Skye, I know EXACTLY what you mean. I have to lose weight too. My doc gave me only 3 months to do it in, though -- now THAT's pressure!
I spoke with Heather about this, because I didn't know how to do it either. How do you keep a soluble fiber in your tummy at all times and still lose weight? It's not an easy task.....
Heather's suggestion was definitely NOT starve myself, that would only trigger an attack, but to cut out all sugar since it's nothing but empty calories.
So I'm one of those LOSERS who is on a sugaaaa-free program. I'm supposed to keep a soluble fiber in my tummy at all times, but maybe not a whole potato roll, just a half instead.
It's hard cutting out sugar. The trick is to STAY AWAY from the Diet Board. That's a killer. Just don't go in there. Don't fix anything sweet -- no ADBs, no RKTs, nothing -- just cold-turkey it. Limit your snacks to sugar-free goodies, like a potato roll, for instance -- and try to cut your portion size to half what it was. Just DON'T STARVE YOURSELF!
Actually, I started feeling a lot better when I cut out the sugar, and I dropped a quick 3 pounds right off the bat, so I think Heather's "spot-on"!
Empty your pantry of all X-rated goodies. Ditto with the fridge and the freezer. Yep, that includes the Mocha Fudge! (Groan.) If you have it on hand, believe me you'll sniff it out. I KNOW.
Lose the pancakes, waffles, French toast -- anything that calls for butter and syrup.
Fruit and veggies bother you? Try a half banana and see how you do with it. If veggies don't go down well, try V-8 juice instead.
If you have a sugar-craving (and you will), be prepared for it. Have a little honey in your tea. If the craving is out of control, fix yourself a cocoa with soy milk. But remember, it's only for emergencies, don't have it every day.
Keep us posted on your progress!
Bev
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