Terrified of carbs

Need2Exerc1se

I think a lot of people feel this way about carbs. They've been demonized for so long by the media and those making money off the latest low carb diet book or website. IDK what you goals are but worrying about a few strawberries seems a little over the top. Low carb doesn't mean no carb.

Jthanmyfitnesspal

joshperson195 wrote: »

I try to limit my intake of fruits, grains and starches and stick to a low carb diet, but today I decided to make some protein fluff with frozen strawberries for a post-workout meal. I feel so guilty about the carbs from the strawberries! I know it's crazy, I mean... It's FRUIT. But I don't like how the sugar and carbs affect my body. Protein and fat I'm okay with. But carbs? Carbs scare me. Does anyone else have an irrational fear of carbs?

I do not fear them, but I well know that it is easy to eat too many. However, I have come to believe that eating two few is also a risk, particularly if you exercise. As a rule of thumb, if you are maintaining, a large fraction of exercise calories (plus a reasonable fraction of you BMR calories) should be high-quality complex carbs. It's the fuel upon which our engine runs.

NorthCascades

Wow.

Carlos_421

joshperson195 wrote: »

Carlos_421 wrote: »

@joshperson195
Serious question. Are you trying to lose weight?

Just because I'm using MFP doesn't mean I'm trying to lose weight?

I know that. My sister is using it to try to gain weight.

But I ask again...are you trying to lose weight?

Your dodging of the question makes me suspect that you are.
That's why we're concerned for you. Someone as underweight as you are should not feel compelled to lose even more weight. If you are in fact trying to lose weight, that is indeed evidence of either an eating disorder, body dysmorphia or both.

Please don't brush this off or disregard our concerns as judging you. We're not judging you. We are reaching out to you in compassion because we care and we want you to get the help that you need.

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SLLRunner

1RogueRunner1 wrote: »

If OP does have an eating disorder or is heading down that path, mocking him for his fear foods is the opposite of helpful.

Um... nobody is mocking Josh.

SLLRunner

joshperson195 wrote: »

Carlos_421 wrote: »

joshperson195 wrote: »

Carlos_421 wrote: »

@joshperson195
Serious question. Are you trying to lose weight?

Just because I'm using MFP doesn't mean I'm trying to lose weight?

I know that. My sister is using it to try to gain weight.

But I ask again...are you trying to lose weight?

Your dodging of the question makes me suspect that you are.
That's why we're concerned for you. Someone as underweight as you are should not feel compelled to lose even more weight. If you are in fact trying to lose weight, that is indeed evidence of either an eating disorder, body dysmorphia or both.

Please don't brush this off or disregard our concerns as judging you. We're not judging you. We are reaching out to you in compassion because we care and we want you to get the help that you need.

Currently at a healthy weight and maintaining. Appreciate the concern.

Josh, if your avatar picture is current I am concerned because you are very thin. If it is not, I encourage you to post a current photograph at your healthy weight.

TavistockToad

joshperson195 wrote: »

Carlos_421 wrote: »

joshperson195 wrote: »

Carlos_421 wrote: »

@joshperson195
Serious question. Are you trying to lose weight?

Just because I'm using MFP doesn't mean I'm trying to lose weight?

I know that. My sister is using it to try to gain weight.

But I ask again...are you trying to lose weight?

Your dodging of the question makes me suspect that you are.
That's why we're concerned for you. Someone as underweight as you are should not feel compelled to lose even more weight. If you are in fact trying to lose weight, that is indeed evidence of either an eating disorder, body dysmorphia or both.

Please don't brush this off or disregard our concerns as judging you. We're not judging you. We are reaching out to you in compassion because we care and we want you to get the help that you need.

Currently at a healthy weight and maintaining. Appreciate the concern.

You posted on another thread that you 'binged' on 2500 cals and felt awful about it...

courtneyfabulous

SLLRunner wrote: »

joshperson195 wrote: »

Carlos_421 wrote: »

joshperson195 wrote: »

Carlos_421 wrote: »

@joshperson195
Serious question. Are you trying to lose weight?

Just because I'm using MFP doesn't mean I'm trying to lose weight?

I know that. My sister is using it to try to gain weight.

But I ask again...are you trying to lose weight?

Your dodging of the question makes me suspect that you are.
That's why we're concerned for you. Someone as underweight as you are should not feel compelled to lose even more weight. If you are in fact trying to lose weight, that is indeed evidence of either an eating disorder, body dysmorphia or both.

Please don't brush this off or disregard our concerns as judging you. We're not judging you. We are reaching out to you in compassion because we care and we want you to get the help that you need.

Currently at a healthy weight and maintaining. Appreciate the concern.

Josh, if your avatar picture is current I am concerned because you are very thin. If it is not, I encourage you to post a current photograph at your healthy weight.

Yes can you please tell us if your photo is current or not? If you consider your profile pic to be your "healthy weight" then you are mistaken.

