Too many carbs.....

Not saying carbs are bad for you. It's just that "if" you want to eat pasta, potatos, rice, and bread products, then the serving size needs to be {IMPO} ridiculously small.

"IF" a person can eat these things in VERY small quantities, hey that's great ! Have at it. Problem is, many {most ?} people eat WAY too much of these processed carbs, which is not good for anybody, and 10 X's worse, for anybody with Fibro, and / or IBS.

For myself, its much easier just to completely eliminate pasta, potatos, rice, and bread products from my diet.

Funny thing is, I still probably eat 2 to 3 X's as many cals daily as most of you. I break even at about 3800-4000 cals a day.

I guess my diet could be best described as the Paleo diet (tons of meat and veggies) with one notable exception.... I eat two 3/4 cup bowls of rolled oats every day, 1 with breakfast, and 1 with dinner.

The way I have learned it, is that a person has to try hard, not to get too many carbs, try a little bit, not to get too many fats, and pay attention to make sure they get enough lean protein.

Do this ^ and then do whatever you have to burn it all up. The sooner you can do that, then the sooner you can eat more :)

Ditch those heavy, starchy, processed carbs (for at least 6-12 months) and see if it doesn't help your Fibro and related health issues.

Peace,

Fish

I lost a lot of weight counting carbs...not eliminating them. Your body needs them for energy. I rarely eat pasta and rice, I will have one slice of White Wheat bread toasted with breakfast (it's low carb...about 8 carbs in one slice), I do eat potatoes. You see, if you know the normal portion, you can enjoy these things. I agree that 1/2 cup of potatoes isn't a "normal" portion for me but I plan for a full cup if I'm having mashed potatoes. That's plenty. I add meat the size of the palm of my hand (larger portions can be bad for your arteries over time), and a non-starchy veggie or salad and, voila, I enjoy everything my little heart desires.

Most of my meals were under 25 carbs and I limited my carb intake to around 100 carbs a day which is equivalent to around 1,200 calories a day. I ate no cereal because they are loaded with carbs. I added the daily walking and I lost 2-3 pounds a week...a very safe way to lose weight. Ive kept the weight off for seven years and counting. It has become a way of life for me and I'm not depriving myself of some foods that are very nutritious for me. Potatoes are loaded with vitamins nd nutrients. If I have a baked potato, it's small...around the size of my fist. It's small and I thoroughly enjoy eating it!

Sherrine

I eat eggs, a slice of toast, and fresh fruit for breakfast. Every once in a while I'll have an English muffin with peanut butter on it. I don't eat cereal. It's loaded with carbs for a very small portion plus most have a lot of sugar in them too.

If you want more I of as to what I did, just email me and I'll send it to you.

Sherrine

I have eggs a variety of ways. When I scramble eggs, I use one whole egg and one egg white, add a little water to thin them, and snip the green tops of green onions in them before I cook them. If you put green onions in a glass of water in the fridge, the green part continues to grow! They last a out three weeks that way.

Another yummy thing I make is a fresh mushroom and Swiss cheese omelet. I sautée the mushrooms after I buy them so they are ready to use all week long. This is delicious and loaded with protein and nearly no carbs. Then I get some carbs with my toast and fruit.

Sherrine

Sherrine, I think we pretty much agree on the whole idea that carbs are too easy to get, and we need to control them. I "know" what is considered to be the normal, healthy portion size of rice, potatos, pasta, and bread. It's just so rediculously small to me, that it wouldn't be worth teasing myself.

You have to remember, your talking with a guy that can easily eat enough bulk to get 4000+ cals per day, along with about 150 gm of carbs (low for me) "without" eating rice, potatos, pasta, and bread !

If I ate all of those things and still had to stay down to 3800-4000 cals a day, or tougher yet, keeping my carbs to 150gm's or less, Ha ! Are you kidding me ?

Then, going beyond myself, their are a LOT of people who try to eat carb heavy stuff, and just keep the portions small..... But of whom fail miserably ! Just look at the obesity epidemic in our country.

Peace,

Fish

They have found out that the yolks don't affect the cholesterol like they used to think. Since I eat eggs nearly every morning, that's why I use one whole egg and one egg white. They are delicious and my cholesterol is excellent...129 at last check!

Yes, we do agree that too many carbs are not good for anyone but I believe everything in moderation is good so that's what I aim for. I love to cook so I love to eat a variety of things and not totally eliminate things from my diet. Besides, potatoes are my very favorite food and I will not give them up. But I have learned how to enjoy them in moderation. I'm also diabetic and even though I eat some carbs, my blood sugar has been in the normal range for the 20 years since my diagnosis. I just know what I'm eating, how many carbs, calories, fat, etc. that are in my food.

Have you tried Smucker's Breakfast Syrup yet? It's sugar free and excellent! I love it over a small scoop of no sugar added ice cream sprinkled with chopped walnuts. Yum!

Sherrine