Why does eating any kind of meat without carbohydrates make me sick?

[This is why I'm hot]

I can't go all that long without carbs. I did Atkins once and lost 80 pounds, but gained it all back because meat makes me sick. I've tried over and over to stay on but I can't. I've never digested meat well, and it seems the more that I try and fail the more I gain. Carbohydrates are so addictive; and meat is so gross. I am at the point where if I can't do Atkins I am just going to stop eating all together. Someone told me that if I don't eat for 30-40 days I will lose a ton of weight. I think that is my only choice. I would rather die trying than live being fat. Atkins does work, but not being able to eat meat can make it nearly impossible to do. Fasting is good for the body anyhow. Does anyone know if this is true about losing a large amount of weight this way (fasting).

[mistydawn73]

Re: Why does eating any kind of meat without carbohydrates make me sick?

Welcome to the board, and first of all, I would like to say that starving yourself IS NOT the way to go! You have to think healthy and get your body into being healthy! That's not the only choice. Go through the board, and you will find a lot of members who have had the same problems regarding the meat issue. There's also a ton of support here if you need us. Keep you head up, because I KNOW you can do it!

Have you tried chicken, pork or seafood? I personally find myself more on the chicken and some seafood side.

[meena-beena]

Re: Why does eating any kind of meat without carbohydrates make me sick?

Dreamfields makes an AMAZING pasta that is low carb and really tasty. If you can't handle meat why not try that? There are also low carb tortillas and breads you could try not to mention the whole world of fish.

Going low carb doesn't mean that you have to eat all meat or nothing. I'd suggest that you try to find a really good nutritionist and discuss your options. There are vegetarians who low carb and they don't starve just because they don't eat meat.

[This is why I'm hot]

Re: Why does eating any kind of meat without carbohydrates make me sick?

Welcome to the board, and first of all, I would like to say that starving yourself IS NOT the way to go! You have to think healthy and get your body into being healthy! That's not the only choice. Go through the board, and you will find a lot of members who have had the same problems regarding the meat issue. There's also a ton of support here if you need us. Keep you head up, because I KNOW you can do it!

Have you tried chicken, pork or seafood? I personally find myself more on the chicken and some seafood side.

Trust me, my knowledge of different types of foods is much wider than a typical American's (My family is Louisiana Creole and Greek; we know food). I've tried all meats and seafood; they make me ill. It is like I am going through some type of withdrawal. I wouldn't starve anytime soon; I am too fat for that. I have a lot of weight to lose and I've gone without eating before for about a week, and I would rather have hunger pains than feel the way I do after eating meat. I can't gain anymore weight, it just cannot happen. This has already gone too far. The weight I am at right now is totally unhealthy. Getting on and getting off the same diet is not healthy either. I have been eating for 24 years; no food for 30 days won't kill me.
We'll see.

[Jaded]

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Actually no food for 30 days will do a lot more damage than you think. You don't just lose fat, your body starts to digest its own organs and muscles for energy. Your heart gets weaker (and thinner) and your other organs suffer too. I did a stint of starving myself nearly 4 years ago for 2 months (though I did eat small things now and then). Not only did my weight plateau after about a 8-10lb loss - and I had about 50 to go to be a healthy weight for my height - but to this day I have permanent stomach damage, not to mention the emotional damage that you develop with an eating disorder like that. Oh... and now that I'm ready to do it the right way, I have more trouble losing weight than ever before.

It will only hurt you.

Vegetarians do Atkins, it can be done without meat. Eat lots of veggies there are hundreds out there, eggs, salads, tofu.... you have plenty of options.

[This is why I'm hot]

Re: Why does eating any kind of meat without carbohydrates make me sick?

Actually no food for 30 days will do a lot more damage than you think. You don't just lose fat, your body starts to digest its own organs and muscles for energy. Your heart gets weaker (and thinner) and your other organs suffer too. I did a stint of starving myself nearly 4 years ago for 2 months (though I did eat small things now and then). Not only did my weight plateau after about a 8-10lb loss - and I had about 50 to go to be a healthy weight for my height - but to this day I have permanent stomach damage, not to mention the emotional damage that you develop with an eating disorder like that. Oh... and now that I'm ready to do it the right way, I have more trouble losing weight than ever before.

