A new low-carb support thread for 2016

* Izabella* Try Amazon? They have most everything. I don't use one myself. Too much faffing around for me

I had a few days' 'break' in Norfolk, cleaning DD's house and putting up flatpack furniture for their new baby, due early June. Went out to eat: Japanese, tapas, then Indian takeaway. Oh dear: rice....carbs....

I was good at breakfast and lunch though. Cooked breakfast but no toast and no muesli. And I made a big salad for lunches, with avocado and egg. Put on a kilo, and after a fast it's nearly gone again :-D

Had a small piece of cake when out with DH and DGD. Still can't quite kick the habit! No bread though. I'll keep trying....

It is amazing how much sweetness there is is some foods. I find parsnips and sweet potatoes really sweet.

I think milk is naturally sweet to encourage mammals to suckle, which is why we notice the sweetness I guess.

Yes, but there are so many to choose from and the diabetes element means I do need to be OTT . I Was hoping someone could point me in the right direction

Sorry I haven't a clue either. Why not read the write ups on the star thingys?

Izabella. I'm sure Amazon do a carb counter app. Or just google it. Good luck.

DH's birthday so took him to our local Balti house which had just reopened after a fire. We passed on the rice and naam bread and didn't miss it a bit. Had a couple of other side dishes such as saag and mushroom bhajis instead - which unlike the onion bhajis are not battered.

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Izabella, I use the old-fashioned way of counting calories, carbs etc., with this book, which is set out alphabetically and comprehensively. I bought it from Amazon.

Actually Shysal that's not a bad idea thanks.

We had an early dinner today as it is a fast day and DH was wilting around the edges. We had O'Kelly salmon from the 5:2book. Delicious
DH seems to have joined me nearly full time.

I apologise if light headedness has already been discussed on this inspirational thread, I haven't read it all, but can anybody help? I have only been on a low carb diet for two days, and this morning I am spaced out. I really want to succeed on this diet, but feel I am falling at the first hurdle. Any advice please?

* aquagran* the symptoms you describe are common when starting a LCHF diet. Go to the Diet Doctor web site and that will set your mind at rest and give some suggestions. Good Luck

Ok, will do. Thank you.

I've been trying to lose weight since the New Year , gave up looking at the scales, the readings dropped me into a depression . Nothing was happening , the 5.2 didn't move the blubber, the 800 cal made me put on weight , my metabolism seemed to have gone crazy ? Well today , I weighed myself - joy of joys I've suddenly lost 2stone 5lbs ! I thought clothes were getting loose but was terrified to go on the scales for fear of a disappointment . LCHF has worked for me !!

Well done tiredoldwoman

Brilliant, tiredoldwoman, I wish I could say the same. It hasn't worked for me but I shall persevere.

Well done Tiredoldwoman. I'm similar to you Shysal only creeping down v e r y slowly. I think I need to try smaller portions AND water instead of beer! I have lost 8lbs but it's taken about 10 weeks. Shall you change your name to Slimoldwoman now Tiredow?

That's fantastic, tiredoldwoman, you must be feeling great! Your perseverance paid off.

I know what you mean about being scared to weigh in case it's disappointing.

If it was me, I'd have thought the scales had broken! Wonderful

* tiredoldwoman* what fantastic news. Well done.

Brilliant news tired old woman. You will definitely need a name change.

Well done tow
Blimey fancy not noticing loosing 2stone! My skin would be folding around my ankles.
DH has had his latest blood sugar reading and it is normal!!!!!! It has taken 6 weeks of very strict dieting -so zero carbs, no high sugar fruit etc so it works. Haven't lost as much weight as I thought we would but hey that wasn't really the object of the exercise. Will keep going though, as find it relatively easy and never get hungry.

Very well done tiredoldwoman

Whitewave and Lazigirl , yes I need to change my name to Flabbyoldwoman. Is there a thread for tightening up the wobbly bits !! ?
Off on holiday to Portugal on Sunday , so pleased that I can get into all my old holiday clothes . Have browned the remaining blubber with Dove so it looks a bit better ! Will avoid the Portugese carbs !

Lots of fish and no custard tarts tow.
Fantastic news whitewave.
Had visitors yesterday and a triple chocolate confection from the patisserie so a strict day today.
Tuna salad for lunch and barbecued spicy pork chops with Greek salad tonight.

Isn't it great. Everyone doing so well.,Congratulatios girls and Whitewaves DH