everywhere. The sugar lobby has been successful in pointing the finger at the nasty fat industry.
Bottom line is, if near enough a normal weight people should/ could eat whatever they like as long as they dont gain weight. If someebody has a lot of weight to lose the ketogenic diet is one of the best. There is a lot of information out there. |
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By *phroditeWoman
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"Do you know what after reading this thread I'm really glad I'm not on any diet. I refuse to deprive myself of any food I like I just have a smaller bit. Think I'm most intrigued by the not eating fruit costs full of sugar. Bollocks I'm still eating everything I like in smaller portions without any cravings and losing weight and in fact am eating far more than I would normally and feeling great on it.
If that works for you, brilliant I can't have just a little sugar though. It leads to a full out binge. It's all or nothing.
It's like an alcoholic not being able to have just one drink.
If I don't address it, I am highly at risk of developing diabetes. If cutting carbs is what it takes to prevent that, it's a no-brainer as far as I am concerned."
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"Do you know what after reading this thread I'm really glad I'm not on any diet. I refuse to deprive myself of any food I like I just have a smaller bit. Think I'm most intrigued by the not eating fruit costs full of sugar. Bollocks I'm still eating everything I like in smaller portions without any cravings and losing weight and in fact am eating far more than I would normally and feeling great on it.
That's brilliant Moody and I'm glad it's working for you.
Sadly, for most humans, carbs are causing many long term health disasters.
Believe me, if I could eat bread, potatoes and pasta, I would but they play havoc with my blood sugars, make me fat and give me very bad blood lipids so I simply can't eat them any more. Just like someone with celiac's can't eat wheat."
An actual medical condition I can understand the need not to eat certain things but just to lose weight now to me seems just daft because the more you go without the more you want. A little of what you fancy does you good is what I stick to now. |
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"Do you know what after reading this thread I'm really glad I'm not on any diet. I refuse to deprive myself of any food I like I just have a smaller bit. Think I'm most intrigued by the not eating fruit costs full of sugar. Bollocks I'm still eating everything I like in smaller portions without any cravings and losing weight and in fact am eating far more than I would normally and feeling great on it.
Different people have different plans that work for them and in an ideal world I would agree with ancient Paracelsius to eat a little bit of many different foods.
Unfortunately, due to the added sugars in just about everything these days people get fat, not just here but everywhere. The sugar lobby has been successful in pointing the finger at the nasty fat industry.
Bottom line is, if near enough a normal weight people should/ could eat whatever they like as long as they dont gain weight. If someebody has a lot of weight to lose the ketogenic diet is one of the best. There is a lot of information out there. "
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"Banana, handful of porridge oats, milk and a teaspoon of cocoa powder. Blend. Yummy. Got me through sugar free times "
That's got a huge amount of sugar in it and for those of us on a ketogenic diet would bring us out of ketosis and cause more craving. |
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"Banana, handful of porridge oats, milk and a teaspoon of cocoa powder. Blend. Yummy. Got me through sugar free times
That's got a huge amount of sugar in it and for those of us on a ketogenic diet would bring us out of ketosis and cause more craving."
That is probably why they recommend not to have fruit except a handful of berries in the first few weeks, isnt it? |
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"Banana, handful of porridge oats, milk and a teaspoon of cocoa powder. Blend. Yummy. Got me through sugar free times
That's got a huge amount of sugar in it and for those of us on a ketogenic diet would bring us out of ketosis and cause more craving.That is probably why they recommend not to have fruit except a handful of berries in the first few weeks, isnt it? "
I think even one grape would bring me out of ketosis. It keeps me on my toes and on track. |
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"Banana, handful of porridge oats, milk and a teaspoon of cocoa powder. Blend. Yummy. Got me through sugar free times
That's got a huge amount of sugar in it and for those of us on a ketogenic diet would bring us out of ketosis and cause more craving.That is probably why they recommend not to have fruit except a handful of berries in the first few weeks, isnt it? "
Ahh I didn't read all the thread sorry.
My friend is doing the ketogenic thing and doing really well on it |
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"Banana, handful of porridge oats, milk and a teaspoon of cocoa powder. Blend. Yummy. Got me through sugar free times
That's got a huge amount of sugar in it and for those of us on a ketogenic diet would bring us out of ketosis and cause more craving.That is probably why they recommend not to have fruit except a handful of berries in the first few weeks, isnt it? "
Most fruit is so bastardised, it's all sugar. I don't eat fruit, apart from a few berries in summer.
