Comments on: Is Splurging And Cheating Allowed On Low-Carb? (Episode 43) http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/is-splurging-and-cheating-allowed-on-low-carb-episode-43/ With Jimmy Moore Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:50:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Shari http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/is-splurging-and-cheating-allowed-on-low-carb-episode-43/#comment-2108 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 19:52:58 +0000 http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/is-splurging-and-cheating-allowed-on-low-carb-episode-43/#comment-2108 Hi Jimmy, I hadn't found you until about a week ago. Today I have been listening to your podcasts. This one really hit home. I started my 2nd time at lowcarbing about 3 wks. ago, I've been taking a more fresh food approach, but still watching the carbs. Trying to get my water in. My point at my comment is that during time, my mother-in-law was celebrating her 75th birthday with all the bells and whistles. I had already planned to watch my carbs that day, but not deprive myself that piece of birthday cake. I cut my piece of cake about 1/3 the size of everyone elses. So I did have the cake, and then put myself back onto the program the next day. It was planned, and in doing so, I prepared myself to have an extremely low carb intake that day, and then had my piece of cake. It was great. I am down 15 lbs to date. Start weight 318/now 302.5. PS... Love the podcasts, also love Kimkins. Hi Jimmy,

I hadn’t found you until about a week ago. Today I have been listening to your podcasts. This one really hit home. I started my 2nd time at lowcarbing about 3 wks. ago, I’ve been taking a more fresh food approach, but still watching the carbs. Trying to get my water in. My point at my comment is that during time, my mother-in-law was celebrating her 75th birthday with all the bells and whistles. I had already planned to watch my carbs that day, but not deprive myself that piece of birthday cake. I cut my piece of cake about 1/3 the size of everyone elses. So I did have the cake, and then put myself back onto the program the next day. It was planned, and in doing so, I prepared myself to have an extremely low carb intake that day, and then had my piece of cake. It was great. I am down 15 lbs to date. Start weight 318/now 302.5.

PS… Love the podcasts, also love Kimkins.

]]> by: Stephanie http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/is-splurging-and-cheating-allowed-on-low-carb-episode-43/#comment-1983 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:25:15 +0000 http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/is-splurging-and-cheating-allowed-on-low-carb-episode-43/#comment-1983 Thank you very much for writing this. It's about time someone told both sides of the story. To say to not do it, I believe is just as dangerous as telling someone TO do it. My point it is this...some of us need this one day to look forward to to get through, so that we hang on. Some of us however cannot control ourselves and it can lead to distruction. However, this artcle explains an idea that will work for some and will not work for others. If doing this keeps you on plan, then more power to you for being able to commit 99.9% of the time, b/c it SURE is better than not at all. I would also like to add in responce to what someone once told you that you are not in control of yourself....I TRULY believe that someone who can come off plan for a planned meal and then gets back on has more control than someone who will only eat XYZ b/c they cannot control their binges. No one ever forces anyone to eat anything. If you have horrible craving, sau NO. It's mind over matter and if you want to enjoy that one holiday in tradition w/ whatever...then I say you do what works for you. EXCELLENT Article. Thank you very much for writing this. It’s about time someone told both sides of the story. To say to not do it, I believe is just as dangerous as telling someone TO do it. My point it is this…some of us need this one day to look forward to to get through, so that we hang on. Some of us however cannot control ourselves and it can lead to distruction. However, this artcle explains an idea that will work for some and will not work for others. If doing this keeps you on plan, then more power to you for being able to commit 99.9% of the time, b/c it SURE is better than not at all.

I would also like to add in responce to what someone once told you that you are not in control of yourself….I TRULY believe that someone who can come off plan for a planned meal and then gets back on has more control than someone who will only eat XYZ b/c they cannot control their binges. No one ever forces anyone to eat anything. If you have horrible craving, sau NO. It’s mind over matter and if you want to enjoy that one holiday in tradition w/ whatever…then I say you do what works for you.

EXCELLENT Article.

]]> by: Jimmy Moore http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/is-splurging-and-cheating-allowed-on-low-carb-episode-43/#comment-1869 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:49:36 +0000 http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/is-splurging-and-cheating-allowed-on-low-carb-episode-43/#comment-1869 THANKS Bluebrook and Kent! I knew this would not be universally embraced (Kent has expressed as much before), but it helped me. Again, as I stated in this episode, it should be done with great caution if you cannot control yourself. THANKS Bluebrook and Kent! I knew this would not be universally embraced (Kent has expressed as much before), but it helped me. Again, as I stated in this episode, it should be done with great caution if you cannot control yourself.

