Ruthi, I agree with you about feeling more hungry after an evening of carbs. People ask me if i wake up starving after my fast day and I really don’t. If anything I feel more hungry when I wake up after a non-fast day.

What i have noticed is i feel incredibly thirsty the day after a fast day. I drink masses on my fast days, 2 lts of water, 2 or 3 large green/herbal teas, 2 or 3 coffees, etc. so maybe my body is just crying out for the same again…

I,too, find that carbs set me up for the munchies.:) I’m doing much better avoiding for the most part some days it hard, I do so love bread, but it gives me heartburn, most every time I indulge. take care all, Phyllis

Phyllis

mayb i’ll make a thanskgiving frittata 😀

Aye, carbs give you munchies! All carbs, even those from bread and whatever are basically all sugars, because they all break down into the same – monosaccharides. Which is sugar. And then they give you cravings!
I too have noticed that when I eat low carb it’s easier to stick to the fasting. On Sunday I allow myself some indulgence carb-wise, so Monday tends to be a bit tedious and I usually feel groggy. However cutting carbs completely hasn’t really worked for me yet, I’m trying again this week in combination with HIIT exercise to see if that works… but last time I cut carbs I lasted for 1,5 weeks and then I felt so weak and tired I added some carbs back.

We’ll see what happens, it’s all one big weight loss experiment after all! ^^

This makes for a very interesting thread. I’ve been grain and sugar free for about 3 weeks now and suddenly I feel like I’m in complete control of cravings. It’s a blessing to lose the desire to stuff down the chocolate and crisps that I was beforehand. Literally no desire for them whatsoever.

Hi Rocky

Eating mainly veggies and protein (eggs for breakfast, cheese, meats etc). No sugar and nothing high carb. I think this has stabilised my blood sugar levels. I don’t seem to get that awful afternoon dip in energy levels either. I love bread but I know if I start the day with toast I’ll be hungry all day. My chocolate habit was disgraceful. It’s a wonder I didn’t develop type 2 diabetes – that’s no exaggeration). I still need to cut down on the wine a bit though. 🙂

Hi Ruthi,

Stick with it, the cravings will eventually pass and then you’ll be free of the highs and lows created by a high carb diet. It’s good to know now that when I do get hungry now, it’s not accompanied by the temptation to eat something sweet or wheaty. With a bit of planning and adaptation of family meals, it’s not overly difficult to adopt this method. Nuts are a big part of my diet. I love Brazil nuts now and they feel like a special treat.

Good luck Ruthi. Keep us posted.

Ali x