Day 1- carb detox
on 12/14/10 9:57 pm
I need help, accountability and support. I KNOW why I do it- I always excuse myself and say "this one cookie, piece of pizza, roll, piece of candy, desert, whatever- won't hurt". And it wouldn't, if I kept it to ONE, but I don't. I've tried to limit myself to "special occasions", but I can find a reason in every day for it to be "special". And, I'm an emotional carb binger, whenever I'm sad, frustrated, angry, stressed, bored- I go right for the carbs. It wouldn't be so bad if I could limit how much of this crap I can eat, but to be honest, with the fairly loose sleeve I have, I can still pile away the carbs in amounts that are purely scary (like 2 whole pieces of a large pizza, 10 cookies in one sitting, an entire 6" sub with roll, ect). It's like it was preop, and I KNOW where that got me... And it's not just one "meal" in the day I have been doing this- there have been useless carbs filling my plate at every "feeding" for some time now. I still get in ALL of my protein (at least 100g) & fluids (at least 100oz), so I had, again, been "OKing" the carbs... Well, it's NOT OK! Not now. Not while I'm still in the "rapid weight loss" phase. My "rapid loss" has slowed to MAYBE 5lbs a month... I still have 40lbs to go to goal. I am almost 7 months out. This is NOT OK!
So, I'm kicking the carb demon to the curb. My plan today is to have NOTHING but protein shakes and protein/fat snacks (cheese, nuts, summer sausage, egg salad, ect). Does anyone have any tips, suggestions (for food or otherwise) that I can use to power through this and get ahold of my demons? And, if anyone wants to join me, or just kick my ass daily- all the better :)
Thanks!
so, you have to report to ME. that should scare the **** out of you, much like overindulging on carbs will do.
strategy is: have plenty of easy to reach protein. splurge on a special cheese. make your holiday "treats" music, wrapping presents. put a cut up apple with cinnamon and cloves and cover it in water, simmer it on the stove to make the house smell nice (unless it will make you hungry).
on your mark, get set, GO
nan
Since it's Christmas time, fill your fridge with fun foods like a cheese ball, cream cheese dips, little smokies. Have fun getting back to low carb. If it's not fun, the chances of success are lowered IMO.
www.christmas-cookies.com/recipes/lowcarb.html
and then really fun stuff like this.... (you could sub out the sugar alcohol for a sweetener that agrees with you)
OW-CARB RUM BALLS
Low Carb Chocolate Rum Balls Ingredients: 1 cup almond flour |
Low Carb Chocolate Rum Balls Method: Mix all dry ingredients together in bowl. Add vanilla and liquor. If the artifical sweetener is liquid and concentrated, add it to the liquor. Add the liquid slowly and mix until it all comes together. Roll into 1 inch size balls. The flavors will mellow over the next few days. Store in refrigerator or cool place. Carbs will depend on the serving size. 17 rum balls will get you exactly 1 gram of effective carbohydrate per ball. |
on 12/15/10 12:28 am
My tips, make sure you have a ton of good stuff to nibble on. I make some kind of hot dip in the evening nad dip pork rinds in it as i am a night time muncher. Make some holiday fluff (I made some choc peppermint), make some flourless PB cookies I also use these as a crust with Beckys faux cheesecake) keep somethin like that in the fridge for the munchies. I find first few days are the worst then you start to feel much better
I am with you!! ON todays menu
B - scrmabled eggs witha ton of cream cheese and shredded cheese, coffee
L - extra meaty spaghetti sauce witha ton of shredded cheese
S - chicken crispy club from mcdonalds (only half bun)
D - boneless country ribs baked in oven and some green beans smothered in garlic butter
S - some fage yoghurt or holiday fluff and maybe a "candy cane protein hot cocoa), Sf swiss miss, protein powder, H&H , squirt of peppermint whipped cream (Target) and a sf candy cane
Have a good day sweetie, we're here behind you!!
Yorkie xx
Had a band in 2005 at 280lbs, had band removed and DS done on Jan 22nd 08 at 220lbs in Spain, now 135lbs and a size 4!! Happy as a Clam!!Dontcha love the DS? It's the best tool around!!