This made me laugh

[Ged]

Yesterday I was recycling and taking books to the charity shop when I started flipping through a Nancy Berry pastry book, when my wife unexpectedly came in. I hurriedly stuffed it under the sofa cushion, but I don't know why silly isn't it, I just need her to think I'm strong with this

 

[Alan44]

Not really silly at all @Ged for those of us that have wives, husbands or partners, we need them to be onside with our new way of life. I'm very lucky that my wife is a medical secretary and an excellent cook and has embraced cooking low carb meals, if we have a chilli she "may" have rice with hers but most often or not she will eat the same as me.

It's thanks to her and her cooking that I'm back in the Pre range, that said the additional exercise I've done is down to me, I wont say it's been easy, but once you get into a routine of eating low carb meals and doing more exercise, it does become second nature.
It's fair to say that we all stray from time to time, but sometimes a little treat is good for the soul.

Take care
Alan

 

[Ged]

Thank you, and you're a lucky guy to have someone who understands and cares for you. Regards, Ged

 

[rebrascora]

Not sure I would want to torture myself reading such a book or even just flicking through it. My approach has been to find new low carb foods that I enjoy rather than hanker after the high carb foods I used to eat.

 

[Grannylorraine]

My hubby doesn’t bat an eyelid at me looking at baking books, but I can now bake and not eat what I have baked. It did take me a while to get to this stage, and generally I now only bake goodies to take to other places with me.

Did she find the hastily hidden book?

 

[Ged]

Thanks, like a good sport,pretended not to see, but she did give me one of those rye smiles that have always kept me in check 🙄

 

[Ged]

Not sure I would want to torture myself reading such a book or even just flicking through it. My approach has been to find new low carb foods that I enjoy rather than hanker after the high carb foods I used to eat.

You're quite right, but I held strong. I think I was just testing myself

 

[rebrascora]

You're quite right, but I held strong. I think I was just testing myself

Currently eating and enjoying rib-eye steak, fried mushrooms and onions and some microwaved broccoli dressed with sour cream and chive dip and don't feel even marginally deprived or missing out on anything.... and very low carb.

 

[Ged]

Great, sounds nice -- Unfortunately, I have an impulsive, addictive character, which makes it nearly impossible for me to moderate, and anybody who has this condition will know how controlling it is -- Enjoy your meal

 

[rebrascora]

Great, sounds nice -- Unfortunately, I have an impulsive, addictive character, which makes it nearly impossible for me to moderate, and anybody who has this condition will know how controlling it is -- Enjoy your meal

I too have an addictive element to my personality. I was a sugar, sweet and chocolate addict pre diagnosis... and indeed I still am..... but I mostly don't keep those things in the house so that I am not tempted and then I focus on eating things that are filling and enjoyable and tasty and low carb but much less addictive. It has worked for me but even now, if I buy a bar of chocolate that isn't high cocoa, I cannot get it our of my mind until I have eaten it all. And indeed even a loaf of nice bread like the Lidl multiseeded high protein loaf I can't buy because I keep going back for another slice and another slice (with butter of course) until it is gone. Avoiding temptation is key for me. If I can leave those addictive things in the shop, I will be safe from them.

 

[Ged]

Thanks likewise, although addictive behaviour is not classed as a medical condition, 'it should be' I had to give up smoking and drinking many years ago because of my all or nothing addiction to and yes I know that's a good thing but also with particular food and chocolate and every thing else that was affecting my health like now and it sounds funny Iv'e started eating peanuts but I just cant eat a handful its all of them so again too much I find that you don't stop being an addict you just replace one with another and eventually you just find a way to live with it the best you can good luck

 

[Ged]

I liked your reply, especially 'leave those addictive things in the shop, I will be safe from them'-- I'm sorry, but you have to laugh. What have we become when living in fear of being stalked by a Mars bar

 

[AngelSprings]

I agree with you, Ged, about the addiction, I love potatoes in any form, chips, jacket, mashed, and though I know they are not good for me because I'm pre-diabetic, several times a day I find myself thinking shall I give in and stop the internal warring and have a plate of chips. Occasionally I weaken, but not often.

