Starting the Gi Diet

[laurenista]

I have PCOS and have successfully lost 1stone7lbs but got stuck in a rutt last year and was losing 1lb then gaining 1lb constantly.
I love low GI food and love eating foods that are not processed so this diet is ideal. However I am unsure what the portion size should be at meal times, it would be great if anyone could help.
I am usually very active but can get very lazy at times. i'm trying to stay motivated and would love to know your motivation tips
Lauren xX

[irish molly]

Welcome and good luck with your GL journey. It is a very sustainable plan to follow. keep portions small. One quarter of your plate will have protein(100g chicken, 50 g smoked salmon etc), One quarter will have high carbs like potato, pasta etc, and half will be leafy veg.
Keep posting to keep motivated.

[laurenista]

thanks for the help irish molly
think i will do a detailed dairy for a few weeks so you can all keep me on track and i know i'm doing the correct thing

so today so far....
B-2 slices of multigrain bread with a thin layer peanut butter
S-3 dried apricots and 3 prunes
L- (I think it will be) a tuna, lettuce, apple and celery salad topped with a couple of walnuts.

[AshieFan]

That's a great start, Lauren. Love the sound of your salad

When you have a snack, try to eat a little protein with it, especially if you have dried fruits. Maybe a little yogurt or a few of your favourite nuts/seeds. It'll slow the breakdown of the sugars and keep you fuller for longer (I think that's the theory anyway!).

[laurenista]

Changed my salad was looking at the wrong day on my plan. It's now tuna, tomato, red onion, celery and olives with 1 desert spoon of fat free balsamic dressing. On rocket leaves with 3 oat crackers

And I've put a picture up if it works haha

Lauren xX

[irish molly]

I agree with Ashie. Watch dried fruit as it is very high in sugar and calories. Two apricots is enough with a dessert spoon of yoghurt or ten grams of mixed seeds or maybe a babybel cheese.

[laurenista]

Thanks for the tip ladies...will watch out for it in future!
Glad i've done an hour at the gym or I would be getting down that i hadn't followed the diet right
I'll keep posting my food diaries because you lot are very helpful
thanks
Lauren xX

[laurenista]

Dinner- a small lean steak with sweet potato mash, green beans, mushrooms and courgette
Supper-(might have this if im hungry) some fresh fruit maybe an apple or an orange
Does that sound okay?
Thanks Ladies
Lauren xX

[Plumfoodie]

Looking good Lauren! If having on its own, I'd suggest the apple as lower GI, but better really to have a few nuts or seeds or a little lowfat cheese/yoghurt (or a dab of nut butter) with it for protein. Protein with any kind of carb will soon become second nature, don't worry!

[laurenista]

Thanks plum. Finding it hard to get my head round ATM but I'm sure I'll get there
Lauren xX

[Plumfoodie]

You will get there, for sure. once you figure out what you like it's easy to keep things to hand - for example I always have a bag of babybel lights or pecans to grab if I want some fruit!

[laurenista]

I have stocked up on walnuts, cashew nuts etc! Babybels sound like a good idea as all I have is a block of Edam at the moment!
Thanks for the tips
Lauren xX

[AshieFan]

It's a bit of trial and error at the beginning but it is very easy to get into the GI/GL groove.

Your salad looks great. I wish I could be a salad girl but in the winter months, I go for stodge

Also, would it be cheeky to point out that your start date needs to change in your signature?

[irish molly]

Looking good Lauren. I agree with the others. There are some good recipes and tips in the stickies section. Look them up for some good ideas.

[laurenista]

I think I changed it but put the wrong date Ashie haha ive been writing a plane and keep writing December and 2011 haha
Cheers guys
Lauren xX