What has been the hardest to give up?
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Rich, dark stout beer. I will have one once in a while but I have cut way back and reach for a light cocktail option.0
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Nothing. Confused why you would cut out your carbs completely????
I didn't cut them out, i still eat them in granola bars and things like that but i try to eat carbs that are better for you if that makes sense
Granola bars are nutritionally pretty in distinguishable from candy bars. One carb is no healthier than another carb.
So one would not expect health benefits from eating a high fiber diet vs. a low fiber diet? :huh:
Granola bars typically have virtually no fiber.
actually my nature valley ones have 3 grams and fiber one has about 5 or more
That's not a whole lot, and it's not like you can't get fiber places other than granola bars. I don't eat granola bars, just had a donut, and dumped 5 teaspoons of sugar into my coffee... and I'm not going to have a problem hitting my fiber goal today.0 -
Not sure if re: is aware that veggies have tons of fiber, or that fiber can be supplemented.
I eat these things as well, what i am saying is that i had to give up certain things because having them once in a while is fine but if i have one i want to eat them all the time and per my doctor i should stay away from that stuff because that is how i gained weight, he told me not to eat bread, corn or pasta and i have lost 50 pounds in the last year so whatever i am doing must be working.0 -
Hit a minimum of 20 eating all kinds of carbs all kinds
Hit 30 grams fiber yesterday without any carb discrimination. What happen to the civic rights movement? Can't carbs all get along?0 -
I try not to give anything up completely, I believe you can lose weight and still eat all the things you like, in moderation.
I've been trying to cut back on sugar though. Mainly sweets (Haribo).
I just can't do sweets in moderation and I always end up eating the whole bag, so I try not to buy them anymore, which is VERY difficult but definitely worth it! I gave up sweets completely on may 30th and have only had them once since then (at the movies), and yes I ended up eating the whole bag, over 1200 calories worth! So I've just cut that out of my diet completely.
I've also cut back on alcohol but that one isn't nearly as difficult. I now have a couple of glasses of wine maybe twice a month, that's it.
Apart from that:
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I disagree. There are "good" and "bad" carbs, all depending how they break down in your body.Nothing. Confused why you would cut out your carbs completely????
I didn't cut them out, i still eat them in granola bars and things like that but i try to eat carbs that are better for you if that makes sense
Granola bars are nutritionally pretty in distinguishable from candy bars. One carb is no healthier than another carb.
I'm quoting this from http://www.usgyms.net/goodfoods.htm:
Healthy carbohydrates are found in whole grains, beans, fruits and vegetables. Because they contain fiber, good carbs break down slowly in your body, thus avoiding fattening sugar spikes and the cravings that follow.
When you consume bad carbs, such as a cookie, a soda, a bag of chips or a piece of white bread, they are quickly broken down into glucose (blood sugar), which floods into the bloodstream. In response, your body produces insulin to allow glucose to enter cells for energy. If there is more glucose than the body requires to meet energy needs, the excess is stored as fat.0 -
Nothing. Confused why you would cut out your carbs completely????
I didn't cut them out, i still eat them in granola bars and things like that but i try to eat carbs that are better for you if that makes sense
Granola bars are nutritionally pretty in distinguishable from candy bars. One carb is no healthier than another carb.
So one would not expect health benefits from eating a high fiber diet vs. a low fiber diet? :huh:
Granola bars typically have virtually no fiber.
actually my nature valley ones have 3 grams and fiber one has about 5 or more
That's not a whole lot, and it's not like you can't get fiber places other than granola bars. I don't eat granola bars, just had a donut, and dumped 5 teaspoons of sugar into my coffee... and I'm not going to have a problem hitting my fiber goal today.
i get my fiber from other places, i eat granola bars because i enjoy them for my sweet tooth and they have less calories than some other things that i could be eating and have more benefit to me personally then a candy bar would.0 -
I didn't cut out anything but I do try to bake etc. and not fry foods.0
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My insecurities0
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Cupcakes. Man, do I love cupcakes. Can't buy them, can't eat them and absolutely can't bake them.0
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fattening sugar spikes
*facepalm*
That's not how "fattening" works.If there is more glucose than the body requires to meet energy needs, the excess is stored as fat.
