Carbs addict help

For me, personally, the main foods that make me bloat are those with wheat in, such as bread and pasta so I avoid those.
I have no problem with brown, long grain rice or with baked potatoes and those don't put weight on me as part of a balanced diet.
I try and avoid unhealthy carbs like cake, biscuits etc, but do have some chocolate sometimes.

Sweet potatoes are a good start, but I don't see any reason to limit rice if it is brown rice. I find bread the greater culprit for weight gain personally.

I just checked my dairy and I allowed to eat 258grams of Carbs. Is that too much? Also, I eat Yoplait light which is high in carbs. So should I cut that out?

I had started restricting carbs, extremely low. I started sometime like, August 1, and stopped before, Thanksgiving. Not because of the holiday, but because I had stomach flu like symptoms. Three months of it, continuously, was all that I could take. I wanted to stick it out longer. But after a long while, even my son said, I needed to try another diet. I am thinking about restarting another low carb diet. And maybe not try to be in such a strict phase, especially for so long. As a vegetarian, which I am, you can start with more, but even then that is too low for me. All the past times, I did not stick it out so long. But still got sick, just the same. I don't think that I ever learned to diet the right way. I know for sure, that I am resistant to carbs, like an allergic reaction, I suppose. They say too mu sugar alcohol in candy will give you that effect, but the past times, I never ate any, and still had the same outcome. If anyone has good results eating a certain amount I would love to hear about it. For everyone's intolerance if very different. Mine is surly pretty low. The say to stay in that ketosis state, I might not of said it correctly. Anyway, you need not eat more than 50 total carbs per day, and some people have had to stay at 40 to be able to loose. That is too low for me. I get a very bad outcome when I do, especially when I add the net carbs from foundation vegetables, meaning not the starchy ones. I am willing to try it again, but not so strict next time, more like a customized plan, which they also advise on doing, But as a friend, had said, you sometimes get caught in something that's called dogma dieting! Or dogmatic dieting! I guess, I was always one of those. It sure would be nice to keep this board going! And to each find something that might truly work for us, individually! I would love to loose 40-50lbs. by Summer mid/end of July to beginning of August, for a trip that my husband has his heart, and mind on!

I am at the point I can no longer digest potatoes, breads, flour, rice, corn, pasta - after being without for nearly a year - I can tell when foods have an additive relating to this group of starches - I now have bleeding kankar sores and have a reaction....

It took me three days to get used to that food elimination - mind you I had no choice but to do cold turkey for my health (Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Disorder and PCOS).. Once I stabilized, I no longer had the carb-addict's headaches.

I do though have to make sure that my breakfast has at least a total of 30g of carbohydrates otherwise I get extremely sick.

Thankfully I eat fresh foods every day so making good food choices is never a problem.

sorry to hear that i feel really guilty now complaining about bloating when theres people like u suffering n having no choice but to give them up ,sorry

ur right about cold turkey tho best way for many addictions

You have no reason to be sorry.... be THANKFUL you dont get bleeding kankar sores with horrible pouty lips of swelling! LOL!!!!!!

Im this way because of being dedicated to no longer having them.... And, when someone wants to be nice and give me something (or in my mother's case, deliberately use), I can tell there is an ingredient off my eliminated list being used...

What sucks the most is, I perform with two music-performing groups in my area as a Bassoon player. Its plum-difficult to play when your mouth is sore while healing..... lol!!!!!

it shows how bad they are tho aww bless ya lol some women would love to have that look of swallon lips haha

me when i eat them i look like im 6 month pregnant n my face goes really fat lol

nuh nuh nuh nuh no... no one wants the kind of swollen lips I get. Being a musician, you cant play very well that way! LOL

i have similar problem to u, i love my carbs and eat alot of bread, ryvita etc....but i also remain in my cal goal,,, i would love to cut down on carbs but i'm stumped as to what to eat.. i know abviously more protein but meal ideas i just don;t have them.. lol any suggestions? Good luck OP.. add me if u like>x

i have similar problem to u, i love my carbs and eat alot of bread, ryvita etc....but i also remain in my cal goal,,, i would love to cut down on carbs but i'm stumped as to what to eat.. i know abviously more protein but meal ideas i just don;t have them.. lol any suggestions? Good luck OP.. add me if u like>x

Its actually alot easier than what people think. I dont miss those foods anymore because I got over the 'addiction' my body had for them.

