How bad is Sushi?

#1

I am currently not feeling very motivated. I gained 4 lbs in 2 weeks without cheating, not sure why although I have some hunches (not looking for ideas as to why!) My clothes are tight and so I know this is not recalibration or anything. It is not hormones either. The problem with a stall or weight gain is the out of control feeling. I wonder will I lost weight, is this the beginning of the climb back to weight gain. I know I should keep calm. Also, the reason I weighed myself was that I felt like I was heavier and was really hoping it was not correct

While I do not crave things like regular pizza (cooking a fat head as we speak), I am really missing Sushi. Tomorrow I am going to a formal wedding that will probably have sushi during the cocktail hour. Note there are plenty of other things I can eat there. However, I know I really want the sushi rolls. I also know I will not just have one tuna roll if I start but 30 rolls! How bad would that be?

#2

Not great! Rice is going to hit your blood sugar hard. Have a look on google for low carb sushi - I have seen a few recipes floating about that might hit the spot.

(Jim Russell) #3

The rice used in sushi has a very high glycemic index, so it will definitely spike your bg and therefore insulin.

That said, it’s one meal, a special occasion. It really depends on how you react to that. Is the one cheat meal going to make you go off the rails and eat every carb in sight? Or is it going to be just the one cheat meal, then back at it?

One meal is not going to make or break you.

(Cheryl Meyers) #4

Sushi is usually made with vinegared rice–with rice vinegar and sugar as the ingredients. So it is even more carby than plain rice… https://www.thespruce.com/sushi-rice-recipe-2031498

(KCKO, KCFO 🥥) #5

Why not eat something that is good for you instead? When you cheat, you are only destroying your hard work already accomplished. If you know eating one will be a trigger, just don’t do it.

(Jenn Monaghan) #6

Pull all the tuna, veggies and cream cheese out of it and leave the rice.

(Jacob Wagner) #7

Rice is very carby.

So if you eat keto consistently and you are fat adapted and your insulin is under control then you can probably get away with it without destroying your metabolism. But…

But you will pay a price. You may experience a few days of carb cravings and loss of energy.

Keto adaption gives us metabolic flexability. @richard MCed a truffle conference that was very not keto (and was sitting at a table with the chefs). The point is that you can splerge on rare occasion if you are able to face the consequences and get back on bacon and eggs afterward.

–Jacob

#8

Thank you for the replies. Here is some information on the sushi rice

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/marukan-seasoned-rice-wine-vinegar-354646790

I am in a better place today. Had the Fat Head. Then were invited out to dinner at someone’s house. Due to the Fat Head I really was not very hungry but had a plate of keto food. Was not even tempted by dessert, did not even bother looking at it, drank water most of the night.

Still not sure what I will do.

This makes me hesitant and the cravings for whatever reason are not as strong.

The wedding is in 4 hours. I am kind of hoping they will not have sushi so I do not have to debate! Plus I like to set a good example for H. He does not research, just follows my lead. Hoping perhaps I can have one or two rolls and eat some meat from the carving station

#9

Here is the update.
Wedding was really good. They did not have sushi! I had two bunless sliders and a chicken on a stick (it had some sauce on it). Dinner was a salad (had a few bites of the beets) and chicken and prime rib, a few carrots, some type of small squash and green beans. I did sneak a few bites of mashed potato until H caught me! I had a couple of vodka drinks, that were alcohol, ice and a few lemon and lime slices. Truly less bad than I thought it would be! Did not want to drink wine and was not sure what else was low carb. I do not drink rum and they did not have diet tonic. Was not sure what else to get.

Confession, they did have this chocolate dessert that was a hard chocolate outside and mousse inside and a vanilla version. I had a bite (a big bite) of each. The chocolate one was amazing, the vanilla one tasted like a bad twinkie. I am surprised I was able to stop but I was.

Looking back the meal was probably too much protein and not enough fat. When I got home I was hungry even though it was later than my usual eating time. I had a slice of Fat Head pizza, some cheese and smoked salmon with cucumber and cream cheese. I figured it was ok since I passed the scrambled egg test (if you think you are hungry, if eggs sound appealing you are hungry, if only dessert sounds good, you are not)

While it was not perfect, it was not terrible

(KCKO, KCFO 🥥) #10

Well done Saphire. I think it is funny you were so concerned about a menu item they didn’t even serve. I am sure you had a wonderful time at the wedding, and you got right back on the keto train.

I like how you decided you were really hungry, will need to steal that trick from you.

#11

Thank you although I have been tired all day. I thought it was the vodka or getting up before dawn today which is unusual for me and not sleeping enough.However I have slept much less while on keto and been ok. I do wonder if it is the carbs from yesterday