I really AM going to Low Carb this time...

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And DH has promised to join me. But not until after our big night away without the kids next week. So lots of time to procrastinate plan ahead I've ordered India's book. And have an old copy of Atkins' upstairs.

I will need a sugar substitute I think. And, ahem, fibre. Are linseeds low carb? Can you eat them in induction? And I will need to plan my snackage.

And how to get through the first week or two weeks? What helped you not cave in at the first cravings or headaches? And did I read somewhere you can test your piss? Or is that not strictly necessary?

I'm trying to avoid buying low carb products as such, mostly because I'm pleased to have kicked my sweet tooth temporarily. I'm afraid if I buy fake sweets, it will tip me back over into addict mode

But I am getting a bit bored so we'll see...

Have you read the Diet Delusion custardo? I'm gonna whip it out everytime someone has a go about low carbing. The basic story is that there is hardly ANY proper evidence that standard nutritional advice is healthy either... And even that the low fat advice might be responsible for the big growth in obesity, heart disease, diabetes in the time that 'low fat' has been given out as advice by govts. And there's some really interesting bits about hormones and hunger (as the bits that standard diet advice really aren't able to deal with properly: yup, you can tell people just stop eating, but for all kinds of reasons they just can't/won't...)

I think the very best bit of this is the limit on appetite. I have NEVER been able to control my 'need' for certain foods except in the last 5 weeks.

no not read that - that is intresting, i think we each know our own bodies and diferent thngs work for diferent people.

and whilst ok - i admit i don't eat fruit - my veg and salad intake have increased monumentally.

sure thre are probably healthier ways of eating - but the way i look at it, this works for me and its either this - or a packet of pringles and a walnut whip EVERY single night after tea.

and like you said - its not as easy as just don't eat it.

i would venture that my diet ATM is healthier than it has been in a very long time. Just becuase i ate a shedload of fruit and nuts before, doesn't cancel out the shedload of crisp and chocolate.

i gorged. i was a fat gorger! when i went to visit rhubarb, i would eat in the car on the way there so i didn't look like i was eating a lot when i was there. i hated anyone watching me eat becuase i was fat. i didn't eat at work.

about 10 years ago i went in a KFC - and i was about a size 16/18 - so not like so fat i needed a scooter to get around or anythng - and as i was tucking into a chicken breast from the bucket i was sharing with dh & kids the people who were serving actually pointed at me and laughed.

i have a kfc aversion now!

and as i have already said ( i think) my SIL keeps saying " oh but its so unhealthy that diet, dh says its really unhealthy" and i told her it needn't be unhealthy its the way you do it - but i hate head butting against family so just left it

then she said it again on another day and i had enough and said " it;s no more unhealthy than you going to KFC and Macdonalds twice a week"

oooh gone on with miself there!

It is surprising how mny people are still emashed in the low fat way of thinking.

My friend who is a nurse ,as I am , is completely brainwashed about low fat being the best and healthiest way of eating.

I have given up talking to her about it and just say 'yeh yeh my diet is low fat as well as low carb'

I get really pissed off , as so many people are not up to date with the most recent thinking about a healthy diet.

trawling the net i came across an explaination that states When the carbohydrate intake is restricted, the insulin level goes down and the level of glucagon increases. Glucagon is a hormone that stimulates the burning of body fat and the removal of cholesterol from the arteries.

so there!

Hi everyone

You are all doing so well. Reading all your meus is really making me look forward to when I can start making my own meals. I need to write a book of all the tips.

supersalstrawberry ? you have lovely students buying you chocs.

Morning all

I'm low carbing as of today, have got my head round meals thanks to Custy. But what do you all drink in place of tea or coffee? This was a problem for me before, I remember and one of the reasons I gave it up although it was working really well. I can't function without tea but I have to accept that tea with milk is a no no. I don't like coffee, well, lattes and cappucinos but I guess they're out too Lemon tea has carbs, not keen on fruit teas or green tea which probably would be out anyway. Am struggling with a hot drink for the mornings especially. Am I going to be reduced to hot squash then, like when I'm ill?

i drink black coffee one sweetner - you can take cream if you would like as long as its full fat and you count the carbs

you can drink diet coke or lemonade - they are zero, lots of water.

oh and congrats at starting. have you noted your weight down this morning? it really helps with motivation, becuase by monday, you will fall off your chair in surprise

I am giving it another go too The induction is very motivating just to be low carb I can't be as rigid after the 2 weeks as I feel terrible but needs must now

Yep, stood on scales, fainted, gave self a slap and made two slices of lovely buttered toast for dd.

