A new low-carb support thread for 2016

I got 2 pairs for £20. They're leggings so show the sausage thighs. One pale khaki and one light beige.

wot . Don't take any notice of the mirrors in clothes shops! Stick to your favourite at home, and don't wear your glasses!

Are you joining us wot?
No Eton Mess or trifle though.

Go on Wot, join us.

Meant to report on last night's dinner. We did lamb shanks with citrus - lamb, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, white wine, juice and rind of a lemon and an orange. Served with cauliflower gratin. I normally find lamb shanks a bit heavy, but this was light and delicious.

Okay, thankyou, I will join! I've only dieted once in my life and that was in 2001 before I went to Spain. I used Slimfast and I was hungry all the time. I lost 2 stone in 2 months but a few months later I had to have my gall bladder removed and loads of my hair fell out! I blame it on that diet. I don't even like the Eton Mess but thought I couldn't let partner eat it all plus he gives some to our dog which is bad for her. Is this a calorie counting diet? I'll p[robably freeze half the puds before I let partner near them!

Yes, shysal, I'll just use a neck upwards mirror!

No, you don't count calories at all. You cut out sugar, bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, puddings, cakes, biscuits and anything else heavily carby and eat meat, eggs, fish, lots of veg, fats like butter and olive oil, cheese and limited fruit. Have a look at the Diet Doctor link in my OP.
Welcome aboard!

I'll have a look! It sounds like the Atkinson diet. Oh, I love toast and butter. I also love the things I would be allowed.

So what about creamy trifles???? And coffee and cream?

We are still at it - chicken and leek pie with cauliflower mash instead of potato ( made two) from freezer and green beans and probably carrots.

DH lost half a stone me a bit less but on downward trajectory and hoping blood sugar levels also dropping.

Coffee and cream fine. Trifles no good because of cake and sugar. We have two puddings so far, chocolate mousse with dark chocolate and eggs and a cheesecake with a nut base.
It isn't Atkins because you can have lots of veg, especially the above ground sort and some fruit.

I posted this a couple of pages back.
Low carb explained in 60 seconds!
www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/60-seconds

Sorry to be a nuisance but I've got all the ingredients out for a spag bolognaise or rissotto but what about the paste or rice?

Most of us make cauliflower rice or spiralized courgetti. However if you have got it all ready I would have a small quantity of pasta and start properly when you have had a bit of time to plan!

Yes, Okay!

Been trying to empty one of my 3 freezers. I've been trying to do that since Christmas but it keeps re-filling itself! Never did that when I was hard up, though!

We are trying to eat last year's vegetable crop before we start again....

Good to see you here wot.

Mamie do you sell any of your fruit and vegetables? You could have one of those little stalls at the entrance to your drive with an honesty box.

Love cauliflower cheese. I will read the links properly and digest it all!

Wilma there are only two houses down the lane beyond ours and they grow their own too! My neighbour takes most of our quince crop to market (made 70€ one year) and we swap damsons (tree brought from England) for walnuts and dark red peaches.
The trouble is we can't eat much jam or chutney now because of the sugar so I give that away, ditto home-made ketchup.
We make a lot of ratatouille and minestrone though....

Welcome wot

This is really a great way to eat. I fell off the wagon at Easter and climbed back on at the beginning of this month. So what is it today...the 10th? I'm a kg lighter already and I was away on holiday last week too!

It's not Atkins as it's loaded with vegetables.

I do it for DH as he has a family history of scoffing all the wrong things type two diabetes and has to keep his weight down and avoid carbs. But I've found loads of benefits for myself these include sleeping better, headtburn/reflux gone, more energy and less arthritic flair ups. I didn't need to lose much weight except the odd kg but it's great not to gave to bother with counting calories and there's so much you can, and should, eat.

Good luck.

wot, I use cheesy cauliflower puree as a low carb sauce, or a thicker version as a topping for cottage pie etc.

Breakfast today will be a variation on

shakshuka

Small red onion sauteed with spices in a dash of olive oil, add 1/3 can chopped tomatoes and reduce a bit, two eggs (cooked to almost set), and topped with crispy streaky bacon (done in the microwave), plus coffee.

It's a beautiful day in London so I'll be doing a two-hour riverwalk and need a big breakfast!

Going to try Pippa''s cheesy bun recipe - if I can get almond flour. I tried MM's recipe with coconut flour and let's say it was very strange an acquired taste!