What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

[Rachox]

Breakfast: my usual low carb coconut ‘porridge’ with strawberries washed down with a black coffee.
Late morning: black coffee and a phd bar.
Skipped lunch.
Mid afternoon: black coffee and a carb killa bar.
Dinner: avocado with prawns, mayo and coleslaw.

 

[maglil55]

Not sure around my feet. Must give that a try.

Wrap it in a dish towel. If you can stand it, it does help on painful areas.

 

[Annb]

Wrap it in a dish towel. If you can stand it, it does help on painful areas.

It has actually eased off quite a lot today and I can actually shuffle around the room a bit - ankles still very sore, but the feet themselves have improved a lot. Not going to overdo it, just in case. My new walking frame is coming in handy. Just about to order a caddy to fit it from Amazon.

Breakfast: just slices of cheddar and some tea.

2nd meal: something with aubergine and pork mince, probably. I still have some pork mince to use up before it goes off.

 

[Mallyman]

Breakfast: cold chicken drumstick.

2nd meal will be home-made sausage. The food mixer does all the work for that and I'll chuck in some onion and passata, or tinned tomatoes and shove that in the oven. Should manage that allright.

Spoke to GP about the legs. She reckons it sound like plantar fasciitis - it is similar but much more painful than when I had it before but I didn't know it could travel through the ankle up into the legs. Told to self refer to the Podiatry Department so I downloaded a form and have sent that in by e-mail. Now wait until they deal with it. Meantime, GP says, try not to take as much of the painkillers.

I did all sorts of silly things in the Army. Parachuting and marching with weight were mostly responsible for me getting flat feet. From this I developed heel spurs too. In Germany I was prescribed insoles with a small area that stands up from the middle of the sole. This is designed to restretch the muscles and the ligament. Works wonders. Unfortunately they return if not wearing the insoles. I have to go back every 2 years to be remeasured. Never had them since though. Was you told to try and stretch the sole of the foot on the edge of a step? I had to do that and keep off it till I got the insoles. They are uncomfortable at first but the pain will disappear in a few days as will the spurs themselves.

 

[Annb]

I did all sorts of silly things in the Army. Parachuting and marching with weight were mostly responsible for me getting flat feet. From this I developed heel spurs too. In Germany I was prescribed insoles with a small area that stands up from the middle of the sole. This is designed to restretch the muscles and the ligament. Works wonders. Unfortunately they return if not wearing the insoles. I have to go back every 2 years to be remeasured. Never had them since though. Was you told to try and stretch the sole of the foot on the edge of a step? I had to do that and keep off it till I got the insoles. They are uncomfortable at first but the pain will disappear in a few days as will the spurs themselves.

The GP did suggest that I try stretching my soles but not over a step or anything. I ddid it a few times but not enough, I think, to make a difference. But the pain has subsided a bit now and is only bad in my ankles. Trying to exercise to keep everything stretched and moving and hoping it will all just sort itself out.

 

[Annb]

It has actually eased off quite a lot today and I can actually shuffle around the room a bit - ankles still very sore, but the feet themselves have improved a lot. Not going to overdo it, just in case. My new walking frame is coming in handy. Just about to order a caddy to fit it from Amazon.

Breakfast: just slices of cheddar and some tea.

2nd meal: something with aubergine and pork mince, probably. I still have some pork mince to use up before it goes off.

When I looked on the Amazon site yesterday, there was a caddy and a tray that would fit the walking frame I bought. They're not there today. Maybe they sold out. I'll keep on checking every so often and see if they get them back. It would make a big difference to be able to move things around using a caddy of some sort but I would go and buy the one that needed a special shape of caddy....

 

[Mallyman]

The GP did suggest that I try stretching my soles but not over a step or anything. I ddid it a few times but not enough, I think, to make a difference. But the pain has subsided a bit now and is only bad in my ankles. Trying to exercise to keep everything stretched and moving and hoping it will all just sort itself out.

