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carbs addict
dododididada
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In the Arab world we eat alot of carbs in every single meal, like rice, white bread, dark bread and pasta, we are simply carbs addict, even eggs we eat it with bread.
Can anyone help me how to cut off carbs from every meal and feel full at the same time because I can't fell it without eating bread with every meal!
Can anyone help me how to cut off carbs from every meal and feel full at the same time because I can't fell it without eating bread with every meal!
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Do you have control or influence over the food available for you to eat?
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Why do you want to cut out carbs if you live in that culture? Weight loss is about eating less. It doesn't have to mean cutting carbs.22
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I see that really wasn't your question.
So, just eat more vegetables (as long as they aren't covered in oils and butters.) Vegetables and protein will have to do if you are wanting to cut grains. Grains are a staple food in most cultures because they are cheap and filling. You can still eat bread at every meal, just less of it if you are trying to lose weight.14 -
I have carbs at almost every meal (it is the same in Latin America too) and I am still able to lose weight. Weight loss is about calorie reduction. You don't have to cut out carbs.
If you want to reduce your percentage of carbs in your diet, you can always have a smaller portion of the carb and a larger portion of the meat or vegetable.9 -
cmriverside wrote: »Why do you want to cut out carbs if you live in that culture? Weight loss is about eating less. It doesn't have to mean cutting carbs.
When I search for any kind of diets especially keto diet, it says that you have to cut out carbs to see results in 4 or 5 weeks.
I know it's a bad habit, so I want to replace it or reduce it to the minimalist amount.
I'm looking for a replacement till I cut it off in the beginning of my diet
Or an advice from a previous carb addict.5 -
JeromeBarry1 wrote: »Do you have control or influence over the food available for you to eat?
Yes I have control on my food but it's a bad habit that I can't rid of right now0 -
You don't need to go keto to lose weight. It's very hard for most people to sustain that long-term, so then once you eat carbs again the weight can creep back.
Carbs aren't a bad habit--most people eat like 40-50% of their calories from carbs. It's fine. To lose weight you need to eat less calories than you consume. So instead of rice and bread, maybe just choose one and then load up with more veggies and protein. Weigh your food with a scale and look at nutrition information. If it's homemade food, calculate calories through the recipe builder. Experiment and see if complex carbs like sweet potatoes or wholemeal bread keeps you fuller longer. It's good to have a decent macro split (carbs/fat/protein) to keep you satisfied and nourished, but you could literally eat nothing but potatoes and lose weight as long as you're in a calorie deficit. You'd just probably not feel all that great.11 -
dododididada wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »Why do you want to cut out carbs if you live in that culture? Weight loss is about eating less. It doesn't have to mean cutting carbs.
When I search for any kind of diets especially keto diet, it says that you have to cut out carbs to see results in 4 or 5 weeks.
I know it's a bad habit, so I want to replace it or reduce it to the minimalist amount.
I'm looking for a replacement till I cut it off in the beginning of my diet
Or an advice from a previous carb addict.
When I first started weight loss I pretty much lived on carbs. I still lost weight. Only after learning a bit about nutrition did I start to try to hit my protein and fats goals every day.
Weight loss is about calories, not carbs. Yes, you can lose some water weight (in the beginning ) if you cut carbs - but let's be honest here. Are you going to stop eating bread for the rest of your life? How will that affect your food budget and your family life and social life? It isn't necessary. Just eat less bread.
The way to stop eating carbs is to increase protein and fat. So, learn about protein and fat and get more of it.
I still eat bread or other grains at almost every meal. I've been at my Goal weight for over 11 years.13 -
staticsplit wrote: »You don't need to go keto to lose weight. It's very hard for most people to sustain that long-term, so then once you eat carbs again the weight can creep back.
Carbs aren't a bad habit--most people eat like 40-50% of their calories from carbs. It's fine. To lose weight you need to eat less calories than you consume. So instead of rice and bread, maybe just choose one and then load up with more veggies and protein. Weigh your food with a scale and look at nutrition information. If it's homemade food, calculate calories through the recipe builder. Experiment and see if complex carbs like sweet potatoes or wholemeal bread keeps you fuller longer. It's good to have a decent macro split (carbs/fat/protein) to keep you satisfied and nourished, but you could literally eat nothing but potatoes and lose weight as long as you're in a calorie deficit. You'd just probably not feel all that great.
yes, it's true, keto is very hard especially for a beginner like me, i'll search for a dark bread or a whole grain bread as it contains less calories than the normal white bread.
it turned out to be not a bad habit after all, as you guys all said, thank you so much.5 -
cmriverside wrote: »dododididada wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »Why do you want to cut out carbs if you live in that culture? Weight loss is about eating less. It doesn't have to mean cutting carbs.
When I search for any kind of diets especially keto diet, it says that you have to cut out carbs to see results in 4 or 5 weeks.
I know it's a bad habit, so I want to replace it or reduce it to the minimalist amount.
I'm looking for a replacement till I cut it off in the beginning of my diet
Or an advice from a previous carb addict.
When I first started weight loss I pretty much lived on carbs. I still lost weight. Only after learning a bit about nutrition did I start to try to hit my protein and fats goals every day.
Weight loss is about calories, not carbs. Yes, you can lose some water weight (in the beginning ) if you cut carbs - but let's be honest here. Are you going to stop eating bread for the rest of your life? How will that affect your food budget and your family life and social life? It isn't necessary. Just eat less bread.
The way to stop eating carbs is to increase protein and fat. So, learn about protein and fat and get more of it.
I still eat bread or other grains at almost every meal. I've been at my Goal weight for over 11 years.
it's impossible to cut it out, you're right.
i'll search more about macros, because it says that i am exceeding my limits of carbs and fats although i am in my calories limit , and i am really confused right now.0 -
I have carbs at almost every meal (it is the same in Latin America too) and I am still able to lose weight. Weight loss is about calorie reduction. You don't have to cut out carbs.
If you want to reduce your percentage of carbs in your diet, you can always have a smaller portion of the carb and a larger portion of the meat or vegetable.
another carb addict in the house
i think so i'll try to stay in my calories limits with eating my carbs, thanks.1 -
dododididada wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »dododididada wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »Why do you want to cut out carbs if you live in that culture? Weight loss is about eating less. It doesn't have to mean cutting carbs.
When I search for any kind of diets especially keto diet, it says that you have to cut out carbs to see results in 4 or 5 weeks.
I know it's a bad habit, so I want to replace it or reduce it to the minimalist amount.
I'm looking for a replacement till I cut it off in the beginning of my diet
Or an advice from a previous carb addict.
When I first started weight loss I pretty much lived on carbs. I still lost weight. Only after learning a bit about nutrition did I start to try to hit my protein and fats goals every day.
Weight loss is about calories, not carbs. Yes, you can lose some water weight (in the beginning ) if you cut carbs - but let's be honest here. Are you going to stop eating bread for the rest of your life? How will that affect your food budget and your family life and social life? It isn't necessary. Just eat less bread.
The way to stop eating carbs is to increase protein and fat. So, learn about protein and fat and get more of it.
I still eat bread or other grains at almost every meal. I've been at my Goal weight for over 11 years.
it's impossible to cut it out, you're right.
i'll search more about macros, because it says that i am exceeding my limits of carbs and fats although i am in my calories limit , and i am really confused right now.
Here's a couple links for you to read:
https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/ask-the-dietitian-whats-the-best-carb-protein-and-fat-breakdown-for-weight-loss/
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets/p1
Just eat the food your family is eating but eat less of it. If you are in calories, you're good! 4 -
cmriverside wrote: »dododididada wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »dododididada wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »Why do you want to cut out carbs if you live in that culture? Weight loss is about eating less. It doesn't have to mean cutting carbs.
When I search for any kind of diets especially keto diet, it says that you have to cut out carbs to see results in 4 or 5 weeks.
I know it's a bad habit, so I want to replace it or reduce it to the minimalist amount.
I'm looking for a replacement till I cut it off in the beginning of my diet
Or an advice from a previous carb addict.
When I first started weight loss I pretty much lived on carbs. I still lost weight. Only after learning a bit about nutrition did I start to try to hit my protein and fats goals every day.
Weight loss is about calories, not carbs. Yes, you can lose some water weight (in the beginning ) if you cut carbs - but let's be honest here. Are you going to stop eating bread for the rest of your life? How will that affect your food budget and your family life and social life? It isn't necessary. Just eat less bread.
The way to stop eating carbs is to increase protein and fat. So, learn about protein and fat and get more of it.
I still eat bread or other grains at almost every meal. I've been at my Goal weight for over 11 years.
it's impossible to cut it out, you're right.
i'll search more about macros, because it says that i am exceeding my limits of carbs and fats although i am in my calories limit , and i am really confused right now.
