Could be a gender thing but dessert has been the easiest to eliminate.For years I used to insist on any IT training being delivered by a particular company in London by the name of Happy Computers. The two major benefits were an unlimited supply of Jaffa Cakes to nibble on and a rule that at 4pm everyone had to stop for an ice cream.
@ianpspurs one of anything dessert like is worthy of admiration in my book.
I think Ian had just blocked their special orangey loveliness out of his mind.
Not being a sweet person (probably in any sense of the word - Yes, I took the words from your collective minds), I didn't go a bundle on them, although the texture of the sponge layer was always nice.
They were never my favourite thing, but still could never stop at one!
Loving the jeans photo and the carb doughnut description! Well done you you must be really pleased and proudToday's diary
Breakfast - wholemeal toast and butter with sweet freedom dark choc spread, tea
Mid morning - coffee and cream and an Atkins bar
Lunch - assorted continental meats, celery, nuts, sundried tomatoes and mozzarella balls
Dinner - pan fried steak and broccoli (chuck it all together, it's much easier!) SF jelly
Another nice surprise was putting on a pair of jeans I last would have worn in the spring, and finding them absolutely MASSIVE round the waist. I definitely had a 'carb doughnut' round my middle!View attachment 28998View attachment 28999
I really haven't lost much weight (about 8lb) but clearly it was all round my middle. I'm still very overweight but hey, it's a start!Loving the jeans photo and the carb doughnut description! Well done you you must be really pleased and proud
As it’s from the middle that’s the important stuff to get rid of for better bgs......I really haven't lost much weight (about 8lb) but clearly it was all round my middle. I'm still very overweight but hey, it's a start!
Yes, absolutely!As it’s from the middle that’s the important stuff to get rid of for better bgs......
Decided I have very little idea what some of that menu actually is but I am sure it was great.Evening all.
Great pic @Kingmidas and congrats!
A bit of overindulgence on my last day of holiday.
Brunch on plane - 40g prosciutto and 50g salami followed by 30g almonds
Lunch/snack - another pack of almonds, a peperami and a bag of moon cheese when I got home
Dinner - Five Guys. Bunless cheeseburger with lettuce tomato onion and mayonnaise. And cutlery!
Met up with a friend this afternoon and as I knew they’d be having cake, took along 3 squares of Ghirardelli 92% but then succumbed to some of the 72% stocked by Caffè Nero.
Comfort food would probably have been sourdough, cheese, pastrami and sweet pickle sandwich. maybe toasted. No LC alternatives I know of.@ianpspurs what was your comfort food before lchf? Is there any alternative?
I'm not anything, quite yet - I was at the lower end of prediabetic (Hba1c of 42) with a fatty liver and not happy with myself, so determined to do something about it. Ive been low carb since June time and the suspense is killing me, so I need to get bloods done again a.s.a.p!Hello all,
A bit late posting today. Long day at work, didn't really have time to eat all day -- not that fasting helped my blood sugars at all.
@Goonergal -- It is good to see you back. Hope you had a great time in Hannover. Actually, I believe I have seen Food Brothers while walking to the railway station from home, but haven't really tried it yet. Definitely a place I will have to give a try soon. Not too surprised, though, that you might have been the first person to ask for a burger without a bun. Low-carb really hasn't yet caught on here.
@Kingmidas -- Congrats on losing weight around the middle. This really should help with insulin resistance (assuming you're T2).
@DJC3 -- Great that DD is helping lower your blood sugar levels. Personally, I thought your diet sounded perfect before DD, so it really must be the increased fat.
Today ...
Breakfast: Two double decaffeinated espressos with cream and erythritol.
Lunch: Nothing.
Snack: Two and half squares of 85% chocolate.
Dinner: Leftover calf liver in cream sauce. Lamb's lettuce with a buttermilk-mayonnaise dressing with fried beef salami and feta cheese. A glass of red wine.
Off to do my daily half hour on the cross-trainer.
Ah, I can understand that then, and I know you don’t like coconut or almond flour so there are no suitable bread alternatives really.Comfort food would probably have been sourdough cheese, pastrami and sweet pickle sandwich. maybe toasted. No LC alternatives I know of.
My liver readings were normal again last time I was tested, but they didn't do blood sugar (not sure why). I'm quite new to it all so I didn't really know what to ask for!Hi @Kingmidas,
You're definitely on the right track. I am convinced that your next test will return you to non-diabetic numbers and wouldn't be surprised if your fatty liver also returned to normal too.
When will you have your next blood test? Will they also screen you for fatty liver to see if it is resolved?
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