Just so people know where I'm coming from, I've been doing this for almost seven years. My HbA1c is 4.6 my blood lipids are more that perfect and I'm eight stones lighter. I maintain this by eating saturated fat, protein, dairy and vegetables and my diet is full, varied and incredibly tasty.
Whereas before I would crave and obsess over food and over eat, now I look at fake cake and feel smug. |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
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"Do you know what after reading this thread I'm really glad I'm not on any diet. I refuse to deprive myself of any food I like I just have a smaller bit. Think I'm most intrigued by the not eating fruit costs full of sugar. Bollocks I'm still eating everything I like in smaller portions without any cravings and losing weight and in fact am eating far more than I would normally and feeling great on it.
That's brilliant Moody and I'm glad it's working for you.
Sadly, for most humans, carbs are causing many long term health disasters.
Believe me, if I could eat bread, potatoes and pasta, I would but they play havoc with my blood sugars, make me fat and give me very bad blood lipids so I simply can't eat them any more. Just like someone with celiac's can't eat wheat.
An actual medical condition I can understand the need not to eat certain things but just to lose weight now to me seems just daft because the more you go without the more you want. A little of what you fancy does you good is what I stick to now. "
In my case I cannot do moderation when it comes to sugar. I behave exactly like an addict. It's not a will-power thing because cutting it out almost completely is a hundred times easier than eating a little and stopping.
One biscuit and I'll be driving to Tescos to buy up as much crap as I can squeeze into a trolley.
You are clearly different but please trust me when I say that your way will not work for me. |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
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"Banana, handful of porridge oats, milk and a teaspoon of cocoa powder. Blend. Yummy. Got me through sugar free times
That's got a huge amount of sugar in it and for those of us on a ketogenic diet would bring us out of ketosis and cause more craving.That is probably why they recommend not to have fruit except a handful of berries in the first few weeks, isnt it?
I think even one grape would bring me out of ketosis. It keeps me on my toes and on track. "
How many grams of carbs are you eating in total each day? |
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"Do you know what after reading this thread I'm really glad I'm not on any diet. I refuse to deprive myself of any food I like I just have a smaller bit. Think I'm most intrigued by the not eating fruit costs full of sugar. Bollocks I'm still eating everything I like in smaller portions without any cravings and losing weight and in fact am eating far more than I would normally and feeling great on it.
That's brilliant Moody and I'm glad it's working for you.
Sadly, for most humans, carbs are causing many long term health disasters.
Believe me, if I could eat bread, potatoes and pasta, I would but they play havoc with my blood sugars, make me fat and give me very bad blood lipids so I simply can't eat them any more. Just like someone with celiac's can't eat wheat.
An actual medical condition I can understand the need not to eat certain things but just to lose weight now to me seems just daft because the more you go without the more you want. A little of what you fancy does you good is what I stick to now.
In my case I cannot do moderation when it comes to sugar. I behave exactly like an addict. It's not a will-power thing because cutting it out almost completely is a hundred times easier than eating a little and stopping.
One biscuit and I'll be driving to Tescos to buy up as much crap as I can squeeze into a trolley.
You are clearly different but please trust me when I say that your way will not work for me."
You and I (and many millions more) behave in exactly this way.
Total avoidance is the only way.
If I could restrict myself to just one biscuit, I would never have been so overweight in the first place. |
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"Do you know what after reading this thread I'm really glad I'm not on any diet. I refuse to deprive myself of any food I like I just have a smaller bit. Think I'm most intrigued by the not eating fruit costs full of sugar. Bollocks I'm still eating everything I like in smaller portions without any cravings and losing weight and in fact am eating far more than I would normally and feeling great on it.
That's brilliant Moody and I'm glad it's working for you.
Sadly, for most humans, carbs are causing many long term health disasters.
Believe me, if I could eat bread, potatoes and pasta, I would but they play havoc with my blood sugars, make me fat and give me very bad blood lipids so I simply can't eat them any more. Just like someone with celiac's can't eat wheat.
An actual medical condition I can understand the need not to eat certain things but just to lose weight now to me seems just daft because the more you go without the more you want. A little of what you fancy does you good is what I stick to now.
In my case I cannot do moderation when it comes to sugar. I behave exactly like an addict. It's not a will-power thing because cutting it out almost completely is a hundred times easier than eating a little and stopping.
