Riddle me this...

I'm not perfect. I usually accomplish no snacking, low carbs and good liquid intake. But oh boy, some days the carbaholic hormone monster smacks me in to submission... (This continual hormone **** can go DIAF).

But why oh why do I succumb to the darn carb monster and lose weight!!??

In fact, I would swear a day of carb binging (or at least what now consider a carb binge in post vsg, low carb high protein diet terms) kick starts my stalls. 

Now obviously this a trap that would be bad to fall in to on a regular basis (hopefully a new iud will help the hormone issue some = less snack craving), and I don't need to be told to be careful. I only have to feel the post carb lethargy to know its not great for me on a regular basis. I'm a t2 diabetic, carbs are so not my friend.

What I would like to know is if anyone can lend an explanation as to why.

I have debated it might be my body's way of saying 'a few more calories please' or perhaps that I need a few more 'better carbs' to make the world a happier place.

Anyone have any thoughts?

It could be too, that I'm just absolutely be weird - it wouldn't be the first time...

Don't know why this happens but I, too, get smacked with these intense cravings at times, so intense I give in! I don't feel well afterward and usually only have water for several hours after indulging. I would love to know just what my body is trying to tell me.

Somebody once put a lengthy explanation on here about the exact phenomenon and it has to do with the liver, glycogen storage and excretion of excess water from the cells.  It's temporary, not "real" and only serves to make us feel better about the number on the scale when actually our liver has probably stored that carb as pure fat but the scale went down because of a water loss.  

It is NOT your body's way of saying "feed me" or "give me carbs".  And it IS a big, fat giant trap.  Don't fall for it.  

Interesting, now you've given me somewhere to head to for info. Thanks!

I was pretty sure there must be a reason for it - not nec a good one - but it happened in such a way as to be noticeable to me to ask the question.

At 5 months out the surgery is doing all the work. I can just about guarantee this phenomenon will not last.

Isn't that the sad, sad truth! 

google carb cycling... 

and calorie cycling.. 

It's also entirely possible that it's a coincidence. If your body is stuck but was ready to start losing again, maybe it just happened to fall on the day after you had a sandwich! Or there could be other factors that just happen to coincide with the carbs (ToM, exercise patterns, phases of the moon...) and it only LOOKS like the carbs are making you lose.

Bodies are weird!