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<blockquote data-quote="lucylocket61" data-source="post: 2358118" data-attributes="member: 41885"><p>Chocolate and high carb foods and drinks tend to also contain a lot of fat, hence the apparent fat blaming.</p><p></p><p>Speaking as an ex-carboholic, I find it was a matter of toughing out the first couple of weeks to let my addiction subside, while filling my time with hobbies and interests to distract me. Once the cravings had reduced I was shocked at how addictive the sugars had been.</p><p></p><p>Knowing it is as much of an addiction as smoking (ex-smoker here) helped me put the addiction and cravings into perspective, stop blaming myself, and gave me the reassurance I needed to know that the cravings would pass. Its NOT your fault you have the type of body which causes carb cravings. Its just the way it is.</p><p></p><p>I had a LOT of support on here, and posted a lot while going through the cravings reduction stage. We are happy to help and listen and support you in this.</p><p></p><p>It also helped to see how my brother, who made the choice not to low carb, has continued up the medication scale and is in a bad way now, unfortunately.</p><p></p><p>Within 3 days I was feeling healthier, less tired, not having to wee several times a night etc. Breaking the habit of eating 'treats' was also important, by doing different things when I would have been snacking. I did embroidery.</p><p></p><p>My treat now is a big bowl of chopped mixed salad, with full fat mayo and tuna.</p><p></p><p>Incidentally, my cholesterol didnt rise at all by eating full fat foods, I feel fuller so avoid hunger pangs, and my skin and hair quality has improved.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lucylocket61, post: 2358118, member: 41885"] Chocolate and high carb foods and drinks tend to also contain a lot of fat, hence the apparent fat blaming. Speaking as an ex-carboholic, I find it was a matter of toughing out the first couple of weeks to let my addiction subside, while filling my time with hobbies and interests to distract me. Once the cravings had reduced I was shocked at how addictive the sugars had been. Knowing it is as much of an addiction as smoking (ex-smoker here) helped me put the addiction and cravings into perspective, stop blaming myself, and gave me the reassurance I needed to know that the cravings would pass. Its NOT your fault you have the type of body which causes carb cravings. Its just the way it is. I had a LOT of support on here, and posted a lot while going through the cravings reduction stage. We are happy to help and listen and support you in this. It also helped to see how my brother, who made the choice not to low carb, has continued up the medication scale and is in a bad way now, unfortunately. Within 3 days I was feeling healthier, less tired, not having to wee several times a night etc. Breaking the habit of eating 'treats' was also important, by doing different things when I would have been snacking. I did embroidery. My treat now is a big bowl of chopped mixed salad, with full fat mayo and tuna. Incidentally, my cholesterol didnt rise at all by eating full fat foods, I feel fuller so avoid hunger pangs, and my skin and hair quality has improved. [/QUOTE]
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