One biscuit and I'll be driving to Tescos to buy up as much crap as I can squeeze into a trolley.
You are clearly different but please trust me when I say that your way will not work for me."
I do trust you , everyone is different and for me I could not or should I say don't want to go without food I enjoy and while I can do that I will. I have started to eat things I make from scratch so I know what's in them and I'm really enjoying finding out I can cook. Whatever works is the way forward for anyone. |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
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"Do you know what after reading this thread I'm really glad I'm not on any diet. I refuse to deprive myself of any food I like I just have a smaller bit. Think I'm most intrigued by the not eating fruit costs full of sugar. Bollocks I'm still eating everything I like in smaller portions without any cravings and losing weight and in fact am eating far more than I would normally and feeling great on it.
That's brilliant Moody and I'm glad it's working for you.
Sadly, for most humans, carbs are causing many long term health disasters.
Believe me, if I could eat bread, potatoes and pasta, I would but they play havoc with my blood sugars, make me fat and give me very bad blood lipids so I simply can't eat them any more. Just like someone with celiac's can't eat wheat.
An actual medical condition I can understand the need not to eat certain things but just to lose weight now to me seems just daft because the more you go without the more you want. A little of what you fancy does you good is what I stick to now.
In my case I cannot do moderation when it comes to sugar. I behave exactly like an addict. It's not a will-power thing because cutting it out almost completely is a hundred times easier than eating a little and stopping.
One biscuit and I'll be driving to Tescos to buy up as much crap as I can squeeze into a trolley.
You are clearly different but please trust me when I say that your way will not work for me.
I do trust you , everyone is different and for me I could not or should I say don't want to go without food I enjoy and while I can do that I will. I have started to eat things I make from scratch so I know what's in them and I'm really enjoying finding out I can cook. Whatever works is the way forward for anyone. "
I agree. If I could manage without giving up food I enjoy, I would.
It's a choice between the food or my health though. It's that simple.
I don't want diabetes. I don't want diabetes more than I do want a doughnut. |
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By *ikkixxWoman
over a year ago
northampton |
Google xylitol, I have just cleared my cupboards of sugar, using this now, HB used it this morning said it was the same as sugar, sugar has too many links to cancer, my bf just got diagnosed with cancer, her oncologist told her to avoid sugar, it feeds the cancer cells. |
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"Google xylitol, I have just cleared my cupboards of sugar, using this now, HB used it this morning said it was the same as sugar, sugar has too many links to cancer, my bf just got diagnosed with cancer, her oncologist told her to avoid sugar, it feeds the cancer cells. "
Xylitol has its own problems but it's not just sugar. Potatoes, bread, pasta, rice are all sugar too. |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
(She/ her) in Sensualityland |
"Google xylitol, I have just cleared my cupboards of sugar, using this now, HB used it this morning said it was the same as sugar, sugar has too many links to cancer, my bf just got diagnosed with cancer, her oncologist told her to avoid sugar, it feeds the cancer cells.
Xylitol has its own problems but it's not just sugar. Potatoes, bread, pasta, rice are all sugar too."
Also, we are not doing ourselves a favour by switching to skimmed milk - fat free/ low fat does not mean healthier.
I like the statement that the desire for not having diabetes is greater than the desire for a donut. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Banana, handful of porridge oats, milk and a teaspoon of cocoa powder. Blend. Yummy. Got me through sugar free times
That's got a huge amount of sugar in it and for those of us on a ketogenic diet would bring us out of ketosis and cause more craving.That is probably why they recommend not to have fruit except a handful of berries in the first few weeks, isnt it?
I think even one grape would bring me out of ketosis. It keeps me on my toes and on track.
How many grams of carbs are you eating in total each day?"
56g today. |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"I need to start reading again. That's bodybuilding out the window...been doing it all wrong haha
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Not really. No carbs in chicken
BBs eat low carb to drop body fat when cutting.
Lift, eat lots of protein to get big. Then cut. Massive over-simplification but that's basically it. |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Banana, handful of porridge oats, milk and a teaspoon of cocoa powder. Blend. Yummy. Got me through sugar free times
That's got a huge amount of sugar in it and for those of us on a ketogenic diet would bring us out of ketosis and cause more craving.That is probably why they recommend not to have fruit except a handful of berries in the first few weeks, isnt it?
I think even one grape would bring me out of ketosis. It keeps me on my toes and on track.
