What did you eat yesterday?

[Kaylz]

@Iwillgetthere it wasn't newbie that had the beef stew, it was @Olive

@Newbie777 I have 2 squares of 90% dark chocolate in mines, was almond butter or peanut butter for a while, wish I had time in the morning for other options though
xx

 

[Iwillgetthere]

My apologies to @Newbie777 and @Olive
Thanks @Kaylz for pointing that out

 

[adrian1der]

I did braised beef last night. Turnips rather than potatoes and baby onions. Very tasty!

 

[Newbie777]

@Iwillgetthere it wasn't newbie that had the beef stew, it was @Olive

@Newbie777 I have 2 squares of 90% dark chocolate in mines, was almond butter or peanut butter for a while, wish I had time in the morning for other options though
xx

Very nice and very jealous

 

[Newbie777]

My apologies to @Newbie777 and @Olive
Thanks @Kaylz for pointing that out

No offence taken and no apology needed, thank you

 

[Kaylz]

Very nice and very jealous

Why are you jealous? xx

 

[Leadinglights]

@Newbie777 do you know what it was in the beef stew that spiked you? If I add onions, Swede, carrots, or parsnips they all spike my Bg. But a stew with a sprinkle of soup mix (lentils and pearl barley) and mushrooms is fine. Some people would be unable to have the soup mix - trail and testing!
@Ditto portion control was a huge problem for me, I simply cannot eat big any more, i'm even considering going down to a one egg omlette.

Brunch: ground almonds and linseed porridge with blueberries.

Dinner: loaded Cauliflower mash (cauli mash topped with bacon and melted cheese and 2 chipolatas.

I have tried but have reached the conclusion that I do not like cauli mash, which is odd as I love Cauliflower infact rather like the idea of @Newbie777's cauli curry!

Fruit teas throughout.

I'm not too fond of cauli mash or celeriac mash, it's not the flavour more the texture, it is too mushy. I chop and use like rice in stir fry and as long as you don't overcook and use plenty of seasoning it works well.

 

[Kaylz]

2 Lifts chews
B - porridge with 2 squares Lindt 90% and a mug of coffee
D - wholemeal Brunswick ham sandwich and a nature valley protein honey & oats soft bake, pint of water
mug of cafetiere coffee
T - chicken breast stuffed with mozzarella and spring onions and wrapped in prosciutto, baby potatoes, roasted brussel sprouts, square Lidl 95%, pint of water
mug of coffee
2 Lifts
bedtime - 4 digestives and half a pint of water
xx

 

[Newbie777]

Why are you jealous? xx

Keeping off dark chocolate until I can manage my BG, I know once I start I can't stop!

 

[Kaylz]

Keeping off dark chocolate until I can manage my BG, I know once I start I can't stop!

2 squares of Lindt 90% is only 2.8g carbs, you mentioned apples which are far higher xx

 

[Newbie777]

Oh I didn't know that, but can I resist half a bar, that's is the problem.

So far am good, but my weakness is when I get a craving is to stop and keep to my limits.

Yes the apple has more, carbs but I am looking at the fibre aspect, as I usually snack on cheese, almonds, oat cakes which don't have too much fibre.

 

[Kaylz]

@Newbie777 half a bar has only 7g carbs

100g of apple has just under 2g fibre, I seem to think you mentioned Nairn's oatcakes? Their rough oatcakes contain 1.1g fibre per oatcake so there isn't much difference fibre wise xx

 

[Newbie777]

Thank you for making that clearer for me.

The dark chocolate i used to buy are the big Lindt ones, but for100g that is really low carbs, wow.

I will be shopping at Lidl soon and as well the low carb crackers, cheese, I will look out for some 70%plus dark chocolate.

 

[Kaylz]

@Newbie777 I don't know your tolerances to dark chocolate but Lidl's do a lovely 95%, I know of many can't handle over 85% but I've always preferred dark chocolate so I've never found it an issue xx

 

[Newbie777]

Thank you, you are most hepful.

