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2003/07/02, 11:23 PM
Howm, when you are on a diet do you keep away from the temptations, also, what is an example of a 40/40/20 p/c/f diet. I allow a cheat snack once a week but how do you keep it from becoming cheat week. The minute the sugar hits my lips its hard to stop again.
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Diet- Only take what you need...There is no fine line between want and need, there is the whole continent of South America.~Dick
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2003/07/03, 02:31 AM
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Quoting from richardjst:
The minute the sugar hits my lips its hard to stop again.
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But that's exactly the key to success!!! -Don't start eating any sugar in the first place!!!
Everybody knows that sugar craves sugar so the "I'll just taste a tiiiny little bit" doesn't work!! (since you'll be craving it for the rest of the day!).
If you really feel like some sweets make a weekly day and save the temptations for that single day (stay reasonable though!!) Good luck!
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- Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
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2003/07/03, 11:29 AM
Forbidden donut, OOOOOOHHHHHH! Actually unless you are i a pre-contest diet individual moments of cheating are not that detrimental & are also helpful in keeping your sanity. You just want to avoid the mentality that you have aready ruined it so why stop now, because that will get you in trouble. Also keep in mind that if you are on a restricted diet & you start to really crave sugar it may be that your blood sugar levels are low & your body is trying to tell you something. Dietary guidlines are just that "guidlines", so focus on the big picture & don't worry to much about the little stuff. After all it's a long journey to ultimate fitness so dont be afraid to make a pit stop once in a while.
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\\"Knowledge & persistence is all one needs to succeed\"\
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2003/07/09, 02:43 PM
I allow myself a low fat choc pudding each day. I love chocolate and sweets. I can stop after though. If you eat a good quality of carbs each day, your cravings for sweets should diminish or stop. Good carbs consist of, fruits, whole grains (including rice and potatoes). Throw out white foods ie sugar, white rice white bread etc. Go for whole grains. Eat a higher ratio of proteins to carbs each day and your cravings should stop. If they continue check with a dietician or it could simply be a mind/habit thing which does take discipline but is not impossible. The above post is correct . Eating sugar breeds more wanting it. You have a huge muli billion dollar industry banking on that. I use to drink sodas like crazy and thought I could not stop. I stopped and now can't stand the taste. It is amazing how you can change. Get the word can't out of your vocabulary. You CAN do this. And on the cheat day limit the goodies. Cheating does not mean overload. Just have fun on that day.
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2003/07/11, 02:40 PM
One thing also to remember is that if your body is craving sugar, any kind will do. Instead of opting for the ultra refined cookie or whatever, go for a piece of fruit (in a pinch I've been known to eat a teaspoon of maple syrup or honey even - they're natural, less refined sugars). Your body won't know the difference. That said, the HARD part is the psychological battle - if you're craving a cookie and only a cookie will do, it's likely coming from your brain, not your body. I struggle with the same thing!
Jen
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2003/07/12, 09:32 AM
Sugar leading to more sugar is a very valid point. It can actually stimulate the appetite. These "foods" don't satiate the appetite(fill you up), and you get hungry quicker. And what do you think of having? So you tend to take in even more. This is where it becomes addicting as you mention. Keep your end goals in sight. The craving will fade, and done long enough, the lifestyle will become habit and even when you do "cheat", you will not want to do it for very long.
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As far as genetics go, the skies the limit. You are limited only by your mental perception of it.
Ron
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2003/07/12, 11:11 AM
When you eat sugar it causes your blood sugar levels to spike up, and almost as quickly drop you on your face. Naturally your body drives you towards more sugar because it wants the blood sugar back up.
Once you start eating small regular meals that contain adequate amounts of protein and fibrous carbs you will have a steadier level of blood sugar - less spikes and drops, hence less cravings. Be consistent and eat. The biggest mistake people make is not eating enough and then their body will force them to make up for it at the end of the day.
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Challenge + Consistency = Results
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2003/07/12, 12:53 PM
Not to mention the health implications that can arise from the over intake(abuse) of rising and falling blood sugars. Type 2 diabetes for instance. Your system with too much abuse actually becomes insulin resistant, so here you are with all this sugar in your system, it is trying to digest it, and all the while your pancreas are secreting more insulin to try to help. The next thing you know, as assimmer says, you are dead tired and can't stay awake. The blood sugar drop is tremendous. The next thing you know, you are getting thicker around the middle. This weight problem and the added blood sugar rises and dropoffs are probably the leading cause of type 2 diabetes, along with other health problems such as high triglycerides and associated problems. So, be careful, be smart.
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As far as genetics go, the skies the limit. You are limited only by your mental perception of it.
Ron
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