Breaking Free from the Carb Monster

bandanagirl
on 4/30/12 3:32 am - Carpinteria (Santa Barbara), CA

Does anyone have any tips for breaking free from the evil grasp of the carb monster? I mean, besides the obvious :)

Pam

HW 237/SW 221/Low Weight 135/CW 165.8/Goal #1- 150

MajorMom
on 4/30/12 3:36 am - VA

Gotta go cold turkey. Tough it out for a few days and you'll be like new.

5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
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dasie
on 4/30/12 3:45 am

RNY on 11/17/09

Just like Majormom said. Cold turkey.

Eliza55
on 4/30/12 3:59 am - PA

RNY on 08/11/11

I continually fight the Carb monster - it is an addiction for me. I agree with the cold turkey approach. And - remove them from your kitchen!!

....now if you can help me take my own advice.....

Eliza

Consult:239 SW:217 1mo:195 2mo:182 3mo:169 6mo:139 9mo GOAL CW: +2 from underweight

bandanagirl
on 4/30/12 4:03 am - Carpinteria (Santa Barbara), CA

RNY on 06/30/09

So zero/super low carb or would you suggest doing shakes only?

What about complex or whole grains....NO?

Pam

HW 237/SW 221/Low Weight 135/CW 165.8/Goal #1- 150

MajorMom
on 4/30/12 4:32 am - VA

DS on 08/09/07

Shakes are awesome and I'd cut the grains and fruits right now too. Try to stick with raw veggies or plain cooked green veggies for now.

--g

5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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Jody ***
on 4/30/12 4:31 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Try the 5DPT - (5 day pouch test) - google it...

It does work - its not easy, but getting off carbs never is. AND it gets you back in touch with your tool.

Good luck! I need to do it too...

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
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Ladytazz
on 4/30/12 4:42 am

For me it means sugar free and gluten free. No half measures. I can't mess with a little bit, even whole grain, organic, natural, whatever. For me it is like being an alcoholic (which I also am). One is too many and a thousand isn't enough. For me, I don't have a problem with carbs. I can have carbs from dairy, from fruits and vegetables. I just can't have the refined, processed carbs and I can't have anything with gluten. I can occasionally have gluten free things like pasta. They don't make me crave more. But give me real pasta, even whole grain, and I am off to the races.
It's been over 21 months and I don't miss them and don't crave them.

WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010

High Weight (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.

paranoidmother21
on 4/30/12 6:08 am - Lake Zurich, IL

RNY on 12/16/09

I'm with Major Mom on this - no whole grains, very low fruit (preferably none, but sometimes I need the juiciness after a meal), just proteins and raw or steamed veggies. It takes me about 3 days to detox, and then I can add fruits back in. Grains - maybe once a week or I turn into the carb ***** again.

Rebecca
Circumferential LBL, anchor TT, BL/BR, brachioplasty 12-16-10 Drs. Howard and Gutowski
Thigh lift 3-24-11, Drs. Howard and Gutowski again!

Height 5' 5". Start point 254. DH's goal: 154. My guess: 144. Insurance goal: 134. Currently bouncing around 130-135.

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