I eat white bread and tortillas! Yep, I do!
I have tried, really tried, to get used to wheat bread etc. I do NOT like it. I don't like eating it, it isn't worth it to eat it. I have finally decided healthy or not, I am not going to buy it anymore and have it sit on the counter waiting for me to think it sounds good. For quite some time I was eating the Healthful english muffins, but they had sucralose, so that wasn't necessarily a good thing. I also was eating the whole wheat sandwich thins, but they got so thin that it was like eating paper. I may still go to them in the future when I need a fiber boost, but I just couldn't eat one more lately. I want to eat things that I like, and I don't like the flavor/texture of whole wheat products. It may not be as healthy, but it is satisfying. The deal with the BFC or any "cure, diet, eating plan" is only going to be successful if it is something that we can do for the rest of our lives. I simply can't live with eating wheat bread. I still stay with the BFC guidelines of 15/6. If you don't eat wheat, then you don't eat white bread or wheat bread, but I just thought I would confess in case someone else was struggling with choices.
I can truly, honestly and quite happily say it takes a VERY special treat to make me even think about eating a sugar treat. At bunko I may put one on my plate just to give myself an OK to have it, but I usually dispose of it later. I feel empowered in that way. I am still eating my chocolate no bakes with fake sugar and my strawberry/pretzel dessert almost daily. I feel satisfied with my food choices at the end of the day, and that my friends is what will keep me happy:)
15/6....low sugar/low carb....I believe...but I simply can't keep trying the wheat bread!
We are all so different in what we eat, what our trigger foods are, what we believe is healthy and good for us...but that is what is special about all of us! We are here to support one another even though we are different. I like being "special"!
I am so thankful that I have my BFC buddies:)
Kay, you are awesome! BFC has worked for so many. If you can stick to the 15/6 (and still eat your white ** cringing a little ;) ** bread) then that's great. I like to think of how far I've come and not how far I still have to go. Any positive changes you've made are steps forward in health right? Have a great weekend :)
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with your sentiment and Trina's response! That is truly what is going to keep you healthy and happy. I think those whole wheat sandwich thins taste like paper, too. I only ate them really for the fiber too. I'm much happier eating my avocados and chia/flax/coconut whatever to get my fiber then I ever was with wheat bread. It's just not 'worth it' lol. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteSince we have been internet friends and talking I knew that fact about you. Look how far you have come since the beginning. Like you said - you are doing what is realistic for YOU and you do a GREAT job!! Staying away from sweets is not easy. Have a great day :-)
ReplyDeleteWell, I've never liked those sandwich thins myself. Giving up sandwich bread wasn't too hard for me, BUT giving up homemade rolls and homemade breads when I make those winter soups...., now that is hard. If you're staying within the boundaries of the BFC it seems like your doing everything right from where I sit!
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