Hello all,
I read a thread recently where someone was asking if there was interest in a low carb group specifically for the alternachicks.....I thought it was cool & noticed that it had been "closed" to start one somewhere else. I can't find it though. Anyone know what I'm talking about? If so, where'd it go? If not, wanna start one? I know there are some low carb groups in the main forum but I liked the bios I've read so far for Alternachicks & thought I'd like to keep hanging out here.
As to ATkins, or my version of it...lol...it's the only diet I've ever really lost much on. I recently went back on the bandwagon & today has been yet another reinforcement for why I like to stick with it. I started cutting most of (not all) my carbs about two weeks ago I think. Most of my carbs have been from things like tomatoes & broccoli....grilled onions, etc. I have (as is usual with lower carb diets) felt almost zero cravings for food not on my diet since day three or four. I have a ton more energy & feel like my hypoglycemia has been much more controlled. The last couple days I have not felt a pull toward my beloved baked goods at all! Well..this morning I walked my dog too long on the beach & was running late. I did not have time for my usual bacon & eggs breakfast so I headed out & grabbed a bacon & egg croisanwich. Bad, bad move. I felt like I was starving in about an hour & thought of nothing except food until I got home at noon. I seriously thought about every single store I could stop at to get crispy kremes or mountain dew that I passed! I just devoured two entire bowls of pasta with cream sauce. It tasted good but not THAT good. I'm currently Stuffed & thinking hey, tiramisu or chocolate cake would be JUST what I'd like right NOWWWW! If I don't stick with my diet from the time I wake up, I'm lost. I find I can cheat a bit but it's best done late at night so that I go to bed before I go overboard. Probably not typical advice but it works for me.
I know that reduced carbs (good carbs vs bad carbs) diets like south beach are better for many people...and probably much healthier in a nutrient sort of way. I just find that for ME, I don't have the self control for it. I have to really cut back on carbs or I just keep going back & binging on them.
Anyone else feel this way? anyone feel like talking carbs?
Dawn