The Low Carb Challenge

Jul 20, 2014

The 6-month medically supervised diet is much like Atkins - very low carb at 20-25 per day.  No bread or processed flour, no sugar, no starchy vegetables and no fruit.  Yikes!  I thought it would be harder - but after one week (which was my challenge to myself) I was doing OK!  I gave up sugar in my coffee, and now am down to 1 cup each morning, not wanting more.  Bread and pasta was easy to give up - big surprise!  Starchy vegies not so much - I love carrots, potatoes, peas, beans.  I tell myself ... just not for now.  Later I can have them.

Summer in California = great fruit, which I cannot have - just not yet.

I do still crave something sweet, especially in the evenings.  So far jello or a protein shake have done the job.  Need to seek out more recipes that will increase variety.

I've also found sometimes you can just make the same thing without breading, tortillas, or potatoes.  Imagine that - not much of a change but the taste buds are happy.

Another mind blower - I'm no really hungry!  First time in my life I can say that and truly mean it.  I don't wait until I'm starving, but also am often in no hurry to eat. Sometimes the brain says it's time to eat or later you will regret it, which is wise advice I came to learn.  And leaving food on my plate is getting easier all the time.

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