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Teetime Fri 01-Jan-16 10:05:09

I'm going for the NHS recommended way to lose weight and it happens to coincide more or less with SW & WW. Its low carb, low fat, high fruit vegetables , chicken , fish and small amount of red meat basically and of course exercise which for us is walking and golf. I'm not attending a group as I have several of those T shirts so DH and I are going alone - me to lose 20lbs and him to lose 9lbs. Anyone joining us?

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 13-May-16 09:19:14

That would be really useful information goose1964. If I could remember what this thread was all about.

goose1964 Fri 13-May-16 08:35:50

jinglebells frocks raised blood sugars make your blood spiky so it damages whatever it passes through - it you are not diabetic or a controlled diabetic this is only temporary & the body can repair the damage, In uncontrolled diabetes the damage is not repaired whcihcan lead to blindness and/or amputatations being needed

LouiseMLP Thu 05-May-16 16:45:46

All carbs convert to glucose in the blood and excess glucose will be converted to fat stores if you aren't active enough to use it all up. So reducing the starchy carbs - potatoes, bread, rice and pasta and instead eating protein, some dairy and then mostly vegetable and salad with just a couple of fresh fruit portions a day will keep you fuller longer and avoid sugar spikes (which promote hunger) and provide a good varied regime whilst you lose some weight. BTW the NHS is currently revising it's dietary advice in the light of new research and is moving away from low fat/low carb advice given what it's dieticians are promoting in their current courses/advice to general public

Nanaonthego Tue 19-Jan-16 18:32:26

I have been very successful with slimming world. Not wishing to gloat but I lost over 2stones. I did it online. Potatoes are syn free. Following their meals you don't feel hungry and the rest of the family can join in.

Tegan Tue 05-Jan-16 15:19:04

Having ate far too much over Christmas I need to start again in some way; not only food wise but my sleep pattern is all over the place and I can't motivate myself to go to the gym either. Looks like I'll be starting tomorrow though [today nearly over!]. I HATE this weather and don't want to leave the house at all which doesn't help.

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 05-Jan-16 15:18:40

Today I've eaten, boiled egg and Ready Brek with skimmed milk for breakfast.

2 slices oaty bread with low fat Philadelphia and tomatoes for lunch.

Dinner will be a stew to use up the remaining pork leftover from Sunday.

And only a very small piece of cold Xmas pud. shock (it's nearly all gone)

Little oranges will be used to combat any snack attacks.

Teetime Tue 05-Jan-16 14:57:48

Well I'm glad I started this support thread for people who wanted to follow what is basically NHS advice. So its goodnight from me.

Anya Mon 04-Jan-16 18:34:58

Really?

21g of carb in 100g of nuts
10g of carbs in 100g carrots
14g carbs in 100g of peas
20g of carbs in 100g sweet potato
23g carb in 100g of banana
12 g carbs min 100g of raspberries

and so on.....

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 04-Jan-16 17:44:18

Very low carbs in all those things Anya. Not enough to provide a balanced diet.

Teetime Mon 04-Jan-16 17:34:18

Well today was Weetabix and semi skimmed milk for breakfast

Cup of veg soup, 2 Ryvita and pastrami, yogurt for lunch

Wholemeal spagetti (small portion) with homemade tomato sauce and salad plus melon and plain yogurt for dinner

2 satsumas, a small banana and an apple for snacks

Exercise was 9 holes of golf and 2 hours of housework type jobs.

That's about typical for me on this regime.

I'm going to weigh myself once a week (Fridays) and not jump on and off the scales.

Anya Mon 04-Jan-16 17:02:32

Ça suffit for now.

Anya Mon 04-Jan-16 17:01:15

There are carbs in all fruit, there are carbs in all veg (especially root veg like carrots) (and seed veg like peas) there's carbs in cheese, milk and cream, in nuts, all of which are allowed, encouraged, on this rëgime.

When most people talk about carbs they only think potatoes, bread, rice, pasta, and the likes. These are certainly limited on this diet, but 'other carbs are available!'

Anya Mon 04-Jan-16 16:43:51

Wrong on two counts jingk

I didn't say that one was healthier than the other.

Secondly the diet I 'advocate' is certainly not no carb

Get your facts straight.

Penstemmon Sun 03-Jan-16 19:04:05

The faddier the diet the less lasting it will be. I lost over a stone last year this way: eat only when you are hungry and think about each mouthful and ENJOY what you eat. Make your diet up of APPROX 1/8 carb, 1/8 fats, 1/4 protein, 1/2 fruit/veg. REDUCE the amount of processed foods. Increase exercise. NOTHING is banned!! if you have a day where you do not follow the simple rules it is OK tomorrow is a new day!

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 03-Jan-16 18:51:20

I could be wrong about that. Completely confused

Ana Sun 03-Jan-16 18:50:20

Oh, right.

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 03-Jan-16 18:49:21

I don't think that's what Anya meant Ana. I think she is saying hat eating a slice of wholemeal bread is as bad for you as eating a Snickers bar. Which is obviously not correct.

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 03-Jan-16 18:47:15

The diet you advocate on GN Anya is, in reality, the no carbs diet. You just changed the name. And it's not healthy.

Ana Sun 03-Jan-16 18:46:57

That was the point - wholemeal bread does it better and quicker than a Snickers bar (and is obviously more healthy!).

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 03-Jan-16 18:44:38

What's wrong with having your blood glucose levels raised anyway? Low blood sugar makes you go all shaky.

jinglbellsfrocks Sun 03-Jan-16 18:40:21

Not yet! There's still Xmas cake left. And some Xmas pud.

tiredoldwoman Sun 03-Jan-16 18:33:09

I want to join the Fat Fighting , I'm going to Portugal in May and need to lose about 3 stone to get back into my holiday clothes ! Healthy eating suits me best - I've lost weight lots of times but each time it seems to get harder . Need free help this time - that's you girls !
Weigh in tomorrow ?

Anya Sat 02-Jan-16 23:11:25

'Gas inducing' very 'refayned'

Anya Sat 02-Jan-16 23:10:23

Not carbs v no carbs! That was carbs v carbs hmm

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 02-Jan-16 22:57:51

Can't actually eat wholemeal bread at the moment. But quite happy to stick with oaty white. Even if it is slightly gas inducing. smile