The General Diet & Emotional Support Thread

foxy-roxy

Oh and also, just wanted to check with any low carbers out there, as I will be going the pub to watch England games, and also, have a hen do' coming up, I am looking for some alcoholic beverages that will do the least harm. (usually I drink lager - the worst offender) so did a quick google search before and found a article saying dry white wine would do little damage??? anyone vouch for this? was also thinking of topping the wine with diet lemonade as I am not very good with wine (think passed out at 10pm after dancing on tables kind of drunk)

gunsandbanjos

Vodka and soda or slimline tonic would be ok Roxy, a squeeze of lime will make it vaguely more interesting:p Beer is really bad as it is made of maltose which is a really fast acting carb. Dry white wine is ok too. Gin is ok if you like it - i do but it makes me cry:rotfl:

aliasojo

Second the vodka suggestion..just checked the bottle in my rack and it states 'trace' under the carbohydrate listing. Remember though it's not just about what's in it, it's about how your body burns it. So it will burn all alcohol first for energy before it ever gets to the food.

Some info on wine and carbs...

http://www.wineintro.com/basics/health/carbohydrates.html

foxy-roxy

Can't drink Vodka am afraid, had a bad experience when I was younger and it has put me off for life, my try Gin and see if I like it, or if not dry white wine it is.

(OMG I can feel the hangover already)

aliasojo

< Me.

It's like someone has flicked a switch this afternoon, TOTM hormones are gearing up and I'm narky and craving EVERYTHING. It's so unbelieveably defined. I must be retaining fluid too as my stomach looks bloated and I've not cheated once in ages.

I NEVER used to be as bad as this when I was younger, this is getting ridiculous. I want to go and eat my way through the fridge. Why doesn't my body know that it doesn't need to be this extreme, I will feed it and rest it so it can do what it needs to, it doesn't have to give me such a hard time and try to stockpile food!

sarahs999

GIn and slimline tonic. Drink of the gods. Ice nad a slice. PLease drink one for me, it's been six weeks now and I MISS it!

aliasojo

I've just had a bowl of bran flakes with milk....and 3 crispbreads with butter.

glowgirl_2

Hi everyone:) Foxy, I'm small too (8st 10lb size 8) but just trying to lose 5 more pounds, its so hard and slow but going in the right direction;)

alias, despite being hormonal you sound a lot more like your usual self - thank goodness, hope things sort themselves out for you:), please try to remember in the comming totm days that violence is not a solution however good it feels:D

Sarah, love the dress and that site:)

mazzers

Had quite a nice shift, was overtime for me and just heard there may be full time hours coming up :T

Started well, shake for brekkie, and then had chips in work

Got a lot on my mind tho, but will keep trying.

mazzers

Morning all, poured down last night, not looking good atm either

I still havent done my garden pots, but Thurs is sposed to be nice so heres hoping.

Middle boy and gf decided to stay another night in London so it's been lovely and peaceful here

Sweet, hoping you're going to listen to alias and stay around, how's hubby ??

Sarah, how much longer have you got on your sachets? and where do you go from there?
They certainly seem to be working

Off to get brekkie on the go.