ImStillMags wrote:
> On Mar 28, 3:02 pm, Gary > wrote:
>> Last weekend (Sat & Sun) I tried an experiment on myself.
>>
>> Scenario: What if my doctor told me I had diabetes but for now I could
>> maybe control it with diet and exercise.
>>
>> So I went the two days trying to cut the carbs out of every thing that I
>> ate.
>>
>> ARRGHHHH! What a culinary nightmare those 2 days were for me. Every time I
>> got the urge to eat something, I realized that it was a high carb meal so I
>> cut out most of "the good stuff."
>>
>> I cut out way many carbs but I suspect I would have to do even better if I
>> actually had a health issue.
>>
>> For now, I plan to cut down on the carbs but if I'm ever told to cut them
>> out almost completely, I think I'll go visit Dr.Kevorkian maybe. arrghhh
>>
>> Bottom line with me: eating very low carb is very hard to do and be
>> satisfied. My hat is off to those of you that have to do this every day.
>> oh man
>>
>> G.
>
> There is a transition period where you really miss the things you are
> addicted to like bread, pasta, white foods like rice and potatoes, but
> after a bit you begin to realize all the good stuff you can eat like
> high protein meats, fish, poultry, fresh vegetables, salads, etc.
> Once you stay on a primal/paleo diet for a few weeks you will realize
> how much better you feel and look and your doctor will be amazed at
> how good your blood sugar is.
>
> Trust me, I know.
>
Yup. The transition period can be hard. But then it gets much
easier. I also should add that I eat fruit, but I separate it
from other foods, a la Montignac. That has made this much more
doable.

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Jean B.