I've been off the board for awhile, with about 4-5 weeks of travel including just getting back from a work trip to Russia and Hungary. The great news? I did not gain even one single pound while gone! Yes, if anyone asks, IP works!
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Originally Posted by sunnymae
It might have been me girls. I needed to play around with amounts. I'm sure this is the part where we all have to figure out what our individual needs are. I'm so carb sensitive.. especially to potatoes and most bread type products, except for once in a great while. The weight gain is almost instant.
I think I'm Svelting had some great meal ideas earlier in the thread, using things like beans and yams instead of bread, especially for breakfast. Thought that was a great idea...maybe some kind of breakfast "souffle" with yams and rosemary and shreds of parmesan cheese? Or make huevos rancheros with a corn tortilla and black beans? etc. I've definitely found breads to be a problem, although I would not say I am gluten intolerant....just seems to make me feel "bleh" for the day.
Like someone else said (sorry I forgot to "quote") I also find that anything ending in "-ose" seems problematic for me. I only very occasionally allow myself to eat fruit (other than 1 T of fruit spread) and still staying away almost entirely from sugar.
Very interesting...while in Budapest I allowed myself some pastries which were really so amazing. And then said, "back in the US, no more sugar" and I've been able to do it with no problem for the past 2 days. So I do think there is something about permanently changing how you perceive food, and how your body processes food, because I was a total sugar ADDICT in the past. Very interesting for me to think about!
congrats to all the new arrivals in phase 2 and beyond... c'mon in, the water is fine!