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Low-carb diets support thread

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  • moomi
    moomi Posts: 339 Forumite
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    i know what you mean, think i'm doing ok, i honestly think its more habit to pick at stuff than actual hunger. aye yes, cabbage i have. hmm. then stuck for day after! will look in freezer for inspiration, should be something there- i spent a bl00dy fortune this weeks shopping getting prepared! and i am def gonna run out of eggs & veg.
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  • Buttonmoons
    Buttonmoons Posts: 13,323 Forumite
    I get 24 free range eggs from a guy my dad works with for £1.50, so I never run out of eggs, thankfully because they are so expensive!

    You could maybe get one of those stir fry packs, cook some of that with it, and add some soy sauce or something to it? They aren't too carby I don't think, OH bought me one from morrisons and I think half the pack was 5g? Not sure how strict you are being, but it's filling at any rate!
  • mazzers
    mazzers Posts: 4,234 Forumite
    Sorry to not respond to anyone, i am soo tired tonight.
    I have read all the posts tho.


    Came to bed at nine, but cant sleep (a first) think its cos i'm hungry, but i just cant cook anything, i have no energy icon9.gif

    Cant even find the energy to read a book.

    Will see you on the morrow, hopefully still alive and a bit more energetic. icon7.gif
  • mazzers
    mazzers Posts: 4,234 Forumite
    I am so tired, prob due to totm, although i dont usually get like this.
    Is not a nice day, very dull and grey.

    Cant wait for my gluten to arrive so i can have a piece of toast in the mornings.
    Was vey tempted by my boys toast n jam this morning.
  • sweetserendipity
    sweetserendipity Posts: 2,358 Forumite
    mazzers, hope you perk up soon, I know you can't really be bothered but make sure you are eating enough, especially things with iron as it's TOTM, hopefully it will help.
  • sweetserendipity
    sweetserendipity Posts: 2,358 Forumite
    Leeks, cabbage, more mushrooms?

    I admit I get a bit stuck on what to have with my main course too, not a huge variety of vegetables to play with really!

    * Cheesy leeks
    * Cheesy courgettes

    Fry the above in butter until softened, add some cream or creme fraiche & warm through, add grated cheese of your choice & mix until melted. Season with black pepper.

    * Garlic mushrooms
    * Cauliflower cheese (same cheese sauce as above) maybe with cooked bacon crumbled over
    * mazzers' roasted peppers (deeelicious!!)
    * Roast veg (courgettes, mushrooms, cherry toms, peppers, onion (if you're not being too strict))

    Will post more as & when I think of them :D


  • sweetserendipity
    sweetserendipity Posts: 2,358 Forumite
    Good morning all :hello:

    Mercy, glad you are feeling more upbeat & positive :D That's more like it!! :D

    I'm going to try the salmon fishcakes tonight so will report back on how I manage!!

    Daisy, I'm not fussed on sweetcorn but your tuna fishcakes sound lovely, think my kids would like them. I was thinking I could replace the sweetcorn with spring onion for me. Will give the chilli a miss though, after my previous reactions to it!! :rotfl:

    Mercy, I will pm you the recipe for HC's pesto chicken - I had it last night & it was fantastique!! Really liked it. Yum, yum!! :D

    My menu for today

    B - pork escalope & 2 buttery scrambled eggs
    L - to be decided
    D - HM salmon fishcakes (hopefully :rolleyes:) with cauli/broc mash

    Have a good day everyone, it's lovely & sunny here!! :D
  • focus888
    focus888 Posts: 1,483 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Morning all,

    how is everyone doing today? i had about 8 hours sleep which is double what ive been having for the last few nights. I think dieting is starting to work on me :D day 3 for me and im in a much better mood. still tired but think by next week i should have loads more energy.

    All this talk of chocolate orange sounds good except im not a fan of dark chocolate so will be staying clear of those naughties for awhile.

    im so happy today lol!!!!!!!!
  • paula7924
    paula7924 Posts: 236 Forumite
    lovely home made burgers for tea last night. hungry but not sure what I fancey for breakfast - in a bit of a lump-of-cheese rut.

    have SO much to do that I can't actually seem to make a start on anything
    My name is Paula and I am a low carber :kiss: 1/6/08-83kg : 1/5/10-57kg :kiss: (Atkins/IPD) 24/1/13 - 69kg! Yikes!:cry::cry:
  • mazzers
    mazzers Posts: 4,234 Forumite
    Forgot to say, lost a lb this morning, so is now 11 and a half lb.
    It may be cos my belly was so empty though.
    Only slightly above target on my graph.

    Just had cheesy scrambled eggs, and will take sweets advice and have spinach at some point, gonna google iron rich foods in a mo. ;)

    Have to admit, i'm never full of energy on lc, quite the opposite in fact, maybe i will perk up if i ever get to re-introduce fruit :cool:

    Will pick up some peppers to roast, fancy them now ;) i used to have them with lamb chops.. yum.
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