[quote]Sonny S wrote:
I’m really not trying to be mean here, merely warning that if your not pretty damn strict here then your going to end up being counter productive.
You’re not being mean at all. You actually read me like a book. I am as Italian as an Italian-American can be, and food is a huge deal in my family. Almost everyone in my family is overweight. Out of 16 first cousins, there are only 2 that have always beeen slim. One was an athlete who went to college on a tennis scholarship and who we suspect is now anorexic, and the other has had health problems his whole life.
Everyone else is carrying extra weight, from 20 to 100 pounds.
I have felt for a while that we talk way too much about food at home, and when I was living with my parents, one of the three of us would inevitably end up buying sweets and bringing them home.
My biggest challenge is mental. I need to separate my upbringing and culture which both place a heavy emphasis on eating well from reality.
I will write more on this.[/quote]
I feel you. I used to be like that too…I mean, when I was younger, we ate maccaroni 3-4 times a week.
Basically, I kept up parts of the culture that fit the diet…EV Olive Oil, fresh vegs, the cheeses, red wine, etc. I keep the mac. to the weekends.
Although, I must admit I sometimes make meatballs and eggs…what can I say.
I mean, think back…I know your grandmother made squash and eggs…spinach and eggs…escarole and meatball soup…cucumber, tomato, and onion salad…and just about every Italian veg. sauteed in EV Olive Oil.
These things are more in line with the diet.
That being said, there’s nothing wrong with what you are asking…the LC pancakes and LC tortillas…maybe you should spend some time “breaking in” to the AD…just sort of lower your carbs gradually until you feel comfortable.
just wondering if anyone had any thoughts for me. Thanks!