Low-carb diets support thread

Mercy

On a more serious, moneysaving note

Have you tried to increase the days you don't shop in a week?

By working out what I need to eat in the week (meal plans etc) and getting Tesco to deliver the heavy stuff like cat food, bleach, tins etc once a month - 6 weeks I have cut my shopping days down to 2 a week. Asda is the best corner shop I've ever had and the temptation is huge. But I reckon I'm saving between 15 - 30£ a week (at least) just by not shopping as often.

I am well aware that as a single living person it is much easier for me to organise but surely anyone's situation can be better managed by better organisation?

Must state that I have no transport so my shopping must be carried home

Give it a go. It can become addictive I now only shop Saturday for the weekend then Monday for all the rest of the week. It becomes a competition with yourself NOT to shop :rotfl:

Gives me more time at home as I would call at asda first before going home 3 times in the working week. :eek: That's a good 2 hours for my benefit that I've saved too! :j

Imagine my glee! Been doing it for a while now and have got back one account into the black and have a spare £100 in current account. So just bought the printer I've needed for ages and have change!

Yipeeeee! The more you save, the more you can spend on what you want!

MXXX

elisebutt65

Mercy wrote: »

On a more serious, moneysaving note

Have you tried to increase the days you don't shop in a week?

By working out what I need to eat in the week (meal plans etc) and getting Tesco to deliver the heavy stuff like cat food, bleach, tins etc once a month - 6 weeks I have cut my shopping days down to 2 a week. Asda is the best corner shop I've ever had and the temptation is huge. But I reckon I'm saving between 15 - 30£ a week (at least) just by not shopping as often.

MXXX

Yup - but in my case it's laziness as I can't be ar&ed to get down to the shops:rotfl: I try and only go a couple of times a week as I have a Tesco Metro about 10 mins away and the temptation is too great to just nip down everyday so I get an Ocado shop once a month for the big stuff and frozen things and then top up with eggs, cream, cheese etc on Saturdays and once midweek.

Does save me money - I try and get out £50 in cash on Saturday and only use that to live with for the week - £20 for the cleaner and £10 for DS's dinner money - leaves me £20 for food so I have to keep to budget!

I have more now cos cleaner doesn't do holidays and DS has just broken up so I can pop into Monsoon this week for the sale:D

I had a major lapse tonight - I sent kids out to MaccyD's after massive 1.5 hour walk and I was too tired to cook and asked them to bring me back suasages from the chippy- but man at chippy thought they were for the boys and threw in free chips!!! I didn't eat them all- only about 10 but I probably undid all the good the walk did:rolleyes: AND It's weigh day tomorrow so think I will just drink heaps of water tonight to try and flush it out!

mazzers

Morning folks
Tis a horrible rainy, windy day.. again!
Ah well, thats Wales for you :rolleyes:

Where is everyone these days
I think it's sweets turn to be buried under the patio, alias has done another runner and Ted has deserted us too

Mercy, not tried lily lolo yet, will have a little play today, but the eye shadow i'm delighted with, been trying to get a proper shimmery bronze for aeons, but no success til lily lolos' arrived. wonderful!!

Had a good day of lc yesterday but came home and just had to have an ice cream lolly, was only a mini one so carbs not too high.
I dont know where this craving has come from, i've never been a fan of magnum type lollies.

Had a much better day in work yesterday since my phone call

I mentioned last week that i had 15 weeks til my holiday, well, i dont know what drugs i was on but it's actually only nine, so finger out now, i've got some flab to lose :rolleyes:

focus888

Mercy wrote: »

On a more serious, moneysaving note

Have you tried to increase the days you don't shop in a week?

I joined the no spend day challenge on the debt free board so that i can aim for a certain amount of days where i dont spend a single penny. it gives me something to aim for because you dont notice everyday buying something for a £1 how it might add up in a week or month.

focus888

morning everyone, film last night was great really enjoyed it will be keeping my eyes out for more freebie tickets hehe.

ate way too much yesterday more protein than veg i know naughty but seems ive only gained 0.5lb from my meat feast lol which is ok for me to work on. Being extra good today to make up for it.

Serena51

Thanks for the info re agave syrup re splenda, trust me to do the wrong thing.

Day 41 today and my spare cushion/belly seems a bit slimmer - hooray:j

Day 40
B yog, seeds & strawbs
L cottage cheese & creme fraiche 30%, mixed salad with flax oil/lemon juice dressing
D H/m ratatouille ( can't spell) with cheese
S creme fraiche and sliced almonds

That syrup has definitely got in the system and is giving me the sweet munchies. Not hungry but want to nibble in the evening. Oh blow it.

Well weigh in tomorrow am and will see what the damage is then. Glad work is better for you Mazzers, how is it going for you Mercy?

