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<blockquote data-quote="JoKalsbeek" data-source="post: 2330723" data-attributes="member: 401801"><p>Hello [USER=533254]@EmilyT[/USER] ,</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry things have gotten this bad.... I am glad though that you're here, as it means that at least part of you is ready to try something different. There's a couple of things you need to know, and please be aware I'm talking as a clinically depressed introverted borderliner with an addictive personality and a bunch of auto-immune conditions. So I do, up to a point, know where you're coming from, okay?</p><p></p><p>Right, that said: Carbs are by their very nature, addictive. Especially sugar triggers the same areas in the brain as hard drugs do. So it's not surprising that they are "easy" to binge on and crave. That's just what they trigger, and in someone who's predispositioned to addictive behaviour, well... We're basically *****. For me, when something like this happens, cold turkey's the only way to go, because I can't gradually taper something off. I don't know if that's your experience too though, so you'll have to see what works specifically for you.</p><p></p><p>Carbs are also inflammatory. They tend to make auto-immune conditions worse. Anything from irritable bowel to rheumatism, hashimoto's etc can be affected by the amount of carbs you eat. Even migraines.</p><p></p><p>And what else carbs do? I know, chocolate and endorphines go hand in hand, which is why I eat 99% Lindt these days. It makes me feel better, without the sugar load. But carbs, and then I mean the sugar in your chocolates, pretty much ruin the temporary effect of the chocolate-high. Because high blood sugars? They influence our emotions. Depression gets a lot worse, anxiety and panic attacks too.</p><p></p><p>And another ting: Carbs retain water. So while due to not being able to process carbs, glucose gets stored in fat cells, you're also holding on to massive amounts of water as well. Cut the carbs, shed the glucose storage and excess water. Lose weight, relieve your aching back!</p><p></p><p>So that said, cutting carbs is likely to help you in a LOT of area's.... Meaning your life can be better than it is right now.</p><p></p><p>It can be better.</p><p>Really. </p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Jo</p><p>PS: <a href="https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/blog-entry/the-nutritional-thingy.2330/" target="_blank">https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/blog-entry/the-nutritional-thingy.2330/</a> might help some.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoKalsbeek, post: 2330723, member: 401801"] Hello [USER=533254]@EmilyT[/USER] , I'm sorry things have gotten this bad.... I am glad though that you're here, as it means that at least part of you is ready to try something different. There's a couple of things you need to know, and please be aware I'm talking as a clinically depressed introverted borderliner with an addictive personality and a bunch of auto-immune conditions. So I do, up to a point, know where you're coming from, okay? Right, that said: Carbs are by their very nature, addictive. Especially sugar triggers the same areas in the brain as hard drugs do. So it's not surprising that they are "easy" to binge on and crave. That's just what they trigger, and in someone who's predispositioned to addictive behaviour, well... We're basically *****. For me, when something like this happens, cold turkey's the only way to go, because I can't gradually taper something off. I don't know if that's your experience too though, so you'll have to see what works specifically for you. Carbs are also inflammatory. They tend to make auto-immune conditions worse. Anything from irritable bowel to rheumatism, hashimoto's etc can be affected by the amount of carbs you eat. Even migraines. And what else carbs do? I know, chocolate and endorphines go hand in hand, which is why I eat 99% Lindt these days. It makes me feel better, without the sugar load. But carbs, and then I mean the sugar in your chocolates, pretty much ruin the temporary effect of the chocolate-high. Because high blood sugars? They influence our emotions. Depression gets a lot worse, anxiety and panic attacks too. And another ting: Carbs retain water. So while due to not being able to process carbs, glucose gets stored in fat cells, you're also holding on to massive amounts of water as well. Cut the carbs, shed the glucose storage and excess water. Lose weight, relieve your aching back! So that said, cutting carbs is likely to help you in a LOT of area's.... Meaning your life can be better than it is right now. It can be better. Really. Hugs, Jo PS: [URL]https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/blog-entry/the-nutritional-thingy.2330/[/URL] might help some. [/QUOTE]
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