Beginner at LCHF - would appreciate help!

[lilydaisyrose]

Hello!

I started LCHF yesterday morning but I am now a bit confused! Before starting, I read the dietdoctor website in detail & think I'm following the principles, however, according to MFP, my carb intake is still quite high. Can I please run my meals past you & see what you think? Please be gentle, I'm trying.

For info - I was over 18 stone last time I checked, which was 12w post partum. I'm 8m post partum now and breastfeeding around 6-7 times in 24 hours. I think I'm probably around 19 stone or just over now. I am gearing myself up to weigh again this week to give me a starting figure. Due to breastfeeding, I am aiming for a moderate carb allowance of 50-60g p/d.

Mon 21/8:-
B - 2 x hard boiled eggs (I realise I should have added some fat to this meal)
S - creamy coffee made with whole milk
L - avocado, mozzarella, vine tomatoes, basil leaves - drizzled with ev olive oil. 10 raspberries.
T - brocolli, cauliflower & carrot in homemade cheese sauce made with whole milk.
S - green tea with jasmine

Tues 22/8:-
B - Bowl of f/f Greek yogurt with raspberries & blueberries & sprinkled with cacao nibs and 10g chopped nuts. Creamy coffee made with whole milk
S - Co-op Mango & Coconut chicken skewer things
L - ham, cheddar, brie, avocado with big fresh salad, drizzled with ev olive oil & full fat Aldi mayo on the side. 20 raspberries.
T - homemade bolognaise with grated cheddar on top. I cooked this with olive oil to fry the onions, I realise now that I should have used coconut oil.
S - couple of cups of tea with milk + green tea with jasmine

Over the next few days, I was planning to have:-

• omelette/scrambled eggs with chopped veg
  
• bacon & mushrooms
  
• sliced apple with peanut butter
  

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• houmous & crudites
  
• cheese, oatcakes & apple
  

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• salmon with lemon & rocket salad with parmesan
  
• peppered mackerel & rocket salad with parmesan
  

Am I wildly off course? Gentle, friendly advice welcome!

Thanks!

[ilovecherries]

Lily, why don't you pop over to the bootcamp thread here www.mumsnet.com/Talk/low_carb_bootcamp/2993416-Pre-summer-Bootcamp-our-last-weigh-in Bootcamp is over now till October, but there are lots of us there still, so you'll get lots of knowledgable people who can help. We're very friendly :) I've been doing it 15 weeks now, and have lost two stone so far, so it's working! If you look at the first post on that thread there is a list to a spreadsheet which has tabs along the bottom with loads of info. But yes, you need to eat lots of fat, and lots of green veg (except peas!). You don't have to eat coconut oil if you don't like it - I tend not to unless im making curry, as I don't want all my food to taste of coconut. Butter or olive oil is fine. Welcome and good luck.

[ilovecherries]

PS, some of your food does seem quite carby, e.g., onions (shallots are better), perhaps (too many) tomatoes, mango for sure, blueberries (rasps are better), whole milk (cream is better), apples (better to stick to berries), hummus (chickpeas are quite high in carbs), oatcakes (sadly off the menu!). A few people on BC did it while breastfeeding, so do come on over for better advice.