Thu, Jun-08-17, 09:05
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A'72 Lifer Hard Core
Posts: 15,566
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Plan: A'72 Induction Lifer + IF
Stats: 265/114/130
BF:Not so much now!
Progress: 112%
Location: South Central New Mexico
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WereBear
The way I see it, being on low carb is like working the gears on one of those 18 wheelers. We take a long time to build up the momentum, but eventually we are boomin' down the highway!
Cheating is like slamming on the brakes... and then you have to work yourself up through the gears again.
I always have to ask myself, "Is this worth it?" Especially since my tastes have changed so much; most things I used to eat either taste like the junk they are, or are waaaay too sweet and I prefer my natural substitutes, like berries in heavy cream instead of ice cream, a Reuben omelet instead of a Reuben with bread, etc.
The real problem is that it either derails you completely into carb craziness, or you delude yourself into "carb creep," where it's a bit here, bit there, and before you know it things have gone backward.
We all have to figure this out for ourselves, but just be aware of the risks. They are real and everyone is sorry!
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Great post, WB! Wow, I love your analogy!
Like you said and I've experienced personally time and time again in my past failures: I start with the carb creep then by the way side goes all my hard work b/c next up will be that I've completely face planted into any and all carb-age... Carbs are so insidiously addictive... <heavy sigh> so I don't cheat...
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