Grey and very, very windy down here on the south coast with a nasty misty sort of rain, no gardening today it is definitely bleurgh! Will walk the dog and then I have hospital appt. midday so will have brunch at 10.30 to get me through the lunchtime. Stupid time for an appt. 12.00 midday.

Ted doesn't seem to have posted since 4/7 so I guess he's on holiday - hope it's somewhere lovely with lots of sun. My Vit D test and also tablets have all been sent from the states so am looking forward to starting supplementing my vit D levels. Since the fantastic result for my whole cholesterol of 4.3, I have stopped the fibrates and statins and am looking to decrease my Metformin too.( Have already dropped to 3 a day from 4)

Try to have a good day all despite the grotty weather.

~appletart~

you ladies r luvery but jeez u can talk:rotfl:,i really really apprieciate the help and i hope you all realise that and think how nice and gratefull i am because, well ,im chubby and diets confuse me and u guys hold the key to skinnyland for me so questions will be asked and u better answer or u will see this face a lot =:mad: ok? is that ok?thank u.:D cos sorry if its not ok,sorry.
right ok ,i got my coconut oil (nutiva organic extra virgin) is it ok for me to have in coffee while on CS and not complete low carb,can i do it wrong and get fatter:eek:? ive read alot (the links from gers and serena thank u) and thro the posts and it sounds fab,i have ibs and psoriasis and fat ( i am pretty though cos saying all those things together and i sound super freaky,but well i only fart alot when ive ate brussles but get a bit bunged up though and my skins not too bad just patches on knees and elbows which makes ppl think ive just had rumpy pumpy if ive just walked out the house with shorts on,which isnt very often anyways cozza the fat on my !!!! and shorts r not agood look for me.(+i have the image of mother terresa on the back of my shins or its cellulite which im pretty sure it isnt and people start praying to it)really annoying !!
So can i do it wrong,can i use it as a sub for milk in my diet like with coffee 4 cups a day?i read somewhere in the posts about having the oil with carbs?i only have small amount of carbs in cs products is this ok ?
also saw the sawyer post and have to say ooohhrr my gawd i love him,ive rubbed my !!! on his face,well poster of him in clinton cards window and well that makes him mine (like a dogs pee:rotfl:)ive claimed him or we can erm share seeing as u r all soo clever and wise to the ways of the dieting and i am so not.:D u can have the bay city rollers if u like:rotfl:.

gunsandbanjos

Evening ladies and gents,

Have been away sunning myself in beautiful Madeira and fell off the lcing wagon spectacularly and i dont care:p I havent had a holiday in 8 years so i enjoyed every minute of it and i will resume normal service tomorrow.

Also went to see Bruce Springsteen at Hampden last night, he is awesome:j

Mercy

Serena51 wrote: »

Thanks for the info re agave syrup re splenda, trust me to do the wrong thing.


That syrup has definitely got in the system and is giving me the sweet munchies. Not hungry but want to nibble in the evening. Oh blow it.

Glad work is better for you Mazzers, how is it going for you Mercy?


cholesterol of 4.3, I have stopped the fibrates and statins and am looking to decrease my Metformin too.( Have already dropped to 3 a day from 4)

Try to have a good day all despite the grotty weather.

Well done you! Bet lowering your meds gave you a boost once you saw it was ok!

That syrup is nice in some things, like mascarpone dessert. I find splenda in that - as it's not cooked - a bit too artificial. But splenda seems fine for me if it's in cooked stuff. Like many of the wondrous cakes on list (esp Bakewell Tart and coconut muffins, oh and mockolate danish :rotfl:)

Work has been a little stilted. (but thanks for asking ) Had Monday off with bleaughness and although ok to work Tues it wasn't much fun as still not on form. Today been busy. Just not finding that connection with Guy1 that we had before but in all honesty, not really trying to. He may or may not still be being ari$y. He has tried over last two days to do a bit more talking and I've tried to reciprocate but heart not in it. Will see what tomorrow brings :rotfl:

appletart - Ask away! you will generally get some answers
Have you tried coconut oil on your skin problem areas? Do it twice a day for a week and see if it's helping. Then let us know cos it's limits seem boundless and more info is always welcome.

As for Sawyer, you're welcome to him as far as I'm concerned! Have a word with the folks in the shop - see if you can get a poster when they change the display. He'll be yours to rub up against anytime then :rotfl:

mazzers - glad you got the eyeshadow of your dreams! Hope the rest is as rewarding

Big love all!

MXXXXXXXX

Mercy

OK Today's food

B - boiled egg n tasty mature cheddar
snack - lump of burger and a little more of that cheese
L - lumps of burger, mayo, salad
D - 2 hot dog sausies, baby toms to be followed by
Greek full fat yogurt and pecans.

Also about 4 pub measures of vodka.

Not enough water today, will try harder tomorrow (only done about 1L, will have another over eve)

MXXX