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"What have you eaten" Parallel Chat

shelley262 said:
We do all feel like this - well I do. I also feel the older and possibly wiser you become the more your mistakes stand out. A psychologist friend once advised me about a very traumatic experience that happened to me as a child that had re-emergered because of the other traumas I was going through - to put that past experience into a metal box to which I had the key and to lock it up and just put the key away from now. I did that and rarely feel the need to find the key. Time passes and we need to know that it's human to feel this way and to be honest people who don't worry about mistakes and difficult or traumatic things they have experienced are maybe not people who we'd enjoy spending time with ?
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What an interesting thought you raise that as we become older and wiser our previous shortcomings stand out. I have never thought about it like that before. That certainly encourages us to give our past selves some grace. I really appreciate this post @shelley262
 
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shelley262 said:
We do all feel like this - well I do. I also feel the older and possibly wiser you become the more your mistakes stand out. A psychologist friend once advised me about a very traumatic experience that happened to me as a child that had re-emergered because of the other traumas I was going through - to put that past experience into a metal box to which I had the key and to lock it up and just put the key away from now. I did that and rarely feel the need to find the key. Time passes and we need to know that it's human to feel this way and to be honest people who don't worry about mistakes and difficult or traumatic things they have experienced are maybe not people who we'd enjoy spending time with ?
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I put a hug on here but it won't show it
 
Last evening I made chicken korma but put too much stock in it, so it was a bit watery. Tasty though. I also added some of the new edamame and mung bean pasta to see if it would absorb some of the stock but it didn't. These noodles are acceptable but not really what I would enjoy as pasta of any kind. I don't actually enjoy my pasta "al dente" but prefer it to be softer. These ones don't really soften, however long you cook them for. They'll do a turn, but I don't think I'll bother with them too often. Luckily Neil found them quite acceptable so he will have the majority of the 6 packets I bought.

Breakfast will be pre-cooked sausages, reheated in the remaining sauce from the korma.

2nd meal will have to be something with the rest of the chicken that I prepped and didn't use - pot pie, without the crust, maybe.
 
Re: the regrets and the power of past events to intrude on the present - my Father always said, "He who never made mistakes never made anything".

Personally, many past unpleasantnesses still give me a hard time, but that saying does help, so I share it in the hope that it can help some of us here as well.

Apologies for straying off topic.
 
Didn't have breakfast - extended my fast, as was meeting up with some long standing friends for coffee this morning. It was windy out but sun also out so we were able to sit in the cafes herb garden and enjoyed being outside. Lovely chat and catch up.
Lunchtime made myself a cheese omelette with some kimchi then a couple of strawberries with hm yoghurt
Mid afternoon got the munchies mainly because I bought some 85% chocolate a few days ago and it's been calling me! Ate about half the bar it was very sweet but unfortunately I enjoyed it! I really do need to stick to Montezuma s 100% and do mainly but then get tempted by these pesky offers - this green and blacks 85% was half the price of the Montezuma it's definitely the more sugar the cheaper it is! With cocoa prices going up more this isn't likely to change any time soon.
Dinner wonderful wild salmon with asparagus.
Off out to water the garden next - the wind is very drying for my plants.
Hope everyone has had a good day.
 
Evening all, this week has zoomed by.Hope everyone is well. That pesky chocolate @shelley262! I hated dark choc before diagnosis and never would have eaten it ,now I find I can tolerate 85%, only occasionally still but I really don’t need it, why do I buy it? One of life’s mysteries.
Yesterday
B Coconut porridge, raspberries
L Greek salad
D Chicken fajitas,no wraps, guac and sour cream
 
To all those still suffering from past traumas, I got rid of the effects of mine by going for EFT (Emotiomal Freedom Technique) therapy. Also known as "tapping" it sounds weird but worked for me totally after only 2 sessions. 27 years of sadness gone in a relative flash. Ordinary counselling helped a few times but it reoccurred

Dawn French, the actor, writes about it in her autobiography too, which I only read after I'd had mine.

