RE: carbs...are you "normal" I say yes...and NO! I'll explain......

jimbovsg
on 3/12/11 4:42 pm

On March 13, 2011 at 12:22 AM Pacific Time, diane S. wrote:

Good point and I don't doubt it and I bet a lot of it is high fructose corn syrup which seems to do worse things to blood sugar and insulin levels than cane or beet sugar. And I really do think some individuals are just more suceptible to negative impact from carbs. I know that Native Americans from the plains tribes have rampant diabetes and its believed this is because modern diet is so different from historical diet of meats and gathered fruits and seeds.

Since I am of Swiss ancestry I believe I am geneticly programmed to eat chocolate and cheese. Such a burden. But somehow managed to avoid the urge to wear leather shorts and yodel! Diane

p.s. set clock back tonight eveybody!

Isn't it just like the Swiss to be tellin' people about setting CLOCKS? Will you repair my watch W/ one of those fancy army knifes too?

I hate DLST now I'm gonna lose an hour!

Might need to "red-eye" my coffee tomorrow!

JIMBO...  350lbs! lost!..... TRIPLE CENTURY CLUB!!  HELL ...YEAH!
MY  VSG......KICKS ASS!

I am   6' 2"

Ms Shell
on 3/13/11 4:38 am - Hawthorne, CA

VSG on 11/26/07

GREAT post Jimbo!! I have learned being 3 years out what can and can't work for me and carbs processed carbs of any kind are in the can't work...that includes but is not limited to brown rice, quinoa, tortilla, etc. Anything that has been ground up and MADE into something after awhile will trigger ME.

I am learning now that fruits like apples and oranges are can carbs and work for me. I'm not really tracking right now, but trying to get over my cravings as I allowed the can't carbs into my life. So far so good (gave up carbs and sweets for Lent) and once I'm a week or more in I will more then likely start tracking to SEE where my numbers are but for now 1-2 pieces of fruit a day.

Ms Shell

"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface

jimbovsg
on 3/13/11 5:08 am

VSG on 09/01/09

On March 13, 2011 at 11:38 AM Pacific Time, Ms Shell wrote:

GREAT post Jimbo!! I have learned being 3 years out what can and can't work for me and carbs processed carbs of any kind are in the can't work...that includes but is not limited to brown rice, quinoa, tortilla, etc. Anything that has been ground up and MADE into something after awhile will trigger ME.

I am learning now that fruits like apples and oranges are can carbs and work for me. I'm not really tracking right now, but trying to get over my cravings as I allowed the can't carbs into my life. So far so good (gave up carbs and sweets for Lent) and once I'm a week or more in I will more then likely start tracking to SEE where my numbers are but for now 1-2 pieces of fruit a day.

Ms Shell

Ahh! Lent......I remember those days! (I think I mentioned I'm a "fallen" Catholic!) I used to try to "give up" Brussel sprouts.....lima beans......and .....homework! But moms wouldn't go for that!

JIMBO...  350lbs! lost!..... TRIPLE CENTURY CLUB!!  HELL ...YEAH!
MY  VSG......KICKS ASS!

I am   6' 2"

Ms Shell
on 3/13/11 5:47 am - Hawthorne, CA

VSG on 11/26/07

Ahhh I like to think of myself as a Catholic Buddhist Baptist Christian =)

"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface

jimbovsg
on 3/13/11 6:27 am

VSG on 09/01/09

On March 13, 2011 at 12:47 PM Pacific Time, Ms Shell wrote:

Ahhh I like to think of myself as a Catholic Buddhist Baptist Christian =)

Just need to add a few more religions to have all your "bases" covered!

JIMBO...  350lbs! lost!..... TRIPLE CENTURY CLUB!!  HELL ...YEAH!
MY  VSG......KICKS ASS!

I am   6' 2"

full-of-hopen
on 8/17/12 4:56 pm

Hi,

I came across your excellent post from 3/2011 and want to thank you for the excellent thread you started. This info is priceless and really hits home. Briefly I have gained and lost 100's of pounds since I was 9 yrs old; then about 6 years ago lost 75 pounds was feeling good and started to eat some ice cream and I swear it was like a switch went off in my brain and all bets were off.....the carb monster was back....I couldn't stop eating to save myself.

Very grateful for my new VSG and working on my new "brain".....thanks for continuing to share on the boards!!!

HW: 248 Consult Wt: 245 Surgery WT: 225 (VSG 7-25-12) Goal Wt: 135 (5-15-13) Current Wt: 125

M 1: 18 M 2: 13 M3: 9 M4: 10 M5: 8 M6: 8 M7: 8 M8: 6 M9: 6 M10: 6 M11: 3 M12: 2 M13: 2 M14: 1

jimbovsg
on 8/18/12 4:09 pm

VSG on 09/01/09

On August 17, 2012 at 4:56 PM Pacific Time, full-of-hopen wrote:

Hi,

I came across your excellent post from 3/2011 and want to thank you for the excellent thread you started. This info is priceless and really hits home. Briefly I have gained and lost 100's of pounds since I was 9 yrs old; then about 6 years ago lost 75 pounds was feeling good and started to eat some ice cream and I swear it was like a switch went off in my brain and all bets were off.....the carb monster was back....I couldn't stop eating to save myself.

Very grateful for my new VSG and working on my new "brain".....thanks for continuing to share on the boards!!!

I was wondering who brought this post back from the dead! WTH? Lol!

JIMBO...  350lbs! lost!..... TRIPLE CENTURY CLUB!!  HELL ...YEAH!
MY  VSG......KICKS ASS!

I am   6' 2"

liveinphx
on 8/22/12 7:05 pm - Phoenix, AZ

VSG on 06/27/08

I have no idea, I had not been on this site in over a year.
That having been said I am still wildly successful and maintaining well.

Whatever you do is it truthful, necessary and kind?

jimbovsg
on 8/22/12 8:34 pm

VSG on 09/01/09

On August 23, 2012 at 2:05 AM Pacific Time, liveinphx wrote:

I have no idea, I had not been on this site in over a year.
That having been said I am still wildly successful and maintaining well.

Yay! glad to hear it.....I'm still an "ex-fatty!" too! I can't argue your success! *wink* Glad to hear you are still "ALIVE" in PHX!

JIMBO...  350lbs! lost!..... TRIPLE CENTURY CLUB!!  HELL ...YEAH!
MY  VSG......KICKS ASS!

I am   6' 2"

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