Instead of pasta/rice - I use: shirataki, spaghetti squash, threads of zucchini and/or summer squash
Instead of bread - I enjoy more Korean-style dishes where they use lettuce as the holder
Instead of corn (which is a grain, by the way), I simply select another food item that is NOT a grain...

Its too easy

I was just wondering can you have soy noodles? If you can find them, of course. I have a low carb mix. I only made it once. I keep it on the table, like forever, freeze it, then take it out. I guess I do focus on all the family eats. I was wondering if anyone knows how to really avoid stomach flu like symptom's from going extremely low carb. That's really my biggest problem, and drawback, and why I give up. Last time I stuck to it through those three straight really rough months. If someone does not have health issues, what would be a good start with total carbs per day, and how low would they go with it? Now they do suggest 50 total carbs per day to be able to burn, in ketosis. For some that is too low, then they suggest going up by 5 net carbs per week to see where you can loose. I am afraid for me the 202g would be too high, even when my calories are really low, I cannot loose the weight, but I would actually do the opposite and gain weight. I believe I also have an intolerance to wheat, grain, even rice, cor, peas, and stuff like that for my body to loose. Allergic meaning in weight terms. It is nice to learn and educate ourselves. And to see what works, and what does not for each of us. It all depends on the person. I am trying to restart my lower carbohydrate diet, but not to go too low this time. I don't think that I would be able to handle it again, my body, meaning.

As I had previously said, if I go like 20-30net carbs I have stomach flu like symptoms,, really bad. If I had no choice, and was ill I would go that low, but for me, my body won't allow it. I know I have a wheat sensitivity or allergy to the sense of the word my body weight won't budge to loose, not even with low calories. I have found out the hard way with too many years of yo-yo dieting. Even 50 total carbs is still too low for me. But I find with 70-120 net carbs I do a lot better. I just have to play it by ear and see. It will be a trial, and error thing. For the 3 starches per day is still too much for me. That was just an example, someone else more active or not might be fine with it. Like I said it is merely an individual thing. I am so glad I totally did not give up with low card, and for good, because I was about to do that. Hopefully we can still support each other, with how ever we can come to the boards. I myself have not been on too many so far. Good luck to all in finding the right carbs for their bodies, and still loose the weight!

Its actually alot easier than what people think. I dont miss those foods anymore because I got over the 'addiction' my body had for them.

Instead of pasta/rice - I use: shirataki, spaghetti squash, threads of zucchini and/or summer squash
Instead of bread - I enjoy more Korean-style dishes where they use lettuce as the holder
Instead of corn (which is a grain, by the way), I simply select another food item that is NOT a grain...

Its too easy

Someone please stop this person from publicly lying and spreading this non sense.. it is absoltuely NOT easy to quit carbs..!

I've quit smoking, alcohol, soda pop, processed sugar (all of which in their own right were tough to quit), and still, I cant quit these so called terrible starchy carbs such as corn, potatoes, breads..nor by the way do I find it necessary to.. if I dont eat at least some portion of starchy carbs in EVERY meal, I would simply remain hungry and endlessly eat. I also find my lifts (I exercise regularly) for the day will suffer dramatically without proper portioning of carbs specifically starchy carbs.. They didnt accidently call strong kids/people "corn fed" cause they ate their raspberries today. Just "food for thought" ..

