Health·Posted on Oct 22, 201519 Things Only True Carb Lovers Will UnderstandDoes that salad come in a bread bowl?by Shannon RosenbergBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Some people call it carbo-loading. You just call it living life. View this photo on Instagram 2. Your ideal salad ratio is 40% croutons and 60% of that other stuff. 3. You've got 99 problems and they basically all have something to do with mac and cheese. View this photo on Instagram 4. There’s basically nothing you wouldn’t do for pizza. View this photo on Instagram 5. You've tried cutting carbs, and it was probably the most devastating two hours of your life. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. You know a low-carb diet has its ~health benefits~ or whatever. But who needs that kind of negativity in their life? View this photo on Instagram 7. Sometimes you actually wonder who these "paleo" people are, and what happened to their souls. 8. You don’t even get how “Would you like that grilled or breaded?” is even a question. View this photo on Instagram 9. And the same goes for "Do you want fries with that?" Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. It's like the fucking hunger games every time the bread basket hits the table. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. It's become your personal mission to inform your carb-shunning friends of the many, MANY benefits of eating carbs. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Occasions when cake is appropriate: birthday, anniversary... any day that ends in y. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. Like the fact that eating simple carbs before exercising can help you crush a workout. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. And you tend to use the words "carbs" and "energy" interchangeably. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. You understand that the best way to serve carbs is sandwiched between OR stacked on top of even more carbs. View this photo on Instagram 16. It's actually impossible to pass a Panera Bread without salivating. 17. Entrees that come with side salads are great and all, but you'll sub that for the carb-based side every damn time. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. A night out isn't a success if it doesn't end with this. View this photo on Instagram 19. And you — plus everyone around you — know there's a direct correlation between your mood and how many carbs you've consumed. Bless you carbs. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF