2020++ - smiling and waving and looking so fine

doingitanyway

When my hunger diminishes I will have full fat greek yoghurt and berries too. For now eggs really help decrease my appetite so will stick with them. You are doing really well. Inspiring. 
Have a lovely few days.

mark55man

I find the yoghurt very filling - its quite solid and only 4g carbs per 100g.  The good thing about lo carb as within reason I don;t have to count calories so can't help you there.

with nuts and berries you do need to be a bit careful eg raspberries are relatively good (as in low carb), but blueberries very much less good.  Walnuts and brazil nuts are 3-4g of Carbs per 100g but I think Cashews are 10 times that

savingholmes

I did atkins years ago so have a handle on low and hi gi foods - doesn't seem to normally change my eating habits. Been reasonably good today though.

mark55man

I think I just reached peak MSE and Lo-Carb in that my breakfast consisted of left over salad with high fat dressing- mmmm yummy

mark55man

So out in the garden today - more spring cleaning than proper gardening & getting things clear for a good mowing - when I stepped on a rake that had been left hidden in the grass. Had I been slightly shorter in stature or leaning a bit further forward I would now be missing some front teeth rather than a whack on the chest. Be careful out there stay safe!!

savingholmes

Stay safe indeed. What have you eaten for the rest of the day? 
My treat today is looking out at a flowering apple tree.... The garden is offering rich rewards at the moment. So grateful for one right now- feeling blessed. 

mark55man

yes - it must be very hard not to have a garden during isolation

lunch was scrambled eggs and smoked salmon (from Lidl - stay classy) - supper is going to be stew (bought the beef last Saturday when it was winter) but will avoid the carrots!

savingholmes

Your weight loss is really coming along now. I've been surprised on how well I am doing on 5:2. Happy Easter. We're having chilli for Sunday lunch as I forgot to buy any lamb!

mark55man

Thank you SH.  Excellent news on the 5:2.  I did find your diary but forgot to bookmark it - so will remedy that shortly - and then I can catch up properly.  I liked it on the old site when you auto subscribed when you posted, but generally I'm cool.

mark55man

So I am happy to report that my weight loss is still going well now 237.7lbs or 16st 13.7.  First time at 16 st anything for a while.  The boost was triggered by my OH joining in lo-carb full time and gave me a bit of a boost.

Made a fleeting acquaintance with my OD this week, as a company payment got a bit delayed over Easter, but back in the black when it cleared, and with OH pay coming in a few days should have enough to see through to the end of the month  which will be nice.  Lockdown is very affordable if not enjoyable