Low-carb diets support thread

aliasojo

mazzers wrote: »

And now have to give up sweeteners in my tea, i dont take them in coffee and only have one in tea and have attempted to stop using them many times but just dont enjoy a cuppa without them, been using them for almost forty years :eek: maybe thats my problem.

I use Splenda. 'Cos Dr Atkins told me to. Just gone to look to see if it has the nasty in it and I glazed over at the Wiki page and gave up. :rotfl:

sweet.....50 minutes! What the heck were they doing?! Bet your bum was numb by then. At least your hair was ok, would've been worse if they'd made a mess of it after waiting all that time.

Well I have 10 sheets of plasterboard and 7 lengths of chipboard flooring in my hall. It's supposed to be getting put down/up over the next few days but I'm thinking it's a talking point so I might just leave it there. :rotfl:I'm starving and feel a bit weak just now so I can't really be bothered. I think I'm just going to eat as much as I want/need to just now (as long as it's lc I mean) just till I get past the TOTM. It's almost like a kid eating before a growth spurt. I'm such a rebel...I'm having 3 eggs in my omelette today instead of 2.

sarahs999

Splenda is the least horrific of the sweeteners. NOneo f them are really any good for you, but frankly I'd rather lose the weight by keeping myself sane with sweeteners than constantly fall of the wagon because I'm nose-diving into sugary stuff.

Have to admit that my weakness at the moment is martinis. They feel like they're totally allowed because they have no carbs. BUt I know they're naughty. NOm nom nom. Gin, tiny splash of vermouth and a twist of lemon peel, all shaken over ice. I want one now and it's only 10.15. I think I'm ill.

aliasojo

sarahs999 wrote: »

I want one now and it's only 10.15. I think I'm ill.

I have moments like that.

Sazbo

sarahs999 wrote: »

Have to admit that my weakness at the moment is martinis. They feel like they're totally allowed because they have no carbs. BUt I know they're naughty. NOm nom nom. Gin, tiny splash of vermouth and a twist of lemon peel, all shaken over ice. I want one now and it's only 10.15. I think I'm ill.

:rotfl: Sarah I just had to de-lurk to say I know exactly how you feel! Mmm martinis... 10.15's not too early at all... in fact, I think I'll join you! Beats sitting at my desk staring at a computer all day, that's for sure! :beer:

Sazzy x

newcook

Sarah - is that the same carb count for the bottled martini?!? if it is then I know what I am drinking this weekend!!!!

breakfast this morning was 2 babybells and a pepparami because I overslept and forgot to take some eggs to work! also means I will have to go and find something in the shops for lunch... any ideas/inspiration???!!!

tea will be meatballs in sauce with lots of cheese over the top and I am going to attempt to make oopsie rolls!!

crafty_gal

:beer:ooo I like a dry martini with lemonade..... sun is shining here we could pretend to be on hols.....drinking by the pool:rotfl:
off to join sarah and sazbo>>>>>>> cheers

sarahs999

What a bunch of lushes.

From what I can see, the MArtini in a bottle (you do mean the big bottles of brand-name Martini, ie vermouth, do you?) would be 4 carbs per 100ml, which is pretty low, though you should make sure you're drinking dry martini. I've never had that on its own, just mixed drops of it with my gin. God, wouldn't it be nice to just walk out of work now, all of us, and meet up for a martini session? In case you haven't seen it, and to whet your appetite further: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/video/2010/mar/02/how-to-make-perfect-martini

Sazbo

sarahs999 wrote: »

God, wouldn't it be nice to just walk out of work now, all of us, and meet up for a martini session?

I notice you're in London as well... I'll get me coat! :D

Sx

Dobie

sarahs999 wrote: »

Have to admit that my weakness at the moment is martinis. They feel like they're totally allowed because they have no carbs. BUt I know they're naughty. NOm nom nom. Gin, tiny splash of vermouth and a twist of lemon peel, all shaken over ice. I want one now and it's only 10.15. I think I'm ill.

Mine is Rum & diet coke - what am I doing to myself. :eek: I'm in holiday mode because I have today & tomorrow off work & the sun is shining. That sounds like a good enough reason to join the rest of the lushes. I've just got back from shopping & getting my hair done & ought to be up & doing jobs. I'm supposed to be staining the skirting boards on the stairs & landing. Maybe a small one would get me in the mood. :rotfl:

aliasojo

Sazbo wrote: »

I notice you're in London as well... I'll get me coat! :D

Sx

I'm in the Highlands of Scotland........but we have trains.