CARB CONFESSIONS!

[armywife79 123]

Hi Everybody! I am about half way through my WL journey and REALLY struggling with CARBS! I was a definite carb addict when I put all my weight on but, have had it under control for a while. I now see some old habits creeping back that I know will derail my WLS. I told on myself to my doctor yesterday and told her that its almost as if I have no clue how I got back here! Its like one day I said OK to a bite of potato and now...its "oh, ok ..a few pretzels or yeah sure..a bite of bread! I'm so disappointed in myself for doing this! Especially since we all know that the only way out is carb detox again! I just wanted to put this out there to all of you and see what your thoughts are and how you have dealt with this. I know this will be an ongoing issue for me but, I have to shut it down now or I will never meet goal! Thanks for hearing my confession guys!

[kbmerritt84 4]

Im right there with you. I have my surgery next week and I have cut all carbs or I will just slide slowly back to this weight. you can have quinoa, but otherwise Id stay away.

Im sorry you are struggling with it (and we all know how awesome carbs are) but I believe you can do it and wish you the best of luck.

[MariaElena1983 17]

I am 5 months post-op and I guess I am lucky in a way because I can't eat anything overly sweet or else I get sick. I tried eating Dairy Queen one night and it made me so sick. My biggest carb splurge is crackers , popcorn, and tortilla chips. My advice to you would be to always eat your Protein first. Then vegetables and if you have room left eat your carbs. I know it is hard to avoid the foods you love. You can do it! You just have to keep reminding yourself why you went through the WLS process in the first place. Also I look at old pictures of myself before I lost weight and it really motivates me to eat better and get out and exercise more! Good luck!

[armywife79 123]

Thanks Maria & KB,

I was never a sweets person really but, the rice, Pasta, bread...those are killing me! So far, my weight loss hasn't suffered but we all know it will if I don't knock it off. Nothing is worse than going in for your check up and not having a good number and knowing its your own fault because you weren't all in that month! Also, I just had surgery for a bowl obstruction (emergency). So, I haven't been allowed to work out and these two things are a bad WL combo!

[blashlee 509]

food addiction is a real thing. Your carb is someone's cigarettes. They quit and go without them for awhile, then they smell a cigarette or take a drag from one, next thing you know they're buying a pack (Chandler Bing FTW). It's hard. When I do eat carbs such as bread or Pasta, I feel an urge to keep eating them. So now I just try to avoid them all together as much as I can because it's a slippery slope.

I agree with what @@MariaElena1983 said. Fill up on your Proteins first and then you won't have any room for carbs. I dunno about anybody else, but carb rich foods make me feel really really full in a bad way.

[TXMissy 211]

I just try to find replacements. Who knew a handful of grapes was as good as a chocolate bar. Nuts are a great replacement for chips. It's baby steps and telling myself I can't have something is easiest. Good luck to you, I know you can do it!!

[armywife79 123]

Thanks Guys! I know I have to stop this crazy train now or it will just never stop. I need to remember that eating for me is emotional and I am not rational about things that fuel my addictive eating behavior. I think being open with my doctor and on here is a help. Keeping it secret so I can be alone with my disorder is the worst thing to do. Closet eating, sneaking and keeping secrets is how I got to almost 300lbs before surgery. I know I can turn it around, its just hard but, nothing worth having comes easy.