Might be worth researching if there's a practitioner in your area.
Hugs to you all.
 
shelley262 said:
Mid afternoon got the munchies mainly because I bought some 85% chocolate a few days ago and it's been calling me! Ate about half the bar it was very sweet but unfortunately I enjoyed it! I really do need to stick to Montezuma s 100% and do mainly but then get tempted by these pesky offers
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Well, I suppose that's the reason for the special offers @shelley262. The makers set out to tempt you, They're out to persuade you that their chocolate is better than their competitors' products and buying theirs saves you money.
Trouble is you have to spend money in order to save!
 
PenguinMum said:
Well done for going for it Antje and good luck for being successful and then that you actually like the job. Also good luck with the complicated love (if the right word) triangle. It doesn’t matter where you are in life challenges just appear. Just put yourself first!
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Antje77 said:
For myself, I fear the sleepovers with my neighbour won't be happening anytime soon, our friend spent the night with him last night, which almost certainly got the fire of him being in love with her roaring again, and I don't think he'll be comfortable with me in his bed for now.
Which is ok, but I don't have to like it.
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Never mind, we shared a bed again yesterday, which was a complete surprise for both of us. Neither of us expected this but he needed the hugs after our friend being clear about her intentions, and I simply enjoy sleeping cuddled up.
Not today though, I'm about to turn off the light.

We had a very good evening eating together (a duck from our own garden, we had too many males who were pestering the females), and some playful romping like you do as a child. I'm sure I'll have some sore spots tomorrow, he's larger and stronger than I am, but this wrestling brought back some wonderful memories.
I think it's pretty amazing to have this type of physical but not sexual fun at our age, I was so sad when at 11 years old my aunt announced I'd grown too strong for play fighting.
Antje77 said:
Motivation letter written today, resumé as well (managed no lies while also managing to more or less hide some 10 years of only the very occasional work), 4 friends with different backgrounds read and approved.
Never in history has so much sweat and stress been put into a job application letter and resumé for a job needing no previous experience and no education. :hilarious:
It'll be sent in tomorrow.
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I had a phone call today with a very nice lady from the employment agency!
I have an appointment monday afternoon, and she was positive about starting to work shortly. :joyful:
So I'm positive, although I am a bit apprehensive about the meeting. Being 47 on the phone is not the same as being 47 in your face, and I haven't mentioned my BMI of around 35, which isn't helpful in a physical job. Haven't mentioned diabetes either but I'm less worried about that than about my physical fitness.
 
Antje77 said:
Never mind, we shared a bed again yesterday, which was a complete surprise for both of us. Neither of us expected this but he needed the hugs after our friend being clear about her intentions, and I simply enjoy sleeping cuddled up.
Not today though, I'm about to turn off the light.

We had a very good evening eating together (a duck from our own garden, we had too many males who were pestering the females), and some playful romping like you do as a child. I'm sure I'll have some sore spots tomorrow, he's larger and stronger than I am, but this wrestling brought back some wonderful memories.
I think it's pretty amazing to have this type of physical but not sexual fun at our age, I was so sad when at 11 years old my aunt announced I'd grown too strong for play fighting.

I had a phone call today with a very nice lady from the employment agency!
I have an appointment monday afternoon, and she was positive about starting to work shortly. :joyful:
So I'm positive, although I am a bit apprehensive about the meeting. Being 47 on the phone is not the same as being 47 in your face, and I haven't mentioned my BMI of around 35, which isn't helpful in a physical job. Haven't mentioned diabetes either but I'm less worried about that than about my physical fitness.
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Good luck with the appointment on Monday. Stay positive. I'm sure your personality will see you through, never mind the disadvantages that you perceive in yourself.
 
BG is still under control, despite the lower level of basal insulin yesterday and today.

Avocado and RyVita for breakfast.
2nd meal: Pork belly with some veg (and maybe some slices of apple).