Uh, yeah. That's why we eat a caloric deficit. If there's more of *any* macronutrient than the body needs for energy, the excess is stored as fat.0 -
Nothing. Confused why you would cut out your carbs completely????
I didn't cut them out, i still eat them in granola bars and things like that but i try to eat carbs that are better for you if that makes sense
No confused a carb in a granola bar and a carb in a bowl of cereal would still be a carb. 1 carb = 4 calories.
There is a difference between the carbs in whole grain and things like table sugar though. I would imagine that is what she's talking about.
Wow this is news to me? I have been cutting all wrong? What's the difference? Holy cow I never heard this from a qualified source before? I need to read more health magazines...
Fiber is the difference. And yes, perhaps you should.
Confused as to why you could not get your 10-15 grams per 1000 kcals while still eating a variety of carb sources???? What mags should I pick up?
Confused as to your question since I never suggested you couldn't get carbs from a variety of sources.
As for reading material, I would suggest web sites or publications that have review of content by medical professionals in field of nutrition. My personal preference is Harvard School of Public Health, which has a great website and many publications and newletters. But any research univeristy or hospital would be a good start.0 -
I disagree. There are "good" and "bad" carbs, all depending how they break down in your body.Nothing. Confused why you would cut out your carbs completely????
I didn't cut them out, i still eat them in granola bars and things like that but i try to eat carbs that are better for you if that makes sense
Granola bars are nutritionally pretty in distinguishable from candy bars. One carb is no healthier than another carb.
I'm quoting this from http://www.usgyms.net/goodfoods.htm:
Healthy carbohydrates are found in whole grains, beans, fruits and vegetables. Because they contain fiber, good carbs break down slowly in your body, thus avoiding fattening sugar spikes and the cravings that follow.
When you consume bad carbs, such as a cookie, a soda, a bag of chips or a piece of white bread, they are quickly broken down into glucose (blood sugar), which floods into the bloodstream. In response, your body produces insulin to allow glucose to enter cells for energy. If there is more glucose than the body requires to meet energy needs, the excess is stored as fat.
Thank you that is very helpful0 -
My insecurities
This my friend is my favorite answer so far, I am still working on some of mine and hope one day to say that i completely love myself, that was a wonderful thing to give up for you and i am very happy for you0 -
I haven't given anything up, other than eating too much (quite hard), being inactive (not hard) and feeling guilty about eating food (not hard). I'm not diabetic, and I'm not allergic or intolerant to any foods that I know of, so I don't feel the need to give certain foods up.0
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Diet DP and yes I know this is terrible stuff to be consuming...but OMG I just can't seem to kick the habit. grr0
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Nothing. Confused why you would cut out your carbs completely????
I didn't cut them out, i still eat them in granola bars and things like that but i try to eat carbs that are better for you if that makes sense
Granola bars are nutritionally pretty in distinguishable from candy bars. One carb is no healthier than another carb.
So one would not expect health benefits from eating a high fiber diet vs. a low fiber diet? :huh:
Granola bars typically have virtually no fiber.
It depends on the granola bar, but my comment was more about your last sentence than your first.0 -
I don't think I'm ever going to "give up" something completely, for me that might be flirting with danger... I've been working on moderation, so I guess it's been the hardest to limit servings.
But yes, carbs are my downfall! Things like noodles, rice, chips... all very easy for me to overdo ><0 -
I'm with you on the carbs, especially breads, any breads. I've hit a milestone of 20# so I am feeling ready to do something about my carb addiction. I'm in baby step mode, but it will happen.0
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Wow. Five teaspoons of sugar into your coffee? What a waste, man. Why not drink coffee black like a man, as God intended, and hit your sugar target from another source?Nothing. Confused why you would cut out your carbs completely????
I didn't cut them out, i still eat them in granola bars and things like that but i try to eat carbs that are better for you if that makes sense
Granola bars are nutritionally pretty in distinguishable from candy bars. One carb is no healthier than another carb.
