Low-carb diets support thread

sofababe -I asked the same question last night and Mazzers recommended one.

mazzers wrote: »

I love the strawberry cream, by far the best, it's divine and very low carb.
http://www.myprotein.com/uk/products/impact_whey_protein

Sunnyday wrote: »

Gloomendoom - Recipes? Pretty please *grovel grovel, beg beg*:D

I asked Mrs G and she gave me the recipe below. It's for the cakey things. She couldn't remember where she got the recipe for the peanut biscuits, but they weren't that nice!

This was the original recipe:
http://www.easypeasy.com/guides/article.php?article=331

I included the coconut - even though I don't usually like coconut I think the texture was better than I suspect it might have been without, and it padded out the other ingredients.

I didn't use lemon juice, I used the juice of an orange, which was about 50ml. I counted these carbs.

As flavouring I used the zest of the orange. I didn't use vanilla or lemon.

I used 3 extra large eggs, as that was equivalent to 4 medium eggs.

I reduced the sucralose to 7.5g as I don't like the taste and they were sweet enough.

I made 18 mini cakes, and each had 1.5g carbs.

I'm still pleased with the way things are going. In two and a bit weeks I have gone from 16st 2lbs to 15st 4lbs. As expected, the rate of weight loss has slowed somewhat with 'just' 4lbs coming off in the last week.

sofababe wrote: »

Hannoja, which callanetics dvd do u use? I think I need to up my exercise and like the look of this as its low impact, I can't do much leaping about/running due to my knackered knees. There seem to be quite a few dvds available, so a recommendation would be awesome

One like this. I did it twice a week and there was a noticeable difference after 10 sessions. I do it on mute now with music on. It's the only one of the exercises I do that I don't really look forward to now, but I believe it works so will keep it up. I'll reduce it soon to once a week I think (nearly up to 20 sessions this time round), or perhaps once and a 'maintenance routine' which is in the book with the same cover that I've had for years. It is low impact. It's very clever. A couple of the exercises are really tough. Amazing from such tiny movements.

All that greenery has to do some good Mercy.. like you, not sure about the carb-front, but what a health boost!

Today is wii day, so I will find out if I've lost any weight.. was good on the weekend, so I bloomin' well hope so!

Yesterday:
B: 2 Asda gluten free sausages, grilled (ran out of frankies )
L: Prawn cocktail, Romaine, loads of chilli flakes
T: A Peperami and 3 or 4 ready to eat roast chicken thighs (reduced at Mr T's).

O: Tea, coffee, water/green tea (3-5 pts)

Exercise: Dog walk, ~10 mins HIIT*, Callanetics.

*I did Cassey's little routine, then downloaded a timer app. and did a couple more minutes on my own.

I also downloaded a Binaural Beats' app. and listened to that in bed for a while. Woke up with headache, ear ache and sore throat.... :think:
Had a couple of paracetamol. Now wondering what else I can have to 'frighten it off'.. normally I'd have honey, some cough medicine or somesuch, and an evening 'hot toddy' (whisky, honey, lemon, hot water), but now I'm thinking they're all too sweet....... (though if I haven't lost any weight, whiskey will be hard to resist!)

Have a good day everyone!

Minihauk wrote: »

Hi All,

Me too, please, it you'll have me.

I did wonderfully on this WOE, but lapsed and managed to put most of it back. (I stopped because of the terrible leg cramps I started getting).
I tried Slimming World for a few weeks recently with my sister, but I hate eating all the carbs, and felt so "bleugh" that I want to go back to LC. I feel so much better eating this way.

Someone suggested low salt for the cramps. What supplements would you guys recommend to stay healthy, please?

I have psyllium husks, but never really needed to take them .... (sorry TMI!!)

I take a multi vitamin (without iron), a B complex and an Omega 3 fish oil every morning. I've felt great since I started this WOE :j although I'm not seeing the weight come off which is extremely frustrating, I just don't know what I'm doing wrong

mazzers wrote: »

Have to admit, i get terrible leg cramps too, and in my feet they curl in and look weird :rotfl:

The cramps were only really at night when in bed, and I have NEVER had them so bad. They used to wake me and I literally thought my inner thighs were being cut open ......... I'll try the potassium, thanks.

Food wise I've had a good day, eggs for brekkie, salad and baby bel for lunch. Have no idea what's for dinner yet, though.