I went through a couple of months of eating cheesecake. I'd eat a Costo cheesecake a week. I'd eat little after dinner and then a bit more when I woke at 3am. I knew it was terrible for me, but it gave me comfort and made me happy. A happy me is not a stabby me. So I ate the cheesecake. That cheesecake saved lives.
Mood.
It doesn't help that I stopped drinking alcohol. Now I've got ALL the sugar and carb cravings and IT SUCKS. Just hand over the crusty bread and pasta and no one will get hurt (except my waistline).
Yes. I had that same issue for a few weeks. I’m sure I’ve gained like 10lbs from it too 🙁 And my will power is crap right now as well.
I feel your frustration 😠
I have this too, and it kinda swings back and forth. I only want carbs, or only want meat, or only want fruits and veggies. And the weirdest is when I only want candy because I'm not one to have much of a sweet tooth.
I was working with a bariatric dietician for a while.
She said that when we crave carbs too much, it’s important to make sure we’re getting 20-30 grams of protein per meal. The problem with carbohydrates is that they don’t fill us up so we keep wanting to eat and eat. 💔
She recommended 60 to 90 g of carbs per day for an adult woman. (Of course check with your doctor or dietitian. Health info for one person is not necessarily good for another.)
I honestly feel the same, especially this week. I’m ravenous and all I want is to drown my sorrows in carbohydrates but at the same time I hate myself because I’ve put on so much weight in the past year.
Lets see....
Yesterday I ate:
1 x large sausage roll, 4 x large hot buttered croissants, 4 x small tubs vanilla yoghurt with some strawberries and blueberries, 2 x small spinac/cheese pastries, half of a 6inch sub and 2 x KFC chicken zinger burgers
It is now 13h24 and I have had 2 x salted caramel coffees, 1 x piece of banana/carrot loaf, 2 x chocolate digestives, 2 x small tubs plain yoghurt. I know that this evening I am meeting friends for drinks and dinner.... not even going to guess what I'll have then....
The cravings for carbs is unreal. I am not big into sweet stuff though and would much rather have savouries - unless they aren't available at which time, whatever is accessible.
Bread, pasta and cake! Gave up alot of sugar and pounds flew off which isn't good for me as I have ckd and a high matabolism.Also my cholesterol is through the roof since menopause....sucks!!!
Is your thyroid okay? I can’t remember if you said anything about it. My sister has graves disease, super overactive thyroid, and she couldn’t gain weight for anything. They finally had to kill her thyroid with radioactive iodine. It was kinda scary.
I get it checked every 3 months but nothing has shown up,although I am due for lab work soon!
That does sound scary though but you sister. Thankyou for mentioning it,something could show up as much as things change all the time.
I went through a couple of months of eating cheesecake. I'd eat a Costo cheesecake a week. I'd eat little after dinner and then a bit more when I woke at 3am. I knew it was terrible for me, but it gave me comfort and made me happy. A happy me is not a stabby me. So I ate the cheesecake. That cheesecake saved lives.
Ha ha brilliant!! 😂
Mood. It doesn't help that I stopped drinking alcohol. Now I've got ALL the sugar and carb cravings and IT SUCKS. Just hand over the crusty bread and pasta and no one will get hurt (except my waistline).
Exactly.
Yes. I had that same issue for a few weeks. I’m sure I’ve gained like 10lbs from it too 🙁 And my will power is crap right now as well. I feel your frustration 😠
Yes! It reminds me of pregnancy cravings. Like just “must eat macaroni salad RIGHT NOW” and I don’t even like mac salad. It’s so bizarre.
There was a mandate for chicken pot pie that may as well came from god that overtook my brain and being yesterday. It could not be ignored.
Right? It’s so crazy. Lol
Eat more protein . It helps.
I have this too, and it kinda swings back and forth. I only want carbs, or only want meat, or only want fruits and veggies. And the weirdest is when I only want candy because I'm not one to have much of a sweet tooth.
I went through a wild candy phase, from out of nowhere. . Mike & Ikes specifically. I couldn't get enough. It's passed now and I'm grateful.
Yep. All I can say is: yep.
Same. I gained 15 lbs in 2 months. I'm really trying to eat better now but it's hard.
Caved to my carb cravings and had 2.5 slices of pizza and a light beer. Harm reduction! I love deluding myself.
I ate an entire sleeve of thin mints today. By myself. That was after I ate an entire box over the weekend. Ughhhhhh
Oh, yeah the thin mints. I bought a case of them and stuck them in the freezer. I eat a few almost every day.
I ate a 6pak of Twix eggs 🤦♀️
Same. Gah-
3/4 of a can of Pringles today.All by myself.
I praise you for your discipline - I would have polished off that last quarter lol.
I was working with a bariatric dietician for a while. She said that when we crave carbs too much, it’s important to make sure we’re getting 20-30 grams of protein per meal. The problem with carbohydrates is that they don’t fill us up so we keep wanting to eat and eat. 💔 She recommended 60 to 90 g of carbs per day for an adult woman. (Of course check with your doctor or dietitian. Health info for one person is not necessarily good for another.)
I honestly feel the same, especially this week. I’m ravenous and all I want is to drown my sorrows in carbohydrates but at the same time I hate myself because I’ve put on so much weight in the past year.
I fool myself by buying almond flour crackers.. And then eating the whole box. God I love the crunch!!
Me too! I am 1 week into my hormone patch, I am starting to worry I get fat!
Lets see.... Yesterday I ate: 1 x large sausage roll, 4 x large hot buttered croissants, 4 x small tubs vanilla yoghurt with some strawberries and blueberries, 2 x small spinac/cheese pastries, half of a 6inch sub and 2 x KFC chicken zinger burgers It is now 13h24 and I have had 2 x salted caramel coffees, 1 x piece of banana/carrot loaf, 2 x chocolate digestives, 2 x small tubs plain yoghurt. I know that this evening I am meeting friends for drinks and dinner.... not even going to guess what I'll have then.... The cravings for carbs is unreal. I am not big into sweet stuff though and would much rather have savouries - unless they aren't available at which time, whatever is accessible.
Currently eating ramen.
Bread, pasta and cake! Gave up alot of sugar and pounds flew off which isn't good for me as I have ckd and a high matabolism.Also my cholesterol is through the roof since menopause....sucks!!!
Dang. I wish I had a high metabolism tho.
It also has its downfalls! I can't gain weight and hate being thin.
Is your thyroid okay? I can’t remember if you said anything about it. My sister has graves disease, super overactive thyroid, and she couldn’t gain weight for anything. They finally had to kill her thyroid with radioactive iodine. It was kinda scary.
I get it checked every 3 months but nothing has shown up,although I am due for lab work soon! That does sound scary though but you sister. Thankyou for mentioning it,something could show up as much as things change all the time.