Here's a couple links for you to read:
https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/ask-the-dietitian-whats-the-best-carb-protein-and-fat-breakdown-for-weight-loss/
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/819055/setting-your-calorie-and-macro-targets/p1
Just eat the food your family is eating but eat less of it. If you are in calories, you're good!
I'll read them, thank you so much for your help.1 -
dododididada wrote: »staticsplit wrote: »You don't need to go keto to lose weight. It's very hard for most people to sustain that long-term, so then once you eat carbs again the weight can creep back.
Carbs aren't a bad habit--most people eat like 40-50% of their calories from carbs. It's fine. To lose weight you need to eat less calories than you consume. So instead of rice and bread, maybe just choose one and then load up with more veggies and protein. Weigh your food with a scale and look at nutrition information. If it's homemade food, calculate calories through the recipe builder. Experiment and see if complex carbs like sweet potatoes or wholemeal bread keeps you fuller longer. It's good to have a decent macro split (carbs/fat/protein) to keep you satisfied and nourished, but you could literally eat nothing but potatoes and lose weight as long as you're in a calorie deficit. You'd just probably not feel all that great.
yes, it's true, keto is very hard especially for a beginner like me, i'll search for a dark bread or a whole grain bread as it contains less calories than the normal white bread.
it turned out to be not a bad habit after all, as you guys all said, thank you so much.
Dark/whole grain bread doesn't often have less calories, it just has more fibre and sometimes protein so it tends to keep you fuller.
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staticsplit wrote: »dododididada wrote: »staticsplit wrote: »You don't need to go keto to lose weight. It's very hard for most people to sustain that long-term, so then once you eat carbs again the weight can creep back.
Carbs aren't a bad habit--most people eat like 40-50% of their calories from carbs. It's fine. To lose weight you need to eat less calories than you consume. So instead of rice and bread, maybe just choose one and then load up with more veggies and protein. Weigh your food with a scale and look at nutrition information. If it's homemade food, calculate calories through the recipe builder. Experiment and see if complex carbs like sweet potatoes or wholemeal bread keeps you fuller longer. It's good to have a decent macro split (carbs/fat/protein) to keep you satisfied and nourished, but you could literally eat nothing but potatoes and lose weight as long as you're in a calorie deficit. You'd just probably not feel all that great.
yes, it's true, keto is very hard especially for a beginner like me, i'll search for a dark bread or a whole grain bread as it contains less calories than the normal white bread.
it turned out to be not a bad habit after all, as you guys all said, thank you so much.
Dark/whole grain bread doesn't often have less calories, it just has more fibre and sometimes protein so it tends to keep you fuller.
I searched now and I found that the Egyptian bread contains 250-300 calories while other kinds of breads like toast contains 70-80 calories, it's a big difference.
I didn't know that, I thought it was only 150 calories, I'm shocked.0 -
Just eat fewer carbs at every meal, there’s no need to eliminate them completely.2
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It's carbs in everything. And its difficult to not have carbs at all. But your body needs some carbs for fuel to your workout routines. Just portion those carbs to cut carbs like bread and rice with plenty of veggies in your meals. Drink plenty of water. That's how you get full.1
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dododididada wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »Why do you want to cut out carbs if you live in that culture? Weight loss is about eating less. It doesn't have to mean cutting carbs.
When I search for any kind of diets especially keto diet, it says that you have to cut out carbs to see results in 4 or 5 weeks.
I know it's a bad habit, so I want to replace it or reduce it to the minimalist amount.
I'm looking for a replacement till I cut it off in the beginning of my diet
Or an advice from a previous carb addict.
Weight loss comes from a calorie deficit.....not a carb deficit. Take in fewer calories than your maintenance and you will see results in 4 or 5 weeks for ANY kind of diet.
What appeals to you re: a keto diet? Do you need to reduce carbs because of medical issues? Do you find that eating a large % of your calories as fat is tasty and satiating? Those would be good reasons to look into keto.
