Low-carb diets support thread

beanrua

Absolutely - I have 4 lbs to lose to my target weight and it is happening very slowly now. At the start when I stalled I increased my fat intake ie cream - and that kick started the loss again. Re weighing - it's difficult to explain but sometimes I weigh and see a considerable loss and then the next few days it's up but eventually settles at the low weight - it's a bit like having a vision of what your weight could be if you stick with it for the next few days or week- weird I know- but if I weigh myself only once a week it might be on an 'up' day and that might happen the next week and I would miss the 'loss' days in between - it does eventually come off - I know most people would say not to weigh everyday but I swear I can see a pattern - so I don't get too disheartened as long as I know I'm doing my best - then I know it def will come off.

mazzers

Not had a good day, have undone the last two good days.

Electrician came before brekkie so had no food until he left, scoffed two hot cross buns then, downhill from there.

Determined to start again tomorrow as the heartburn is back.

Electric sorted, heating back on :j

DM, i cant remember how my loss went, was very up and down daily i think, but downward on the whole.
I do remember saying i was only going to weigh monthly as that gave a true picture for me due to monthly hormone changes causing gains.
Once i lose a stone i get a bit cocky and think i can introduce carbs again.. soon piles back on.

pink_princess

Debtmonkey- I don't think we did put weight on, but if you search my threads started you'll be able to see as I started a thread from when I was deciding to low carb.

Thank-you Beanrua

Mazzers, glad your electric is sorted

Sunnyday they are the sausges we use or the Lidl premier chipolatas. Great carbs, great price.

We have eaten well but are cheating with a sneaky beer to celebrate being at goal weight.

murphydog999

sistercas wrote: »

i need something sweet to eat

I've adapted this recipe http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/8084/flourless-chocolate-and-pear-cake
and instead of a big cake I make muffins.

There is only the 2 of us so I make everything 50g, use 2 eggs not 3, I've taken it upon myself to add 1/4 teaspoon baking powder - althought the recipe doesn't call for it - I use ground almonds not hazelnuts, no alcohol (although I used Tia Maria at xmas), I use 85% chocolate and don't put fruit on top.

With regards to the sugar, I don't like them overly sweet so I use 25g brown sugar and 25g Stevia.

I get 6 muffins out of this and have worked out that they are between 5-6g carbs each, depending on what chocolate you use. I've been having one with double cream and berries for breakfast

I've just made some with ginger and walnuts, which was good, I think orange flavouring and grated orange peel will be my next flavour try.

They don't keep fresh very long, a couple of days really

sistercas

murphydog999 thankyou i'll have a look at that later

PP well done to DH :T

went off lc big style yesterday , started off ok and had eggs for breakfast took some crispy bacon for a snack on the train , DD1's interview didnt finish till around 2 so by the time we got to the bull ring shopping centre it was about 3 and i was starving ended up having a [EMAIL="bur@er"]bur@er[/EMAIL] k!ng meal
then to top it off for tea i had a giant pretzel covered in sugar :eek:
back on it today , had some chicken and lc crispbread for breakfast

going to the dentist in a minute for 2 fillings so that might stop me eating for a bit

Sunnyday

Morning Peeps :wave:

Sistearcs - Good luck at the dentist I hate going.

Well my kitchen looks like a bombsite this morning and i`m blaming Mazzers

I`ve just made the lc lasagne and its just finishing off in the oven as i type, i`ve also got the chilli cooling that i made overnight in the slow cooker, so its chilli for tea tonight and then lasagne tomorrow.

Dinner today will be a beef and extra hot horseradish sauce sanger that i`ll be making to take to w*rk shortly and brekkie will be bacon, scramblies and mushrooms.

I could murder DH as i can`t find the blooming oven gloves - he`s bound to have put them somewhere daft - i`ve already checked the freezer :rotfl:

I`m bound to burn myself getting the dishes out of the oven.

Right back to the kitchen i go - its getting windy outside again :eek: hope that we`re not in for some more nasty weather.

Enjoy your days peeps :wave:

SD

murphydog999

Just thought I'd report on the instant bread recipe including flax, as last time I made it with 15% flax it felt like I'd swallowed a brick. I'd tried it with just almonds and that was too cake-like, so 80% almonds / 10% parmesan-type cheese / 10% flax. Sooooo much better; not heavy, not sweet, just right - for me and my home-made chicken liver pate, anyway.

(!00g ground almond inc. whatever mix / 25g butter, melted / 2 eggs / 1 tbsn cream / 1/2 teasp baking powder. Mix wet, then dry, then dry into wet, then microwave - original recipe says 3min, but 2.5 does it in mine.)

pink_princess

Thankyou Sistercas Hope the dentists went as well as it can go x

This weeks dinners.
Friday- Steak surf & turf served with garlic butter mushrooms.
Saturday- Spam fritter coated in parmesan instead of batter served with a mini omlette.
Sunday- Beef dinner with cauliflower roasties, lc stuffing etc.
Monday- Beanless chilli with cabbage ribbons.
Tuesday- Sausages in onion & left over beef gravy from Sunday with cauli mash.
Wednesday- Full chicken madras served with garlic butter & bacon cabbage.
Thursday- Lamb & mint meatballs (ys) in lo madras sauce served over spiced cauliflower rice

Lunch tomorrow will be left over Yassa chicken, not a clue for the rest of the week yet.

Mercy

Hi all!

Been ill since sunday so haven't felt like posting. Been lurking tho and everyone seems up for it

Been very good lc wise as today is the first time I've left the house since saturday and I had very few carbs in the cupboard :rotfl:

Am on track food wise but need to exercise more. My face is less puffy but not noticed any change elsewhere

Today
mex fudge and ham
HM curry over squashed cauli
sausages, salad and mayo

Will be having a small glass of ff goats milk and a little read in bed.

Sweet dreams! :A

Mx

mazzers

nothing else to say!!!!