The Pretty Extraordinary Low Carb Diet Thread

[QueenStromba]

A continuation of The Rather Amazing Low Carb Diet Thread.

You should be able to lemongrass paste in a jar in the spice at the supermarket and you don't actually need galangal - sub it with ginger. My paste comes out at about 3g per portion.

Custy - target weight 9:3, current weight 9:7.2
RatherBeOnThePiste - target weight 9:13, current weight 10:4
BIWI - target weight 9.0, current weight 10.12
kotinka - Start 266lbs, Target 154lbs, Current 229lbs (37lbs loss)
Cardoon?
goingmadinthecountry?
Febes - weight lost so far 5 st 9lbs 13st 9lbs this week
countessbabycham - weight lost so far 3 lbs
QueenStromba - weight lost so far 46.5 lbs
fluffy123 - weight lost so far 56 lbs GOAL
mejon - weight loss so far - 24 lbs
smokinaces - weight loss so far 27.5 lbs
Rillyrillygoodlooking - weight loss so far 2kg
wantanewname - weight loss so far 9.5lbs
WentworthMillerMad - weight loss so far 21lbs
FreeButtonBee - target weight 9:10, weight loss so far 3.5lbs
supersalstrawberry - weight loss so far 2lb, goal 17lb
Spamspamspam ?
OneLieIn - weight loss so far 4lbs
openyerlugholes - target 9.6, current 10.8

I seem to have managed to put a pound back on today, but I'm still half a stone down in less than 3 weeks, which is making me very, very happy!

Personal training is definitely helping. I am not allowed to slack at all and work very hard during my hour.

Ooops - sorry - didn't copy latest list:

Custy - target weight 9:3, current weight 9:7.2
RatherBeOnThePiste - target weight 9:13, current weight 10:4
BIWI - target weight 9.00, current weight 10.12
kotinka - Start 266lbs, Target 154lbs, Current 229lbs (37lbs loss)
Cardoon?
goingmadinthecountry?
Febes - weight lost so far 5 st 9lbs 13st 9lbs this week
countessbabycham - weight lost so far 3 lbs
QueenStromba - weight lost so far 46.5 lbs
fluffy123 - weight lost so far 56 lbs GOAL
mejon - weight loss so far - 24 lbs
smokinaces - weight loss so far 27.5 lbs
Rillyrillygoodlooking - weight loss so far 2kg
wantanewname - weight loss so far 9.5lbs
WentworthMillerMad - weight loss so far 21lbs
FreeButtonBee - target weight 9:10, weight loss so far 3.5lbs
supersalstrawberry - weight loss so far 2lb, goal 17lb
Spamspamspam ?
OneLieIn - weight loss so far 4lbs
openyerlugholes - target 9.6, current 10.8
Getorfmoiland - starting weight 12.3, target weight 12.13, current weight 10.12
CointreauVersial - starting weight 9.9, target 9.0 (-ish), currently 9.5

Please can I join you? Previously lost all my weight with lighter life, but two pgs in two years plus depression have piled it all back on again .

I have tried LL again but having no luck and the more I read about low carbing the more I think it's for me - I have a terrible bread and sugar addiction, bad skin and low energy, plus the weight and feel a lot of this could be resolved by overhauling my diet.

I was thinking of doing Dukan, what are others experiences of this?

Custy - target weight 9:3, current weight 9:7.2
RatherBeOnThePiste - target weight 9:13, current weight 10:4
BIWI - target weight 9.00, current weight 10.12
kotinka - Start 266lbs, Target 154lbs, Current 229lbs (37lbs loss)
Cardoon?
goingmadinthecountry?
Febes - weight lost so far 5 st 9lbs 13st 9lbs this week
countessbabycham - weight lost so far 3 lbs
QueenStromba - weight lost so far 46.5 lbs
fluffy123 - weight lost so far 56 lbs GOAL
mejon - weight loss so far - 24 lbs
smokinaces - weight loss so far 27.5 lbs
Rillyrillygoodlooking - weight loss so far 2kg
wantanewname - weight loss so far 9.5lbs
WentworthMillerMad - weight loss so far 21lbs
FreeButtonBee - target weight 9:10, weight loss so far 3.5lbs
supersalstrawberry - weight loss so far 2lb, goal 17lb
Spamspamspam ?
OneLieIn - weight loss so far 4lbs
openyerlugholes - target 9.6, current 10.8
Getorfmoiland - starting weight 12.3, target weight 12.13, current weight 10.12
CointreauVersial - starting weight 9.9, target 9.0 (-ish), currently 9.5
DizzyDancing - weight to lose, 6 st

