Starting low carb eating again, anybody want to join me?

[EmmaG]

Originally Posted by Fran

Emma,can you explain the scientifics behind this as it goes against everything I was taught during my training and every bit of advice I gave my patients. Carbohydrates are the energy giving foods???? I am not disputing you just interested to know the logic behind it that's all

I think we discussed the scientifics Fran about low carbing in this thread Fran

http://www.catsey.com/showthread.php...highlight=carb

[EmmaG]

10 stone 3lbs today!!!

[Donna]

Still 10st 1lbs.

Just like to add to all your points from last night Emma, that I agree totally. This diet makes sense. It is a diet where you are not starving, where you have energy, where you are eating good, fresh food, and losing or maintaining weight.

I cannot see how any of it can be wrong for you when all the advantages can be seen by all.

And welcome to the low-carbers Smudgley!! Good luck!!!!

And come on Mags.... where are you today?????????

[EmmaG]

Doing well Donna

Lunch was praws, salad, coleslaw, M&S chargrilled mushrooms

Dinner is going to be cauliflower mash, green beans, liver and sausages yummy!!!!

Oh and I had a small bag of peanuts !!! lol

[smudgley]

It's official. First day

Last night I got a call out from work at 2.30am & had to go & do a visit in Worcester when I got there the lady offered me a drink, I answered her by saying I'd have a black coffee with no sugar (usually take milk) I actually enjoyed the coffee & felt quite awake driving home.

This got me thinking, that maybe I am being serious about this diet & that if I want to loose weight, only I can do it & I need the determination to do it & I now feel in the right frame of mine & am sure that with support I can do this.

I know this type of dieting is contraversial but i am happy to give it a go.

Today I've had lots of black coffees. (I have adjusted to the taste quite well)

I didn't have breakfast - but I'd be up since 2.30am.

I had to come home from work early to wrap my daughters prezzies & accept a new foster cat & kittens, no time for lunch (I know that's a crap excuse - please don't shout at me, I didn't want / need to eat) but I did have a baby bel as I know Emma said she has them.

I'm just about to dish up tea, which is a roast chicken dinner for the family. For me chicken with broccili & a pan full of cauli (which I'm going to mash up)..... Can I have gravy?

I am determined not to have any birthday cake.

I weighed myself... I'm 11 - 3 I've put that there for the world to see so that I will make sureI loose weight now!

[Donna]

Well done Smudgley on your first day!!! And your weight is not horrendous - was imagining all sorts when you said you were embarrased to post it up. Do you have a goal weight?

I started at nearly 11stone and already I am 10st 1lbs. Hope to be 10st exactly by tomorrow. My goal weight is 9 and a half stone or better.

Having a goal is good. I do mine in sections. From nearly 11 stone I wanted to get to 10 and a half, then from there I wanted to get to ten stone etc.

Today I had bacon and half a tomato fried
Chicken bites from Matersons at work
Cod with cheesy veg for dinner

So thats me for today all full up. Had a few teas with splash of skimmed milk but find that doesnt affect my weight loss.

[Donna]

Originally Posted by smudgley

It's official. First day

Can I have gravy?

Dont think so but Emma will give you the right answer soon I am sure.

If I have a roast dinner I would mix some full fat cream cheese into the veg to make all the dinner taste nicer.

[EmmaG]

Well done Smudgley, as Donna said your weight isn't that bad!! I am sure I was more than you when I first started low carbing.

If you make your gravy with flour then no you won't be able to have any, flour is very high in carbs, you can still have some juices from the meat and if you want to thicken them I add a tiny bit of cream, normally works well.

[EmmaG]

with your cauliflower you can mash it with cream, butter, cheese , garlic

[EmmaG]

If you have had some gravy Smudgley try not to worry about it too much, but in future try avoiding the flour.