I also love rib eye steak, and had it several times a week, but it has become so expensive I'm not eating it so often. One of my favourite buys at the moment are M&S chicken thighs. Five chicken thighs for £2.50. I'm a bit choosy about where I buy my chicken, because I've found some chicken has a peculiar taste to it, as though it's been treated with chemicals. M&S chicken does not have this taste.

Best of luck with the peanut addiction. I've read somewhere that peanuts are good for the heart, but don't let that influence you!

 

[rebrascora]

Yes, I get through far too many roasted peanuts and jars of crunchy nut peanut butter. At least they are not high carb foods though and they contain quite a bit of fibre, so there are some benefits. There are a number of us here on the forum who find nuts can be addictive too though.

Pork scratchings are another one! Very low carb so fit with my low carb way of eating but I often can't stop at one packet, not even the sharing packs! Costs me a fortune in dental repairs too but I do love them and find them very hard to resist!

Thankfully I live alone so I can control what does and doesn't enter the house or leave the supermarket with me. When I visit my partner's house, it is so difficult as he has a sweet tooth and the house is filled with cakes and biscuits and sweets and sometimes I indulge when his back is turned. 😱 At least there is limited opportunity though and I can't binge there.

 

[debs248]

I liked your reply, especially 'leave those addictive things in the shop, I will be safe from them'-- I'm sorry, but you have to laugh. What have we become when living in fear of being stalked by a Mars bar

You're not even safe at home, ads pop up all the time and they're rarely for steak or salad.

My daughter seems to have the same thing, I have to be careful now what I casually text her as I sent this cartoon a couple of weeks ago and she immediately wanted ice cream. Fortunately it was nearly midnight and she's not within walking distance of a 24hour garage...

 

[rebrascora]

You're not even safe at home, ads pop up all the time and they're rarely for steak or salad.

My daughter seems to have the same thing, I have to be careful now what I casually text her as I sent this cartoon a couple of weeks ago and she immediately wanted ice cream. Fortunately it was nearly midnight and she's not within walking distance of a 24hour garage...

Thankfully I don't have a TV in the house either, so no ads to tempt me.

 

[debs248]

Thankfully I don't have a TV in the house either, so no ads to tempt me.

Me neither, and I only listen to BBC radio, but you can't use adblockers with Android so some ads get through on phone and tablet.

 

[Ged]

Yes, I get through far too many roasted peanuts and jars of crunchy nut peanut butter. At least they are not high carb foods though and they contain quite a bit of fibre, so there are some benefits. There are a number of us here on the forum who find nuts can be addictive too though.

Pork scratchings are another one! Very low carb so fit with my low carb way of eating but I often can't stop at one packet, not even the sharing packs! Costs me a fortune in dental repairs too but I do love them and find them very hard to resist!

Thankfully I live alone so I can control what does and doesn't enter the house or leave the supermarket with me. When I visit my partner's house, it is so difficult as he has a sweet tooth and the house is filled with cakes and biscuits and sweets and sometimes I indulge when his back is turned. 😱 At least there is limited opportunity though and I can't binge there.

Yes, you're right, I'm now having trouble with my jaw aching -- if it's not one thing, Eh, pork scratching, though I never knew that wouldn't they be bad for cholesterol, though -- thanks

 

[rebrascora]

Since cutting most of the carbs from my diet and eating more fat including quite a lot of saturated fat from fatty meat and cheese and cream and yoghurt and yes pork scratchings, my cholesterol has come down slightly and has been stable in the mid 4s for the last 6 years, so I take quite a bit of the advice on saturated fats and cholesterol with a pinch of salt. In fact in general I have found that NHS dietary advice has been unhelpful for me. Advice like eating low fat and complex carbs like wholegrains and porridge, which are like rocket fuel for my levels instead of being slow release. I felt guilty about going against NHS advice at first, but my body runs better on fat and protein and fibre with a lot less carbs.