Low-carb diets support thread

fruitycar

HanSpan wrote: »

Nonononono. Don't mention the hot cross buns. They are my most serious weakness. My OH brought some home last week being 'kind' as I was having a grump. Grrrrr.

oops sorry HanSpan, if its any consolation I've still got a sore stomach from eating them :sad:

mazzers

Hello, i'm still here, by the skin of my teeth, not up to contributing atm, but reading the posts
I may get back to lc as i'm really bloated, but not just yet as i'm a bit stressed.

Mazz XX

sistercas

morning

Alias hope the lunch goes ok today, fingers crossed for some harmony

mazzers you ok? you sound like you have a lot going on

I am still Lcarbing ( although had 2 slices of pizza last night with cheesy balls :D)

breakfast will be scrambled egg
lunch a sandwich for them , a salad for me probably
tea chicken stir fry

I am reading a book at the moment called 'mastering leptin' its a hormone similar to insulin I think which makes you store fat. it says you should have 3 meals a day with at least 5 hours between and NOTHING to eat after a tea at all ( should go 11-12 hours with out food) :eek: this means your body can burn fat
it also says you should exercise between meals ( but not just after a meal) - strenuous exercise at least 3 times a week

the more I read about healthy eating / trying to lose weight the more confused I'm getting

sweetserendipity

Hello peeps :hello:

daisy, your life has been turned upside down so I'm not surprised you are feeling down. All you can do is keep strong & accept any help/support that's offered, don't try & do everything yourself. That's great that the prognosis for Cliff is so positive & hopefully you will get your holiday to Cuba in the not so distant future, it's something to look forward to & work towards. xx

alias, hope you have/are having/had a lovely lunch with your family, makes me hungry just thinking about it!! I wish I didn't love food quite so much!! :rotfl:

mazz, hopes things are ok with you :kisses3:

fruity, mmmmmmmmmmmm, HM hot cross buns with butter, slobber slobber ... DO NOT POST THE RECIPE!! :rotfl:

HanSpan, thanks for that chocolate information :drool: Especially like the sound of the ganache centred chocs nomnomnom!!

I bought myself some 70% cocoa choc the other day & it's surprisingly yummy!! I've only ever used it in baking (Mercy's buns) but I really like it in it's raw state lol!! Have managed to limit myself to 1 or 2 pieces a day, goes lovely with a glass of red wine!!

sistercas, I know what you mean about the more you read the more confused you get!! There's so much information out there, most of it conflicting boohoo!!

Anyway, I treated myself to fish & chips without the chips yesterday!! Went to Whitby & climbed lots of steps & steep banks (my butt cheeks were killing me!! :rotfl:) so felt the fish was justified!!

Hope everyone having a lovely chocolate-filled Easter weekend :wave:

aliasojo

Lunch has turned into early dinner....table was apparently booked for 4.30. Stress levels are high here, will be surprised if we are all still alive come 4.30. Families are evil things. :rotfl:

Dobie

I don't post very often but I read every day & get a bit panicky when this thread drops onto the 2nd page. I'll try harder to contribute more often.

HanSpan wrote: »

My own experience also fits with this theory - I'm most certainly not eating very low carb, just lower than most and avoiding (almost) altogether sugar, potatoes, white flower, rice and pasta. I didn't lose weight fast - about a stone over a year - but I've kept that off with very little effort for over two years now. Yes I bounce up a few pounds when I've had a bad week or two, and yes I could do with losing more, but I'm at the top of the 'healthy weight' band for my height now and not miserable or beating myself up. Unlike when (years ago) I tried low fat and did lose but was really miserable and bad tempered and put it all back on and some once I relaxed a bit.

I think this is very sensible. I believe that most diets fail because we put too much pressure on ourselves to see results fast so we eat in a way that's unsustainable for most people who live a 'normal' life. If we were a bit more patient, more of us would succeed.

I've found low carb to be the only way of eating I can stick to for any period of time without feeling deprived. I've stuck to it since the 29th December except for the day my MIL cooked turkey pie for lunch & a tiny sliver of cake on Mothers Day. My weight has gone down steadily until now I'm within 5lbs of my target & I've stayed the same for the past 3 weeks. I have faith that if I stick with it, the weight will drop off eventually.

Sweets You're so lucky having a day in Whitby. It's one of my favourite seaside places.

Mazzers, Daisy & Alias Sorry to hear you're all having such a rough time at the moment.

mazzers

Hi folks, i would so miss this thread, its like catching up with gossip from yer mates

I just cant be ars*d with weight watching atm.
A family member has had a cyst removed and it turns out to be a tumour, still awaiting results so no news to report.
Obviously it is constantly on all of our minds and i woke with my heart pounding with fear this morning

I am reading all the posts tho.

Happy Easter to everyone.

aliasojo

:grouphug: < Dodgy hug for Maz.

Wont bore you all with details of food eaten today but suffice to say it was plentiful and good.

aliasojo

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!

:EasterBun

:rotfl:

sistercas

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE

Mazzers sorry to hear about your friend , hope the prognosis is good

Alias glad you enjoyed your meal

Sweet I love Whitby , I havent been for years cant wait to go now and have fish and chips

I have joined the gym , DD1 joined a few months ago and has been trying to persuade me to come too. anyhoo DD2 wanted to join and as she is 14 she has to have an adult, so I joined as well, I actually enjoyed it and surprised myself - this was me and anyway planning to go again at least one more time

off out to SIL this afternoon, its an aunts birthday so we are having a get together , no doubt there will be nothing I can eat, so I will just have manage the best I can