New with questions!

[shoecrazy66]

HI! I did Atkins 2 years ago and lost 40 pounds, felt great and looked great, then I got pregnant! I had the baby 13 months ago and am still carrying around my "baby fat." I am confident that I can do it again, I just have a question if anyone out there has any ideas. I am a total chocoholic. I tried every low-carb snack out there, and the alcohol sugars totally wreck my digestive system. I get horrible, uncontrollable, explosive gas and diarrhea. Splenda kills me, too. I'm wondering if, since the low-carb products are limited in the sweeteners they contain (I have tried some that are advertised as not causing these side-effects, but they really do,) if there is an antidote. Lactose intolerant people can take a pill to keep dairy products from bothering them; is there such a thing to combat sugar alcohol-induced digestive problems? I am a total chocoholic, especially during the premenstrual phase. I need help! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[2big4mysize]

there is nothing healthy to counter that except don't eat them.

you can use plain cocoa powder mixed with some cream cheese for TOM issues. have you tried ACE-K it isn't a sugar alcohol sweetner. how about Stevia?

[Sheshy]

Hi Shoecrazy and welcome to ADBB!

Have fun cruising the board, there's a ton of great information and support!

See you around!

[Kate113]

Hello and welcome!

[ladyinred]

For me the best thing to do was to stay away from all chocolate. Keep your two week induction totally clean. The urge for sweets will drop off and you won't miss it. If you continue to feed your sweet tooth it will just stay there, ready to pounce ferociously when you least expect it. I tried some of the sweet things we can have, but they would stall me or set me up to look for more and more. By totally avoiding it (and it's not easy but so worth it) I lost the urge. Moochiecat had serious chocolate issues and now she's lost lots of weight and looks gorgeous and she beat her chocolate addiction. You should read some of her stickies. Or just ask her how she did it. Good luck!