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What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

B: 2 cheeses with 2 slices hm lc soda bread
L: hm coleslaw and 2 slices ham. A cc chocolate pot with greek yoghurt.
Tried blind taste testing 2 yoghurts. 1 was my usual lidls creamy greek style the second was their high protein low fat greek style. Neither hubby nor I could tastes any difference at all, however the first is nearly half the price the second per 100g. (Today I got the high protein one free on a coupon).
D: steak with 2 portobello mushrooms and buttered leeks with cabbage.

Later at pub, 1 glass red wine, 1 mint tea
 
Morning all. Well, yesterday was a huge disappointment. With the wind gusting, the rain and the cold, we were frozen! We did manage to see some animals but they were wiser than us, most of them kept out of the awful weather! Foodwise, it was also disappointing so I won't bother you with the details.Today I will be more careful. I'm having lunch out but have air fried chicken drumsticks for tea. I must get back to the lc way. Have a good day all, enjoy the sunshine. :happy:
 
Breakfast was scrambled eggs (in butter) with a tables spoon of edamame beans mixed through. Wasn't very filling so I shall definitely be having something else later. I have a steak in the fridge which will do very nicely.

BG is still in the 4 - 5's. BP has dropped to a more reasonable level. We'll see how it goes.

Edit: Oops! Libre ran out so I checked with a fingerprick and it was 2.9 and I didn't feel a thing. Rapid action needed but I couldn't get to any of my emergency supplies so had to have a KitKat biscuit (Em's stock). It was all I could reach. Headache developing now. The builders didn't tell me they were turning the water off. Luckily I had my full bottle of water.
 
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Hello all! @Annb, thank goodness you caught that hypo!

Well, I am a proud cloud today... I've been to the supermarket a few times lately without buying anything off plan, and using online shopping a lot so I'm not tempted in the store. But today was different - today the temptation was of the really strong variety. Those round cob loaves that smell so good, the pack of salad potatoes - but I picked them up and put them back. And checked out with my chicken thighs and a red onion (I'm planning to use a tiny bit of finely chopped onion for flavouring).

I did it, I overcame the strong temptation for the first time. If you don't count a rather embarrassingly long time loitering at the bread counter inhaling deeply!

Today:
small glass of kefir - grains are awake!
Pork crackling
2 crispy skin chicken thighs
greek yogurt with sour cream

I am planning some beef mince for tea but don't feel hungry at the moment, so will see.
 
Annb said:
The salmon was fine - baked with lime juice, double cream and butter and I actually managed to poach the eggs properly this time using a tip from the late, lamented Dave Myers. He said, if you put the egg, still in its shell, into the simmering water for 30 seconds, then break the egg into a cup or somesuch and proceed to dropping it into the simmering water as usual, the egg holds together much better while poaching. It works.

It will not, however, be enough for the day, I'm pretty hungry so when I can get to the fridge, I'll have some ham.

Not my weigh-in day so I don't know what's happening with it, but I do know that my clothes are a bit looser, particularly over my huge stomach. That's just in a few days.
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I'd forgotten that tip. I'll do it next time (together with the dash of vinegar). I'll miss the Hairy Bikers. I have most of their books. That was quite a memorial ride out by the 3000 Bikers to Scarborough.
 
Annb said:
Thanks Antje, and thanks Shelley, for your concern. I haven't checked BP again yet, but will do shortly. I do have an issue with high BP and take Diltiazem to help with it but in the past it has been even higher (I was younger then, of course). My brother told me that at that level, I should be dead! Not that it would be that high afterwards, of course. If it doesn't drop, I will contact the surgery in the morning.
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I hope your BP has stabilised now. The only time I had BP that high was my accident. The consultant did say getting hit twice by a 40t articulated lorry tends to do that! You don't say??
 
Just back home after an amazing - despite non stop rain - day in Brum
Small kefir Early before leaving home
On arrival in Brum an excellent small cortada
Early lunch at Thai Rosas - excellent I went for two starters both kebabs one chicken one pork liquid is an amazing ginger tea served with it.
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Then went to matinee performance by CBSO very uplifting and enjoyable. After went to Dishoom again went for kebab option this time lamb with salad and a delicious raita plus glass of Sicilian organic grillo wine.
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RosemaryJackson said:
Morning all. Well, yesterday was a huge disappointment. With the wind gusting, the rain and the cold, we were frozen! We did manage to see some animals but they were wiser than us, most of them kept out of the awful weather! Foodwise, it was also disappointing so I won't bother you with the details.Today I will be more careful. I'm having lunch out but have air fried chicken drumsticks for tea. I must get back to the lc way. Have a good day all, enjoy the sunshine. :happy:
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How disappointing! @RosemaryJackson. A return visit is called for and, hope against hope, in fine weather.
 
