The Edcawber Principle 30 October 2017 at 5:22PM edited 30 November -1 at 12:00AM in Mortgage-Free Wannabe 2.2K replies 246.4K views

Suffolk_lass

I'm vaguely following the 8 week low blood-sugar diet - no starchy carbs and nothing with sugar in, or that is naturally too sugary (to wean myself off the taste over 8 weeks). It is easier this week but the weight loss has stalled a little (probably because I did it before). No high protein low all-carbs that I think Atkins promotes with ketosis the basis of fat loss. I eat good amounts of vegetables and UK grown fruit (although some apples come on a ship) - with pears and berries my staples and a daily citrus because I know I want it in the winter, with a small amount of meat or cheese. I don't measure things like butter and cream but I'm hoping by eating light it isn't too disastrous. I think mine might be closest to the fast 800 but definitely based on Dr Michael Mosley and his work picking up on Professor Roy Taylor's research

shangaijimmy

I'll second the vote for chromebooks! We have 3 on the go in this house. I use mine to work from home, DS1 in high school manages to do everything for home schooling on his and it has been a god send for DS2 in Year 4 with the periods of home schooling he has had!

I'm cheering you on from the shadows with your new food routine as well. Excellent commitment.

Suffolk_lass

I had soup for lunch and then a vegetable curry - butternut squash and aubergine roasted and then added to the usual mix of onions, garlic, bit of chilli, some cheat's paste and a sprinkle of garam marsala, with cashew nuts, and frozen (previously cooked dry) chick peas and spinach, and a few spoons of hm passata to slacken it off. Then frozen (wonky) berries and cream.

Horrified this morning to see a gain. Too much sitting I think. Going for a walk - a five miler meeting DS outside today, I hope - Hello @shangaijimmy, feel free to join us...

edinburgher

@Karmacat - it's similar to Atkins- but a few key differences. I've (loosely) followed the Blood Sugar Diet by Michael Mosely, he has more recent books that wrap up his ideas on this and other diets such as 5:2.

It's high protein, moderate fat, low carb and calorie restricted, although the amount of restriction will vary based on your individual needs. From memory Atkins wasn't calorie restricted per se? 🤷‍♂️

I had forgotten whether you were a vegan or vegetarian, vegetarian much more manageable. All of the things you have mentioned are fine, fat wise it's typically butter or olive oil (I do use vegetable oil for some meals).

Another 1.6lbs off today, think that's me up to 19 or so? 👍

Karmacat

SL, Ed, thanks for the responses - with Atkins, yes, I don't think it was calorie restricted.  And yes, I'm vegetarian, Ed, though I'm allergic to cow's cheese and gluten.  Nightmare for eating out!   That set of phrases you just used "high protein, moderate fat, low carb and calorie restricted", that's excellent, I can do that, once all the finance is done.  I'll cut down right away on gf pasta and rice, I can do that.  What about cornmeal/polenta?  I was just starting to get into that.  I think all the carbs I *do* eat need to be made from the slightly out of date gluten free flour mountain

That weight loss is fantastic, Ed, and SL, catch back up, quick like!  Enjoy the walk  

edinburgher

@Karmacat - polenta is high carb I'm afraid!

Today's diet: yoghurt with oats, linseed and blackberries for breakfast; scrambled eggs with cheese and trout caviar for lunch; a protein shake for a snack and prawn mayo with salad for dinner.

A good weekend 🕺

Suffolk_lass

@Karmacat you can get the carbs you need from vegetables like sweet potato or squash (in moderation) - I use a little flour to thicken sauces (cheese) or coat meat for sloppy stews so they are not too thin.

Yesterday I made beef stew (having cooked my dried butterbeans it was rude not to include these) and I mashed the leftover chickpeas from the takeaway box of frozen I started for the veg curry, plus the usual veg, half a butternut squash and some aubergine - all left over. I had a few slivers of cheese at 4pm having fasted for the day, and some stew with cabbage about 6pm. We each had a glass of milk last night and then a few of our homegrown raspberries with a bit of cream as a treat. Yet to weigh in this morning (2 weeks today)

Karmacat

Thanks SL - sweet potatoes are lovely, its true, but I *like* gluten free fusilli   never mind, right now, I'm only aiming at half a stone, though once I get going, a stone would probably be more appropriate.  I'll stop whining

edinburgher

No weight change today, feeling blue. Chicken for breakfast, scrambled eggs for lunch, pork mince for dinner and coffee, lots of coffee.

Karmacat

Ed, what percentage of your targeted weight loss have you achieved?  You've lost a sizeable amount, surely you're on the way?  Hoping you feel less blue soon.