So one would not expect health benefits from eating a high fiber diet vs. a low fiber diet? :huh:
Granola bars typically have virtually no fiber.
actually my nature valley ones have 3 grams and fiber one has about 5 or more
That's not a whole lot, and it's not like you can't get fiber places other than granola bars. I don't eat granola bars, just had a donut, and dumped 5 teaspoons of sugar into my coffee... and I'm not going to have a problem hitting my fiber goal today.0 -
I'm with you on the carbs, especially breads, any breads. I've hit a milestone of 20# so I am feeling ready to do something about my carb addiction. I'm in baby step mode, but it will happen.
I think for me most to the problem is not the carbs themselves but what i add to them, like the bagel with allllllllll that butter and i love to do the same thing to pasta, loads of butter and some parmesian cheese OMG so good. I could prob eat carbs and be ok its more what i want to put on them that makes them oh so bad for me0 -
Nothing. Confused why you would cut out your carbs completely????
I didn't cut them out, i still eat them in granola bars and things like that but i try to eat carbs that are better for you if that makes sense
No confused a carb in a granola bar and a carb in a bowl of cereal would still be a carb. 1 carb = 4 calories.
There is a difference between the carbs in whole grain and things like table sugar though. I would imagine that is what she's talking about.
Wow this is news to me? I have been cutting all wrong? What's the difference? Holy cow I never heard this from a qualified source before? I need to read more health magazines...
Fiber is the difference. And yes, perhaps you should.
Confused as to why you could not get your 10-15 grams per 1000 kcals while still eating a variety of carb sources???? What mags should I pick up?
Confused as to your question since I never suggested you couldn't get carbs from a variety of sources.
As for reading material, I would suggest web sites or publications that have review of content by medical professionals in field of nutrition. My personal preference is Harvard School of Public Health, which has a great website and many publications and newletters. But any research univeristy or hospital would be a good start.
The point is that you're talking about fiber, not carbs. Yes some carb sources have more fiber than others, but that's irrelevant.
There are no good carbs and bad carbs if you're hitting your fiber goal regardless.0 -
Wine!
Wine is a girl's best friend!0 -
I haven't given up anything except quantity.........and, as a runner, I love my carbs.
It may interest anyone considering going low carb that there has been some pretty credible research linking low carb diets to mood swings - apparently there's a link between carbs and serotonin production and the whole carb/insulin/fat storage theory has come under fire as an oversimplification of the process.0 -
Mindless snacking. It took forever for me to stop doing it. Not watching TV sure helps!
I haven't really given anything up... I still slam a pint of B&J once a month or so... and I still make treats work their way into my world at least once a day. BUT I found that I naturally don't want the unhealthy foods I used to crave. Any time I have fried food or anything super rich or fatty, I feel terrible after and my body does too.0 -
I honestly think that any doctor that you talk to is going to tell you something different about what they believe is good and bad and even some nutricionist will tell you something different. For instance a friend of mine was told by hers that more than one serving of fruit or vegetable a day is actually bad for you, but yet my doctor trys to push berries and tells me how good they are for you. I think what you have to do is take what everyone says and decide for yourself what you think is best for you as an individual because every persons body is different and needs different things. Men and Women have different needs and some people have things there body needs more than others, its all personal need and personal preference.0
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Pizza + Beer or a good glass or red wine. Is the hardest thing for me I think. I havent touched a Pizza in the last few months. Ive given up most carbs as well but that hasn't been so hard. Where I do eat carbs is from veggies.
Low carb eating has worked well for me and has been the easiest diet for me to stick to, I have also seen no change in mood. But its not for everyone and some have a harder time with it than others. My advice is stick to what works for you.0 -
beer and fried chicken. Dont have fried chicken but i have my occassional beer lol0
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I haven't given up anything, I just exercise more if I want to eat it. I think depriving yourself makes it harder to stay on track.0
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Hardest thing for me to give up are processed carbs: chips, cookies, breads...I'm trying to learn to eat more complex carbs that are healthier for the body.0
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