I've fought the carb monster for the last 7 years. The only way I've found to get away from the craving is to *detox*. For me, that means 1 day of low carb liquids only. Then 2-3 of protien only foods. Days 4-5 I allow myself protien only foods along with green salads (with low carb dressings) and green veggies. After that, carbs don't look that great anymore. Still, day 1 is hard. Days 2-3 are beyond hard and days 4-5 really, really, really, really, really, really suck! If I continue to let myself have "just a few carbs", the cravings keep going. If I do the complete detox, the cravings let loose after day 5. By day 9 I can sit in rooms with bowls of candy and cookies and not care.

Helen, I am so sorry to hear you being upset with yourself, but while I have lost 130#'s I understand your fretting. Please don't give up.. some of us loss faster than others and while I know we are always telling others not to compare I know that is no consolation. Please look at the 50 or so you have lost as a positive as at least you hadn't gained those pounds. Here is to a happy lossing year... Donna

Hi Teresa Yes , I craved all the treats that are around us too, and I did eat some of them and found out I put on two pounds. that has been enough to scare the crap out of me and not eat them anymore. I dont know what the answer is. Sorry. But I think most of us understand how you feel hugs from down under Helen

Hi Gina I saw some friends and family on Christmas day that I hadnt seen in a while and although I havnt lost that much, everyone was very happy to see me looking much better, so that was nice. hugs from down under Helen

I got my exercise today! Have you been craving all the stuff that you're not supposed to have lately? (maybe it's related to the holidays) I went to the grocery store and bought all of my basics (milk, sugar free puddings, etc) to make myself do the right thing! I'm really glad the surgeon fixed my stomach- (now if she could have fixed my brain as well!) Have a great day! Hugs, Teresa