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Diet Doctor Low Carb Challenge


I hope you feel better soon, it's miserable monitoring your BG when you 're poorly because there's nothing you can do to stop it reacting to the bug. I hope you are taking it easy and taking care of yourself.

I think I might join DD next week just to see if there are any other recipes.

I'm not surprised or upset by having gained 2lb - I've never been good at losing weight. It was a rather nice experiment which obviously does work for a lot of people but not for me. I've just remembered, I 'did' Atkins in the 80s - and I lost some on the first induction week but gained it back plus interest on the second and I think the same thing happened with that dreadful Dukan diet about ten years ago.
 
Weird weird day. Went to visit sister with brother and hubby today. Tested before I left which was post breakfast and I was sitting at 7.4. Didn't get a chance to check again until later and was down to 6.8 but pre dinner I'm back at 7.1, I forgot I'd tested, tested again and it's 7.8 now. Frustrating is not the word for it @Chook. I don't feel too bad - a bit of a sniffle and a niggling sore throat , a few aches but otherwise fine. I've had zero carbs today so far so why why why are they choosing to Rise?
I'm having one of my salads @Chook. I have M&S king prawns that require eating. So lettuce, 3 mini plum tomatoes, small avocado, few bits of pickled courgette and red pepper, couple of walnuts, mini red leicester, and garlic mayo. Looks rather good. Here's hoping this doesn't send the BG through the roof.
 
Meant to say, sister produced pizza and suppli today (married to an Italian so home made). I declined as I wasn't hungry and waaaay too much carbs. Suppli got me thinking though if there could me a low carb alternative. They are delicious joys of finger food. Risotto rice mixed with panchetta, tomato paste, parmesan and bits of mozzarella. Shaped into fat sausage shapes , dipped in egg, coated in breadcrumbs and fried until golden. The mozzarella melts through them.
I'm thinking I can substitute cauliflower rice with some cream cheese mixed through for the Risotto and the only other issue is the breadcrumbs. I reckon a mix of flaxseed and some ground pork scratchings would do the trick. Other ingredients are fine.
I must be starting to feel better if I am thinking about experimenting again
 

My goodness, those sound gorgeous
My obsession with food continues. As you can see!

Glad you are feeling up to experimentation. Does that mean you are feeling better?

Visit to relatives back in place - off on Sunday. Which leaves me 4 days of DD meals to choose...
 
Omg @maglil55, you have just told me how to make low carb 'arancini', my absolute fave Italian snack of all time! They're Sicilian and sometimes Carluccios does them. You can fill the centres with bolognese sauce or ricotta and sage or just a bit of mozzarella. Must try your cauli rice version!!
 
Oh they are gorgeous but about 17g of carbs in only 1 (and you can't eat only 1). If my alternative works it will take them down to around 3g per portion (I've worked it out roughly but will need to weigh and log everything as this is one of these things where you need to feel it is the right texture). I'll give it a go and see if it works as I have everything I need "in stock" in my kitchen.
Yes thank you, I am improving although still not 100% but a lot better. BG still all over the place but I've decided may as well just accept it is what it is for now. Enjoying my Grandson free days at the moment. It's not totally free but just short times of 30 mins to 1 hr but I'm not having to get up at the crack of dawn every day.
 
Yep - loads of different versions. I taught my son how to make them and he does a pretty good job now. My problem was how to get the creamy rice texture but I reckon mixing some Philly with the cauliflower rice could do the trick. Flaxseed worked well with my Aubergine 'chips' which is why I reckon a mix will work with the suppli. Just like the normal beasties these are going to require refrigeration and double dipping to get them coated and sealed properly. It's a messy process so if I get this right I'll be bulk making and freezing. Let me know how you get on.
 

I've read that if you want to GAIN weight, the best way to do it is to eat carbs and fats at the same time. So does that 1200 calorie diet include both?
 
rfmiles said:
I've read that if you want to GAIN weight, the best way to do it is to eat carbs and fats at the same time. So does that 1200 calorie diet include both?
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Yes, because that is the variable. Although, of course, on a 1200 cal/day way of eating, both fats and carbs are limited. I am v carb sensitive. Unfortunately.
 