I'm going to try to love black coffee I think. I've trained DH to bring me tea in bed every morning, I can't let him slack so have to drink something.

I'm another one starting today.

I have been fannying about since New Year in total denial about my weight and health. On Tuesday, after a total binge fest of a long weekend, I decided enough is enough.

Since then I have been slowly cutting down the carbs and stocking up on all my low carb favourites getting ready to begin.

Tempting though it was to wait till Monday I jumped on the scales this morning and have decided to start today. I plan to spend the next three days eating as much low carb as I want. The idea is not to lose weight but to detox from the carbs and get myself into deep ketosis. Then come Monday I will plan my meals more. I know strictly speaking calories shouldn't matter but I can just as easily binge on low carb so I have to be careful.

I have masses of weight to get rid of but I'm just going to take it a stone at a time.

great! this is exciting can't wait to see how much yo have all lost on mon/tues

however i do think you are all mental starting on a friday

I know. I've got family coming on Sunday and we're taking them to lunch in a pig out restaurant. I'll be like this --> and they'll be like

DD has just brought me a plate with half a plastic bagel and a slice of plastic toast on. She's only 2 fgs, am I being that crotchety?

I have started a diet on a Monday for most of my effing life. Lets see if staring on a Friday is any different.

I'm sitting down to sausage bacon and eggs with a big mug of black tea. Can't decide on chicken with blue cheese and avocado for lunch or poached salmon salad. Decisions decisions.

I feel better already. Why I dont eat like this all the time I'll never know.

I haven't had breakfast yet but will also be having bacon and scrambled eggs, without milk. Sounds quite luxurious, doesn't it? I don't really do breakfast so this will be hard though. Someone mentioned berries and cream which I think I will switch to after induction.

Have had bacon egg and 2 cherry tomatoe plus decaf coffee and sweetener.

Well DD and I have just shared bacon and eggs with a smidge of grated cheese. She's not low carbing, she's had porridge and toast already! Am trying not to overdo the cheese because I can see myself eating loads of it if I'm not careful. Black coffee was vile though, two sips ugh!

For the first 3 days I am going to eat unlimited quantities of cheese, cream etc. Just to get me into ketosis as quickly as possible. After that I'll have to be careful too.

Try putting some double cream into your coffee. I can only drink it black if its really good quality. I can also drink black tea but I do prefer it with milk. I may introduce a little milk in a few weeks (5 carbs per 100ml).

Green tea is fine to have as is peppermint. I'm going to try and not have any diet coke etc for a while as I think I may be addicted to it.

It must be the day for bagels because DS has just requested some for lunch. I'm not in the least bit hungry yet so I wont be tempted.

Well DD is now having cheese on toast. She's her mother's daughter, loves her carbs.. I have diligently been grating breadcrumbs, cheese and herbs for DH's cod tonight and the same minus breadcrumbs for mine. I'm very impressed with myself, I'm not a great cook and that's adventurous for me!

Does anyone use the pee on a stick sticks? I can't decide whether to be completely obsessive about this and make sure it's working as I'm going along or wait for the weight to fall off

Actually, one last thing about tea and milk before I promise to stop beating this dead horse! Could I have one cup of tea per day and allow for it in the carbs or should you steer clear of milk for induction anyway?

Ideally I think you should steer clear for a few weeks as the idea of induction is to rid you of all your sweet cravings. However I dont associate milk as a sweet food.

If you think having tea with milk is going to make this more doable then measure out a set amount and count it in your daily allowance. I'll probably do this in a few weeks.

re the tea thing. I am a tea addict. But I have successfully found a replacement... Rooibos Chai teabags from Waitrose. Spicy and lovely, and is even OK with a splash of cream. It can pass for a really good cup of tea sometimes.

I don't like the Rooibos on its own but the spicy version is great.