Yesterday I received in the post a little box of chickpea "rice", some edamame spaghetti and some low carb tortillas. All 3 are to try out and see what effect they have on my BG. 2 of them should be OK for Neil as well (not the tortillas). This is the first range of low carb products I've found that don't have any "nasties" (from my point of view) in them, so I'm hopeful.
 
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Having a good day in the garden today - @shelley262 I've listened to Dr Georgia Ede on Dr Ken Berry's you tube channel while gardening, very helpful and motivating, thank you for that recommendation. Another one I must catch up on is Dr Unwin, I've been neglecting him!

For breakfast (10am) I had 3 small chicken thighs (they are pretty tiny, smaller than some wings!) and 2 hardboiled eggs with butter.

I'm slow cooking savoury beef mince today - the one I was supposed to do yesterday had accidentally got left out overnight after defrosting and I just wasn't really sure about it, so had to chuck it.

My kefir is still trying to take over the world! I am now drinking it without mixing in any shop bought, and really enjoying it.
 
I wonder if I could make a suggestion about the title of this thread - as we tend to post our food along with other aspects of our lives and how food affects those, would "Low carb lifestyle chat" or something like that be more inviting to new people? I like that we can have a joke and a laugh along with it as well, and isn't that an important part of supporting any way of eating?

I know from other people's posts I'm not alone in finding this thread extremely helpful when I'm struggling and very encouraging when I'm doing well.

Edit: I never see this thread in "Latest posts" either, not sure why?
 
jpscloud said:
I wonder if I could make a suggestion about the title of this thread - as we tend to post our food along with other aspects of our lives and how food affects those, would "Low carb lifestyle chat" or something like that be more inviting to new people? I like that we can have a joke and a laugh along with it as well, and isn't that an important part of supporting any way of eating?

I know from other people's posts I'm not alone in finding this thread extremely helpful when I'm struggling and very encouraging when I'm doing well.

Edit: I never see this thread in "Latest posts" either, not sure why?
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This thread was started because of us all enjoying the off topic chat a bit too much on the main thread. https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/what-have-you-eaten-today-low-carb-forum.75781/page-3135
So the idea was to have mainly food in that one, and as much chat as we wished in this one.

Threads not specifically about diabetes are in the General Chat section of the forum, alongside the Forum Games and Jokes and Humour.
Posts in this section don't show up in Latest Posts because they generally aren't questions about diabetes. Some chat threads and forum games move very fast, and if they would show up in Latest Post, genuine questions would be completely drowned and hard to find.

Personally, I make a point of posting my food in the main thread because new members are more likely to find that one first, and it's very useful to see what a LC way of eating can look like.
I regularly post a link to the main thread in reply to people asking what they can eat, but it's just as easy to post a link to this thread in case people like more chat around food and all other aspects of life.
 
Antje77 said:
This thread was started because of us all enjoying the off topic chat a bit too much on the main thread. https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/what-have-you-eaten-today-low-carb-forum.75781/page-3135
So the idea was to have mainly food in that one, and as much chat as we wished in this one.

Threads not specifically about diabetes are in the General Chat section of the forum, alongside the Forum Games and Jokes and Humour.
Posts in this section don't show up in Latest Posts because they generally aren't questions about diabetes. Some chat threads and forum games move very fast, and if they would show up in Latest Post, genuine questions would be completely drowned and hard to find.

Personally, I make a point of posting my food in the main thread because new members are more likely to find that one first, and it's very useful to see what a LC way of eating can look like.
I regularly post a link to the main thread in reply to people asking what they can eat, but it's just as easy to post a link to this thread in case people like more chat around food and all other aspects of life.
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Ah thanks for the explanation! It just felt a bit like the naughty corner!
 
jpscloud said:
Having a good day in the garden today - @shelley262 I've listened to Dr Georgia Ede on Dr Ken Berry's you tube channel while gardening, very helpful and motivating, thank you for that recommendation. Another one I must catch up on is Dr Unwin, I've been neglecting him!