B: fat free greek style yoghurt with seeds.
Walk to garden centre (40 minutes) bought present for someone, walked back. (30 mins) Quite proud as would have been easy to take the car, this way I only bought what was needed as knew I had to carry it, and getting steps in too.

Bit of gardening.

L: ham and coleslaw in lettuce wrap. 50g cheese and 3 seed crackers

Mid afternoon 2 sqs hm lc rhubarb cake

D: hubby cooked (he's learning). Omelette with peppers and tomato and cheese (far too many peppers for both my bg and my taste, and far too little cheese and he cooked it in huge pan so it was very flat). Next time will be better.
Fat free greek with a few walnuts and 1 sq 85% chocolate
 
jpscloud said:
Hello all! @Annb, thank goodness you caught that hypo!

Well, I am a proud cloud today... I've been to the supermarket a few times lately without buying anything off plan, and using online shopping a lot so I'm not tempted in the store. But today was different - today the temptation was of the really strong variety. Those round cob loaves that smell so good, the pack of salad potatoes - but I picked them up and put them back. And checked out with my chicken thighs and a red onion (I'm planning to use a tiny bit of finely chopped onion for flavouring).

I did it, I overcame the strong temptation for the first time. If you don't count a rather embarrassingly long time loitering at the bread counter inhaling deeply!
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Congratulations @jpscloud on resisting temptation.

Call me a cynic, but I suspect our local Waitrose store re-heated selected loaves of bread to generate a tempting aroma and create the impression it was freshly baked on the premises. The firm has since quietly dropped the practice.

I do believe food scents have a powerful effect on our gastric juices.

Once again, well done you!
 
Evening all

Today:

B: Two poached eggs topped with butter, avocado and four tiger prawns seasoned with a good grinding of black pepper.
Water to swallow tablet.
Espresso.

L: Melanzane alla parmigiana using aubergine without breading or flour, passata, mozzarella, parmesan, olive oil, oregano, garlic and basil. Omitted breadcrumb topping from mine and finished with extra parmesan.
Braised cavolo nero with garlic and toasted almonds.
Skipped pud.
Water to drink.

D: Seafood salad made with brown shrimps and mussels, rocket, Romano peppers, celery, baby plum tomatoes, Kalamata olives, oregano and salad onions, dressed with an olive oil, balsamic and garlic vinaigrette, topped with pistachios.
Water to swallow tablets.
 
I haven't posted my meals since the weekend so a bit of catching up here, even if not very interesting.
Monday was a day to recover from my wonderful family weekend, and to find out if my newly found easier life extends to not having a horrible mental backlash from too much social stuff.
Apparently I'm all good! :joyful:
Didn't do anything on monday because I was utterly tired, but other than that I didn't feel any of the usual dread.
Very easy evening meal of LC bread, stinky Muenster cheese and chorizo.

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Back to work on the ship on tuesday, still no signs of depression, and I thawed last week's stew to have on a slice of LC bread, reheated in the microwave. :)

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By now I'm very sure no mental reaction will come from the social stuff this weekend. It's so nice to be able to do stuff without being punished afterwards with days of a deeper depression! :happy:

Very early day at work today, starting at 8:15, because a crane was to come to lift the 25 meter mast from the ship. For someone who isn't used to getting out of bed before 10 or later, this is an early day.

I had a bit of a fight with a crowbar at 9:30, resulting in a heavily bleeding and painful middle finger. No drinking water on board, so I soothed the initial pain in a bucket of outside water, and then my skipper and I improvised some cushioned bandage which allowed me to keep on struggling with thick ropes and steel wire through the early afternoon. It's the kind of work I like, so I had a wonderful day!

The workday ended early (I only work half days, so the 6 hours I did today is more than the usual), and I made a GP appointment for right after work (I'm sorry, this is possible in my country, no use delaying stitches).
I made the GP laugh by walking in holding up my (bandaged and very dirty) middle finger and saying 'it hurts'. :hilarious:
To my surprise, she agreed with my treatment of sticking my hand in a bucket of outside water and a bandage!
I got two very painful numbing injections and two stitches on the pad of my finger, and the instruction to keep it dry, so I'm still stuck with my dirty work hands. :hilarious:
She also gave me two nice padded finger covers to use at work, which I'm sure will be useful.