It will only hurt you.

Vegetarians do Atkins, it can be done without meat. Eat lots of veggies there are hundreds out there, eggs, salads, tofu.... you have plenty of options.

I double checked. My body will consume any fat before it starts heading toward my muscle. Thanks for your concern though. It is really not that bad someone told me. Not everything works for everybody. Atkins does work, just not if you are sick the whole time. If I have to eat vegetables all day everyday I would rather not eat at all. I don't eat bland food. Seriously, Jesus did it; fasting gives your body a break.
Thanks all.

[colleenieweenie]

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I can't go all that long without carbs. I did Atkins once and lost 80 pounds, but gained it all back because meat makes me sick. I've tried over and over to stay on but I can't. I've never digested meat well, and it seems the more that I try and fail the more I gain. Carbohydrates are so addictive; and meat is so gross. I am at the point where if I can't do Atkins I am just going to stop eating all together. Someone told me that if I don't eat for 30-40 days I will lose a ton of weight. I think that is my only choice. I would rather die trying than live being fat. Atkins does work, but not being able to eat meat can make it nearly impossible to do. Fasting is good for the body anyhow. Does anyone know if this is true about losing a large amount of weight this way (fasting).

Are you serious? Gee... you will probably lose some weight after not eating for 30-40 days. Do you think you might gain it all back if you start eating "normal" again? Quick fixes don't work - if they did, people wouldn't be overweight.

How badly do you want this? How badly do you want to be healthy? Making excuses isn't going to help you out at all. It's going to keep you right in the same frame of mind you are in right now...Be kind to yourself. Stop the self-sabbotage. You can do it, you can become healthier.

Atkins is not for everyone. If you don't enjoy eating meat, try another way of eating to follow. Losing weight takes patience, dedication and a crapload of WORK.
Becoming a more healthy person is totally do-able. You just have to DO it. You can! You can totally find something that will work for YOU.

Trying a fad (fasting for 30-40 days) might work, yep, you might lose some weight. Imagine how crappy you will feel. You need food to keep your body going. You wouldn't want to seriously injure yourself to lose a few lbs, would you? If so, you might need a lot more help than anyone on this board might be able to help you out with.

Sorry if I have come across nasty. I am sorry you are having a tough time - shoot, we all have had tough times with weight loss - that's why we are here!

Be sweet to yourself. You CAN lose weight and in turn become healthier. Find something that you think might work for you, if Atkins isn't the way to go. This isn't a quick fix, Atkins is a lifetime gig. What about YOU on a Diet? Biggest Loser? Body for Life? Schwartzbein Principle? Weight Watchers? Etc? You can do this. Please don't think you need to hurt yourself, your body in order to get to where you want to be.

Best of luck to you

[This is why I'm hot]

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No excuses here. I just feel like it is now or never and I refuse to struggle with weight any longer. I do not intend to go back to eating the same way I have been after the 30 days. I was told by someone on another site who told me to drink two meal replacement drinks and have a salad everyday. I just can't eat like everyone else. This isn't a quick fix; I will lose the weight and I will do whatever it takes.

[Porcelain]

Re: Why does eating any kind of meat without carbohydrates make me sick?

You will lose muscle at the same time you lose fat. I know for two reasons...It happened to me when I was on a very restricted calorie diet and I learned it in school. I even discussed it with the doctor who taught one of my classes who actually has a degree specializing in metabolism. More than likely before any damage happens to your organs, if you are seriously talking about -not eating- you will begin to have electrolyte imblances. That's trouble right there.

[mistydawn73]

Re: Why does eating any kind of meat without carbohydrates make me sick?

I know your feeling about willing to try anything to lose the weight, but seriously stop and think about it for a second.....if you starve yourself, that's just adding a problem(eating disorder) to what you already have (weight issue).

Try to reconsider your ways on achieving your goals.......Your goal is to be healthy and leaner. No matter what options you make, we are here for you, but remind you, we do it the Atkins legal way.

