Fri, Dec-12-03, 10:23
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Posts: 1,182
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Plan: SPII IS/BOAG
Stats: 186/136/140
BF:A lot/18%/20%
Progress: 109%
Location: Jackson, MS
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Really, it depends on you. If you're gluten-sensitive, you probably want to avoid wheat products, even the lower-carb ones. On the other hand, if you've got a sugar addiction problem or blood-sugar-management problems, you probably want to stay as far away from sweets as you can. I can handle a single dose of sugar pretty well, but even homemade LC breads and baked goods with whole wheat flour or a lot of vital wheat gluten will leave me feeling bloated. However, some people find that they mentally or physically can't handle sugary stuff, and even a single slip-up will result in cravings, water retention, and general ickiness.
Unfortunately, it sounds like you're starch-sensitive AND a bit of a sugar addict, so for you it's the devil and the deep blue sea! However, a sugar addiction is a much tougher beast than a sensitive stomach, so I'd tend to avoid the sugar. What concerns me is that it sounds like you're cheating just to cheat, not so much out of a desire for a particular food. I only cheat a couple of times a year, and there's no question of choosing between starches or sugars -- I want some of my mom's white chocolate cheesecake, but I have zero interest in the mashed potatoes. It sounds like maybe you've got a little self-sabotage going on here, perhaps?
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