So this is interesting - now low carb is working and the weight is falling off

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So I've basically massively cut down on meat. I'm having lots of oil, eggs, low carb veg and fish and the weight is falling off.

So you were finding meat in your diet was impeding weight loss?

Typical days eating might be;
3 x fried eggs with lots of cherry tomatoes
I courgette fried off with lettuce, cucumber, spring onions and sprinkled with lots of Parmesan.
1/2 avocado, some asparagus tips, salad and fine french beans with some steamed fish and lots of olive oil.

No fruit or yogurt or mayo and only a small amount of meat occasionally. I think when it wasn't working it was because I was eating too much meat and maybe too much mayo!

janx I think so. I was basically maintaining whereas swapping the meat for fish and losing the mayo seems to have made the difference.

I'm doing simething similar and run out of ideas for food, so thanks for listing yours. I'm not doing the meat thing, but swapping the carbs. I find I put on weight by just walking past them.

So I've dropped another pound this morning. That's 5lb in 10 days! I was totally stuck at 10 stone 12 and had been since Christmas. I'm over the moon 🤗

So I think I'm going to aim for 10 stone which will give me a BMI of around 22.

I should add im now 10 stone 7, so I'm looking to lose another 7lb if possible.

Well done! It's the most effective diet for me but I struggle most with breakfast ideas so feel free to share more of your meal ideas!

SaltySeaBird There is a really good recipe thread in the Low Carb Bootcamp topic if you are looking for meal inspiration:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/low_carb_bootcamp/1447493-Bootcamp-Recipe-Thread

I tend to stick to eggs as it's a no brainer but I'll check that link out.

Wow well done op for that weight loss! Good luck with it all. I need to muster up the will power to give it a go.

You were eating too many calories- although we (low carbers) usually say there's no need to count calories

Pressed too soon!

We usually say there's no need to count calories, and for most people that's true, you still need some sort of AWARENESS of calories.

In my own opinion, those who've really struggled with portion control in the past need to "be aware". It is harder, but still possible, to overeat on low carb.

I assume youre right AndHold. I can't totally remember what I was eating but I think I'm now eating more low carb veg and hardly any meat, mainly fish.

My go-to lunch these days is fish (wild salmon or cod, Aldi does both at very good prices in their freezer section). The salmon is very good cubed, pan fried with a little bit of butter, served cold in a mixed salad or hot with spirallized courgette. The cod is great pan-fried or oven baked with Mediterranean style veg (with the emphasis on the lower carb veg), but making sure to add in some fat for flavour.
When I was much heavier, I didn't need to be aware of the calories at all, I just cut the carbs very low but now I do need to think about it a bit more. So more fish, less red meat, careful with amounts for cream, cheese, butter etc while absolutely not being "low fat!"

So far I seem to be ok with as much oil and cheese as I want as long as I don't then go mad with red meats. So maybe it's a one or the other type thing. I'm having a late lunxh/ early dinner of fine beans, caulk and broccoli, friend off mushrooms and I'll sprinkle Parmesan over the top. Lush!

Typos galore!!

So had a weigh in this morning and another pound gone. I'm now 6lb down on what I was two weeks ago! That's mad! I feel like I should write a book 🙊