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"What have you eaten" Parallel Chat

AndBreathe said:
When you go walking, don't forget you have to do the return journey too. :)

Having help on big tasks isn't failure. It is sensible. The press has done dreadful things for those who need Ozempic/Wegovy et all, and for whom it is a credible tool. Unfortunately, some of the "celebrity" users help them along.

Do what you need to do. You are the one who will benefit most. Anything others think isn't worth a jot.
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Yes agree about the return journey! I'm an experienced walker, but haven't walked for quite a few years now and my body has changed a lot. I won't be doing more than a few hundred yards today.

Social media has absolutely blown up with ozempic, when I collected my prescription yesterday the pharmacist said "Make sure you keep that hidden or the Kardashians will be chasing you down the street!"
 
jpscloud said:
Well where to start today! I'm in a really good frame of mind to get back to a healthy way of eating, but I've also had to accept that I can't do it without medications, at least for now. That means starting ozempic again and that feels an admission of failure, or like cheating somehow - I know it's not and I'll fight to the death on that hill but it is kind of the new bariatric surgery, seen as a cheat because you have "no willpower" and you're just "lazy" and "greedy". I know those ideas have no place on the forums here but they are still very prevalent in the world at large.
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What does the world at large know? YOU are the only one who knows what you need. Only the ignorant would criticise you for your decisions on your own health and what do their opinions matter?

You are the one who has to make this journey back to better health and it can only be done in the way that works for you. You have done so well so far and little by little, you will achieve your goal. Maybe you, like me, won't get there overnight, but you are going in the right direction. Keep it up my friend. Your fortitude is an inspiration to me and, goodness knows, I need inspiration sometimes.
 
jpscloud said:
Well where to start today! I'm in a really good frame of mind to get back to a healthy way of eating, but I've also had to accept that I can't do it without medications, at least for now. That means starting ozempic again and that feels an admission of failure, or like cheating somehow - I know it's not and I'll fight to the death on that hill but it is kind of the new bariatric surgery, seen as a cheat because you have "no willpower" and you're just "lazy" and "greedy". I know those ideas have no place on the forums here but they are still very prevalent in the world at large.

I am also taking forxiga and metformin, but don't take those on fasting or zero-ish carb days.

So I'll get started today. I'm looking forward to low carb meals now!

I have some new walking shoes arriving today, so if they are a good fit I will wear them to go for an afternoon walk up on a nearby hill, where I used to walk years ago. I'll still go for the walk even if I have to send them back though! I am not sure how far I can walk yet and will take it very easy. Then I plant to have a sit in the garden at dusk to watch the swifts, moths and bats (as long as it doesn't rain!)

Happy summer solstice everyone!

Edit:

Breakfast will be fried eggs with two halloumi slices

Lunch crispy chicken thighs

Dinner will be beef mince with cauliflower

There's a large strawberry in my little polytunnel that is just ripe today so that will be dessert with some greek yogurt!

Another edit: I will be taking a couple of ryvita with butter on my walk, as I have taken forxiga today. I won't be walking far but will stay on the safe side and have those few carbs.
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Really hope that today has gone better and you managed a short walk - new shoes may need time to wear in, hope yours are comfy right from the start.
As you are so impacted by the cravings set up by our modern food environment I think that a drug that seems to work really well in helping people to manage those overwhelming compulsions to eat carbs seems like a very sensible way forward for you both to manage your diabetes and help with weight loss too. I was listening to a podcast yesterday evening talking about hunger hormones management and it seems that drugs like Ozempic are really effective and how it's very hard to do it any other way for some people who really struggle with hunger hormone imbalance. Think you have made a very realistic plan to help you move forward - go girl.
I had a few strawberries from the garden today too - manna from heaven.
 
jpscloud said:
Yes agree about the return journey! I'm an experienced walker, but haven't walked for quite a few years now and my body has changed a lot. I won't be doing more than a few hundred yards today.

