Week 5 - halfway there!

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Morning all

Well done for reaching week 5, hopefully by now low carb eating should be pretty natural to everyone.

Just watch out for complacency, don't think "oh a wee bit won't hurt" it might!

If you need food inspiration (some people might find they are eating the same things and getting bored) check out the recipe thread or one if the many low carb/keto websites for ideas.

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Good luck everyone

I can’t believe there’s so many bullet journal fans in here! I’m only half way through my book as I only started in August but should I get a new one for 2018...... Off to check out that thread

What's a bullet journal

Thanks very

It’s kind of like a DIY diary scabbers. You set it up to suit your life and can have a traditional diary as well as habit trackers, weight loss tracker, whatever you like. I have to do list and record things I refer to regularly. I started mine because my dd wanted to do one, hers is long abandoned mine has become indispensable!

Everything in one place @Scabbersley. Xmas lists, birthdays, monthly and weekly to do lists (personal and work), weight graph , holiday packing list, wish list for house improvements, meal planning. Oh an analogue joy!

Another one here who want a BuJo (and likes the naughty sounding name). I always start things like that in notebooks then get caught up with the layout not being right then give up after a few days anyway!

Lunch was chicken salad with caeser and mayo dressing and Parmesan.
Snacks - two creamy coffee and a square of dark choc.
Dinner - mozzarella and red pesto meatballs with roast kale.

I'm seriously slacking on the water front. (Not drinking enough, rather than chilling out on the beach).

Wh0Kmows I totally front load on water whenever possible. Makes things much easier especially at night .

SoMuch tell us about your Fish Man? If I want fish there's a travelling fishmonger who's in the next village each Thursday but a fellow came round recently with offers of as&when delivery, which suits me better. Is this a normal thing for people, to have a fish delivery? Is it more expensive? And how is the quality? #iloveseafoos

@BrassicaBabe thanks for the link I've just bought the yellow one, along with a set of fineliner pens. Can't wait to get started

scabbersley you could stuff the chicken breast with cheese (I use boursin) or garlic butter, and wrap in streaky bacon or Parma/Serrano ham (if you eat processed meat).
I then bake it resting on a finely sliced onion or shallot and garlic clove and when it is nearly done add some double cream to make a sauce. Serve with green veg or salad.

Clear, our fish man is a local chap who runs his own small business. He does certain areas on certain days, but can sometimes call at a different time if you ask him to (depending on his schedule). I would say it's a bit more expensive than supermarket fish, but the quality is amazing. I'm in Suffolk, so that's probably no help to you though. I don't know if other areas have similar fish men!

Thanks. We are so far from any coast in Britain that I'm suspicious of Fish Man, but really want to give him a try.

I really fancy some hake. But that's probably shellfish of me.

Sticking with the fish theme, I’ve had sea bass fillet (tesco ) and salad with some cheese for dinner. An odd mix but filled a gap

Lunch leftover turkey fillet,mushrooms and celariac
Diner pork chop. Cabbage, celeriac and creamed leek.

Think I posted breakfast and lunch earlier......seems like ages ago but started to type it out and had sense of deja vu?

D - lettuce rocket cucumber 6 cherry tomatoes and mackerel fillets in mustard.

I fried the chicken, then added it to a sauce made from tinned tomatoes (allowed??), garlic, shallot, chorizo and olives. Baked it in the oven. Hopefully the rest of my family are eating it while I eat pork scratchings in the car plucking up the courage to go and stand in the cold and watch dd play football

I'm hoping there will be some left, I'll have it with mozzarella and salad.

I had supper of brussels and asparagus in butter, plus some raw mange tout (while they were in the microwave) because I hadn't had enough veg today

Ds was having pork belly & chorizo casserole with rice and dh will be having what was left plus rice when he gets in from rugby training (while I take ds to late rugby training) and there wasn't enough for me - hence the virtuous veg currently trying to clear the freezer in the run up to Christmas

B: half a protein roll with butter and hard boiled egg
L: leftover spinach gratin (tiny bit), avocado, egg mayo (random fridge surprise!)
D: will be cauli rice with courgette and mushrooms in stilton sauce
S: Greek yogurt and almonds

B aforementioned creamy coffee and cold sausage
L sausage and red cabbage
D turkey breast and salad dressed with olive oil and sherry vinegar.

I did break open my pack of Macadamia nuts which I'd been resisting that I bought 2 weeks ago for a snack this afternoon and ate 15 of them yes, I did count

To counter that, I've not had a single square of 90% Lindt chocolate today despite it calling to me

Hi all. Great to see all the food options as they’re giving me inspiration. My meals today:

B - 1 buttery scrambled egg
L - Turkish omelette with salad
D - Small saucer of celeriac and chicken thigh

Just realised my lunch salad had grated carrots in it. Grrr!!

I can't remember who it was that posted about the plates on the diet doctor site but thank you.

I don't know why I've not been on that site before so many lovely meal ideas.

A small amount of grated carrot is ok frigglet - the recipe for the Boot Camp coleslaw (in the Spreadsheet of Fabulousness) even includes it

Evening all! Still at 13.4 but as af is due I'm pleased as I usually gain!

B. 2 fried eggs, fried mushrooms
L/S. Pork Scratchings
D. Chicken with garlic and herb marinade, asparagus roasted in garlic butter, sauteed kale and pancetta

About 3l of water plus 3 creamy coffees

Yay re the carrots, an relieved about that. Thank you. Off to read more recipes!

Today:
B 10 almonds (supposed to be fasting, but got hungry about 10.30am)
L salmon, creamy leeks & cabbage
D chicken, chorizo, spinach, broccoli, pinenuts & mozzarella
Lots of water!