For breakfast (10am) I had 3 small chicken thighs (they are pretty tiny, smaller than some wings!) and 2 hardboiled eggs with butter.

I'm slow cooking savoury beef mince today - the one I was supposed to do yesterday had accidentally got left out overnight after defrosting and I just wasn't really sure about it, so had to chuck it.

My kefir is still trying to take over the world! I am now drinking it without mixing in any shop bought, and really enjoying it.
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I've just listened to Eric westman interviewing Chris Palmer about his background as to why he went into psychiatry and about some recent patient experiences - fascinating stuff. It's a recent one in the excellent series by Dr Westman called Keto made simple learn with Eric Westman. Coincidentally he did an excellent one with DrUnwin a few weeks back. I listen on spotify but sure you'll find on another platform if you don't have spotify. I love listening to Dr Westman he's got a lovely voice. I'd recommend if you've not come across this series. Edit to add he interviewed Dr ede in December too.
Yup Kefir getting too lively again it loves it a bit warmer but gets harder to manage as it gets hotter.
I'm planning to finish fence painting tomorrow - a job I started over a month ago and wasn't able to complete because of weather - no more excuses 're the weather so off out in a bit to prepare for first thing in morning to stop me procrastinating!
Also must put hm chicken curry to slow cook.
 
shelley262 said:
I've just listened to Eric westman interviewing Chris Palmer about his background as to why he went into psychiatry and about some recent patient experiences - fascinating stuff. It's a recent one in the excellent series by Dr Westman called Keto made simple learn with Eric Westman. Coincidentally he did an excellent one with DrUnwin a few weeks back. I listen on spotify but sure you'll find on another platform if you don't have spotify. I love listening to Dr Westman he's got a lovely voice. I'd recommend if you've not come across this series. Edit to add he interviewed Dr ede in December too.
Yup Kefir getting too lively again it loves it a bit warmer but gets harder to manage as it gets hotter.
I'm planning to finish fence painting tomorrow - a job I started over a month ago and wasn't able to complete because of weather - no more excuses 're the weather so off out in a bit to prepare for first thing in morning to stop me procrastinating!
Also must put hm chicken curry to slow cook.
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Eric Westman is on you tube, he's brilliant and I agree, lovely voice! I watch one of his videos almost every day. I will look for the interview with Dr Ede.

Edit: I watched the interview with Dr Unwin, it reminded me I need to see/listen to more of his too.
 
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Last bit of fence all cleared and ready for painting first thing in the morning.
First thing hm kefir then fried one slice of bacon and egg
Lunch I'd weakened and bought some nuts, managed to not buy any for a while - one of my difficult to ration foods - so ate more of them than planned!it's definitely true that the only way to cope with food that you over eat is to not buy it and have it in the house! Nuts technically good for you and lowish carb but not if you can't ration them out. Also had cheese and LC olinas seeded crackers - managed to get four packs from Waitrose at reduced price, very pleased I love a bargain.
Also had a few strawberries and hm yoghurt
Dinner HM chicken curry with raita and coriander and LC roti
Hope everyone has had a good day.
 
shelley262 said:
Last bit of fence all cleared and ready for painting first thing in the morning.
First thing hm kefir then fried one slice of bacon and egg
Lunch I'd weakened and bought some nuts, managed to not buy any for a while - one of my difficult to ration foods - so ate more of them than planned!it's definitely true that the only way to cope with food that you over eat is to not buy it and have it in the house! Nuts technically good for you and lowish carb but not if you can't ration them out. Also had cheese and LC olinas seeded crackers - managed to get four packs from Waitrose at reduced price, very pleased I love a bargain.
Also had a few strawberries and hm yoghurt
Dinner HM chicken curry with raita and coriander and LC roti
Hope everyone has had a good day.
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Winner for the fence work! I am the same with nuts, and with the creamed coconut that I bought a while back. Looks like we're both attacking the garden work first thing tomorrow :)
 
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