A new low-carb support thread for 2016

I've been trying the low carb diet since Christmas and have lost 10lbs. It's a very easy diet to follow, none or very little potatoes, pasta, bread or sugar on weekdays and I eat what I want (within reason) at the weekend.

No alcohol on weekdays either.

I also walk approximately 5/6 miles every day.

Hello all, breakfast should be a health and light food, as other sad toasted bread with some butter or cheese and jam!

A death wish that's hilarious BB

New thread here
www.gransnet.com/forums/dieting_and_exercise/1228651-Low-carb-support-thread-2016-Part-2

I think a new thread just like this would be great. I do get a bit cross with some people on other threads who seem to think we have some sort of death wish by eating LCHF.
But new open minded people might find this interesting and helpful

Hi mamie good to see you've bounced back from the disappointment. Hope your OH is on the mend .

The weight will go again though Lazigirl with a few strict days. Felt much more cheerful after dinner in the garden and a treat - a Lidl's pannacotta choc-ice each! Also, on the plus side we are not having to flog up to Calais and cross the Channel in August, which we normally try to avoid.
Courgette mountain calls tonight, so baked courgettes. peppers, chorizo and onion with eggs added at the end.

Been away so just caught up. How disappointing for you both Mamie. Hope your OH improves soon. Have some treats as a compensation. Mind you sounds like every meal in your house is a treat! Bb That's really brilliant and just goes to show that it is possible by restricting carbs to prevent Diabetes T2 whatever the "experts" say. The kit I got from the surgery was BG and Ketone monitoring kit, which is given to diabetics and measures low BG too, not sure if available to buy. Am still not down to my target weight as have been staying with friends and eating fish pie with mash, chips with steak, plus crumbles and ice cream twice. Gained 3lbs over 3 days. Just goes to show how easy it is to go back to sq one if not maintaining low carb diet.

Courgette city here!!!

Goodness ffin three years; that is a long time.
The aubergine recipe sounds great. Ours are growing, but still tiny. On the other hand the courgettes.....

Just caught up. That really is a blow about not seeing the grandkids for another year Mamie. Haven't seen my lot from across the pond for 3 years, but off to do so soonish.

Char grilled some globe aubergines last night - oiled and rubbed with garlic, with feta cheese crumbled on top, and a squeeze of lemon. Piled on top of rocket and tomatoe salad. All washed down with a bottle of corona with a wedge of lemon stuffed in the top.

Good weather here too

Thanks both. He will recover slowly I am sure, but not getting to see the grandchildren for a year is a real blow.
We shall need a new thread soon! Should we continue with the brief intro and links at the top for new people? Does anything need to be added?
Definitely barbie weather today - lemon chicken and greek salad I think.

Oh dear what a shame Mamie I do hope your DH feels better soon. My DH has a wonky knee which is a bit tender at the moment. We have the GDs staying and have been to the zoo today. So lots of walking.

Sorry to hear about your DH Mamie

We put tapenade on grilled red mullet here; so easy. We are having our favourite monkfish and bacon kebabs here tonight.
Feeling a bit fed up though. OH has had no trouble with his knee ligament since he lost weight but has a really bad flare-up at the moment. We were meant to go to the UK next week to see our son and family who are over from Spain. Doctor has said he can't do the journey. We haven't seen them since January and now it may be another year.

I made some tapenade yesterday. I cut some semi-defrosted cod into big fingers, topped with the tapenade and wrapped them in smoked bacon. Popped them in oven for about 20-25 minutes and served with samphire.

Quick, very tasty and healthy.

Have frozen excess tapenade in ice cube trays then transferred cubes to freezer bags.

Thank you all on here. I have been greatly encouraged by your stories and the wonderful recipes. from me xxxxxx

WONDERFUL NEWS BB

Thanks Mamie

Brilliant. Well done you.

Borderline is now 6.5, used to be 7.0 so well under now. The doctor was beaming,She said she had never had anyone do that I must admit I shed a little tear. So no medication, I have to pop in in 3 month just to see that everything alright and then yearly.
What a relief.
And she recommended a Mediterranean diet to keep things on track
Thanks for the good wishes Shysal, much appreciated

Well done, BB. All your hard work has paid off! What is the cut-off point between borderline and normal?

Hurray hurray, hurray. BS down from 7.6 to 5.7 . Doctor couldn't stop smiling and neither can I

I bought some BG strips Lazigirl But as my original BS was 7.6 and the first measurement on these is 10 , they always come up with negative BS. Do GP have different ones?Only asking as I have to take a urine sample this afternoon

Saw my dr this morning and discussed OH's diet (without actually mentioning his name, can't discuss another patient!). She said "if it works for him, and it obviously is, then stick to it. Every diet has it's good points and if you find one you can stick to then that is a good diet". Nice to have a voice of reason. Shame she can't help with my arthritis ☹️