Social media has absolutely blown up with ozempic, when I collected my prescription yesterday the pharmacist said "Make sure you keep that hidden or the Kardashians will be chasing you down the street!"
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Whilst away, earlier in the year, my walking sandals failed. Thankfully I was about 100 yards from home, but one some split across the ball of the foot area from side to side. The leather footbed was all that was keeping it together.

I didn't even look to replace them and break in a new pair. I decided to walk confidently comfortable my trainers, and replace when at home, which I have done.

Well-fitting footwear is so important; especially as I was averaging 15 miles a day.

I'm still breaking in my new sandals, but that's partly because we simply haven't had sandal-friendly weather.

Lovely today. :)
 
shelley262 said:
Really hope that today has gone better and you managed a short walk - new shoes may need time to wear in, hope yours are comfy right from the start.
As you are so impacted by the cravings set up by our modern food environment I think that a drug that seems to work really well in helping people to manage those overwhelming compulsions to eat carbs seems like a very sensible way forward for you both to manage your diabetes and help with weight loss too. I was listening to a podcast yesterday evening talking about hunger hormones management and it seems that drugs like Ozempic are really effective and how it's very hard to do it any other way for some people who really struggle with hunger hormone imbalance. Think you have made a very realistic plan to help you move forward - go girl.
I had a few strawberries from the garden today too - manna from heaven.
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Thanks @shelley262 x

The new walking shoes are great, unfortunately my neuropathy means that anywhere shoes (even the end of socks) touch my toes and sides of feet it feels like there are clothes pegs clamped on there! But they are wide fit, and as comfortable as any footwear could be at the moment.

I managed a walk up a lovely lane by a gritstone ridge, about half a mile (there and back, not a mile). Fantastic views, heard a goldcrest in a little stand of fir trees, watched ravens soaring over the ridge and jackdaws, crows and rooks over the plain. Lovely wildflowers too. Very good food for the soul. I swerved several pubs and a tearoom nearby!

I ate the ryvitas when I got home, and am not really hungry enough for the beef and cauli so will put that in the fridge for tomorrow.

I forgot to tell you all about my new fridge freezer! It was a ****** to get inside due to being bigger than I had thought, but the delivery crew managed it after a bit of sweating and swearing - they were brilliant. It's amazing to have so much room in both the fridge and the freezer. I realise now just how broken down my old one was, things are so cold now in the new one! I'm really happy with it.

All in all things are good. I'm looking forward to my summer solstice tradition of sitting in the garden at dusk watching swifts, bats and moths. The weather isn't bad at all!

Hope everyone has had/is having a good day, and thank you all for your encouragement and support x
 
@jpscloud forgive me if I've mentioned these before but you might find the following interesting and helpful as they look more at the "why" we eat rather than the "what " we eat, after all, all on here know low carb is good but the implementing it and sticking to it can be troublesome

Jen Unwin, wife of Dr David, is a psychologist with self confessed food addiction , book and website and help groups
forkintheroad.co.uk

Home | Fork in the Road | Guide to Low Carb Eating

Welcome to Fork in the Road! A website dedicated to sharing resources and tips on low carb eating. Helping people recover from Sugar Addiction
forkintheroad.co.uk forkintheroad.co.uk

2 Australian lady doctors who focus on weight loss rather than diabetes, but with lots of helpful similies (I like their Wagon, Fluffy and Woodshed analogies)
Check out their podcasts and blogs in particular
www.rlmedicine.com

Medical Weight Loss and Lifestyle Medicine Doctors

Dr Lucy Burns and Dr Mary Barson are weight loss doctors. They will help you lose weight and reverse metabolic disease. Online weight loss programs for long term health and weight loss with trusted advice
www.rlmedicine.com www.rlmedicine.com

Then, if you feel addiction is the right word for you there are (mainly American sites) which are strong on abstinence but have other helpful and motivational tools too.

