What have you eaten today?

alliebee said:

Ps. I'm still in ketosis at 55 g a day

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pavlovsdog said:

B: oats marinated overnight in Greek yoghurt and a drizzle of cream with raspberries - still a bit rich for me but would be lovely as a dessert, so I'd welcome any suggestions for breakfast that is quickly and easy
L: 2 slices of ham, beef tomato, 2 radishes, cheese, small portion of cheese coleslaw
D: nothing as yet, can't decide what to have.
Snacks: sunflower seeds

Sorry to be indelicate, but is constipation a problem with lchf diet?

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Brunneria said:

To my surprise, I have realised that I have now done 8 weeks and 1 day of this Diabetes Miracle, Phase 1!

The rules were:
Unlimited amounts of very low carb foods, including veg
Low fat (ignored that one from the start!)
30 mins exercise most days (dog walking takes care of that)
Eat something every 5 hours
Only eat a max of 5g quick release carb foods with meals, or as a snack last thing at night
Drink 2 cups Green Tea every day (this was an unmitigated disaster. I hate it. Maybe drank my quota on 5 days in total)
For every 5 hr period you break these rules, add 3 days on to the 8 weeks

The intention of all this is:
Prevent the liver from dumping glucose (eat every 5 hrs)
Rest the pancreas from panic insulining (very low carb)
Weight loss including reducing insulin resistance
Allow both organs a chance to recover from their habit of over reacting

At the end of 8 weeks (+ extra time):
Very gently add in a few extra carbs, to bring carb intake up to about 15g carbs with every meal, and with evening snack.
Again, prevent liver dumps and insulin surges, keep the organs in their new, rested state.
Continue indefinitely while weight loss continues...

So, how have I done?

It's been bloody marvellous.
In 8 weeks, I have not eaten more than the 5g limit in any one session (unless you count 9bars, but they have negligible effect on BG, prob cos not quick release, so I consider them ok)
I have lost about 5 pounds - without hunger or cravings, and am delighted
I have not liver dumped, except for my dawn phenomenon - which I cannot control
I feel fantastic. More energy. Fewer aches. No stiffness in joints. Good sleep.
My blood glucose has not risen above 7mmol/l at any time except for 3 higher than normal dawn phenomenons, usually work stress related - awesome

However, I have broken the following rules:
Forgot the late night snack, 4 times
Didn't drink Green Vile Tea
Ate high fat (I'm guessing that I could have lost 3x the weight if I had gone low fat, but blimey, it would have been miserable!)
Failed to exercise enough in the last 3 weeks when dog got a nasty cold virus and couldn't be walked (interestingly, that was when my weight loss stalled. Would have lost more otherwise)

So I should really carry on with phase 1 for approx 2 more weeks to compensate for these crimes?

Do I have the willpower to resist a celebratory latte this morning?
It has been 8 weeks since my last one!

Emotionally, I have felt that the pros outweigh the cons.
My body has felt great.
There were a few wobbly moments when my BG dropped to 5.1-5.3 consistently before meals. I've adjusted now.
BUT it has been boring. The food has become quite a grind. Same breakfast. Same lunch. Evening meat, veg, cheese and berries with cream.
I am drooling at the thought of that latte.
A slice or 2 of live life bread.
Maybe try a tablespoon of brown rice!?
2 squares of 70% choc with my berries...
It is little things like that which will turn this from 'endurable for a fixed term' to 'enjoyably sustainable'.

And overall, I am f*cking delighted with myself!
This is the first 'diet' that I have ever stuck to with such success. No cheating. That alone is AMAZING.
And it is all because of the lack of carb craving.
All previous diets have involved carb craving and have therefore been nothing more than a ticking time bomb counting down to carb crashing failure.

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alliebee said:

Mushroooms sauteed in butter with garlic. Then transfer to baking dish and cover with talleggio cheese or fontina. Or any melty cheese pop under grill till bubbling. Lovely with a crisp romaine salad

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