PLFXpert 0 #51 March 27, 2006 QuoteBread turns me on. Mac & Cheese does that for me...ESPECIALLY my good ol' southern grandma's homemade & baked with extra layer of cheese on top--real milk/cream, whatever...no powdered crap. Oh my gosh...I'm calling grandma and having her ship me some right now!Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #52 March 27, 2006 Everytime you get a carb craving, say "curb carb cravings" 5 times fast. If you fail, no carbs for you. If you succeed, reward yourself with a rice crispy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #53 March 27, 2006 I like that onePaint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #54 March 27, 2006 QuoteKnow any good ways to shut down the cravings? Well, I've been reading a lot of Roman history lately, so I can share a bit of what I've learned and apply it to your dilemma. 1. You can always enjoy as many carbs as you like and not worry about gaining an ounce! 2. You can do what Caligula's older brother did when Sejanus locked him in a dungeon: QuoteHis two oldest brothers, Nero and Drusus, also died. Nero was banished to the island of Ponza, while Drusus' body was found locked in a dungeon with stuffing from his mattress in his mouth to keep off the hunger pangs. Hope you found that helpful. Alternatively, if you don't much fancy the taste of your own stomach or polyurethane foam, may I recommend this -- great nutritional meal replacement that seems to satisfy without taking in heaps of calories. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #55 March 27, 2006 QuoteEverytime you get a carb craving, say "curb carb cravings" 5 times fast. If you fail, no carbs for you. If you succeed, reward yourself with a rice crispy. That's just downright evil!!!! Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #56 March 28, 2006 Quote Stop thinking carbs are bad. Never said they were. But he's talking about cravings for simple carbs, like bread. I don't usually bother arguing on these points, instead I talk about my own experience. I don't do well when I allow myself to eat simple carbs, like bread or white rice, or things made with refined sugar, things made with white flour. My cravings get out of control. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #57 March 28, 2006 QuoteI was craving carbs really bad earlier. It was the kind of craving where I could quite easily eat a whole loaf of bread or down a huge bag of tortilla chips or a whole pile of tortillas. Know any good ways to shut down the cravings? Walt I hear Meth is a good stopper of carb cravings.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #58 March 28, 2006 QuoteKnow any good ways to shut down the cravings? I say yeild to temptation... you may never know when it might pass your way again... of course... I don't exactly yeild to temptation very readily... so I'm not really one to talk... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caress 0 #59 March 28, 2006 I have fantasies about bread and cheese also. and I do not deny myself them as long as it is a healthy dose and not overindulgence. I have the same problem baby! I ride my bike around the block and suck down a big glass of water when I get back. It is helping to fight that craving and giving me a healthy one in its place. try it. cant hurt!-Caress I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #60 March 28, 2006 QuoteLow carb diets are for people who don't exercise. You can make yourself pretty sick. That's funny. With a combination of exercise and a low-carb diet, I made myself pretty healthy, starting from an extremely unhealthy place. And, if you've actually read the Atkins book, he says, somewhere in there "If you're not exercising, you're not doing Atkins." So your statement above is not true. There's a lot of misinformation out there about low-carb diets, and a lot of people who are doing them flat-out wrong. If you're doing it right, you're eating lots of vegetables and getting good, complex carbs that way. Most low-carb approaches up the carbs as you proceed in the program, adding in more veggie carbs and whole grains. People look at the "induction" phase of Atkins and think that's how people eat for forever. Nope. If eating primarily whole foods, cooked and prepared simply, with lots of vegetables is going to make me "sick," I haven't seen evidence of it. Honestly, the way I was eating before made me sick. QuoteIf you can, ask your doctor to refer you to a nutritionist. They will work with you to come up with a diet plan that's appropriate for your lifestyle. I started eating low-carb, then went in to see my doc a few weeks later for an unrelated issue. I mentioned it to her and she wanted to make sure I was following a defined low-carb plan (I was) and she was very supportive of it as a way to lose weight and a way to eat that works for some people, me included. Kris, I don't mean to come down hard on you, I'm not, it's just that there's no one right way for everyone, and there's so many people doing low-carb the wrong way (without some vegetables in there, you are going to be missing critical nutrients, I totally agree). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #61 March 28, 2006 QuoteQuoteI was craving carbs really bad earlier. It was the kind of craving where I could quite easily eat a whole loaf of bread or down a huge bag of tortilla chips or a whole pile of tortillas. Know any good ways to shut down the cravings? Walt I hear Meth is a good stopper of carb cravings. Fuck--now I've gotta clean my monitor!!! Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #62 March 28, 2006 Ok... rephrase: Low carb diets are not for athletes, mainly because athletes tend to burn a lot of calories and require more fuel than average, so they end up in a deeper state of ketosis than the casual person who goes for a run a few times a week, consequently, ending up in the hospital. When I was in college there were a couple of dancers who ended up pretty sick because of the low-carb thing. Liver/kidney problems and the like. One of the reasons low-carb diets tend to work for some people is that they get you to think about what you're eating. When you can't snack without thinking about it, and you actually have to pay attention to what you put in your mouth, you usually end up eating less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #63 March 28, 2006 ya just go get a big plate of pasta and chow down! As long as you work out enough it doesn't matter how many carbs you have. Its a great source of energy. I used to eat pasta during my swim meets for energy. now if you sit on your ass and don't do a damn thing to keep healthy ya you might wanna cut back of the white bread and mashed tattersI swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5432154321 0 #64 March 28, 2006 Stop smokin the sticky stuff. --- xenaswampjumper SPANKS THIS ASS!!! I WISH karenmeal spanked this ass too..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boinky 0 #65 March 28, 2006 OK...I started a low carb diet last week. While I'm not following it to the exact T, I AM having a decent amount of success. I'm staying at around 20 net carbs a day for the first few weeks. When I go shopping, I read the labels very carefully. I buy meat...I also buy vegetables. Even bought low carb yogurt, low carb cottage cheese and some low carb ice cream bars. I go to the Atkins website and check on carbs, calories, etc. before I eat anything that might not have a label. When I'm looking for something crunchy, I have a portion of pork rinds. So far, I've been able to resist any tempation to eat bread, rice, pasta and pizza. If I DO slip, I'll count the carbs in my day...and adjust accordingly. If I slip TOO much one day, I'll wash that day and start fresh the next day. I won't wallow in guilt and just drop the diet because I had ONE bad day. You can do this, Walt!Nina Are we called "DAWGs" because we stick our noses up people's butts? (RIP Buzz) Yep, you're a postwhore-billyvance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #66 March 28, 2006 QuoteLow carb diets are not for athletes, ding, ding, ding, we have a winner... which is also the reason I'm not (and never will be) on a low Carb diet. Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #67 March 28, 2006 QuoteQuoteLow carb diets are not for athletes, ding, ding, ding, we have a winner... which is also the reason I'm not (and never will be) on a low Carb diet. Low carb diets are for anyone whose body reacts to it in a healthy way to achieve the objectives they want to achieve. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #68 March 28, 2006 Oh... don't get me wrong... Its cool for you (or any one else to actually do it) Its just not for me...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #69 March 28, 2006 QuoteOh... don't get me wrong... Its cool for you (or any one else to actually do it) Its just not for me... I'm not even on a formal diet--low carb or otherwise. I started this thread because I tend to severely crave and overeat carbs at times. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #70 March 28, 2006 QuoteQuoteOh... don't get me wrong... Its cool for you (or any one else to actually do it) Its just not for me... I'm not even on a formal diet--low carb or otherwise. I started this thread because I tend to severely crave and overeat carbs at times. Walt I'm in the same boat. Since I have been working less, I have put a few pounds back on. I am addicted to carbs. I have found the easiest way to shed the pounds is just stay away from processed white foods. I don't worry if I actually eat something that has carbs in it or if I occasionally cheat. I just don't have them as the main source of calories. Started it a couple of weeks ago and I'm down five pounds. Now I just need to start being more active and the rest of the weight will come off and will stabilize where my body wants to.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdctlc 0 #71 March 28, 2006 "anyone got a good way to curb carb cravings?" Yeah, eat something.... Scott C."He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #72 March 28, 2006 Quote...white foods. That is racist. You are a racist!!!Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #73 March 28, 2006 QuoteQuote...white foods. That is racist. You are a racist!!! Right now I am. I'm part of Jessie's rainbow coalition. I prefer green beans, orange carrots, red bell peppers, brown mushrooms and yellow squash instead of white rice or pasta.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivermom 0 #74 March 28, 2006 It worked for me too. I lost 35 pounds when I started the Atkins 3 years aso. My doc said I had hypoglycemia (not sure how to spell it) and that I needed to break my sugar addiction. Boy did it work! Of course, you are supposed to gradually add the good carbs back. Three years later and I haven't gained but maybe 5 pounds back. I don't eat refined sugar period. There's no nutritional value in it at all.Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #75 March 28, 2006 QuoteIt worked for me too. I lost 35 pounds when I started the Atkins 3 years aso. My doc said I had hypoglycemia (not sure how to spell it) and that I needed to break my sugar addiction. Boy did it work! Of course, you are supposed to gradually add the good carbs back. Three years later and I haven't gained but maybe 5 pounds back. I don't eat refined sugar period. There's no nutritional value in it at all. Quite ironic that you lost that weight and now you're going to have to wear weights to do RW. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