Home

Florence Christophers, Certified Health Coach
www.florencechristophers.com www.florencechristophers.com
sugaraddiction.com

Home - Sugar Addiction Help & Detox Programs | Quit Sugar for Good with Mike Collins

Join thousands who quit sugar with Mike Collins’ 30-Day Challenge, detox guides, and the largest sugar support community online.
sugaraddiction.com sugaraddiction.com
Both do podcasts that àre good to listen to while walking, or sitting!

If only I could do everything they suggest...but even a little helps me. Hope it does you too
 
MrsA2 said:
@jpscloud forgive me if I've mentioned these before but you might find the following interesting and helpful as they look more at the "why" we eat rather than the "what " we eat, after all, all on here know low carb is good but the implementing it and sticking to it can be troublesome

Jen Unwin, wife of Dr David, is a psychologist with self confessed food addiction , book and website and help groups
forkintheroad.co.uk

Home | Fork in the Road | Guide to Low Carb Eating

Welcome to Fork in the Road! A website dedicated to sharing resources and tips on low carb eating. Helping people recover from Sugar Addiction
forkintheroad.co.uk forkintheroad.co.uk

2 Australian lady doctors who focus on weight loss rather than diabetes, but with lots of helpful similies (I like their Wagon, Fluffy and Woodshed analogies)
Check out their podcasts and blogs in particular
www.rlmedicine.com

Medical Weight Loss and Lifestyle Medicine Doctors

Dr Lucy Burns and Dr Mary Barson are weight loss doctors. They will help you lose weight and reverse metabolic disease. Online weight loss programs for long term health and weight loss with trusted advice
www.rlmedicine.com www.rlmedicine.com

Then, if you feel addiction is the right word for you there are (mainly American sites) which are strong on abstinence but have other helpful and motivational tools too.

Home

Florence Christophers, Certified Health Coach
www.florencechristophers.com www.florencechristophers.com
sugaraddiction.com

Home - Sugar Addiction Help & Detox Programs | Quit Sugar for Good with Mike Collins

Join thousands who quit sugar with Mike Collins’ 30-Day Challenge, detox guides, and the largest sugar support community online.
sugaraddiction.com sugaraddiction.com
Both do podcasts that àre good to listen to while walking, or sitting!

If only I could do everything they suggest...but even a little helps me. Hope it does you too
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Thanks for these, yes I do find this kind of thing very motivational - I'm reading Vera Tarman's book at the moment and will check out some of your suggestions too.
 
Good afternoon all! Not the most successful low carb day here but not too bad. I have apricots that I bought while carbing it up last week and they are now ripe and just so delicious. I don't want to waste them so will have them as my carbs and just overlook the fructose for now.

I had egg mayonnaise with 2 ryvita for breakfast, then used up a tiny bit of potato salad with ham for lunch. I'm finally having the beef mince and cauliflower for tea!

3 apricots through the day

I will have greek yogurt with a little bit of cream and two small strawberries from the little polytunnel for dessert.

Hope everyone is having/has had a great day x
 
Busy day today visitors staying weekend and family party tomorrow.
Today had
Breakfast kefir then bacon eggs and mushrooms
Lunch cooked chicken leg with a raita dip then a couple of squares of 90% chocolate
Dinner wild salmon with green beans and six hm pre cooked and frozen new potato chips with glass of dry white wine.
Looking forward to having our small family together tomorrow for lunch and forecast good so should be able to get out in the garden and maybe a forest walk.
 
Had an emotionally stressful couple of days so mostly grabbing food without much thought
Today had
B: ff greek with Brazil nuts, chopped chocolate and small strawberry
L: kimchi with grated cheddar. Small ice cream
D: out, grabbed a burger . Didn't order fries but did eat half the bun because it was too messy to eat with fingers. It was disappointing small for the price.
9 ish, hungry, pate on lettuce, 15g manchego. Lc hot chocolate
 
Just had the last of the pea, lettuce and spinach stew that I made a day or so ago. Not enough left for a full meal so added a couple of eggs and scrambled them in the mixture. Looked a mess but tasted fine.

