Low-carb diets support thread

ravylesley

Right Ladies sorry I've been quiet all of December but I've been being a good girl.Well I got on the scales this morning and I have amazing news.I have reached TARGET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I am 9stone 13lbs on the bathroom scales and 9stone 9lbs on the bedroom ones.I started the journey on my rickety old bedroom scales so I reckon I should take their reading as my finish weight.If I'd known when I started this journey that it would take me 18months then I would have never even started but heyho its done and even though I am by no means a skinny minny I am now a lot thinner than I used to be.I was a 20/22 at the beginning and am now a 10/12.But being only 4'11" I should be about 8 stone 5lbs so even though I am at target after Christmas I will be back on the LC'ing to carry on till I reach 8 stone something and then I am done and will be maintaining.I've learnt along the way that you can never leave LC eating on a permanent basis as the weight comes back on with a vengeance but its a small price to pay for a smaller !!!!

Sorry if this post is upsetting for those of you that are still battling with LC'ing but I really have been where you are and know that there is light at the end of the tunnel if you just accept that you can't eat certain things only as a very occasional treat

Well Merry Christmas Ladies and see you all in the New Year when my christmas excesses will no doubt have pushed my weight above target and I'll be back on here with a vengeance

Lesleyxx

Always_Harassed

Well done ravylesley. I think we all need encouragement to help us going.

mazzers

Wow well done Lesley :T:T
What a xmas gift to give yourself.
I'm not upset, i'm very happy for you., and wise words indeed about realising certain foods can only be eaten very occasionally, if i had stuck to that i wouldnt have put the stone back on.

I shall be be attempting lc again after xmas with renewed vigour.

Theonly'Gaye'inthevillage

Morning all,
Long time no post. Just off to MIL's for Xmas. I just hope she doesn't produce eclairs and lemon tarts after every meal like the last time we stayed! I've already put on a couple of pounds since the end of November. Shalln't be too strict over Xmas but will start again in January.

Well done, Ravyleasley! You must be so chuffed! I know I was when I got below 10 stone. 8 st 13 is my target which will probably be a stone to lose come January!

Just time to wish you all a good Xmas and a prosperous New Year. Don't be too hard on yourselves over the festive season (but don't go too mad either - it isn't worth it!)

linni

I just want to wish a 'Happy Xmas' to everyone on this thread. I love reading all your comments and advice on lc . My New Year resolution is to make more effort to lc and post more to help keep this thread going. x x x

sweetserendipity

Morning all :santa2:

Mercy, your hair sounds lovely I have silver/grey bits glinting in my hair when the sun shines :rolleyes:
Will try the sausies under the turkey idea :T Bought some cumberland chipolatas the other day so will use them.

Yaaaay, well done Lesley!! :jYou must be so pleased, tis a great achievement!! :dance:

Gaye, good to see you back :wave:

Think I'm just about sorted for Christmas Day although I'm considering one last trip to the shops for last-minute bargain pressies.

mazzers, has your eldest arrived for Christmas?? Hope all ok with you.

Happy (Christmas) days everyone :santa2:

mazzers

sweetserendipity wrote: »

Morning all :santa2:


mazzers, has your eldest arrived for Christmas?? Hope all ok with you.

Happy (Christmas) days everyone :santa2:

On his way sweet, he was worried he wouldnt be able to come coz of the snow but tis all ok.
Been very cold here, very icy and some snow lingering around but just had some rain and its mostly cleared

I'm cleaning like crazy and will be cooking like crazy tomorrow.
Merry Xmas to all, have a great time and dont eat too much

~daisy~_2

hello ladies - and gents - and those who read but no longer post

just adding my christmas greetings to one and all - am doing ok ish so far
having the odd mince pie or handful of crisps but it wont take much to push me into the box of quality street !!

i hope everyone has an amazing festive season and ill see you all back here in the new year - mucho love my LC friends xxx

Mercy

mazzers wrote: »

Wow well done Lesley :T:T
What a xmas gift to give yourself.
I'm not upset, i'm very happy for you., and wise words indeed about realising certain foods can only be eaten very occasionally, if i had stuck to that i wouldnt have put the stone back on.

I shall be be attempting lc again after xmas with renewed vigour.

YAY! Lesley! :j Well done, hun! I'm with the lovely mazz here, I don't feel upset either, just good to know it's working for you! Tis good news indeed and inspiring to hear. :beer:
Hi mazz! Hope all goes well over xmas with all the family round, you're in my thoughts and I wish you well! MWAH! X

linni wrote: »

I just want to wish a 'Happy Xmas' to everyone on this thread. I love reading all your comments and advice on lc . My New Year resolution is to make more effort to lc and post more to help keep this thread going. x x x

Cheers, hunni! We'll hold you to that, you know :rotfl:

sweetserendipity wrote: »

Morning all :santa2:

Mercy, your hair sounds lovely I have silver/grey bits glinting in my hair when the sun shines :rolleyes:

The silvery bits look good on me too, when I get my mini mallen thing going at the front. Shame the rest of the head wants in on the deal :rotfl: Just recently had a lot of the ones which grow an inch overnight and stick straight up! :eek: Not a good look and got sick of pullin em out :rotfl: Have to say hair is v shiny and quite dark. A good coupla washings should just let it shine and pick out variations. I only use semi permenants and can recommend Movida (only found it in Superdrug lately)

MXXX

Mercy

Yipeee! I'm free for 12 whole days! :j:T:j:T:j

Management kindly sent us home half an hour earlier today, and said not to bother about tomorrow!

Have mostly shopped and just need cream and advocaat tomorrow.

Sweets - those crispbreads are absolutely lovely! I've got a packet left for xmas and will try to make some with ground flax seeds too. I've been carefull with the dosage of crispbreads, as discussed :rotfl: Without giving too much away, they work on many levels

Wonder if some ground all bran could be incorporated in the flax crackers? Hmmm. Once a chemist always a chemist :rolleyes:

MXXX