Very realistic GP: she asked if I wanted to make an appointment in a week for removal of the stitches or if I was going to do it myself anyway. I told her I'll ask my neighbour, and if we can't pry them out I'll give her a call.

Today was the same meal as yesterday, the last of the stew with a slice of LC bread, no need for another picture.
 
Gave that a winner Antje but it should have been a winner+hug+optimistic+funny. So glad you are avoiding depression after the great weekend and enjoying your work - can't be bad. There should be a congratulations emoji as well.

The carnivore experiment isn't working for me. Actually, in a way it is because I've lost 2 kilos of fat this week and my BG's have been in the 4-6 range most of the time - bit of a blip yesterday when I was down to 2.3 without any symptoms (Libre had finished and I didn't have a replacement so it was fingerprick testing most of yesterday, so it went unnoticed until I decided to check). The experiment didn't work though because my blood pressure rocketed to 205/100 at its height. Now I have to take extra BP pills to get it under better control.

Yesterday morning I added some edamame beans to my scrambled eggs and had 2 meals - the second was a steak with green beans.

Today is leg bandaging day but I shan't have a meal until I come back (about 12.30). I will have a little cheese to keep me going though.

Before I go I will put on some pork mince with a little onion, some tomato puree and some more edamame beans so that I can have it when I get back.
 
Annb said:
Gave that a winner Antje but it should have been a winner+hug+optimistic+funny. So glad you are avoiding depression after the great weekend and enjoying your work - can't be bad. There should be a congratulations emoji as well.

The carnivore experiment isn't working for me. Actually, in a way it is because I've lost 2 kilos of fat this week and my BG's have been in the 4-6 range most of the time - bit of a blip yesterday when I was down to 2.3 without any symptoms (Libre had finished and I didn't have a replacement so it was fingerprick testing most of yesterday, so it went unnoticed until I decided to check). The experiment didn't work though because my blood pressure rocketed to 205/100 at its height. Now I have to take extra BP pills to get it under better control.

Yesterday morning I added some edamame beans to my scrambled eggs and had 2 meals - the second was a steak with green beans.

Today is leg bandaging day but I shan't have a meal until I come back (about 12.30). I will have a little cheese to keep me going though.

Before I go I will put on some pork mince with a little onion, some tomato puree and some more edamame beans so that I can have it when I get back.
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At least you got that boost to your weight loss @Annb, and you have to prioritise that BP - much love to you x
 
LivingLightly said:
Congratulations @jpscloud on resisting temptation.

Call me a cynic, but I suspect our local Waitrose store re-heated selected loaves of bread to generate a tempting aroma and create the impression it was freshly baked on the premises. The firm has since quietly dropped the practice.

I do believe food scents have a powerful effect on our gastric juices.

Once again, well done you!
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I was at our little local M&S food hall where they have the ovens there behind the counter - thinking about it though I am sure you're right - I remember in tesco etc. smelling bread as you walk through the doors and all around the store but you don't any more.
 
Morning all. Yesterday went out for lunch and had Hunters Chicken with chips and peas. I didn't eat the chips (well I did 2) and for tea chicken drumsticks with a few baked beans. So I didn't do too badly foodwise. Today I have pork and beef mince to cook with onion and carrots and I have cauli mash in mind. It's my grandson's 26th birthday and I'm going to take him some mince for when he finishes work. In a couple of months he is going over to my son's in USA and he would like to stay and work there. He is a qualified personal trainer so I'm keeping my finger's crossed for him even tho I will miss him. The funny thing is, my granddaughter, who lived in USA has come back to England to live because she doesn't like it there! Have a good day all. :)
 
Friday 5 April bed 6.5 FBG 6.6. weather was still atrocious, so I stayed put today.

B. TAG and Benecol dairy free.

L. A couple of these individual cheese portions.

D. 2 slices of SRSLY toast with bacon and egg. Scoop of Halo Top with raspberries.
Still feeling lousy with this bug.

Saturday 6 April bed 7.5 FBG 7.3. Forced myself to go shopping. Neither Hubby nor I can shake this bug. It's the cough that's exhausting.

B. TAG and 2 slices of SRSLY toast with pate. Benecol dairy free.

L. Nothing

D. Usual cold cuts. Ham, ox tongue, corned beef, pork & egg, German mini sausage, chicken drumstick, veggie salad, coleslaw. Scoop of Halo Top. With raspberries.

Sunday 7 April bed 6.3 FBG 7.6.

B. TAG and 2 slices of SRSLY toast with egg mayo. Benecol dairy free.

L. Nothing

D. Stirred myself enough to make an aubergine parmigiana. Campari and soda. Keto keto banana bread bar.
 
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