Low-carb diets support thread

moomi

ok no one here so off to bed, night anyone who reads after this.

onewingedangel

TheonlyGayeinthevillage wrote: »

Angel,
I would think that with two little ones to look after, a)that would be all the exercise you would need and b) you wouldn't have time to do anything else. I remember trying to exercise when I had two little ones but because I was breast feeding, it wasn't very successful (without going into too much detail!)

BTW, how long does a 100g bar of dark chocolate last with most peeps? Mine is about a week. Is that good, bad, or indifferent? (or does no-one else notice!)

You are quite right about not having time to exercise.Also my eldest is so quick at moving, i keep having to run after him to prevent mischief.lol I was thinking when my OH gets home from work he could maybe keep them entertained while I exercise. Easier said than done though.lol. I did callanetics a while ago from a book I have and lost a bit that way, so might try that.
As for the chocolate question, I can't keep any in the house or else it's devoured in seconds:eek:.
I'm finding it really hard to cut out coffee at the moment though. I can't take it without sweetener or milk (tried it with coconut oil and couldnt stand it) and am geting through about 3 cups a day.
xx

onewingedangel

mazzers wrote: »

I hope your all proud of me..:rolleyes:

Was gagging for a chinese, almost went for one, but have had scrambled eggs ( a good old standby) and some corned beef.

Now i'm full i'm glad i didnt cave

Righty ho, off to watch a couple of films as i've got a nice lie in tomorrow.

When I fancy a chinese, I just order some barbecue ribs,prawn cocktail or a chicken omlette. U could try that maybe?
Enjoy your lie in.xx

Theonly'Gaye'inthevillage

onewingedangel wrote: »

I'm finding it really hard to cut out coffee at the moment though. I can't take it without sweetener or milk (tried it with coconut oil and couldnt stand it) and am geting through about 3 cups a day.
xx

I have always had a mid-morning cup of coffee made entirely with milk because otherwise I don't have much milk and I want to keep my calcium levels up.

What I'm having trouble with is drinking water (or anything for that matter). I keep on forgetting because I am never thirsty (unless I have been gardening or something). When 'is nibs is here he makes sure I drink something at lunchtime and puts out water at dinnertime, although he usually helps himself from the wine box. I had a cup of coffee yesterday and a glass of water with my dinner but I don't remember having anything else. I did fill up a 1/2 litre bottle the other day so I could measure how much I drank but I had a couple of sips out of it and then forgot. Will try again today.

Serena51

As a type 2 diabetic I would like to low-carb but I also don't like meat/fish that much. Can anyone suggest a book/diet plan that I would find helpful?

Thanks

mazzers

I found some great videos (underground wellness) on youtube from a very knowledgeable guy named Sean, he criticizes low fat diets, and advocates the use of a wonderful ingredient called..
coconut oil.
He reckons that for every lb of bodyweight, we need to drink half that amount of water in fl oz, so a 200lb person needs 100oz, which i googled and its three litres.

They are such informative videos, and i am hooked.

This is one where Oprah gets a slating for encouraging KFC.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPlxcj8o9dg&feature=channel

focus888

morning all,

i keep reading about this coconut oil but what exactly do you guys use it for? just use it like any other oil? im not a fan of coconuts so not sure if i should try this but it sounds like its very useful on this diet

back in work today and the weather is miserable. cant wait for friday already lol

marrowgirl

Mornin' all,

Hi Serena -I don't eat meat or fish. I've got Rose Elliott's low carb veggie book (the recipe one although she does a diet one too) which has lots of recipes. There are lots at the beginning of this thread too which i've found helpful. I fill up on TVP and eggs plus LOTS of veggies. I'm probably not as strict as the meaty (that sounds odd!) girls but i'm happy with a slow weight loss as long as I loose it eventually!

marrowgirl

Me again!

OH has already lost weight -his trousers fell down yesterday much to my amusment! He's become a sugar free jelly-aholic.
I'm still having the occasional cup of Rosie Lee (tea) Gaye, coz firstly I think I would die without it and secondly I know that calcium is needed for bones density and weight loss too so don't want to cut it out altogether. I often forget to eat cheese/yoghurt and don't like cream (bleugh!) so its the only calcium I get.
Tummy is getting flatter -hurrah! went to the cinema last night and resisted the popcorn/chox by munching the occasional almond. it wasn't quite the same but stopped me from diving into the pic n mix.

HM quiche with low carb veggie sausages as a base, and extra veggies for lunch today. Yum.

mazzers

focus888 wrote: »

morning all,

i keep reading about this coconut oil but what exactly do you guys use it for? just use it like any other oil? im not a fan of coconuts so not sure if i should try this but it sounds like its very useful on this diet

back in work today and the weather is miserable. cant wait for friday already lol

If you follow my youtube link and look for the coconut oil video, Sean will explain
His vids are brilliant.