I didn't like Dukan, Dizzy. It's sort-of low carb, but allows fruit-flavoured yoghurts and artificially-sweetened stuff. Plus insists on an oatbran galette everyday, which adds carbs.

IMO you're much better off following a low carb way of eating which is based on fresh, unprocessed meat/fish/eggs, with vegetables and salads.

And welcome to the thread!

Hello Dizzy - I am sorry to hear about your depression, it is so debilitating. Really hope you're feeling better now.

I really didn't get on too well with Dukan - it is low carb but it is also reasonably low fat as well, which means life is joyless. Plus any diet which actively encourages you to eat cottage cheese should be ignored imo. Plus he encourages you to eat muller light type yoghurts, they are full of alls sorts and are really high carb. Those oat bran galette things are shite as well.

Atkins is a good one as it is very easy to follow - you don't have to buy the book as if you go on atkins website (go on the EMEA one when it shows up on google) as it shows all the phases on there.

Also I really recommend the Idiot Proof diet by India Knight - I had it delivered this week and althoiugh I am not actually following it is written in a very positive way.

BIWI have read the Diet Trap Dr Briffa book - it's brilliant. Really easy to read without being patronising, and an eye opener with all the studies he cites. Really makes me feel that I am following a healthy diet for the first time in ages.

cheerful hello!

I know nothing about low carb, but would like to try. Can anyone give me a basic outline of what to eat (or not)? I don't eat any breads or anything anyway (coeliac) but probably do eat too much sugar.

No that's fine, thanks :)

Bugger, just wrote long post and then lost it .

Thank you for all the nice welcomes and also the info on Dukan/Atkins. I did have the Idiot Proof Diet book but may have ditched it in one of the many clear outs I've had of all the diet books I've bought and never used . Will hunt through my book shelves.

On anti-ds at the moment but hoping if I sort out my diet and get fit the depression will ease too.

Dh is also interested in joining me in low carbing but he's training for a 1/2 marathon - should he still carb load before runs, does anyone know?

Thank you .

I don't really know re the carb loading, but I read a bit in the Dr Briffa book which says that carb loading before exercise is a fallacy - the book is well worth a read.

Interesting kotinka. Thank you.

How do people avoid getting constipated?!

Just found the India Knight book so off to bed for a read .

x-posted GetOrf - waiting for the Dr Briffa book to arrive from Amazon so will give it to dh to read .

Custy - target weight 9:3, current weight 9:7.2
RatherBeOnThePiste - target weight 9:13, current weight 10:4
BIWI - target weight 9.00, current weight 10.12
kotinka - Start 266lbs, Target 154lbs, Current 229lbs (37lbs loss)
Cardoon?
goingmadinthecountry?
Febes - weight lost so far 5 st 9lbs 13st 9lbs this week
countessbabycham - weight lost so far 3 lbs
QueenStromba - weight lost so far 46.5 lbs
fluffy123 - weight lost so far 56 lbs GOAL
mejon - weight loss so far - 24 lbs
smokinaces - weight loss so far 27.5 lbs
Rillyrillygoodlooking - weight loss so far 2kg
wantanewname - weight loss so far 9.5lbs
WentworthMillerMad - weight loss so far 21lbs
FreeButtonBee - target weight 9:10, weight loss so far 3.5lbs
supersalstrawberry - weight loss so far 2lb, goal 17lb
Spamspamspam ?
OneLieIn - weight loss so far 4lbs
openyerlugholes - target 9.6, current 10.8
Getorfmoiland - starting weight 12.3, target weight 12.13, current weight 10.12
CointreauVersial - starting weight 9.9, target 9.0 (-ish), currently 9.5
DizzyDancing - weight to lose, 6 st
BornToShopForcedToWork - TW 9st, CW 13.2st - 6lbs lost so far

