hcg and avoiding the carbs

richmanlopez · 12-14-2010, 04:45 PM

I am on loading day 2 and wondered is it ok to avoid the melba/grissin on the program. Slightest carbs like that send me into binge and craving mentality.

amway · 12-14-2010, 05:04 PM

I will be and i know others are.

i plan on adding just a tad bit more protein to make up for the few calories.

DisneyPrincess · 12-14-2010, 05:46 PM

I have them only ocassionally on days I workout. I too add in extra protein. I don't want to eat Much lower than the 500 calories

monical · 12-14-2010, 06:06 PM

I've done without them for the same reasons....and have been losing just fine.

Day 17 and down 16lbs. Grissini, who?

Kiley2801 · 12-14-2010, 06:59 PM

Totally fine to avoid them. I ate them for the first week, then ignored them for the next 33 days.

Stevie Renee · 12-14-2010, 07:41 PM

I rarely eat them. I did use it as a breading for some cod however. Skip it if you want, even the fruit. But don't skip the protein

metqa · 12-14-2010, 07:46 PM

I'd say try to eat them as part of the plan initially and see how you react to them, ditch them if necessary. People find they respond to things differently on protocol than normally.

julieboolie · 12-14-2010, 08:17 PM

I had trouble with it. I did a clean Simeon's protocol for 3 weeks, and had to drop the melba/grissini after the first week. I kept the fruit the rest of that round, and really struggled with hunger. This round I'm doing more fat (cream in my coffee, whole eggs, butter occasionally to cook w/) and no fruit and limited veggies. I'm keeping the calories low, and focused on protein.

You can do it!!

torister · 12-15-2010, 03:40 AM

Its definitely a YMMV situation. I ate my grissini every day. Who knew a crunchy breadstick the size of a pencil would make my day?!?!

dawnyama · 12-15-2010, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by metqa

I'd say try to eat them as part of the plan initially and see how you react to them, ditch them if necessary. People find they respond to things differently on protocol than normally.

Excellent advice as always!! I advocate eating everything on protocol. It is what works best. Then if you find you are stalling or having the munchies then you can start tweaking. The food list is already limited....why limit yourself any more???

I also agree with Peggy...I ate my melba/grissini every day and if I skipped if for whatever reason I missed it!!! I heard that by cutting it out you can become carb sensitive when the protocol is finished. I don't know if that is true or not, but I want to be able to incorporate a carb or 2 when all is said and done.

CurveControl · 12-15-2010, 08:06 AM

I never ate them but I have issues with wheat.

I love it, but it causes some inflammatory issues (flares rosacia, increades jint pain etc...) so i just try really hard to not eat it except on very rare and very special occasions.

dawnyama · 12-15-2010, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by CurveControl

I never ate them but I have issues with wheat.

I love it, but it causes some inflammatory issues (flares rosacia, increades jint pain etc...) so i just try really hard to not eat it except on very rare and very special occasions.

And a very good reason to avoid it. I know that some people do have issues with wheat like gluten intolerance or celiac. For those they certainly should cut it out. But to say "I won't have it because I see no point" is not good. Dr S included it for some reason therefore I see it as a good thing. Good thing to know what and when to cut out on this plan. It helps us figure things out for the long run.

DisneyPrincess · 12-15-2010, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dawnyama

And a very good reason to avoid it. I know that some people do have issues with wheat like gluten intolerance or celiac. For those they certainly should cut it out. But to say "I won't have it because I see no point" is not good. Dr S included it for some reason therefore I see it as a good thing. Good thing to know what and when to cut out on this plan. It helps us figure things out for the long run.

This I agree with. I wouldn't cut anything to start. The plan is written as is for a reason. The hcg makes eating this way so much easier too so you might find you can tolerate the toast just fine

cynaminbear · 12-15-2010, 10:37 AM

I had the breadsticks the first few days, then dropped them. Toward the end, I had a couple to help with the hunger. It really was funny how that little breadstick just 'made' a meal feel complete.
Your body will let you know if it isn't handling them well.

IslandDiva · 12-15-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by torister

Its definitely a YMMV situation. I ate my grissini every day. Who knew a crunchy breadstick the size of a pencil would make my day?!?!

My thoughts, exactly!!!

You cannot even begin to imagine how unbelievably slow I can eat that darn pencil stick!!!

amway · 12-15-2010, 11:19 AM

you guys are so funny

one of my fave snacks (that i wont be having this time) was an apple sliced thin with splenda and cinnaomon sprinkled on and the melba crumbled over... nuke and eat. yummy but major sugar spike for me.

