Carb Overload :( HELP!

[Sara Ann 0]

I am almost 7 months post-op and for the past few days, all I have been eating is chips, crackers..stuff like that and I never feel satisfied of course Any tips on how to go back to low-carb? I feel so gross!

[Tiffykins 672]

I start off with seriously ditching all carbs. I refuse to do all liquids again, but I will eat nothing but meat, cheese and greek yogurt for about 4 days to get out of carb hell.

After 4 days, I'll add in some greens, lettuces, avocados, and some other of my maintenance foods of choice.

That's all I can do and it works for me. The first 2 days do suck tremendously, but my day 4, I'm very appreciative of green Beans and broccoli!

[Sara Ann 0]

Thank you. I am going to start that in the morning. I need to get away from carb hell as fast as possible!

[Raine 170]

I did that last week, we had a baby shower at work and I ate cake and Cookies etc. For 3 day's I wanted nothing but sugary sweets, went out and got sf Jello, sf pudding and some sf gummies to get me through the sweet cravings.

[Kris 78]

Sara Ann, I feel you girl!!! Carbs really are the DEVIL for me. It is a pity too because I love them SO much, but when I start eating them I just want more and more -- it is a totally vicious cycle. I especially crave them in the afternoon and in the evening (around 8 pm).

I ate too many carbs yesterday so today is a more protein-heavy day for me. Breakfast was 1/2 premier Protein bar, lunch is 3 Aidell's chicken teriyaki pineapple meatballs drizzled w/ a little teriyaki sauce, snack is another 3 Aidell's meatballs, and dinner will be stir fry (only a little bit of rice). I'd guesstimate my protein/carb ratio for today is going to be 60/40. Yesterday it was probably reversed -- 40/60. If I keep the protein/carbs mix to 50/50 with no more than half of my calories coming form carbs, I usually do fine. My worst problem is when I cave and eat a really carby snack in the afternoon ... that usually can end up wrecking my day because I will want to keep eating carbs the rest of the day.

I am one of those people who hates to plan meals but I know that if I don't that is when I really go off track. Nine months out from surgery, and I am *still* learning how to eat like a normal person. It is hard. Nearly 20 years of carb addiction is a very tough habit to kick.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

Tiffykins and I have pretty much the same exact plan on getting back off carbs. I do add in a few Protein shakes though every day, but I never do all liquids. There's no other way for me to do this. I won't do all liquids unless my life is being threatened.

Good luck! It's tough for the first few days but once that's up, you're good to go.

[Indymom 132]

That f'ing carb monster hits me every afternoon at work,around 2:30 or 3. I really need to remember to bring a high-protein snack in to get me through the afternoon . . .