Ask your GP if he can prescribe orthopedic insoles. If your ankles are week it will affect your feet too. I also have to wear a type of boot to stop overpronating. That causes heel spurs to occur too. I wish you the best of luck. I know its not nice. Fingers crossed Ann.

 

[Annb]

Ask your GP if he can prescribe orthopedic insoles. If your ankles are week it will affect your feet too. I also have to wear a type of boot to stop overpronating. That causes heel spurs to occur too. I wish you the best of luck. I know its not nice. Fingers crossed Ann.

I'm beginning to think that the pain in my soles, at least, is caused by the bandaging which stretches from my toes to my knees. It puts pressure on those areas of my arches that are not very arched. While these bandages are in place, no inserts would do any good because I can't wear proper shoes and the bandages are so thick and inflexible. Neil deals with his low arches (born with them) by having developed a way of walking with his toe down first - it looks a bit odd, but he's comfortable with it.

 

[PenguinMum]

Hi All
So back to yesterday
Usual brekkie of slice LC toast, butter, copious tea.
lunch was out with friend, 8 pieces of scampi and nice side salad.
Supper was chicken shaslik from Waitrose which was tasty and enough.
Did I mention the two Tanqueray blackcurrant gins & soda
Today same brekkie.
Lunch was two slices ham, cherry toms and cucumber Few mixed pickle. Annoyed that my Sainsburys have stopped stocking Haywards and do Sarsons which are i ferior.
Supper will two Green Cuisine plant burgers topped with Portobello mushrooms all baked in the oven.
@maglil55 I hope your legs get better and @Annb glad to see you are improved.

 

[Mallyman]

I'm beginning to think that the pain in my soles, at least, is caused by the bandaging which stretches from my toes to my knees. It puts pressure on those areas of my arches that are not very arched. While these bandages are in place, no inserts would do any good because I can't wear proper shoes and the bandages are so thick and inflexible. Neil deals with his low arches (born with them) by having developed a way of walking with his toe down first - it looks a bit odd, but he's comfortable with it.

I'm sorry to hear that. As stated, I am in Germany. Stayed here after service. Our medical support is so different. It took some time to find the right Orthopedic Surgeon, but eventually I found one who took peoples ills seriously. He discovered my flat feet. He discovered I needed insoles and the boot on my right side. He saw my right side was weaker after years of compensating the pain by taking all the weight on the left. I was able to start my fitness all over again. I pay particular attention to my feet after getting polyneuropathy from 11.5 years of dialysis. I get regular massages, Laser treatment and podiatrist checks. I am entitled to request a 3 to 6 week rehab due to my conditions. They basically look after you, but you have to work at it too. I know you cannot get such things on the NHS which is a shame. Ironically because I self treat Diabetes, I get no diabetes prescriptions for sticks or lancets etc. I do not understand the NHS that much because I spent 35 years in the Army seeing Army doctors then German doctors. I hope your doctors sort the problems out for you and I hope you heal soon.

 

[filly]

Coffee and cream x 2
Coffee and unsweetened almond milk
1 x Judes watermelon ice lolly
Beef and butter
Tuna tomato and cucumber

 

[shelley262]

Similar to previous two days woke up hungry and with low fasting bloods so
10.30 ish two boiled eggs and keto buttered seeded roll (dGf)
1ish a few garden raspberries and forest blackberries with yoghurt ( walk in forest this morning)
5ish ACV with water then curry with LC roti and gin with soda water followed by LC Blondie with a few more blackberries
Gosh the blackberries have plumped up so well this year no doubt the early summer heat followed by a rainy July and August and my second crop of raspberries is amazing. May need to look at freezing soon as very tempting to eat too many!

 

[maglil55]

The GP did suggest that I try stretching my soles but not over a step or anything. I ddid it a few times but not enough, I think, to make a difference. But the pain has subsided a bit now and is only bad in my ankles. Trying to exercise to keep everything stretched and moving and hoping it will all just sort itself out.

Foam rollers are good for rolling your feet on. A kids swimming noodle cut into 3rds is just the trick.