Stevie Renee · 12-15-2010, 04:07 PM

lol, the OP probably read all the diverse answers and ran for the hills!

I didn't get the Melba until I made an order on line because I could not find it anywhere in town!

jabbok · 12-15-2010, 04:49 PM

I had the melba I really liked it with my P2 chili.

12-14-2010, 04:45 PM	#1
richmanlopez Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 433 Gallery: richmanlopez	hcg and avoiding the carbs I am on loading day 2 and wondered is it ok to avoid the melba/grissin on the program. Slightest carbs like that send me into binge and craving mentality.

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12-14-2010, 05:04 PM	#2
amway Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 278 Gallery: amway Stats: 240/185.5/145 WOE: R1 Hcg Start Date: 10/22/10	I will be and i know others are. i plan on adding just a tad bit more protein to make up for the few calories.

12-14-2010, 05:46 PM	#3
DisneyPrincess Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Camp Lejeune, N.C. Posts: 34,527 Gallery: DisneyPrincess WOE: Lower Carb Weight Watchers Start Date: 3/1/13	I have them only ocassionally on days I workout. I too add in extra protein. I don't want to eat Much lower than the 500 calories

12-14-2010, 06:06 PM	#4
monical Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 12 Gallery: monical	I've done without them for the same reasons....and have been losing just fine. Day 17 and down 16lbs. Grissini, who?

12-14-2010, 06:59 PM	#5
Kiley2801 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,737 Gallery: Kiley2801	Totally fine to avoid them. I ate them for the first week, then ignored them for the next 33 days.

12-14-2010, 07:41 PM	#6
Stevie Renee Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13,582 Gallery: Stevie Renee Start Date: July 2000	I rarely eat them. I did use it as a breading for some cod however. Skip it if you want, even the fruit. But don't skip the protein

12-14-2010, 07:46 PM	#7
metqa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 11,497 Gallery: metqa Stats: 134/134/122 WOE: Indecisive LOL Start Date: November 2003	I'd say try to eat them as part of the plan initially and see how you react to them, ditch them if necessary. People find they respond to things differently on protocol than normally.

12-14-2010, 08:17 PM	#8
julieboolie Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sunny AZ Posts: 7,114 Gallery: julieboolie Stats: 272/147.6/140something Size 24/4-6-8/4-6 :) WOE: one day at a time!! LC! Start Date: July 14, 2003 - every day!!	I had trouble with it. I did a clean Simeon's protocol for 3 weeks, and had to drop the melba/grissini after the first week. I kept the fruit the rest of that round, and really struggled with hunger. This round I'm doing more fat (cream in my coffee, whole eggs, butter occasionally to cook w/) and no fruit and limited veggies. I'm keeping the calories low, and focused on protein. You can do it!!

12-15-2010, 03:40 AM	#9
torister Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,345 Gallery: torister	Its definitely a YMMV situation. I ate my grissini every day. Who knew a crunchy breadstick the size of a pencil would make my day?!?!

12-15-2010, 08:06 AM	#11
CurveControl Formerlychubchick Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 77,025 Gallery: CurveControl Stats: 200/176.0/130 WOE: LC JUDD/TOPS	I never ate them but I have issues with wheat. I love it, but it causes some inflammatory issues (flares rosacia, increades jint pain etc...) so i just try really hard to not eat it except on very rare and very special occasions.

12-15-2010, 10:37 AM	#14
cynaminbear Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 61 Gallery: cynaminbear Stats: 175/114/114 WOE: Atkins/hcg Start Date: Atkins-February 1999/R1:10-10/R2:2-11/P4: 4-11	I had the breadsticks the first few days, then dropped them. Toward the end, I had a couple to help with the hunger. It really was funny how that little breadstick just 'made' a meal feel complete. Your body will let you know if it isn't handling them well.

12-15-2010, 11:19 AM	#16
amway Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 278 Gallery: amway Stats: 240/185.5/145 WOE: R1 Hcg Start Date: 10/22/10	you guys are so funny one of my fave snacks (that i wont be having this time) was an apple sliced thin with splenda and cinnaomon sprinkled on and the melba crumbled over... nuke and eat. yummy but major sugar spike for me.

12-15-2010, 04:07 PM	#17
Stevie Renee Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 13,582 Gallery: Stevie Renee Start Date: July 2000	lol, the OP probably read all the diverse answers and ran for the hills! I didn't get the Melba until I made an order on line because I could not find it anywhere in town!

12-15-2010, 04:49 PM	#18
jabbok Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: canada Posts: 7,836 Gallery: jabbok	I had the melba I really liked it with my P2 chili.