Spugsy

You;ve lost three stone in three months?

Did you lose both legs in an accident?

Autonomy

So - based on the posts so far either it's me or Jimmy that have a humour loss?

I don't bang on about it, but if there's a topic on it, I'll probably mention my experience so far. As far as I'm concerned I don't mind what other people eat. I also totally love all foods and would never 100% cut anything out that I like to eat.

As Mata Hari mentioned - for me currently it is about moderation and so far so good. Some people restrict calories, some ramp up exercise, some restrict other things - if it works for you then great.

You know me Meow, not exactly Mr Gym Mental Workout Guy - just wanting to shape up a little.

No carb bible bashing from me (as far as I'm aware - tell me if I get preachy - I hate that too!)

PS - You were the one to start the thread about what carbs you'd miss most - surely you'd think that someone "who's gone all Atkins" would post something! Also with the choice of no carbs = dull in the poll... hmmm..... I wonder if someone was stirring a little....

Meow

This thread was never about what I'd miss post I asked people to pick just one if they had to. I wouldn't give them up.

You have never preached and I really have no issues about people's food preferences and will certainly accomodate those who have allergies, but I have met far too many people who are humourless about it and I wasn't really referring to this thread either. It was a general comment, as was my sarky comment about carb avoidance and dullness.

You cheat far too much to be on a soapbox (not that you ever are)! And I do like to stir things up a little...

Autonomy

Haha - yes - clearly you do....

Blue Cat

could quite happily cut out pasta and rice, very rarely have bread anyway but I love potatoes

Hello.Kitty

oh, was this about cutting one out? I must have had a moment!

Bahtatboy

Yeah, I mis-read that at first, too. Sent all sorts of images racing through my mind...

littlejimmy

One can become a bit of a zealot, unfortunately. I've been reading Gary Taubes (Why We Get Fat) and Barry Groves (Trick And Treat), and have been telling people about my (what they consider strange) eating habits.

Whoever said about being a carboholic is actually pretty much spot on. Everything in moderation would be fine as a way to live if you were talking about proper food groups, but as far as I'm concerned, white, sugary-laden carbs are not a proper food group.

I'll stop now before I bore you all even more.

As for the weight loss, spugsy, you have to realise I was starting at a rather large weight to begin with.

lexybelle

For me there's no better carb than the good old spud! Not to play up to stereotype but I'm Northern Irish and i could eat potatoes every day, maybe even twice day.... Baked, boiled, mash, chips, roasties, rosti, dauphinouis, boulangerie, rosti, and the Irish special- potato bread.

Hmmmm i doubt low carb will ever enter my diet portfolio oh well!

Boomhauer

I voted before reading the OP, picked rice but would if only 1 then potatoes.

UKCityGent

Great books - im also a fan of Lyle Body Recompostion - its a tad hardcore for most people esp the Keto diets and requires heavy monitoring - especially if your working out HIIT and Heavy in the gym

Theatrical

Yeah big difference Autonomy.

I've thought a lot about this and if God put me on a deserted island with one choice of carbs from this short list:

Pasta - everything Italian & more
Potatoes - baked, roast, chips, dauphinoise
Rice - risotto, oriental dishes, rice pudding

It would be a Potato because have you ever tried to cook Rice or Pasta on a deserted island? It's impossible without a pot or an oven.

French Fries, extra salt

Final answer

CeeBee

Plus you can eat potatoes raw - which i actually quite like.

You also have the sweet potato to throw into the mix. Sweet potato mash is the dog's whatsits.

Bahtatboy