Starting low carb two week induction type thing - tomorrow - anyone in??

[mrsmalumbas]

Have just bought and read the India Knight book and have been reinspired to restart my low carb ways - Anyone care to join me?

I do know this way of eating suits me, I have done it before, I don't get hungry after the first few days and I do lose weight. I was "sort of" doing this for a couple of weeks before easter and lost about 4lbs, felt good but fell off the wagon over the weekend with easter eggs, wine, simnel cake etc!

Am planning a 2 week induction type event starting tomorrow morning (I am loathe to call it a "diet") to get me back into the swing of things. It would be good to have a buddy or two.

I agree Minum, going alcohol free during the week does make a huge difference. When I first did low carb a couple of years ago I went 2 months without a drink and I lost 2 stone in a relatively quick space of time.
If you do drink at weekends it also really does help if you stick to vodka/gin and diet soad/tonic.
Wine has loads of sugar in it and will kick you straight out of ketosis.
(Haven't had a drink since weekend before I started CD and tbh I'm not missing it)

Oops. How rude Welcome Aquasea

Hi Oggs and Minum. Thanks for the welcome. Nearly a whole day without carbs! I am feeling proud of myself. I even had black coffee at a friends house and wasn't tempted by cakes and biscuits she had on offer (OK, so I lied, I was tempted but I didn't sucumb ) I have salmon and vegetables for dinner. I think coming here is really going to help. I have to lose weight. It is really making me feel down on myself. How is your CD going, Oggs?

whoops succumb.

Oh, by the way, I am in Sydney so its nighttime here hence me talking about dinner.

Going okay thanks Aquasea. Haven't been tempted to break it yet and am drinking gallons of water.
Down 8.75lbs as of this morning .

Welcome Aquasea!

Well I've been good today, but I always am on Mondays... Amazing how the not feeling all that hungry thing kicks right back in.

Wow - that's brilliant Oggs You must feel really good about yourself. Keep it up!

Ah Sally, feeling your pain. That's exactly what I do. Here, the wagon door is open, climb back up.

Is anyone else amazed at how quickly the weight comes back on? I lost a stone by severely limiting carbs and was feeling great but after two weeks of bingeing relaxing the rules, I have put 3/4 of it back on again

Thanks for the welcome, Katisha.

Good day yesterday, and didnt feel hungry - I do like living on 3 meals a day, and not feeling the need to snack.

Todays menu
Bfast - cheese omlette
Lunch - Tuna salad
Dinner - belly pork cabbage and cauliflower

going running this morning

Good luck today to everyone today - drink lots of water {smile]

Most of the weight you put back on when coming off lowcarb is fluid. Something to do with the glycogen created/stored when eating carbs holding onto water.
When you low carb and switch into ketosis (burning fat rather than glycogen) you dump all this, but when you go back to eating 'normally' the fluid comes back.

It's making me wonder if I should lower my goal weight to take this into account

But I did run 8 miles on Sunday

Et tu, Orm?

8 miles?! Bloody hell! highly impressive. I have my first personal training session on Saturday and I am terrified...Terrified she will take one look at my wobbly bod and run screaming from the room. I hope she doesn't use those fat pincher things

Indeed oggs!

But I can't seem to care that much

Hello all

Today
I had bacon and eggs
smoked salmon and cream cheese
half a tomato
Brie, Dolcelatte and Camembert
about to have prawns and broccoli in garlic butter

finally have all my vitamins and feel ok. In every way, ahem

So I am on day 10 of NO booze, carbs, sugar, caffeine and I so so hope this carries on working. The India and Neris cookbook arrived today, about to look at it.

Just popping in since I am starting tomorrow - did post about a week or so ago to this effect, got back today from my weekend away, the fridge is stocked with meat and green veggies etc, Neris and India cookbook arrived today and I feel GREAT about starting.

I am having takeaway pizza for my evening meal tonight, DH wanted it and I am going along with it, though I don't know if the last day of carbs party is really a good idea - I have been trying to cut down a bit gently to soften the withdrawal syndrome only to stuff myself with pizza and ice cream this evening.

But anyway. Tomorrow, I love ya, you're only a day away...

Two days of being back on induction and I am back in ketosis! Bring it on! I am feeling inspired.

Good luck with your start today Columbo, hope you enjoyed your carbfest last night

Today I'm cycling and swimming, so making the most of the sunshine.

Good going aquasea

morning ladies - weighed in this morning at under 11 stone, not been there since I was a student....!

Have lost a total of 12lb now - and am off to get hitched a week today (lets hope the dress still fits )

Double congrats auntyspan, you'll look fab on the big day

Well done auntyspan

Excellent work Auntyspan! We shall require photos you know!