Unless Egyptian bread contains lots of fat, sugar, etc.....it shouldn't be more calories per serving. Flat bread is flat (not airy).....that just means the portion should look smaller.5 -
I am diabetic and have to restrict carbs. When I eat at a Syrian restaurant in my town, I have rice and pita, just less. For dipping hummus and baba ganoush I like to use slices of cucumber or radish instead of bread. I will eat half a pita instead of a whole one and put the rest of my food on a salad. Also, to lower carbs in Arabic desserts, adding less syrup, sugar, or honey and increasing the amount of nuts and seeds works for me. I am very lucky that the chef at the restaurant I go to helps me figure out how to eat a proper amount of carbs for my illness, and still enjoy his food!3
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staticsplit wrote: »dododididada wrote: »staticsplit wrote: »You don't need to go keto to lose weight. It's very hard for most people to sustain that long-term, so then once you eat carbs again the weight can creep back.
Carbs aren't a bad habit--most people eat like 40-50% of their calories from carbs. It's fine. To lose weight you need to eat less calories than you consume. So instead of rice and bread, maybe just choose one and then load up with more veggies and protein. Weigh your food with a scale and look at nutrition information. If it's homemade food, calculate calories through the recipe builder. Experiment and see if complex carbs like sweet potatoes or wholemeal bread keeps you fuller longer. It's good to have a decent macro split (carbs/fat/protein) to keep you satisfied and nourished, but you could literally eat nothing but potatoes and lose weight as long as you're in a calorie deficit. You'd just probably not feel all that great.
yes, it's true, keto is very hard especially for a beginner like me, i'll search for a dark bread or a whole grain bread as it contains less calories than the normal white bread.
it turned out to be not a bad habit after all, as you guys all said, thank you so much.
Dark/whole grain bread doesn't often have less calories, it just has more fibre and sometimes protein so it tends to keep you fuller.
Generally, it means more fiber (from the bran) and more fat (from the endosperm/wheat germ) and proportionately a little less protein (because the mesosperm is a smaller proportion of the overall recipe), assuming the baker isn't making other nutritionally significant changes beyond swapping out refined flour for whole grain flour.1 -
@dododididada I was in very poor health at the age of 63 when I realized I was addicted to carbs myself. On a hunch in Oct 2014 I "cold turkey" (did try to taper off high carbs for two months but failed) I stopped eating any and all foods containing added sweeteners of any kind and all forms of all grains. After a hellish two weeks the carb cravings and binging started to fade and my pain started dropping like a rock. It was day 45 before I lost the first pound of weight but I was dropping inches with NO weight loss. I went on to lose 50 pounds eating Low Carb High Fat and have maintained that loss for the past 4 years.
Best of success.
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dododididada wrote: »cmriverside wrote: »Why do you want to cut out carbs if you live in that culture? Weight loss is about eating less. It doesn't have to mean cutting carbs.
When I search for any kind of diets especially keto diet, it says that you have to cut out carbs to see results in 4 or 5 weeks.
I know it's a bad habit, so I want to replace it or reduce it to the minimalist amount.
I'm looking for a replacement till I cut it off in the beginning of my diet
Or an advice from a previous carb addict.
Weight loss comes from a calorie deficit.....not a carb deficit. Take in fewer calories than your maintenance and you will see results in 4 or 5 weeks for ANY kind of diet.
What appeals to you re: a keto diet? Do you need to reduce carbs because of medical issues? Do you find that eating a large % of your calories as fat is tasty and satiating? Those would be good reasons to look into keto.
Unless Egyptian bread contains lots of fat, sugar, etc.....it shouldn't be more calories per serving. Flat bread is flat (not airy).....that just means the portion should look smaller.
You're right, any diet will do it.
But when I searched about the Egyptian bread i found that it contains 250-300 calories, it's away too much, when I have to eat one on breakfast and another one on dinner everyday, and sometimes a third one on lunch if I don't want to eat rice or pasta, I am really chocked because I always wonder how I got fat over the past 10 years although I am not a big eater, or a sugar addict so it turns out that my problem was that kind of carbs, the Egyptian white bread!
So I am in a serious need to replace it with toast maybe, I found a store that sells toast, it's not as cheap as the Egyptian bread but I don't know any other replacement for now!
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so you don't feel 'deprived' I'd do some 'research' on substitutions - cauliflower crust (for wraps/pizza, etc., ); cauliflower 'rice'; Keto type bread items (almond flour bread/flat breads. Egg white 'cloud bread'); shirataki noodles/spiralized veggies; quinoa instead of rice,etc.,
Fill up with lots of veggies instead too will help fill you up for sure1 -
GaleHawkins wrote: »@dododididada I was in very poor health at the age of 63 when I realized I was addicted to carbs myself. On a hunch in Oct 2014 I "cold turkey" (did try to taper off high carbs for two months but failed) I stopped eating any and all foods containing added sweeteners of any kind and all forms of all grains. After a hellish two weeks the carb cravings and binging started to fade and my pain started dropping like a rock. It was day 45 before I lost the first pound of weight but I was dropping inches with NO weight loss. I went on to lose 50 pounds eating Low Carb High Fat and have maintained that loss for the past 4 years.
