Upset stomach and carb cravings...

I had some kind of a stomach virus the past few days and all I wanted to eat was carbs carbs carbs.  When my stomach doesn't feel right, I want potatoes and tomatoes.  Pasta with marinara always makes my tummy feel better.  I know a lot of people say tomatoes give them heartburn, but I am just the opposite.  I want any kind of potatoes, with ketchup!  Oh, and I want charcoal grilled steak too!

So I put a few of the lbs.  back on that I lost while low carbing.  I am working my way back to low carbs.  I am now craving seafood, so I know my stomach is better and I can go back to low carb.

Do you find it hard to stick to low carb when you are not feeling well?  I know that when I have a cold I want citrus and spicy food.

My Sleeve didn't feel well yesterday and I was craving greek yogurt and berries.  I think that's easier to digest than steak or whatever so that's why I wanted it it.

Funny how we all have different things to make us feel better.

I like yogurt too when my stomach is a little wonky.  I especially like yogurt with mint.

Phyllis, let me be the first to say that eatng to feed your healing is of primary importance.  When I am sick or dehydrated, my body craves tomato juice, and my best stomach ache cure is plain yogurt with mashed banana.  

When I'm really sick, I don't tend to eat much, and if I'm in the worst of it, I'm too tired to even swallow.  I suspect that in the short term, your body is telling you what it needs to get well, and you are doin the right thing by listening to it.

You can always get back on the low-carb wagon when you feel better.

I am big on eating to heal myself.  Any excuse to eat!!!  It is just frustrating that when you finally start a program that is letting you lose weight, something gets in the way.  The trick is to not let it totally derail you.