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Re: Starving!!!!
From: A (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Aug 2000 14:39:19 -0400
I agree that everyone is different. However, once you begin strict low-carbing, many
people find that once they begin to reintroduce carbs back into their diets, these
carbs make them tired. I am one of these people and perhaps this is why I am taking in
carbs in the evening rather than morning or afternoon. I consume mostly protein for
breakfast and lunch. These proteins are what keeps me going throughout the day.
Without them and if I was eating carbs early in the day...I would never make it out the
front door! I believe that CAD had also suggested saving your "high carb" (reward)
meal for dinner as well; although it's been quite awhile since I have read it. Also,
for those of us who are having major insulin problems, insulin is much more successfull
in doing what it does when we have consumed fats/proteins compared to consuming
carbs/sugars.
Alexis
Stephanie Selway wrote:
> This is what i know...
>
> Your body first burns off alcohol, then carbs/sugar, then fat. If you
> eat all of your carbs at night then your body doesn't have time to burn
> them off while you sleep. It is best to have more carbs for breakfast
> or lunch than dinner. If I eat carbs before dinner, especially alot I
> can't sleep because my body is trying too hard to burn it off and my
> heart will race and I feel agitated.
>
> If I have carbs in the morning my body has the same reaction but I have
> a whole day to exercise and burn off the carbs.
>
> I have to limit my carbs to 20-30 grams a day or I won't lose any
> weight.
>
> But as you all have seen everyone is very different and everyone has
> different reactions to the same things.
>
> Steph
>
> At Tue, 29 Aug 2000, A wrote:
> >
> >Christie..
> >
> >Not sure what you are trying to keep your carb levels at, but, when I started I
> >went pretty much "cold turkey!!" NO breads, pastas, potatoes. No sweets, fruits,
> >little veggies. I have gradually worked a few of them back into my diet. I also
> >drink LOTS & LOTS of water each day....at least 4 48oz bottles!!!!! This may
> >also have helped to reduce those feelings of starvation. You may want to try
> >saving up all your carbs for the last meal of the day...that may help. One other
> >thing that helped me very much...no snacking...3 meals a day and I was satisfied!!
> >
> >Good Luck!
> >:-) Alexis
> >
> >Christie wrote:
> >
> >> Okay, last week I tried reducing my carbs and was pretty successful
> >> however this week I decided to reduce them even more. Last Friday, I
> >> started to take Chromium 200mg a day at dinner. Yesterday and today I
> >> have been pretty good, but I am starving all the time. I think I eat a
> >> lot, but 1/2 an hour after I eat I am starving. Yesterday I had oatmeal
> >> for breakfast, a chicken ceasar salad and small piece of bread for
> >> lunch, I had some almonds and peanuts as a snack in the afternoon. For
> >> dinner I had some grapes and an omelet with cheese and ham. I drank
> >> water and one diet coke during the day as well. I did have a small
> >> dixie cup full of Reese Puffs (cereal no milk) in the evening. I can't
> >> give up all sweet stuff yet. Can anyone tell me if this sounds like a
> >> typical low carb day and why I am starving?????
> >>
>
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