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to amelie Re: dealing with cravings
From: carrie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Oct 2002 15:09:32 -0600 (CST)
orange what?
At Wed, 30 Oct 2002, Amelie wrote:
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>I eat the orange ones. They're not so good. And then I get disgusted
>and leave the rest alone.
>
>Sugar gives me the wind like nothing else. It scares my friends away.
>Seriously. I have to say on walks after eating any carbs "Walk in front
>of me, you insane freak! What, do you want a mouthful of my STINK??!!" I
>am so pleased with low carbs. 3 days in a row of strict low carbos, and
>I won't pass gas. Sorry if you think I am vulgar, but it's been the
>bane of my life and very embarrassing. Now I know the cause. People
>used to tell me it was wheat or cruciferous veggies, or even
>"allergies". Nope. It was simple sugars. My body likes to work hard
>for it's calories. Now I try to only eat small amounts of carbs, and
>only around people I know ;o)
>
>two things I made for myself so I don't feel left out during the
>holidays:
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>pumpkin ice cream (um, use a regular recipe but sub the sugar...I
>modified my mom's to use nonfat milk, a big can of unsweetened pumpkin
>filling, half the cream, sugar substitute, lots of spices and vanilla,
>and you have to eat it right quick or else it gets too icy if you store
>it)
>
>AND
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>baker's cocoa and equal (the sugar substitute) dusted almonds.
>That helped a little.
>
>xo-amelie
>
>At Wed, 30 Oct 2002, carrie wrote:
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>>how do those of you who are trying to watch their carbs deal with sugar
>>cravings? i have had really profound sugar cravings for the last couple
>>of days. so far, i have managed not to give in, but it's gotten to the
>>point where i don't want to eat anything because nothing sounds good. do
>>you just give in and have a little or is there a way around it?
>>
>>--
>>carrie
>>
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carrie
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