adefwebserver's Journal, 26 April 2019

Protein Shake vs. Hamburger, no bun...any difference? Probably the excessive Protein, but burger is filling. 

@srossca - I agree that a hamburger (no bun) is better than a protein shake because 'real food' will *always* beat out something 'processed' I got out of a 'can off the shelf'. No, this is simply a case of: "If I start eating solid food I will **binge** until I am full". Of course people tell me "You need to learn too..." Well I'm 50 years old and I "haven't learned" and I "Haven't changed". Rather than beat myself up I just do what works for me. For whatever reason, 'not eating solid food' allows me to 'minimize the damage from **binging**' - - So yes, the hamburger without the bun *IS* better than the Protein Shake... for everyone *but* me Haha! 

Hope you have a good day and a good evening. Congrats with the loss 

@iv001 - Thanks! I am happy I didn't have the hamburger (with the bun and onion rings) Haha! 

Have you thought of looking at other cheeses? Or avocado fats? For example - mascarpone cheese has 1 gram protein per 7 grams fat in a Tbsp. I had the same problem as you initially. The cheeses I liked had a lot more protein than I could handle. BTW - maybe try a bone broth fast instead of the protein shake. That would give you the minerals and salts and the collagen proteins and it won't spike you too hard and you'll burn of the calories pretty quickly. Of course, if you're looking for calories, soup is a pretty low caloric and potentially low protein "meal" depending on how it's made. That + a fat bomb and you've got your low carb macros in place.  

@jaderh - I have done home made bone broth in the past. Works well. The only issue is that it is a very involved process for my wife to make so that is why I switched to protein shakes. I will look in to alternate cheeses thanks! 

my brain went right to the infamous Bassomatic sketch 

Haha 😆 10 years difference & I’m not 40!! 

@srossca - Keep in mind, 'some are sicker than others' and you are probably feeling just fine :) 

Read, and my head repeat over and over... you're low on salt. Salty burger, salty fries, salty onions. Believe these cravings would vanish with a teaspoon of salt. My world is simple though... body need protein, salt and some fat. Nothing else. 

@Diddlee - I had my Electrolyte Concentrate (salts plus other minerals) and the craving is now gone :) 

Great job, I am glad your cravings are gone😊, I wonder what I need when I am craving sweets? 🤔 

@adefwebserver Maybe my bone broth recipe will help? Bones or chicken feet. Pressure Cooker. Flavorings. (I like more asian style so I put in more ginger garlic, chilli and bay leaves in the mix. Other times, I'll make a more european style flavored one with carrots and bay leaves and some herbs.) Basically chuck everything into the pressure cooker. Add water. Walk away for one hour. Come back and remove all the solid pieces. Pour into a container and let cool. An easy fix is to buy a whole chicken and just cut the back off. Let's face it... people eat wings, thighs, drumsticks, and breast. So just a pair of kitchen shears to cut the back off and your basically set. An alternative is to find chicken feet (sometimes, it's sold in supermarkets, the asian market is where I get mine) or oxtail or any cut that's especially bony. Hope that helps.  

@Keilin_4 - A Snickers bar 😜😏