tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911058210611192614.post2514644429493148186..comments2023-10-08T12:54:39.640+01:00Comments on Losing Half My Weight: Cravings and Appetitejayme @ Losing Half My Weighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12380717295549751269noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911058210611192614.post-68765306575184960522010-08-25T12:36:33.208+01:002010-08-25T12:36:33.208+01:00thanks, amy. for now, i'm staying away from c...thanks, amy. for now, i'm staying away from chocolate but when the craving does come back, it's good to know that the darker chocolate (which i prefer) is a better choice. when i started a few weeks ago, i ate a small bowl of cocoa pops with skim milk, which seemed to curb the craving as well....so i'll build up a list of options to go with when the need arises!jayme @ Losing Half My Weighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12380717295549751269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911058210611192614.post-73490482988510018942010-08-24T02:36:56.525+01:002010-08-24T02:36:56.525+01:00hey jayme! i'm somone who must have LOTS of pr...hey jayme! i'm somone who must have LOTS of protein in the AM, but i must also have carbs. i'll and egg white or 2, but also have special K sustain or oatmeal.<br /><br />something else you might want to test- when you do in fact crave chocolate, have a really good plain chocolate. get the 70% kind. it's MUCH lower in sugar and might actually fulfil the CHOCOLATE craving, not the sugar bit...i'm still working out what's best for me and it's been months- but good months :)so it goeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00431654713153844098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4911058210611192614.post-48162310998963928562010-08-23T18:42:03.098+01:002010-08-23T18:42:03.098+01:00Very interesting Jayme. I totally agree with you ...Very interesting Jayme. I totally agree with you about the chocolate. I have Type 2 diabetes and try to stay of sugar completely. For me, it takes 2-3 days to come off sugar and during that time I feel really tense and irritable and the cravings are awful. However, when I get over that period I could go forever without eating anything sweet. Its best for me to avoid anything sugary.<br /><br />As a diabetic I need carbs with every meal for energy as I'm not eating sugar - maybe its the same for you. Have you read anything about the GI diet/way of eating? I find its really good. I have 30g of porridge (the real stuff not the instant stuff) every morning with blueberries and/or raspberries or sometimes I have broken up hazelnuts, almonds and walnuts and I find that keeps me going for ages. Oats are a slow release carb par excellence. When I eat the nuts regularly (goot for oils) my complexion is much better and people have even told me my skin looks really good!<br /><br />Just some thoughts ... :-)Karen Nicholsonnoreply@blogger.com