Thanks @DJC3 The wasted is more a reference to the feeling that I was really made for working outside. It was always drummed into me never to work with a pick and shovel if you can work with a pen. I hated wearing a suit and tie and colleagues claiming what we did was hard work - I saw no callouses or blisters.
It is a national initiative promoted by national autistic society - but eldest can’t cope with any shopping really it’s the whole experience not just the noise but the lighting, size and overwhelming choices of a supermarket - I’m really grateful for online shopping!
Thanks for taking the trouble to reply so fully. That sounds quite complicated and way out of my comfort zone but I am pleased it works for you.No worries! Ask away.
Since i am just eating protein and fat at the mo (no carbs as veg cos of the tum, the fibre and the consequences), I basically need to get the right balance. Too much lean protein means I overload on the stuff and feel really grotty. So need fat to prevent that. And to stay in ketosis. Excess protein is a heavy claggy meh feeling. Also raises bg a bit. But i have to eat something. I’m not into extended fasting. The fat is so satiating that i can drop the protein and still enjoy and feel full.
So recently started to raise my fat intake and try lowering the protein, to see if that was an improvement. And it is! Still early days though. Giving it a proper trial.
Carnivory is an interesting way of eating.
I’m currently aiming for 2:1 g of fat to protein. Which basically means adding butter or a cream sauce to steak, or melted butter on eggs. Or adding in marrow from bones (yum!). Or eating the fat on belly pork. And so on. These ratios are suggested by a paleo keto carnivore diet called PKD, and so far, I feel REALLY good on it. So do my guts.
And a generous taste of a new batch of chocolatized crunchy hazelnut butter....Pre dinner BG 7.5, 2hr post 7.0 (with fbg of 7.1)
No breakfast, just occasional water with lime or lemon juice, till lunch time.
Lunch : pulled ham hock with a mix of sugar snap, mange tout, petit pois (all rawand crunchy!) and pea shoots, with both fresh & dried mint, lemon juice & zest and Hellmanns; Halo Top vanilla ice cream; turmeric tea.
Dinner - slightly and accidentally colour co-ordinated - all reds,oranges, pinks... Sort of pastryless quiche made with mixed red, orange, yellow baby peppers, Piccolo tomatoes, spicy chorizo, fresh oregano, a little diced garlic, cooked in an egg/quark mix flavoured (and coloured!) with sweet smoked paprika and topped with grated cheddar; last portion of my blackberry & apple with a dollop of creme fraiche, apple flesh had turned quite pink from the blackberry juices. Followed by deep red raspberry and redcurrant tea, and a pink smiley face
No worries! Ask away.
Since i am just eating protein and fat at the mo (no carbs as veg cos of the tum, the fibre and the consequences), I basically need to get the right balance. Too much lean protein means I overload on the stuff and feel really grotty. So need fat to prevent that. And to stay in ketosis. Excess protein is a heavy claggy meh feeling. Also raises bg a bit. But i have to eat something. I’m not into extended fasting. The fat is so satiating that i can drop the protein and still enjoy and feel full.
So recently started to raise my fat intake and try lowering the protein, to see if that was an improvement. And it is! Still early days though. Giving it a proper trial.
Carnivory is an interesting way of eating.
I’m currently aiming for 2:1 g of fat to protein. Which basically means adding butter or a cream sauce to steak, or melted butter on eggs. Or adding in marrow from bones (yum!). Or eating the fat on belly pork. And so on. These ratios are suggested by a paleo keto carnivore diet called PKD, and so far, I feel REALLY good on it. So do my guts.
rotein ratio is much higher than I was eating and bgs have responded well. I was beginning to despair. 
Husband won't let me retire yet, some rubbish about me being 47
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Good luck with planning your new career hope you find something that you enjoyHusband won't let me retire yet, some rubbish about me being 47
Actually been on sick for last nine months with the Diabetes diagnosis being the final straw! But it's enabled me to get a good portion of my health back (after 15 years of illness) and not a lot of people get the chance to think about a new career, so I'm very grateful!!!
