hard to give up carbs

fiona1007
fiona1007 Posts: 1
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Feel very hard to give up Carbs!

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  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    So don't?
  • momma3sweetgirls
    momma3sweetgirls Posts: 743 Member
    I'm with fteale. You need carbs. Why not try cutting back rather than giving up.
  • foxxybrown
    foxxybrown Posts: 838 Member
    Carbs are needed for energy.
  • shreyaj
    shreyaj Posts: 196
    Don't give them up all together this is VERY hard unless your are extremly dedicated to that kind of program. I am trying to stay under 100 grams a carbs a day right now and I find it challenging but I am still allowed to eat carbs. I usually have something whole grain in the morning and maybe something small with carbs at night but I try not to eat them after 5. Make sure you get a lot of protein & fat while you are doing this that will help with the craving. If your not eating as many carbs you need to replace them with something else, try some eggs with some cheese & spinach very satisfying & LOW CARB!
  • kellogsmscott
    kellogsmscott Posts: 67 Member
    I struggle here too. Not necessarily in giving up carbs just staying away from the starchy ones (potatoes, pasta, rice etc).

    You get carbs from all sorts of food so how about just cutting our potatoes to start, rather than removing completely?

    You do need carbs to function, it's just about picking the right sources

    Kel x
  • nickkie460
    nickkie460 Posts: 1 Member
    I find it hard to cut back on carbs. I am also a diabetic, so this is VERY important for me to do. Frustrated!
  • Soon2beskinny73
    Soon2beskinny73 Posts: 255 Member
    I am on a low carb plan and when starting I found it VERY DIFFICULT to give up the carbs and to keep them at 20 grams per day. Now that I am farther in the plan I am eating a 100 grams of GOOD CARBS per day (such as brown rice instead of white, sweet potatoes instead of white, whole grain breads, fruit, veggies). It is hard at first but for me it's now easier since being on the plan for awhile and now I love how I feel ...all the energy!!
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