Best of success.
I have a craving for carbs too since I started my diet even when I am full, I'll try harder to lose this habit.
Thank you for sharing your story, it's so inspiring.0 -
rheddmobile wrote: »I am diabetic and have to restrict carbs. When I eat at a Syrian restaurant in my town, I have rice and pita, just less. For dipping hummus and baba ganoush I like to use slices of cucumber or radish instead of bread. I will eat half a pita instead of a whole one and put the rest of my food on a salad. Also, to lower carbs in Arabic desserts, adding less syrup, sugar, or honey and increasing the amount of nuts and seeds works for me. I am very lucky that the chef at the restaurant I go to helps me figure out how to eat a proper amount of carbs for my illness, and still enjoy his food!
Another Arabian in the house
Yeah, it's great to have a restaurant chef that know what is best for you.
And the dipping with cucumber and raddish is a great idea to use less bread. Thank you!0 -
I eat rice every single day of my life. And bread most days. When I need to lose weight, I just eat less rice/bread. Arab bread unfortunately does have a lot of calories (pity, because sooooo yuuuummmm).
Just eat smaller portion of it. half the bread.
And I'm glad people above have already dissuaded you from cutting the evil carbs all out and doing magical keto, because it's not necessary.
Keto works, don't get me wrong, but not necessary unless you have a medical condition.6 -
Cahgetsfit wrote: »I eat rice every single day of my life. And bread most days. When I need to lose weight, I just eat less rice/bread. Arab bread unfortunately does have a lot of calories (pity, because sooooo yuuuummmm).
Just eat smaller portion of it. half the bread.
And I'm glad people above have already dissuaded you from cutting the evil carbs all out and doing magical keto, because it's not necessary.
Keto works, don't get me wrong, but not necessary unless you have a medical condition.
Obesity Is Now A Disease, American Medical Association Decides
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/262226.php
Why Is Obesity a Disease?
https://obesitymedicine.org/why-is-obesity-a-disease/
So if one is obese meaning they have a medical condition so they need to do Keto?
I do not see it that way. Keto is just one way of eating that is more macro driven than most WOE's but there is nothing magical about it. After years of doing Keto I am just learning its impact on the gut microbiome to provide better mental and physical health is the key reason Keto works so well for so many. As science learns why Keto can work so well for a subset of animals its magic will seem to disappear as does all magic when science is applied.
When mental and physical issues get resolved obesity will then resolve in my personal experience without any attention being applied to losing weight.
It is starting to look like the gut microbiome is the tail that wags the weight loss dog. I do think a healthy gut microbiome may greatly vary from person to person because health macros vary greatly from person to person.19 -
so you don't feel 'deprived' I'd do some 'research' on substitutions - cauliflower crust (for wraps/pizza, etc., ); cauliflower 'rice'; Keto type bread items (almond flour bread/flat breads. Egg white 'cloud bread'); shirataki noodles/spiralized veggies; quinoa instead of rice,etc.,
Fill up with lots of veggies instead too will help fill you up for sure
Thank you for your efforts, although almond flour is expensive and I can't use it every day
cauliflower maybe is an option although its taste and smell is wired
But I'll try it, and I'll search for the egg white bread because I never heard about it.
Thanks.0 -
dododididada wrote: »so you don't feel 'deprived' I'd do some 'research' on substitutions - cauliflower crust (for wraps/pizza, etc., ); cauliflower 'rice'; Keto type bread items (almond flour bread/flat breads. Egg white 'cloud bread'); shirataki noodles/spiralized veggies; quinoa instead of rice,etc.,
Fill up with lots of veggies instead too will help fill you up for sure
Thank you for your efforts, although almond flour is expensive and I can't use it every day
cauliflower maybe is an option although its taste and smell is wired
But I'll try it, and I'll search for the egg white bread because I never heard about it.
Thanks.
you can also mix all the above up. eat a small portion of real rice mixed in with cauliflower rice to add bulk. smaller portions of bread that is not as high calorie (not to say low calorie bread but some breads are more calorie dense as you metnioned earlier). not having bread with ALL meals.5
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