PCOS Messages for July, 2000: Re: beating myself up

Re: beating myself up

From: Kay (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 10 Jul 2000 17:52:18 -0500 (CDT)

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Alina--From my experience with low-carbing, which I can't even say that I'm doing very successfully at this moment, it takes about 4 days (of sheer torture IMO) to overcome the carb cravings like that. I ate alot of diet jello with cool whip the first few days, and always made sure my tummy was at least "full" so that it wasn't actually hunger causing the cravings. I know the nutra-sweet in the jello isn't a good idea either, but it was the only way I got through those first few days. After that, I cut out most of it, except for on occasion. For me it was like I imagine it to be like for a drug addict going cold turkey...very painful! I had a doc tell me the low carbing was bad for me, so now I'm at square 1, totally addicted again and having trouble getting the right mind-set to start over. BTW--I don't believe the doctor that told me that. I also know there are alot of things on the market made with splenda and stevia which aren't supposed to change your blood sugar/insulin levels, but can help with a sweet tooth. That will be my way of attack when I get the courage to try again! The cravings really do get better in 3-4 days if you stick it out!

Blessings.... Kay 1

At Mon, 10 Jul 2000, Alina wrote: >
>I'm having such a hard time sticking with a low-carb diet. Every
>afternoon I have to fight cravings to pig out, esp. on sugar, and they
>usually win. I know it's a matter of will power, but I must just not
>have any. I'm getting down on myself. Any useful ways you tricked
>yourselves into cooperating would be appreciated. Otherwise, thanks for
>the e-ear(s).
>
>Cheers from craving hell (aka Toronto) -- Alina

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