]]> by: Kent A http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/is-splurging-and-cheating-allowed-on-low-carb-episode-43/#comment-1857 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:20:51 +0000 http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/is-splurging-and-cheating-allowed-on-low-carb-episode-43/#comment-1857 I like BlueBrooke advise against this plan. If you find it works for you or helps you stay on target long term, great. It would seem a bit disingenious to say if you make the planned splurge longer or more than one meal to not come crying back to you. The act can raise the temptation or craving level to make the extending a planned splurge that much longer. Does an smoker trying to quit / alcoholic have one planned "splurge" drink or pack of smokes? For my weight loss seeing it as black and white as that made definite sense to me. That was reality for me then and now. Just as I am sure there are recovered alcholics (or people who had more mild drinking problems) that may be able to have a drink again, there are definitely low carbers who can plan for splurge where you can eat until the craving goes away. For me, it was smarter to not tempt the proverbial monster. Different strokes for different folks. I can just say for me it is indeed reality to stay strict no matter what the situation. I like BlueBrooke advise against this plan. If you find it works for you or helps you stay on target long term, great. It would seem a bit disingenious to say if you make the planned splurge longer or more than one meal to not come crying back to you. The act can raise the temptation or craving level to make the extending a planned splurge that much longer.

Does an smoker trying to quit / alcoholic have one planned “splurge” drink or pack of smokes? For my weight loss seeing it as black and white as that made definite sense to me. That was reality for me then and now. Just as I am sure there are recovered alcholics (or people who had more mild drinking problems) that may be able to have a drink again, there are definitely low carbers who can plan for splurge where you can eat until the craving goes away. For me, it was smarter to not tempt the proverbial monster.

Different strokes for different folks. I can just say for me it is indeed reality to stay strict no matter what the situation.

]]> by: BlueBrooke http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/is-splurging-and-cheating-allowed-on-low-carb-episode-43/#comment-1851 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 05:34:44 +0000 http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/is-splurging-and-cheating-allowed-on-low-carb-episode-43/#comment-1851 Hi, Jimmy -- I understand where you are coming from on this, but I definitely advise against it. I think the reality is that a "planned splurge" is just not a good idea for most people -- especially during OWL. One pizza binge can be all it takes to set off the blood sugar roller coaster that results in continued cravings and binge eating. After one reaches goal, however, I think an occasional "planned splurge" is certainly no problem and, if I remember correctly, Dr. A even recommended planning for these events by losing three to five pounds *before* the special occasion. I'm glad it worked for you, but I think you'd be in the minority -- and yes, I'm speaking from experience. :-) Hi, Jimmy —

I understand where you are coming from on this, but I definitely advise against it. I think the reality is that a “planned splurge” is just not a good idea for most people — especially during OWL. One pizza binge can be all it takes to set off the blood sugar roller coaster that results in continued cravings and binge eating.

After one reaches goal, however, I think an occasional “planned splurge” is certainly no problem and, if I remember correctly, Dr. A even recommended planning for these events by losing three to five pounds *before* the special occasion.

I’m glad it worked for you, but I think you’d be in the minority — and yes, I’m speaking from experience. :-)

]]> by: Jimmy Moore http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/is-splurging-and-cheating-allowed-on-low-carb-episode-43/#comment-1812 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:01:56 +0000 http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/is-splurging-and-cheating-allowed-on-low-carb-episode-43/#comment-1812 It's the only way we'll ever help people overcome their obesity, Linda! THANKS for your support! It’s the only way we’ll ever help people overcome their obesity, Linda! THANKS for your support!

]]> by: Linda Pickett http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/is-splurging-and-cheating-allowed-on-low-carb-episode-43/#comment-1807 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:38:02 +0000 http://www.thelivinlowcarbshow.com/is-splurging-and-cheating-allowed-on-low-carb-episode-43/#comment-1807 Jimmy, I love the fact that you address real problems and try to give solutions. In the real world, low carbers do have to attend special events; stay on plan or splurge for the event? Thanks for being so down to earth. Jimmy, I love the fact that you address real problems and try to give solutions. In the real world, low carbers do have to attend special events; stay on plan or splurge for the event? Thanks for being so down to earth.

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