Interesting observation

Jachut · January 14, 2006

bread is evil.

I had a piece of toast yesterday morning and some this morning also. I was supposed to try bread this week.

Not only did it make me uncomfortable - not PBing uncomfy, but really tight in the chest, and not only did I not enjoy it like I thought I would (have been dreaming of toast) but suddenly yesterday and today came the return of my old raging appetite for crappy carbohydrates. Yesterday I ate biscuits and today I have been pacing the house avoiding eating them. There's been biscuits (cookies) in the cupboard for weeks and weeks and I've never given them athought, suddenly they're calling to me.

I really think its starting my day with a fastly digested low GI carb. I've felt so much better with fewer carbs in my diet and the only grain foods I eat are good wholesome unprocessed ones. I thought it was stress that led me to my little pig out yesterday but now I think given that I've felt the same today, it's a result of eating bread.

I shall avoid it like the plague from now on.

NJChick · January 14, 2006

Jacqui, your better off without it. bread goes down for me like Water :rofl:

JAYGERL05 · January 14, 2006

Sorry to hear that. I was banded 9/05 no problem eating any type of bread. Had my 2nd fill 12/30 now I can not eat bread either, I dont pb but there is a slight pain in my chest on a lil bite. I will try again on a pc of toast instead of just bread and see what happens, if it does it again bread will be cut out of my life.

Jachut · January 14, 2006

I'm just going to bid it adieu I think. I havent really missed it at all anyway.

I havent given up carbs but I just dont need white processed ones. Interestingly too the minute I've started introducing more refined Cereal, crackers, Pasta etc my weight loss has slowed markedly too. I think I'll save those things for the occasional treat and stick with the Proteins, fruit and veg. I was running just fine on oatmeal for Breakfast and Protein and veg for my other meals.

I dont think you need to be a carb nazi necessarily, counting grams of this or that, but I've never cut them out to this extent and the difference when I started eating them again has been marked.

HarleyNana · January 14, 2006

It's been a year and 1 month since I had bread, although, the other day, I did have a flour tortilla, a quesadilla, loaded with grilled peppers and onions, I ate two slices, it was so good, but no bread, I hate that tight feeling that feels like I just swallowed a golf ball.

Ruthie · January 14, 2006

Oh how I miss bread but I can't even LOOk at it or it starts making my chest all tight and uncomfortable.

It's amazing to me too since I could never give up while doing Atkins or South Beach. But now since it causes such physical pain, I'm so over it!

Iluvharleys · January 15, 2006

I don't do bread, but just by choice. (too many calories) I have picked the topping off of a piece of garlic bread though!

HarleyNana · January 15, 2006

I"ve picked the top off a slice of pizza, I can put down some over cooked pepperoni, LOL.

Jachut · January 15, 2006

Actually I'm not sure whether it's carbs per se or just wheat. I do fine with other carbs - Pasta, Ryvitas, dont seem to make me crave more. They suit me fine. But the bread, WHOA. Maybe I'm sensitive to wheat and just never knew it.

one too many · January 16, 2006

GET USE TO IT.BREAD JUST ISN'T TOO GOOD WITH THE BAND.You acan do without it ,I have found as time has gone by all I want to eat is really tasty food and bread and chips are bland at best.