[Lyssie]

Re: Why does eating any kind of meat without carbohydrates make me sick?

Can I add my 2 cents?

So okay, when I was younger, I would go on week long backpacking trips for school.. and wouldn't eat. Not a big deal for me, you're working out the whole time basically, and so I would lose like, a lot of weight. Which was all fine and everything, until I would gain it back almost immediately as soon as I went home and started eating again. Maybe it's just cause I'm a piggie though. I don't know, it didn't work for me as a long term solution.

That being said - I was also raised vegetarian and (for some odd reason according to most of my friends) don't like or eat, most meat. I don't eat cows (except a burger every now and then), or pigs (except for ribs), or things that baa. I do eat things that fly and swim. I love tofu though, so I'm not sure about thoughts on that, but it's really good (especially in macafoni and cheese). Then again, I usually don't eat meat by itself either - things like a spinach lasagna dish have cheese and meat (i use ground turkey instead of beef), and veggies (which have carbs in them). There's also things like crabby cream cheese jalapenos and stuff... I don't know, I'm just throwing out suggestions here... Hope it helps.

[Jaded]

Re: Why does eating any kind of meat without carbohydrates make me sick?

Your brain cant function w/o food and by the end you will have an eating disorder that will make eating/losing weight a struggle for years after this 30 days of starvation. If you really want to do a 30 day fast and dont want to listen to people who know the consequences, maybe try to look into fasting plans, not just not eating. 2 meal replacements and a salad at least is something.
Or maybe Juicing. My cousin did that for 30 days for cleansing reasons but did lose weight, though i'm not sure of the weight ramifications when you start eating again. Basically you squeeze your own fruit juices from fresh fruits and drink that all day long, though i dont know quantities, etc. just another suggestion.

[This is why I'm hot]

Re: Why does eating any kind of meat without carbohydrates make me sick?

I tried. I tried again, this just isn't working. Then I weighed myself and that number will haunt me the rest of my life. This is it. I can't do this anymore. I would rather die then be fat. I would rather die trying then die a slow miserable life from all the complications from being fat. I have no other choice.

[Jace]

Re: Why does eating any kind of meat without carbohydrates make me sick?

This is why I'm hot,

I think from your posts that it is abundantly clear that weight loss should not be your main focus right now. You have some serious emotional issues that I think only a professional can help you with and I urge you to seek help before you do some serious damage to yourself. You say you'd rather die than be fat and that's the exact path you're on with this mindset. Your life is more important than crash dieting and if starving yourself really worked you would have had success with it in past attempts not eating for a week, which you haven't. You absolutely cannot lose weight until you've dealt with the underlying emotional issues that are plaguing you as they will always be a roadblock to your progress.

I wish you the best of luck and do hope that you seek help for your emotional problems. Once you get those addressed, you can deal with your weight be a tremendous success.

Best of luck,

~Far la bella figura!

[This is why I'm hot]

Re: Why does eating any kind of meat without carbohydrates make me sick?

Any issues I have stem directly from my weight. Although, I know it's hard for you to know that since you don't know me. I am successful in every other area of my life, but I hate my weight. Yes, I would rather die than be fat, but if you are fat you are already dead. If weight wasn't a big deal this site wouldn't exist and pro ana sites wouldn't have so many success stories. We are a society of fat people all on a diet. We obsess about weight, but tell everyone that they are beautiful just the way they are. You guys are no different than the pro ana sites, you are all just a little fatter. They have their thinspiration pictures, before and after, advice and an active membership. I actually have spoken to my doctor and nutritionist and they are both brainwashed into believing that the food pyramid works. I told him how I feel about everything and he did not seemed concerned. If you are talking about me getting help from a therapist (I have a bachelor's in psychology from a private university in California, and I am currently in a premed program) it is a waste of time. I know the DSM-IVR like the back of my hand; even if it wasn't consciously done I would answer based on what I thought they wanted to hear. My problem is that I know what is in store for me if I continue to gain weight, and I will not live my life like that. That is not living.