calling all GI'ers !!!

[lavender]

Join Date: 20th August, 2006
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calling all GI'ers !!!
Hi,
I am sure i have seen a thread for peeps following a GI way of eating and i have just embarked on this myself in a more serious dedicated kind of way, as I have fluffed about with it before doing LL, I would like to continue to lose the odd lb as i am not quite where i would like to be yet although very happy to be 5 1/2 st lighter than I was in january of this year!! I would like to use this as a maintenace/ lose a few lbs way of eating as it fits in well with the family and I love fruit and veg!!( why did I ever get fat in the first place???)

I also saw a thread which had some one mention Quinoa burgers which i liked the sound of so if anyone has that recipe then i would love to try it!!


I ahve a few books including Rick gallops books so we can swao ideas and recipes if anyone is interested??
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[Curvy_Chicken]

Hi Lavender

It was me who mentioned the Quinoa Burgers!

If you can get a copy of Rick Gallops Green light recipe book, find the recipe for Buckwheat burgers and simply use quinoa instead (or if you private message me your email address I'll scan it and send it to ya!).

I've only being doing the GI diet for a month so at the moment I do rely quite heavily on my books - but I'd be happy to scan you some recipes if you give me an idea of what you like (sssh...). And there is a few on the GI Diet website.

In four weeks I have lost 9 pounds and I feel wonderful healthwise and have loads of energy! I think it makes a great diet and maintenace plan... And I think it is also an excellent diet for those of us who need to lose weight that don't have food issues - yes I am obese but I have never really been a binger (I am not passing judgement on those who do or have done ).

Hugs xxx xxx xxx

[10stonesize10]

look at GL too... it seems easier to me.
I have bought about 5 books so far, as I am still on LL , with about 1.11 stone to still go and then It will be away of life for me.look at diet freedom. they have a website.

[bigbluefurrymonster]

Whats GL??

[10stonesize10]

Whats GL??

glycaemic load

[lardass]

I want to start doing GI but am just reading up on it

[Mini]

Hi Guys,

We have introduced for you the new GI diet forum due to popular demand

[Curvy_Chicken]

YAY! I belong somewhere at last

Hello!

The GI Diet is great!

Hugs xxx xxx

[lavender]

Hello to all fellow GI/GL dieters.,
have heard of GL but dont have any books, which ones do you recommend?

Thanks to curvey chicken ( want to say curried chicken,mmmmm) for recipe, will try those burgers and report back my findings. Well done on your losses so far, what have you been eating ? would love to see a typical days diet as i am also keen to shift a few lbs this way, but at the moment my body seems to be hanging on to everything it gets!"!!!

[Curvy_Chicken]

Hi Lavender

One of the great things is about the GI diet is that there is loads of flexibility in it! I don't know what a typical day is... Well actually thinking about it - I have quite a set routine for brekkie and lunch, but dinner can be basic or amazing depending on what you fancy.

Typical Breakfasts are:

1 slice of toast with roasted tomato (thanks to Inloko for that recipe) and fried mushrooms (olive oil or frylite).

Porridge with fruit (frozen berries chucked in is yum)

If i am in a hurry I also occasionally just have two slices of toast with marmite or laughing cow cheese...

Am supposed to be at work now - so I'll tell you more later after work (and after squash ). As for books if you want to diet I recommend Rick Gallop's books if you want to maintain they are good too - but I guess I'll know when I get to my target!

Hugs xx

[10stonesize10]

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[westhills]

Hi peeps,
If I just buy one GI book to start with - which one shall I buy?? I'm interested in using GI to lose another half a stone, and then maintain.
thanks,
Ann x

[Curvy_Chicken]

Hi Westhills

I'd recommend the GI diet by Rick Gallop, has all the info you need for dieting and maintaining. You then may want to spalsh out on some recipe books (there a few in this first book).

Hope that helps

CC xxx xxx xxx

[lardass]

What sort of snacks can you have

[lavender]

i am going to buy the recipe book today, I have the first rick gallop book and have made the muffins with all the bran and apple in them and they are great and do tatse like a treat!!!

I am how ever more interested in vegetarian food as I am not a meat eater and as i have a veggi son, it would make sense to cook for us two together!!
Rick does seem tolike his meat so if anyone has any veg recipes I would be interested.

I have weighed this morning so I havre a base line to see what i can lose eating this way, 11,7,4 so I am going to do the sane next friday and report my findings!!