spaghetti night

[ejillv8]

I feel horrible! I've been on Atkins since 8/8 and I've done well. Last night I went out to eat with friends and then went to the theatre. I planned long ago to eat spaghetti on this special night, as we were going to an Italian restaurant. I asked for the full amount of sauce and half the noodles. Then I ate that, and a little Spumoni ice cream. I didn't over eat, at all. However, after nearly 3 months of low carbs, I felt terrible at the theatre and could hardly stay awake. I ached all through the night and was 2 hours late for work today. No other symptoms. Just aches and sensitive stomach. Very sluggish. Could it be the high carb dinner, or maybe I really do have a bug of some sort. At any rate, I don't think that one planned cheat will make me start craving carbs again. If this sick feeling is because of the carbs, then it's not worth it.

[Desertthorn]

Lots of folks find the same thing. They actually look forward to eating a plate of carbs and then hate themselves afterward as they felt physically ill and didn't enjoy the event at all.
Next time call ahead and find out what the resturant serves thats low carb and don't even look at the menu. There is a new low-carb Italian cookbook out I see.