How many grams of carbs are you eating in total each day?
56g today. "
I'm on about 45g. After the first week or two I can go up to around 80g and stay in ketosis without having to increase my level of activity. That's as an occasional thing though, I didn't try it every day. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I need to start reading again. That's bodybuilding out the window...been doing it all wrong haha
Not really. No carbs in chicken
BBs eat low carb to drop body fat when cutting.
Lift, eat lots of protein to get big. Then cut. Massive over-simplification but that's basically it."
I'm not cutting just yet...but, that's basically my regime.
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"Banana, handful of porridge oats, milk and a teaspoon of cocoa powder. Blend. Yummy. Got me through sugar free times
That's got a huge amount of sugar in it and for those of us on a ketogenic diet would bring us out of ketosis and cause more craving.That is probably why they recommend not to have fruit except a handful of berries in the first few weeks, isnt it?
I think even one grape would bring me out of ketosis. It keeps me on my toes and on track.
How many grams of carbs are you eating in total each day?
56g today.
I'm on about 45g. After the first week or two I can go up to around 80g and stay in ketosis without having to increase my level of activity. That's as an occasional thing though, I didn't try it every day. "
You lucky bitches!
Just to stay in ketosis I have to stay under around 20-30g a day. |
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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago
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"Banana, handful of porridge oats, milk and a teaspoon of cocoa powder. Blend. Yummy. Got me through sugar free times
That's got a huge amount of sugar in it and for those of us on a ketogenic diet would bring us out of ketosis and cause more craving.That is probably why they recommend not to have fruit except a handful of berries in the first few weeks, isnt it?
I think even one grape would bring me out of ketosis. It keeps me on my toes and on track.
How many grams of carbs are you eating in total each day?
56g today.
I'm on about 45g. After the first week or two I can go up to around 80g and stay in ketosis without having to increase my level of activity. That's as an occasional thing though, I didn't try it every day.
You lucky bitches!
Just to stay in ketosis I have to stay under around 20-30g a day."
Possibly because you are at ideal weight? I can have around 50 a day and stay in ketosis. |
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"Banana, handful of porridge oats, milk and a teaspoon of cocoa powder. Blend. Yummy. Got me through sugar free times
That's got a huge amount of sugar in it and for those of us on a ketogenic diet would bring us out of ketosis and cause more craving.That is probably why they recommend not to have fruit except a handful of berries in the first few weeks, isnt it?
I think even one grape would bring me out of ketosis. It keeps me on my toes and on track.
How many grams of carbs are you eating in total each day?
56g today.
I'm on about 45g. After the first week or two I can go up to around 80g and stay in ketosis without having to increase my level of activity. That's as an occasional thing though, I didn't try it every day.
You lucky bitches!
Just to stay in ketosis I have to stay under around 20-30g a day.Possibly because you are at ideal weight? I can have around 50 a day and stay in ketosis."
Not quite. I am still losing but it's painfully slow. It's probably my fucked metabolism or and interesting theory I'm researching about the type of fat that was stored when I was obese. |
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By *ee Viante OP Woman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Banana, handful of porridge oats, milk and a teaspoon of cocoa powder. Blend. Yummy. Got me through sugar free times
That's got a huge amount of sugar in it and for those of us on a ketogenic diet would bring us out of ketosis and cause more craving.That is probably why they recommend not to have fruit except a handful of berries in the first few weeks, isnt it?
I think even one grape would bring me out of ketosis. It keeps me on my toes and on track.
How many grams of carbs are you eating in total each day?
56g today.
I'm on about 45g. After the first week or two I can go up to around 80g and stay in ketosis without having to increase my level of activity. That's as an occasional thing though, I didn't try it every day.
You lucky bitches!
Just to stay in ketosis I have to stay under around 20-30g a day.Possibly because you are at ideal weight? I can have around 50 a day and stay in ketosis."
Sounds plausible. I'm 4, maybe 5 stones heavier than ideal. The net carbs I can eat and maintain ketosis may well drop as I lose the weight.
I've not decided what I intend to do when I reach my target yet. I'm not sure if I'll aim to stay in ketosis or not. |
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"Fucks sake have an egg butty .....
We are all a long time dead.
I can have the eggs.
So eggs and chicken it is then, apparently "
No ! that's like ........mother and child.... Noooooooooo don't do it !
Oh ...chicken omelette.. |
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