Wednesday, June 13, 2012

The Carbohydrate Monster

Like so many women that are suffering with PCOS  I was no stranger to the weight gain. I had a massive weight gain before I found out I had PCOS.  I went from 120 pounds to 350 pounds in a year and a half. The cravings for carbohydrates consumed my thinking about food. I am not satisfied with a meal unless I  had my share of carbohydrates to tame the carbohydrate monster that lives inside me.  I know that as soon as I eat the foods that I want to I am going to be sick from them. Does it stop me?   No, because I need my fix. I know it sounds like I am talking like an addict, but that is exactly what I am. Its just that my drug of choice is carbohydrates.  Living with PCOS, I know that I have to maintain a low carbohydrate lifestyle.  This is extremely difficult.  They say that there are many foods out there that are low in carbohydrates and can be substituted for the high carbohydrate foods I love, but it is very challenging to find these foods. With lots of research and dedication I can find many alternative low carbohydrate foods.  I have lost 65 pounds now and it has been a struggle every day.  There are many days that I slip up and eat the carbohydrates that I am addicted to.  Shortly after I eat on these days I am extremely sick and know that I messed up. They say the longer you go without carbohydrates the less you crave them.  I have to disagree with this.  This is an every day battle for me, but I am embracing the challenge to discover a new healthy lifestyle. ~ Tammy

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