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courtneyfabulous

joshperson195 wrote: »

courtneyfabulous wrote: »

SLLRunner wrote: »

joshperson195 wrote: »

Carlos_421 wrote: »

joshperson195 wrote: »

Carlos_421 wrote: »

@joshperson195
Serious question. Are you trying to lose weight?

Just because I'm using MFP doesn't mean I'm trying to lose weight?

I know that. My sister is using it to try to gain weight.

But I ask again...are you trying to lose weight?

Your dodging of the question makes me suspect that you are.
That's why we're concerned for you. Someone as underweight as you are should not feel compelled to lose even more weight. If you are in fact trying to lose weight, that is indeed evidence of either an eating disorder, body dysmorphia or both.

Please don't brush this off or disregard our concerns as judging you. We're not judging you. We are reaching out to you in compassion because we care and we want you to get the help that you need.

Currently at a healthy weight and maintaining. Appreciate the concern.

Josh, if your avatar picture is current I am concerned because you are very thin. If it is not, I encourage you to post a current photograph at your healthy weight.

Yes can you please tell us if your photo is current or not? If you consider your profile pic to be your "healthy weight" then you are mistaken.

SLLRunner wrote: »

joshperson195 wrote: »

Carlos_421 wrote: »

joshperson195 wrote: »

Carlos_421 wrote: »

@joshperson195
Serious question. Are you trying to lose weight?

Just because I'm using MFP doesn't mean I'm trying to lose weight?

I know that. My sister is using it to try to gain weight.

But I ask again...are you trying to lose weight?

Your dodging of the question makes me suspect that you are.
That's why we're concerned for you. Someone as underweight as you are should not feel compelled to lose even more weight. If you are in fact trying to lose weight, that is indeed evidence of either an eating disorder, body dysmorphia or both.

Please don't brush this off or disregard our concerns as judging you. We're not judging you. We are reaching out to you in compassion because we care and we want you to get the help that you need.

Currently at a healthy weight and maintaining. Appreciate the concern.

Josh, if your avatar picture is current I am concerned because you are very thin. If it is not, I encourage you to post a current photograph at your healthy weight.

I have never revealed my weight, but I am in fact in a healthy weight range. My avatar is from last month. Regardless, I don't see how it's anyone's business but my own?

We are concerned because your ribs are showing, all of your collar bone is showing, your elbows are the widest part of your arm... that's generally signs that you are at too low of a body weight (both low fat percentage and low muscle mass) to be healthy long term. If it's sustainable and you are happy and healthy at this weight I would be surprised, but I guess it's none of our business. It's your life.

SLLRunner

joshperson195 wrote: »

courtneyfabulous wrote: »

SLLRunner wrote: »

joshperson195 wrote: »

Carlos_421 wrote: »

joshperson195 wrote: »

Carlos_421 wrote: »

@joshperson195
Serious question. Are you trying to lose weight?

Just because I'm using MFP doesn't mean I'm trying to lose weight?

I know that. My sister is using it to try to gain weight.

But I ask again...are you trying to lose weight?

Your dodging of the question makes me suspect that you are.
That's why we're concerned for you. Someone as underweight as you are should not feel compelled to lose even more weight. If you are in fact trying to lose weight, that is indeed evidence of either an eating disorder, body dysmorphia or both.

Please don't brush this off or disregard our concerns as judging you. We're not judging you. We are reaching out to you in compassion because we care and we want you to get the help that you need.

Currently at a healthy weight and maintaining. Appreciate the concern.

Josh, if your avatar picture is current I am concerned because you are very thin. If it is not, I encourage you to post a current photograph at your healthy weight.

Yes can you please tell us if your photo is current or not? If you consider your profile pic to be your "healthy weight" then you are mistaken.

SLLRunner wrote: »

joshperson195 wrote: »

Carlos_421 wrote: »

joshperson195 wrote: »

Carlos_421 wrote: »

@joshperson195
Serious question. Are you trying to lose weight?

Just because I'm using MFP doesn't mean I'm trying to lose weight?

I know that. My sister is using it to try to gain weight.

But I ask again...are you trying to lose weight?

Your dodging of the question makes me suspect that you are.
That's why we're concerned for you. Someone as underweight as you are should not feel compelled to lose even more weight. If you are in fact trying to lose weight, that is indeed evidence of either an eating disorder, body dysmorphia or both.

Please don't brush this off or disregard our concerns as judging you. We're not judging you. We are reaching out to you in compassion because we care and we want you to get the help that you need.

Currently at a healthy weight and maintaining. Appreciate the concern.

Josh, if your avatar picture is current I am concerned because you are very thin. If it is not, I encourage you to post a current photograph at your healthy weight.

I have never revealed my weight, but I am in fact in a healthy weight range. My avatar is from last month. Regardless, I don't see how it's anyone's business but my own?

But, Josh, you are talking about being terrified of carbs here, talked elsewhere about not wanting any rest days from exercise, and you are very thin. Certainly, it is your business but you are on here sharing with us, which opens the door for us to comment. Lots of people are voicing concern.