Btw I'm 31/M 6'2"/190lbs and I can squat 500lbs and bench 350lbs (basically i'm in shape, not trying to get there like many people on here who hear something they read once by some guy with abs in an advertisement and just blindly suggest it to you)

You dont need to be rude to me. For me, it was easy where I was having bad reactions

Some people do get sick, or have bad reactions with their bodies. It all depends on ones system, you know. Some people have no problems and can loose, and some people might develop something in the long run. I have this trip toward the end of July, overseas. And two people one of which told me how I had let myself go. If we don't know what the other person goes through it is easy to say. I am just talking about me here, and my past trip. I am going to go back again! Spiritually let me tell you it is not going to be easy. I want to find the solution to my body, now for me it won't be easy. A lot of trial, and error will happen along the way. Well, again for me it did. Might be different for you. I think we can all be nice, and adults here. And I love talking to you girls, because in life that's how we learn. We all learn differently, and at our own pace. What do you guys think? I don't think my body can handle too many carbs guys, and I need all the help that I can get here! Can we all just be nice to each other?

Limit carbs to vegtables and cut out anything wheat, corn and oat related. Don't eat anything "light" or "fat-free" as they try to make up for the lack of taste in the products (which happens when you take out fat) by adding a ton of sugar.

Yes! That's why this app is great! Eat carbs from vegetables, input your meals, and you'll see what your carb intake is. If you cut out all added sugar, you will lose weight faster. Eat more protein and your metabolism will quicken as well. Good luck.

As I had previously said, if I go like 20-30net carbs I have stomach flu like symptoms,, really bad. If I had no choice, and was ill I would go that low, but for me, my body won't allow it. I know I have a wheat sensitivity or allergy to the sense of the word my body weight won't budge to loose, not even with low calories. I have found out the hard way with too many years of yo-yo dieting. Even 50 total carbs is still too low for me. But I find with 70-120 net carbs I do a lot better. I just have to play it by ear and see. It will be a trial, and error thing. For the 3 starches per day is still too much for me. That was just an example, someone else more active or not might be fine with it. Like I said it is merely an individual thing. I am so glad I totally did not give up with low card, and for good, because I was about to do that. Hopefully we can still support each other, with how ever we can come to the boards. I myself have not been on too many so far. Good luck to all in finding the right carbs for their bodies, and still loose the weight!

^ I agree. Carbs are on an individual basis just like calories are and work out routines are. Everyone has different body types. Some do really well with high carb diets and counting just calories, some do well with balanced carb and calories, and some have to concentrate on avoiding carbs. A big thing that is widely unknown is a gluten allergy. It can make you blimp up. Ask your doctor for the best advice for you. Now I do know for a fact, from personal experience, that too little carbs with too much protein could do kidney damage. Again ask your doctor for what is right for you.

Someone please stop this person from publicly lying and spreading this non sense.. it is absoltuely NOT easy to quit carbs..!

I've quit smoking, alcohol, soda pop, processed sugar (all of which in their own right were tough to quit), and still, I cant quit these so called terrible starchy carbs such as corn, potatoes, breads..nor by the way do I find it necessary to.. if I dont eat at least some portion of starchy carbs in EVERY meal, I would simply remain hungry and endlessly eat. I also find my lifts (I exercise regularly) for the day will suffer dramatically without proper portioning of carbs specifically starchy carbs.. They didnt accidently call strong kids/people "corn fed" cause they ate their raspberries today. Just "food for thought" ..

Btw I'm 31/M 6'2"/190lbs and I can squat 500lbs and bench 350lbs (basically i'm in shape, not trying to get there like many people on here who hear something they read once by some guy with abs in an advertisement and just blindly suggest it to you)

Whooooaa hold up there buddy, who the heck are you to call someone a liar. I am in the same boat as her and it's a lot easier than you think especially when it's your health at risk, both of the people on this thread are complaining of adverse reactions to carbohydrates and are asking for advise, they are receiving it from someone who has experience with that very thing. That does not mean she is lying. Did you get upset because it was easier for a girl than it was for a "big macho guy" like you claim to be with your claims of squating 500 and benching 350? Maybe you should be called out on that and someone should stop you from posting it until you can prove it.

Well said! A person's reason for quitting often reflects on the difficulty in that area. Again, good point!