Hard to stay away from white bread, potatoes,pasta.....

It is very hard for me to stay away from white bread,white rice,potatoes,pasta...I guess all the bad carbs!!!!! I have to admit that once in a while I do eat white rice, pasta, potatoes and maybe a white dinner roll, but I just don't understand how I am still losing weight. I am not eating it like I use to, but sometimes I totally freak out when I see some posts about how you have to totally stay away from all of that. My doctor and dietician of course have given me a list of the things I should be eating and this list does include all the stuff that's above. They did state however to get all the protein you can before you get in the carbs. I am working out 4 days out of the week and following the dietary guide given to me by my doctor and yes I am right on target with my weight loss. I know that every doctor is different but sometimes I just freak out when I read the posts that say "DON"T EAT THIS STUFF".

For bread.. try Martin' s Whole Wheat Potato Bread. It is sweet and not too bad in carbs... If you are eating pastas, rices, etc... be sure to overcook them so it does not swell up in your pouch. I eat these things, but only 3 tablespoons once a week. VAL

Each doctor is different, and as long as you are following your doc's orders, and are on target with weight loss, then continue what you are doing - it's working. For me, I will not eat them. My doc says he would prefer if I stay away from them for the first 6 months, but only to help optimize weight loss. I find that when I do add them in, my loss slows down dramatically. The only time I would suggest to someone not to eat that stuff is if they are losing very slowly and eating the "bad" carbs. Then trying to stay off them for awhile and seeing how it impacts the loss couldn't hurt. I have had a spoonful of rice (actually pork fried rice), and a forkful of potato salad, and even at half a taco bell taco supreme. For me, doing that once in a while (every other week at the most) is how I help myself keep from going nuts on what I want - I have a little bit and I'm satisfied. It works for me, and that's what counts - what works for me. mgm -56

Hi Edna.. Don't beat yourself up. If you are right on target, then that is great and you are very lucky. However, if you feel that bad, try the low -carb bread. Pretty much all grocery stores have it... They also make low carb pastas and all that good stuff. Good luck! Leah

The less processing the food has, the more nutrition it will have. And with fiber still bound to the carbs, they release energy more slowly, so that you don't have a spike in insulin that triggers cravings for so many of us. Some white carbs are not going to kill us, but the more we can substitute healthier things, the better off we will be. The important thing is to realize that this is a way of life, not a diet. With your doctor's guidance, figure out what works for you, and do it without guilt. Food guilt is a big contributing factor to obesity. Control, in my opinion, is all about making decisions and accepting them (even the bad ones) and moving on. Perfection is not required in eating, as it is not in any other area of living! Just my 2 cents... Joy -46 lbs