low carb diet

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noavailablename · 19/04/2009 18:23

My neighbour has lost 2 stone in 2 months by cutting out bread, potatoes,rice, pasta etc.

I really need to lose 2 stone. But I love my toast for breakfast.

Can anyone suggest a filling but carbohydrate free breakfast?

I take a packed lunch to work, but I think I can do "salady" stuff - its just breakfast that has me stumped.

thanks.

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moondog · 19/04/2009 18:31

Porridge is the best. Carbs but 'good' ones. Good for you, fills you up, keeps blood sugar level and is cheap as chips.

noddyholder · 19/04/2009 18:34

I have done low carb and it was eggs eggs eggs!A friend of mine has just lost loads by eating 2 big bowls of cereal a day and fruit in between.Not balanced at all but she looks and feels great.Dp keeps asking why we have so much cereal in I am going to do it this week as I have been in some bads habits recently and need to stop

brimfull · 19/04/2009 18:35

soya and linseed bread by burgen is a good lowish carb bread if you want ot still have toast.
I expect you friend has been on an extremely low carb diet to lose that much ..so below about 30grams a day.

It's a great way to lose weight quickly

I find breakfast hard as well-hence the soya bread.

Would you have time to make an omelette?

Or something continental like cold meats and cheeses.

moondog · 19/04/2009 18:37

Noddy, that eweight won't stay off. it never does if people do ridiculous temporary things. You need to change your life, not diet for afew weeks.

noddyholder · 19/04/2009 18:39

I know that moondog but have seen her and am inspired to just kick start me into stopping the excesses of the last few months.I plan a week max i don't really like cereal.

VinoEsmeralda · 19/04/2009 18:40

I do the GL diet by Patrick Holford and it is very effective and actually see it as a new way of eating/change of eating habits. Very similar to low carb diet...

moondog · 19/04/2009 18:41

Guarantee she will be back to oldweight in a year. Cereals are dull [and expensive]. You could make a lovely warming vegetable stew or soup for the same no. of calories.

noddyholder · 19/04/2009 18:44

I know am attracted to the instant fix atm.

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noavailablename · 19/04/2009 18:48

I am going on holiday in July - and I currently look awful - like a beached whale. Nothing fits - I am increasing my exercise - have been for an hour's walk this afternoon - but I am seriously impressed by neighbour's success! I am going to give it a go.

I usually have the bread with lots of seeds etc, but wasn't sure whether I should cut that out too. I usually have just the one slice.

Will consider the porridge.....

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