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pshack74 07/05/2012

Ugh. I'm having such a hard time with my carbs. I'm a self-professed carb addict. I can easily eat carbs for every meal, and that has been something I'm trying not to do. But lately, it seems I'm just eating carbs left and right. I'm staying within my daily calorie and fat requirements, but getting most of them from carbs; therefore, I exceed my carb allotment every day. Anybody else have a carb addiction, and if so, how do you successfully combat it?

thewalker 07/05/2012

What types of carbs are you eating?

deleted_user 07/06/2012

I do not know what my carb allowance is.
I crave carbs too but looking back I have since I was young,
I try to watch my calories so I basically let myself have that many carbs lol. I do not know why I crave them something inside of me, I guess.

I am nowhere near giving them up at this point. I am eating a lot of vegetables that is an improvement but with the pasta and bread.

Life is short,

deleted_user 07/06/2012

I wouldn't describe myself as a carb addict, but I watch the amount of carbs I consume and I especially watch the kinds of carbs I eat. Right now I am trying to only eat carbs from fruits and vegetables that are on the low glycemic list. I'm avoiding all other sources of carbs. (This has to do with where I am at this moment in my own personal weight loss journey, and is not something I necessarily recommend for anyone else.) Four things really help me with this:planning what I am going to eat in advance; sticking with my plan; making sure I'm not unexpectedly hungry; and, if I am unexpectedly hungry, making sure I have something healthy to eat that is either fruit, vegetable, fat, or protein.

ThePepperMan 07/06/2012

I use that last part Beesley said: have alternatives easily available! Maybe even plan when you are going to have a non carb snack.

pshack74 07/06/2012

Thanks everyone! I do try to eat better carbs for the most part, (100% whole wheat, grains, beans, etc.) Lately, it seems I'm just wanting chips, ice cream. I do tend to eat what I want carb-wise, but I can go overboard. For instance, the day I posted the original post I had pasta for lunch, a big bag of popcorn as a snack, and a bowl of instant potatoes, oh and fat free ice cream later for another snack. I've done that a few times this week. Again, I didn't go over my calorie requirements. I've done well with that, but I'm certainly starving my body nutrient wise. I just find myself giving up healthy choices (veggies and fruits) to have more of the bad carbs. I've been lax at planning, so I think that has a lot to do with it. I'm getting back to it, and we'll see how it goes! Weigh in is tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. I hope I'm down.

deleted_user 07/07/2012

This is what I use to overcome carb addition - 3PT Three Point Tapping. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS_-No_BkTg&feature=plcp You tap specific points on your body while reciting affirmations, and the craving fades. I can go days now without thinking of bread. Realy. You can do it too.

pshack74 07/08/2012

Thanks Cleopattra. Sounds interesting. I'll check that out and give it a try.

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