Re: Trying to find the right Carbs to eat!

[Guest guest]

I have lost 40 pounds since the end of June when I started following

BFL. I can only speak for my own results, and I am sure others here

have had different experiences, but I have found that the carbs that

provided me with the best results have been low glycemic, complex

carbs. I eat mainly oatmeal (1/2 cup), Go Lean cereal (3/4 cup),

puffed Kashi cereal (1 cup), brown rice (1/2 cup cooked), sweet

potatoes (1 small) and brown rice cakes (2-3) as my carbs. I have

been avoiding fcruit for the most part, but if I want some, I stick

to an apple or some berries (and usually only once a day at most).

I have found that these low glycemic types of carbs are very

filling, provide me with all the energy I need, and do not spike my

blood sugar levels or lead to cravings of sweets.

Once again, this is my experience and I know that plenty of people

have had great success eating a lot of fruit and yogurt and whole

wheat bread products. Since you want to lose 50 pounds, I'd really

suggest making very good choices in terms of your carb consumption

and seeing how it works for you. Most important, be sure to limit

your portion size.

Good luck!

Sherri

> I was hoping that someone out there that is on the BFL program

could

> help me come up with different types of Carbs that I can mix with

my

> serving of protein to create a meal. My goal is to lose 50lbs and

to

> tone. Any Suggestions????

[Guest guest]

Sherri,

I first want to congratulate you on your weight loss success. 40 lbs

is a tremendous amount of weight to lose. I then would like to really

thank you for taking the time out to reply to my request on " Trying

to find the right Carbs " you have been a great help! Thank you!!!

> > I was hoping that someone out there that is on the BFL program

> could

> > help me come up with different types of Carbs that I can mix with

> my

> > serving of protein to create a meal. My goal is to lose 50lbs and

> to

> > tone. Any Suggestions????

[Guest guest]

Hi there, I find that the less processed carbs are better for me. I

don't worry too much about the fruit but some people limit it. Make

sure you are eating enough fiber it is very important especially in

the form of vegetables. As for grains, I stick to whole grains

mostly. Here are my list of favorites:

Natural Ovens Stay Trim Whole grain bread (it is great toasted and

with an ommelette in the morning)Only has 14 grams of carbs, 5g fiber

Irish steel cut oats- very good with some berries and almonds, just

add protein to this meal

A nice fruit salad is a nice carb addition to breakfast or with

cottage cheese

Wasa crackers are good with tuna

Raos Marinera sauce is great with chicken & zuchinni & some fat free

ricotta. It does not have any added sugar, all natural.

I don't like whole wheat pasta so I save the pasta for my free day

so I can really enjoy it and even then it is once in a while it

makes me too sleepy after. Hope this helps.

> I was hoping that someone out there that is on the BFL program

could

> help me come up with different types of Carbs that I can mix with

my

> serving of protein to create a meal. My goal is to lose 50lbs and

to

> tone. Any Suggestions????