Thu, Sep-05-02, 07:48
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Posts: 26
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Plan: Atkins/Protein Power
Stats: 272/241/150
BF:
Progress: 25%
Location: Upstate New York
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Be careful with the Malitol
I too had major chocolate cravings during my TOM, and I discovered these candybars at Walmart. But beware. They are made in canada, so they don't have to follow the same labeling rules. They exclude the maltitol from the carb count. If you look at the total calories, it doesn't add up, thats because there are about 40 calories from the maltitol. Also if you eat too much, it will have a laxative affect - if I eat more than one bar, I'm in trouble!.
Also, these bar reinforce chocolate cravings. I couldn't stop! I was always thinking about when I could go grab my next chocolate fix - and it really preyed on me when I started to get depressed. I finally realized after a few days that I was feeling yucky just like when I ate a lot of carbs - sluggish, restless, jonesing for chocolate. I am now also suffering a weightloss stall.
I would like to think that, in the future, IF I can force myself to nibble on just ONE bar during my TOM, that I might be ok. - but it was so hard to take back control. After much struggle, I've finally been maltitol free for about a week - feeling better, but wondering when my stall will end.
Just my 2 cents. some people are affected by maltitol, some aren't. Just try to listen closely to your body whenever you indulge in these chocolate treats.
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