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Originally Posted by lovelyivy84
It's hard to find the willpower to cut out starchy carbs and sweets. Especially when people just don't GET it- I have begged people I lived with in the past not to buy things like chips or juice because I just couldn't say no, and it was a real struggle. Right now I am moderately disciplined about it, but only because I never eat at home and I'm on a strict budget with no desire to spend the little I got on sweets!
The thing that has helped me get out from under carbs is changing the patterns in what I eat- no more meat-and-rice meals, I try to go for soups or salads instead with a piece of whole-grain bread. If I DO order something with rice I will pick brown rice (which I like just as much as white rice if it's cooked properly- which most people seem unable to do, including me). I used to have a sweet a day- one cookie or piece of cake or something, but I am trying to replace that with a piece of fruit- usually a banana.
Working farther away from Whole Foods helps a lot, lol.
I wish you all the best!
ETA: This weekend I found that I now fit into my old jeans and slacks again! They haven't fit in about a year!
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Thanks for that suggestion...and it seems that you are doing well so congrats. As for the willpower thing, I know exactly what you mean and willpower has little to do with it when you have uncontrollable cravings as most carb/sugar sensitive people do. As for the South Beach Phase 1, you only have to really exercise willpower during the first 3 to 4 days. After that it's amazing how your cravings will greatly reduce and as you continue, your cravings will become less and less. You may want to try it just to see what I'm talking about. I was amazed at how easy things became after day 4. But remember you have to stick to eating only veggies and lean protein during Phase 1. Eating fruit at this time will conflict with your need to get sugar and those cravings out of your system.