No, I don't mind white, dark or milk and will eat it all.

Yes am looking forward to the trip, might take some time there, as I will be looking for food based on total carbs rather than total fat!

 

[Iwillgetthere]

I'm not too fond of cauli mash or celeriac mash, it's not the flavour more the texture, it is too mushy. I chop and use like rice in stir fry and as long as you don't overcook and use plenty of seasoning it works well.

Agreed, it is the texture. Using it as rice is ok, like you say. Thinking on things further I should just eat 'whatever' with cooked cauli- I like that!

 

[Newbie777]

Just bought the Lidl, 95% dark chocolate and it's nice, also realised that walnuts are lower in carbs than almonds, so bought some of them too, will also try out the rosemary and also wheat crackers they are 3- 3.5g per cracker with some crumbly cheshire cheese.

 

[Ditto]

This is a dodgy week / month for me. In danger of 'losing it' as always. The 'diet' and weight loss urge gone for another year. I want to eat eat eat, health be darned. Ridiculous. If anybody sees me having something a bit iffy could you point it out please? I keep buying jarred beetroot but I don't think I should. How bad is it? Apart from the fact that I want to eat the entire jar? Who pigs on beetroot?! I like to think of myself as 'unusual' rather than plain doolallytap.

Weight 14 9.8 Tum 49 1/2>
Not long after getting up - 6.2 @ 8.40am / pint water / Nescafe with cream and sweetener
Brunch: rashers of bacon, 2 fried eggs, large tomato, large red onion, a lot of garlics / pt water with meds
Snack: little box Brazil nuts
Dinner: prawn cocktail / most of a block of Cadbury's Jamaica chocolate
Supper: pot strawberry jelly with single cream over / 2 pints water

Once I start eating I can't stop so best to try and do the two meal a day, plain food scenario. 🙄 My brother bought the chocolate for Mum, I saw the red wrapper and said ooo I can have that so he passed it over as I didn't realise it wasn't just plain chocolate and then I ate most of it. Put pounds on. Damn and blast!

 

[Newbie777]

Sorry hijacked this thread before.

B- 1 Weetabix with almond milk, 1 boiled egg and a cup of tea.
L- Boiled Chicken with Nandos sauce and salad with a smidgen of French dressing
T- 2 spiced roast chicken legs, salad with boiled egg and cheddar cheese.
Snacks.. 12 Almonds, 2 oatmeal crackers with Wensleydale and Cranberry cheese, 1 apple and I think more cheese!

 

[Newbie777]

This is a dodgy week / month for me. In danger of 'losing it' as always. The 'diet' and weight loss urge gone for another year. I want to eat eat eat, health be darned. Ridiculous. If anybody sees me having something a bit iffy could you point it out please? I keep buying jarred beetroot but I don't think I should. How bad is it? Apart from the fact that I want to eat the entire jar? Who pigs on beetroot?! I like to think of myself as 'unusual' rather than plain doolallytap.

Weight 14 9.8 Tum 49 1/2>
Not long after getting up - 6.2 @ 8.40am / pint water / Nescafe with cream and sweetener
Brunch: rashers of bacon, 2 fried eggs, large tomato, large red onion, a lot of garlics / pt water with meds
Snack: little box Brazil nuts
Dinner: prawn cocktail / most of a block of Cadbury's Jamaica chocolate
Supper: pot strawberry jelly with single cream over / 2 pints water

Once I start eating I can't stop so best to try and do the two meal a day, plain food scenario. 🙄 My brother bought the chocolate for Mum, I saw the red wrapper and said ooo I can have that so he passed it over as I didn't realise it wasn't just plain chocolate and then I ate most of it. Put pounds on. Damn and blast!

Hello. I feel for you, it must be difficult.

Not too sure about the beetroot thing though

For my low carb diet, am eating more on my snacks (like big wedges of cheese) so decided to double up my intake of chicken (for my tea 600g) could that work for you?