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Low-carb diets

Day one ..done

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Lulu1919 · 31/10/2023 06:50

Hello
So just found out I'm going to be a grandma....
I need to lose weight....I want to be fit and healthy and full of energy
I'm 55
Sweet tooth
Love toast

Decided..no cake choc puddings crisps etc
Going for protein veg and salads fruit zero fat Greek yogurt
Day one ..went well

Also did 25mim on an exercise bike

Anyone else trying ???

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MenoMess · 31/10/2023 06:53

Yes me . Day 1 done yesterday. Have done it before and lost loads of weight but it has crept back on.

I am a similar age and just want my energy back.

how much do you want to lose ?

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GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 31/10/2023 06:54

Please swap the zero fat yoghurt for full fat, you need the fat if you're reducing carbs!

Sincerely, a long-term low-carber who's maintained a BMI of 21 this way and still loves and enjoys her food.

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Lulu1919 · 31/10/2023 17:43

MenoMess · 31/10/2023 06:53

Yes me . Day 1 done yesterday. Have done it before and lost loads of weight but it has crept back on.

I am a similar age and just want my energy back.

how much do you want to lose ?

Eventually a stone ( or two !! )

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Lulu1919 · 31/10/2023 17:46

GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal · 31/10/2023 06:54

Please swap the zero fat yoghurt for full fat, you need the fat if you're reducing carbs!

Sincerely, a long-term low-carber who's maintained a BMI of 21 this way and still loves and enjoys her food.

Really ...oohhh
Yesterday I ate
Banana in zero Greek hog teaspoon peanut butter
Snack of one shredded wheat and semi milk
Boiled egg and small side salad
6 nuts
Small salmon fillet roasted pepper carrots red onion and courgette
Same Greek you with grapes ,raspberries and squiggle of honey
Plus coffee ..three or four
Two larger glasses of water

Does that sound ok ?

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mumsandaunties · 01/11/2023 19:43

There's a few things in there that are high carb and will completely undo your good work.

Bananas
Shredded Wheat
Honey

All very high carb. Even things like carrots and milk are high. It is a great way of losing weight but so very easy to go wrong. If you look at one of the bootcamp threads and find the starting instructions it'll give you a really good list of what to watch out for.

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Lulu1919 · 01/11/2023 19:56

mumsandaunties · 01/11/2023 19:43

There's a few things in there that are high carb and will completely undo your good work.

Bananas
Shredded Wheat
Honey

All very high carb. Even things like carrots and milk are high. It is a great way of losing weight but so very easy to go wrong. If you look at one of the bootcamp threads and find the starting instructions it'll give you a really good list of what to watch out for.

Thank you

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