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  1. Sam5350

    Away from home....how do you manage

    Evening folks. Currently on low carb diet and i have a query. How do people manage when staying at hotels? I am due to be away for a week staying at a Premier Inn that has a restaurant. Any advice for maintaining low carb? Thanks
  2. Sam5350

    Lots of friendly people on the forum :)

    Lots of friendly people on the forum :)
  3. Sam5350

    Bad Day

    Thank you Dairygrade :)
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    Bad Day

    Thanks only half way through my second week too lol. Hows Fife...i miss Scotland :)
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    Bad Day

    Had a rough day at work today and at lunch i took myself out for a walk. Started feeling light headed...probably should have eaten before i went out. I gave in to temptation in Subway..... Not good...bad Sam. Normally i would beat myself up pretty badly which would set off my need to confort...
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    M.E./CFS and PCOS

    lol not often you get to see inside yourself ha ha
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    M.E./CFS and PCOS

    I was diagnosed for PCOS in 2001 blood tests and sonogram. The sonogram was fascinating got to see my ovaries lol.
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    M.E./CFS and PCOS

    There are blood tests to prove it isn't anything else, that's what they did with me, tested for everything else to rule them out then eventually diagnosed M.E.
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    M.E./CFS and PCOS

    EB is Epstein Barr...that i know of. Also called glandular fever. I had this in 2006 it took weeks to diagnose by which time i was in hospital on 2 drips cos i couldnt keep anything down. Have a look at this link regarding CFS it might help. No tests just things a doctor looks for...
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    Prediabetes and Changing lifestyle

    Of course. Mine are; Fat 35% Carb 25% Protein 40%
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    Prediabetes and Changing lifestyle

    Its helped a lot since i changed mine serenity648.
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    M.E./CFS and PCOS

    Thank you Contralto.....some of this info i had not come across before. :)
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    M.E./CFS and PCOS

    Sorry CFS is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. M.E. is Mualgic Ecephalopathy or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis as it was known as. Nowadays they are considered the same thing but originally 2 seperate illnesses.
  14. Sam5350

    Low Carb Lifestyle and Running

    Lol Snapsy go you. The course starts in May but my gym membership through work starts next week so i am going to get in the pool and do some strength workouts. My sister is running the marathon think i will stick to 5k and 10k lol
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    Prediabetes and Changing lifestyle

    First weigh insince i started the BSD800 lost 5lbs and inch off my waist. Waiting for my bg monitor so cant test that yet. Happy bunny
  16. Sam5350

    5:2 Good or Bad?

    Lol very true. Let us know how you get on :)
  17. Sam5350

    M.E./CFS and PCOS

    Evening all, I am prediabetic (just outside the diabetic levels) and I have M.E./CFS and PCOS. I know PCOS increases the risk of diabetes but not sure if there is a connection with M.E. also. With M.E. I can be fine one minute and no energy the next, I get headaches when my M.E. kicks in...
  18. Sam5350

    Low Carb - explained in 60 seconds

    excellent info thank you just what I needed as a beginner :)
  19. Sam5350

    seaweed as pasta ?

    never tried it sorry, I have been recommended the pasta made from peas though.
  20. Sam5350

    What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

    brunch cheese omelette with smoked salmon dinner broccoli, bacon and mushroom stir fry (it's yummy) snack 2 pears slightly too high on the fat content 37g, protein 62g