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Hi everyone I am new here, im having issues with carbs I tend too over eat them lately everyday. What can I do to stop the carb monster :)

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How far along are you? Did you have RNY gastric bypass surgery? For those that have moved past the "Weight Loss" phase and into the "Maintenance" phase, the general recommendations from the nutritionist is to eat a well balanced meal (Protein, carbs, and fats) with protein FIRST. Right after surgery, the part of your stomach that processes sugars and fats is cut away and those substances move into your intestines which does not know how to process these foods and it can cause dumping syndrome. But after about a year your intestines change and they begin to take up the slack. At this point you can reintroduce fats back into your diet. Fats are important because they inhibit hunger.

The best way to stop craving bad carbs is to stop eating them. Stick with good healthy carbs like vegetables and small amounts of fruit.

The more sugar and junk you eat, the more your body craves it.

The best way to get past it is to stick to the plan your doctor gave you which I am pretty sure does not include sugary and starchy foods like Pasta, bread, rice, sweets an d all processed foods.

If you stick with veggies and small amounts of fruit, pretty soon your body will crave those instead.

Good luck!

Carbs were my best friend before surgery. I loved them and they were the unhealthiest relationship I have ever been in.

Since surgery, I have attempted carbs twice and both times left me miserable. M-I-S-E-R-A-B-L-E.

I am sure the further out from surgery one person is, the easier carbs are to eat. But at two months, carbs no matter how well chewed, toasted or sauced end up feeling like a lead ball in my new stomach.

Carbs do weird things inside your body. Eating simple carbs, simple sugars help the body release "feel good" hormones that people always want more of. It is a cycle, you eat them, the chemical releases, you want more and it repeats itself.

You have to stop eat carbs cold turkey and work through the "withdrawal" of going off of them. Good luck!

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