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Hi, My name is Totoro and I am a carb junkie.
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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 167688" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Oh Toto. That's a hard battle.</p><p>First of all, sending big giant {{{{{HUGS}}}}</p><p></p><p>I think we all succumb to the carb thing because carbs are like a hug from inside. They make you feel warm and comforted and safe.</p><p></p><p>BUT...they also make you feel bloated, and help the weight creep on.</p><p></p><p>I find that I crave carbs most when I am exhausted, because they give me a sugar lift when I haven't been getting enough sleep and let me stay awake that extra few minutes, until the next blood sugar dip, when I need more carbs...</p><p></p><p>And there, in a nutshell, is the problem.</p><p></p><p>Can you find a way to have healthy low-carb snacks throughout the day? That will help to regulate your blood sugar so you don't feel the need to load up on carbs.</p><p></p><p>I try to replace bread-like carbs with vegetable-like carbs as well...seems to do less damage to the waistline. So, instead of a big slice of bread, I have a bowl of steamed corn, or edamame or carrots or peas. Some vegetable with a very high carb and fibre content, which fills me up, gives me lots of energy and does the same things for my body that bread does, with none of the downside.</p><p></p><p>(I know...when you want bread and you're eating beans it just doesn't feel the same, but I don't think my body notices the difference. And I eat WAY more often, so I don't get as depleted)</p><p></p><p>Sorry...I'm rambling. Just got back from week 1 of the giant road trip and fell asleep on the bed fully clothed. Just woke up and my brain is still foggy. If this doesn't make any sense at all, please let me know and I will try to be clearer.</p><p></p><p>Trinity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 167688, member: 3907"] Oh Toto. That's a hard battle. First of all, sending big giant {{{{{HUGS}}}} I think we all succumb to the carb thing because carbs are like a hug from inside. They make you feel warm and comforted and safe. BUT...they also make you feel bloated, and help the weight creep on. I find that I crave carbs most when I am exhausted, because they give me a sugar lift when I haven't been getting enough sleep and let me stay awake that extra few minutes, until the next blood sugar dip, when I need more carbs... And there, in a nutshell, is the problem. Can you find a way to have healthy low-carb snacks throughout the day? That will help to regulate your blood sugar so you don't feel the need to load up on carbs. I try to replace bread-like carbs with vegetable-like carbs as well...seems to do less damage to the waistline. So, instead of a big slice of bread, I have a bowl of steamed corn, or edamame or carrots or peas. Some vegetable with a very high carb and fibre content, which fills me up, gives me lots of energy and does the same things for my body that bread does, with none of the downside. (I know...when you want bread and you're eating beans it just doesn't feel the same, but I don't think my body notices the difference. And I eat WAY more often, so I don't get as depleted) Sorry...I'm rambling. Just got back from week 1 of the giant road trip and fell asleep on the bed fully clothed. Just woke up and my brain is still foggy. If this doesn't make any sense at all, please let me know and I will try to be clearer. Trinity [/QUOTE]
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