I am going out for a pot luck lunch today and taking with me a dish of ratatouille with added chickpeas. If there's nothing else I can eat, I can eat that. Wouldn't normally eat lunch but I don't know when I'll get back so will probably eat there.

Yesterday was a bit rushed. I was still in my dressing gown when I got a call from DIL to say that Alistair couldn't go to Em's prizegiving so would I like to take his seat. She would pick me up at about 09.20. It was 08.55. I made it but only had time to grab a piece of cheese before going. When I got back it was just after mid day and then I had some of the pea dish. I only had a fairly small portion so was a bit hungry later on so had some more cheese melted onto a RyVita. Em wasn't getting a prize but her class had to make a presentation of their time at the school they are leaving next week. She felt the need for some family support.

When she came in on her way home later she initiated a conversion with Neil about sleep paralysis. What is a 12 year old doing wondering about that? As usual with Neil, it turned into a long conversation and she is now fairly fully informed about that and other sleep/dream issues. Then another lengthy conversation about prize givings and competitiveness (something that neither Neil, Alistair, myself nor Emily has in our make-up). That fact developed into another about attributes passed on from parent to child. She enjoyed those conversations more than any other part of the day, I think.
 
It must be such a help for Ems to be able to discuss these things with people who understand. As someone also without the competitiveness gene, I found the school attitude (all those years ago!) totally negative. You'd think it would be better these days, but I see it isn't.
 
Rather hungry but it will be a while yet I guess.

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The weather is lovely, I sew a fitting piece of tarp to use under my not completely waterproof tent and had to double check if the size was right.

Decided I could just as well put up the tent while I was at it, so this will be my bed tonight. :happy:

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That looks so inviting @Antje77 how lovely to sleep outdoors! I haven't slept in a tent since my twenties - but have such happy memories.

Breakfast at 12pm was 2 slices of bacon, with 3 scrambled eggs, mushrooms and a slice of halloumi.

2 apricots

Tea 5.30pm
Planned 4 ryvita with chicken liver pate, but it actually turned out to be 8!! :oops:
Greek yogurt with a bit of cream and an apricot.

Drinks were
Lots of sparkling water
2x coffee with cream
kefir
 
Outlier said:
It must be such a help for Ems to be able to discuss these things with people who understand. As someone also without the competitiveness gene, I found the school attitude (all those years ago!) totally negative. You'd think it would be better these days, but I see it isn't.
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I think it is just as bad as it ever was. Success is about winning and that is what everyone is supposed to aim at. Emotional intelligence is not encouraged or even recognised but I believe it is actually as important to the development of the individual as either academic intelligence, musical intelligence or even physical intelligence (that is, efficient bodily action/athleticism). We all have skills but not all skills are recognised in our modern world. Where is the education in kindness, honour, consideration, appreciation of others, honesty, reliability? They don't seem to be coming from parents any more, nor from school, or church. At least my "boys", and now Em are able to discuss these things and put them into practice even though they are occasionally derided for them.
 
jpscloud said:
That looks so inviting @Antje77 how lovely to sleep outdoors! I haven't slept in a tent since my twenties - but have such happy memories.
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I'm doing the luxury version: A real mattress makes all the difference!
Granted, it's not a high quality one, but it's so much better than an air mattress or -shudder- one of those yoga type camping mats or thin self inflatables.

I also have free music, neighbour Tale is still outside enjoying his campfire and music after our barbecue together, and I mostly approve of his choice of music and enjoy his fire from my tent. :joyful:

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I'm helping out at a Scout event next weekend...but have drawn the line at camping out overnight so will be driving home each evening "to feed the cat " ;)
I will, however be cooking for 42, in a field.

Had a nice day today. Early yoga then a large omelette and a snooze. A potter in the garden then met up with our family from the West. We each drive about 90 minute to a good pub just off the motorway. Was lovely to sit outside in the sun with a drink to start ( I had tea!). Then inside for chicken, bacon and egg salad followed by 1 scoop ice cream. Only drank water. Enjoyed the company and the weather very much.
 
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