IdahoTomboy's Journal, 19 Jun 20

Do your best! Try to find what works for you and what you can do. I did low carb and intermittent fasting and it was a great diet for me. When I was losing that was a great motivator to not do "happy" eating 

Try making some chocolate peanut butter fat bombs, very Keto, and don't spike my glucose levels. They are made with coco powder, coconut oil, peanut butter and stevia and are very satisfying when I have cravings. There are many recipes on YouTube to make them. Hope that helps. When I have moments like those you mention, I tell myself "nothing tastes as good as healthy feels".  

Hey, Idaho! I spent many of my growing up years near Sandpoint. Anyway, I do IF most days, and even though the calories are the same as if it was spread out all day, it works pretty well for me to be less tempted to nibble when I just know the kitchen is closed for me. As for low carb... I really has to be what you want to do. I started here absolutely certain it was low carb for me and I've ended up completely not needing to. If I start on a lot of sugar, it is dreadfully hard to stop, but I have found that eating what I like in moderation is the key for me. Sometimes I don't and just eat a zillion calories, but the next day I typically fast since I really don't feel all that great and I figure I already ate enough for two days! 😁 Biggest, biggest thing is recording weight faithfully (on whatever schedule works for you) and really working to accurately weigh and record every bite. Calories in - calories out works! I keep my fiber high, my protein high, and my workouts regular. Good luck! We are here to support, but you can do it!!!!  

When I tried carb free it took my body and brain two weeks to stop instantly craving some cookies or pasta or chips any time something negative happened in life or I was feeling down. The longer you resist those urges you’ll start to notice your brain doesn’t beg you for those sugars as much. But every now and again we all need them. 

Oh, and just so you know, I'm not putting down low carb! It isn't my path, but I absolutely know it can really help curb cravings. Liv001 is the queen of low carb success, so do take advice from her!  

I lost over 100 lbs doing LC and kept it off for quite awhile. I started eating sugar/refined flour/etc...again and found out I just can't do it. I am unable to stop and the cravings are so bad it's just not worth it. I'm a couple weeks back in and still want candy and all that but I also know people that are able to just cut out sugars and do fine with their weight. LC can be a very personal choice dictated by what YOU feel like and how they affect you. I've known lots of people that do 50 and even 100 carbs, but good healthy ones, not junk. I stay around 20-30 net carbs and do ok. As for IF, I often do it just because I'm not hungry in the mornings. To me, it's just another way to manage my calories 

I like it, it comes kinda naturally so it works well. But, if I’m hangry, I won’t do IF, because my body is wanting food. 

I love Intermittent fasting~sometimes I do best eating one meal a day in a short window. You can lose watching calories in and calories out - meaning burn more than you eat and you will lose even if you eat carbs - just COUNT everything and know your basal metabolic rate so you eat less than the caloric window required to survive.. 

I only do IF at realistic time. Like I allow the window to be more real and reflected with my life style- especially for someone that wakes up at 5:30. I just stopped eating earlier. That has helped me a lot. Also, I found that if I eat carbs and proteins in the morning, I don’t crave for carbs as much later during the day. I allowed myself all kinds of carbs (white bread, bagels, croissant, rice, pasta, etc). I just eat them once and during the morning. Doing so has helped me curve the craving for the rest of the day. 

I do IF 5:2. count calories and I'm a vegetarian. I've lost 41 lbs. I am starting to do maintenance by keeping calories under 1200 and eating healthy but alot. my food k take starts at 12:00 and ends at 7:00. I suffer from anxiety so when I feel an episode coming I go for walks, meditate and talk to my Lord.