Can someone add me to the list please? On my phone and can't copy

AngryFeet - Current weight 13st 11.75lb, goal weight 9st

I will do it angryfeet, for some reason I have put on the list that my current weight is 10.12 and my target is 12.13

Custy - target weight 9:3, current weight 9:7.2
RatherBeOnThePiste - target weight 9:13, current weight 10:4
BIWI - target weight 9.00, current weight 10.12
kotinka - Start 266lbs, Target 154lbs, Current 229lbs (37lbs loss)
Cardoon?
goingmadinthecountry?
Febes - weight lost so far 5 st 9lbs 13st 9lbs this week
countessbabycham - weight lost so far 3 lbs
QueenStromba - weight lost so far 46.5 lbs
fluffy123 - weight lost so far 56 lbs GOAL
mejon - weight loss so far - 24 lbs
smokinaces - weight loss so far 27.5 lbs
Rillyrillygoodlooking - weight loss so far 2kg
wantanewname - weight loss so far 9.5lbs
WentworthMillerMad - weight loss so far 21lbs
FreeButtonBee - target weight 9:10, weight loss so far 3.5lbs
supersalstrawberry - weight loss so far 2lb, goal 17lb
Spamspamspam ?
OneLieIn - weight loss so far 4lbs
openyerlugholes - target 9.6, current 10.8
Getorfmoiland - starting weight 12.3, target weight 9.13, current weight 10.12
CointreauVersial - starting weight 9.9, target 9.0 (-ish), currently 9.5
DizzyDancing - weight to lose, 6 st
BornToShopForcedToWork - TW 9st, CW 13.2st - 6lbs lost so far
AngryFeet - Current weight 13st 11.75lb, goal weight 9st

Hello getorf. Ta v much for the recipe recs- that's exactly what i was looking for, i reckon i can work around those recipes with your hints. The ingredients are easyn or me (i live in sw london v close to tooting which is curry heaven)

I do liek a thai curry - i am a bit balse about using jarred paste but you use somlittle that i can't get too excited. Lovely done as a very coconut milky soup with steamed pak choiwith lime squeezed ober.

Updating. Scales finally showing an 11 instead of a 12/13/14 - lots more to go but at least its going the right way.

Custy - target weight 9:3, current weight 9:7.2
RatherBeOnThePiste - target weight 9:13, current weight 10:4
BIWI - target weight 9.00, current weight 10.12
kotinka - Start 266lbs, Target 154lbs, Current 229lbs (37lbs loss)
Cardoon?
goingmadinthecountry?
Febes - weight lost so far 5 st 9lbs 13st 9lbs this week
countessbabycham - weight lost so far 3 lbs
QueenStromba - weight lost so far 46.5 lbs
fluffy123 - weight lost so far 56 lbs GOAL
mejon - weight loss so far - 31 lbs - goal weight = no idea!
smokinaces - weight loss so far 27.5 lbs
Rillyrillygoodlooking - weight loss so far 2kg
wantanewname - weight loss so far 9.5lbs
WentworthMillerMad - weight loss so far 21lbs
FreeButtonBee - target weight 9:10, weight loss so far 3.5lbs
supersalstrawberry - weight loss so far 2lb, goal 17lb
Spamspamspam ?
OneLieIn - weight loss so far 4lbs
openyerlugholes - target 9.6, current 10.8
Getorfmoiland - starting weight 12.3, target weight 9.13, current weight 10.12
CointreauVersial - starting weight 9.9, target 9.0 (-ish), currently 9.5
DizzyDancing - weight to lose, 6 st
BornToShopForcedToWork - TW 9st, CW 13.2st - 6lbs lost so far
AngryFeet - Current weight 13st 11.75lb, goal weight 9st