Good morning everyone

That's my first day of fasting over and I was fine right up until Mr C texted to say he was delayed at work and would be an hour late. I got a massive wave of hunger as soon as it sunk in I was going to have to wait another hour. So I had a big glass of very cold water and waited out that hunger wave and, like Jason Fung says, it did go away - so much so that when I did eventually eat my dinner I wasn't really hungry.

FBG was 5.5 this morning so, being in an experimenting mood, I had an avocado for breakfast (straight out of the fridge and weirdly like ice cream).
 
Just joined and noticed that you wondered why your BS was raised after eating Gravadlax. If I am not mistaken that is salmon with a garnish, this does have sugar in, I am pretty sure. It is interesting that some smoked salmon has sugar added. The cheaper smoked salmon seems to be sugar free. Hope this is of some help. I have been following diet doctor for 26 weeks.
 

You don't have to take Statins. You do have a choice. Read everything you can and if you feel happy not to take them then speak up. After speaking to my GP, I get joint and muscle pain without Statins so there was no way I was going to take them. He agreed and didn't force me. Don't let the fear of what might happen cloud what you truly want.
 

That's brilliant! Welcome.
How do you find it, 26 weeks in? Are you using the menus, eating plans and shopping lists? And (as a 26 week veteran) what advice have you got?
 
@Chook hopefully that's you joining @Brunneria in the FBG stakes. I'm not getting too excited but I went off to bed on 6.4 and got up to 7.3 which is better than its been. Let's face it it's a lot better than its been. So fingers crossed.
 
And pre breakfast I was 6.7. Please Please let this finally be it falling in line
 
Brunneria said:
That's brilliant! Welcome.
How do you find it, 26 weeks in? Are you using the menus, eating plans and shopping lists? And (as a 26 week veteran) what advice have you got?
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I make my own meals and skip breakfast. Works a treat and I am still losing weight.
I would say, find out what works for you. If I want to lose and keep losing I need to skip the berries and the Greek Yogurt.
Also watch butter and cream cheese. Better on coconut oil and hard cheese. That is just my experience.
I am not brill at IF and can just manage 16/8 at a push. All the posts about Cabbage made me laugh. I have cabbage later...lol
 
@maglil55 - it's been an interesting BG morning:
FBG: 5.5
Avocado (which is about 3.5g of carbs)
1 hour later: 6.1
2 hours later: 5.5
Lunch time: 5.1
Avocado
1 hour later: 5.1

Now, is it yesterday's fast or today's avocadoes that have given me the lower BGs? The FBG has to be down to yesterday's fast.
 
And.... 2 hrs later down to 4.9!!

I'm looking forward to seeing what it's like in the morning.

@filly - welcome to the forum and this thread.

@Brunneria - how is your BG behaving with your cake 'n' cream lunches? I was telling Mr C about it and he looked horrified - I thought it was about you eating cake for lunch every day but, no, he was just worried I might follow suit and eat the cake I made for him.


@maglil55 - how are you feeling today? Any better?? You never know, once you get rid of your bugs and your stress levels drop your BG might fall in line. Fingers crossed for you.

I'm just baking the rolls to go with the DD Sloppy Joes - it says bake for 50-60 mins and when tapped on the bottom they will sound hollow if done. They've been in the oven for 75 mins so far and sound far from hollow.
 
You know you are going to have to repeat it being avocado free to find out but personally I'd put money on the avocado purely because my system reacts better to being fed something.
I'm feeling better. Went to local Tesco to get more salad and glory be aubergines are back! Probably stayed a bit longer than was wise as I started to feel quite weak so headed home to relax again.
Great great figures - you have to be thrilled and @Brunneria. Right now I'm off to make Oopsie bread with sufficient to have their BLT tomorrow. Going to have a go at Suppli as well although I don't think I will be able to cook them today. They have to be well chilled before frying. If these work I will be in heaven (as will @Angelofthemarches ) Keto Suppli and Pizza - yum!
 
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