 

[maglil55]

Saturday 19 August - bed 5.8 FBG 6.1. @Annb, I'm so glad you're improving. I'm still not great, nor is Hubby. This is definitely looking like gout. I'll finish the antibiotic but will start with ice packs, meantime. I did manage to get grandson to jujitsu this morning, and I dropped my son at a supermarket en route to do his shopping. Picking him up on return meant I could go home, elevate my leg, and relax!

B. Water and Benecol dairy free. Sandwich with 2 slices of SRSLY bread and roast pork.

L. I was hungry when I got back. Opted for the Paleo Food company LC Berry granola with 5 blackberries and sugar-free coconut milk.

D. I'm feeling a bit off again, but I have to eat due to meds. GF pork & black pudding sausage, aubergine, and lots of water. CC little chocolate pot.

 

[LivingLightly]

Evening all

Today:

B: Two poached eggs and scallops topped with chopped, flat-leaf parsley, steamed asparagus spears with a generous knob of butter, all seasoned with black pepper.
Water to swallow tablets.
Espresso.

L: Tuna steaks rolled in finely chopped celery and sage, baked with red peppers and aubergines, moistened with cream and topped with grated Cheddar cheese.
Steamed runner beans with a knob of butter.
Salad using lettuce, Romano peppers, chicory, vine tomatoes, Welsh onions and Kalamata olives, dressed with an olive oil, garlic and balsamic vinaigrette and topped with roasted macadamia nuts.
Water to drink.
Skipped pud.
Two squares, Montezuma's Absolute Black 100% chocolate.

D: Seafood salad made with tiger prawns and mussels, rocket, avocado, cucumber, salad burnet, cherry tomatoes, salad onions and Halkidiki olives with homemade aioli for dipping and topped with toasted pistachios.
Water to swallow tablets.

 

[Rachox]

Breakfast: my usual low carb coconut ‘porridge’ with strawberries washed down with a black coffee.
Late morning: black coffee and a phd bar.
Skipped lunch.
Mid afternoon: black coffee and a carb killa bar.
Dinner: similar to yesterday but more colourful!

 

[Antje77]

Second day of this.

The best green beans I've ever had, bought at a stall on the roadside from someone having a side business with his vegetable garden. May taxes never catch him, apart from feeding me he's my main supplyer of guinea pig food during the season!

Good thing I madethesauce involving shawarma meat, onion, bell pepper, cream and lots of spices the dy before yesterday, looks like there won't be much chopping going on in my nearfuture. I guess it's a tennis elbow/tendonitis again. Yesterday I could still clean the beans, today I had my young neighbourdo it for me.

He cleaned enough for two days so I'm aa good for tomorrow as well!

Typing left handed with one finger is a drag, and so is trying to use my mouse with thewrong hand, so you can keep the typos.

 

[saky]

Break fast - cabbage soup, ricotta cheese with spinach fry, 2 egg omelet with spinach.

 

[JenniferM55]

Trusting this Sunday morning finds people 'on the mend'. @Annb my husband had a painful problem with his arch, Dr diagnosed it as plantar fasciitis. Have you searched on Amazon for 'flat feet insole support'? The search will come up with some wonderful ideas. What worked for him, quite cheaply in fact, was a sort of 3" elastic band that went around his foot, it had a pad attached that went under the foot. It can be worn over or under socks. He found relieve with the bands and after a few weeks his pain went away, we'll never know if it was the band, but that pain hasn't returned since. If you're handy with a sewing needle I'm sure the support can be made.

Friday:

Breakfast, streaky bacon with an egg
Lunch, home made veg soup (chicken stock cube, cabbage, fennel, celery, onion, mushrooms), garnished with cream.
Dinner, same as lunch.

Yesterday, Saturday

Breakfast, streaky bacon with mushrooms
Dinner, liver and onions, sauteed cauli rice, French green beans from the garden

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[saky]

Lunch - cabbage salad, cottage cheese fry, okra fry, snake gourd fry, home made nut chocolate