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:help: :help: How the heck do I get them out of my system? I am going for my first fill in 18 mths ( after having a baby) and my eating habits are just rediculous! I am addicted to carbs (not the good ones)and try my hardest to get them out of my system but by 48 hrs i can't stand it and find myself getting something I shouldn't be. I want to get on the straight and narrow I have a lot to lose again after pregnancy and a long delayed fill before it. I want to be the healthy weight I was before i got pregnant after banding.

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I think that once you are restricted again you will have less trouble...after the fill stick to full liquids for a couple days and then plan what you are eating. Go back to recording/planning your day's meals on Fitday.com

Most importantly try to eat something healthy when you start craving carbs...or drink a Protein Drink.

Hope this helps.

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i think the restriction is key, but in my experience it takes about 2 weeks to get off the carb cravings on a low carb plan.

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Are you breastfeeding Jodie? Because I wouldnt muck around with cutting out carbs if you are.

Otherwise, I guess cold turkey if low carb is your thing.

I eat carbs and it doesnt stop me from losing weight. But I dont eat much bread or processed carbs, mainly wholegrains.

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Do carbs, just don't do processed carbs. I eat my carbs mostly in the form of whole grains, vegetables and fruits that are high in Fiber and low on the glycemic index. I love red river Cereal, which is made of whole cracked wheat and whole cracked rye and cracked and whole flax seeds. I eat it with stevia when I feel like a sweet cereal, but I also eat it savory as a replacement for rice or other starches with a regular meal, I refridgerate it and add a little olive oil and low fat mayo and some lemon and salt and pepper and make a 'salad' out of it. Or I eat it hot with some butter spray and crushed garlic and soya sauce. Whole grains of any kind are awesome for you. The less processed the better. I also eat a lot of fruit, mostly berries as they are really low on the glycemic index. Yams/sweet potatoes are another low glycemic super healthy fiber rich carb, I just microwave them and mash them lightly with a little skim milk and butter spray. Sometimes I mash them with ginger and garlic. If I want 'regular' potatoes I often mix half and half yams and potato to make it a bit healthier. If you google the glycemic index, and pick carbs that are low on the glycemic index, and if you lean towards the least processed carbs, things in their most natural state, that are high in fiber, you can't go wrong. Carbs are an important part of a healthy diet.

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