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Well, I have lost 9lbs since 4th Jan this year. I am pretty chuffed but will be going out for two set menu meals, so, I will have to sort out the damage after. Ho hum...... I am trying (as of today) adding Collagen Peptides to my diet. Hoping for healthy hair, nails and digestion......

A follow-up to the cheesecake story..... The sweetener I used was a Stevia/Erythritol combo. So, the following day my tum was a little upset, and I had a choice, -go to Reformer Pilates, or cry off. I decided to go. No I know what you're thinking, it didn't happen, but it almost did. There...

Last year I made a low carb baked cheesecake and it was lovely. Today is a friend's birthday and I decided to make it again. I couldn't find the recipe! Oh yes I could find others, I rather fancied doing the one I had originally done, once before. Anyway, I plumped for a different one. I...

Oh smashing, you''re heading in the right direction and the Liquorice was a learning experience, eh 😉. You've got your friends on here to cheer you along. Go girl!!!!!

Oh Susie, how horrible to have such pain in your legs. As for the pig-out pre diet, Ive done that! I think we all do stupid things, because we are human. It doesn't matter now. That was in the past, you can move on. Ref your low Dopamine levels, I understand where you are coming from when...

Thanks Ali. Getting myself back on the straight and narrow, food wise. Have lost some weight despite not being strict, which is encouraging.

Yes I do agree about sweet stuff, I so rarely make it when I am sticking to Low Carb. I know me and I know if I find a recipe thats sweet, even if its Low Carb, I will overeat it, so its better not to have in the house. My ideal would be a low carb restaurant about 10 miles away......... LOL...

It doesn't matter eh! You do what suits you. It's what I like about doing 'Me', I choose a book/website, and follow it -and when I fancy a change, that's what I do. It's refreshing. Basically all of it is Low Carbing and has been so since 2003. It might all seem illogical to others but seeing...

I completely understand. Mind you, what I didnt realise initially is that the regime is for 30 days then you can reinstate the foods you miss while monitoring how they affect you. So you do change it to suit you after the 30 days. Enjoy whatever you do 😁

Oh poor you, rotten time eh. I hope SW helps with your weight. I confess I thought they were erring toward LCHF! But I am only going by what people have said. A possible solution would be Whole30. The website is full of info, its really great. I had downloaded the book AGES ago. Never...

Yup, November and December happened, eating happened, weight was gained, (quelle suprise). Weight noted, deep blush, resolve to undo the damage and move on. Anyway, Christmas was lovely. Very much enjoyed. And now I am wondering what this new year will bring. Covid, for a start. I hope to be...

Well the score ended up being, from 1st Nov to yesterday, 5kg gain. Today I have dropped a kilo, but am not really back on track, yet.

Hi Ali! Thanks for your reply. A slight update is that I have found an Erythritol and Stevia mix sweetener for baking. I will try it but I have to tell you that over the years, I have used so little sweetener because i (frankly), don't like it. I want to try it in a recipe or two, but wont...

I hope you come back to update us. I know what its like to reach out then fade away. But there's some really lovely people here and I know they, we, will love to help if we can and with a new year coming up, we are all thinking ahead. How have you been getting on? Is there anything you've...

Oof, so much time passed since last post. I went to UK for 2 weeks, travelled to Bristol, Guernsay and then Cambridge. -Got back on 1st November. Happy memories of family, lots of photos as reminders I ate all the wrong things, loved every second (apart from the heartburn), and got home...

Ooh I'll have to try fennel in stir fry. I dont think I have done that before. In fact its possibly a couple of decades since I have bought any!!!

I got my son a copper magnetic bangle years ago and after a while he stopped wearing it. The pain came back so he put it back on. I was impressed that it worked. -and happy. First time I had Halloumi was at a greek friend's. He BBQ'd it and it was fab. Since then I have had it a lot. I...

It's doing well thanks. I am no longer s shaped either. Yes it catches me sometimes, but I am SO relieved its eased off. I went into town today and ordered new glasses. A big deal for me after having the same style for well over 15 years. So today's choice was a bit of a dare, though not...

LOVE the names of the books!!! Genius!! As for my back, n o it just gradually stiffened up over a few hours. No clue what upset it but it had been twinging o bit for a week before it 'set'. Happily it seems to be easing off now. 😁

Thanks AliGal, I am weirdly S shaped currently. I assume muscle tension. As for the cheese, I was thinking similar strength of flavour and way it behaves in recipes. Its quite mild I think. Perhaps I will try a mild cheddar.

So after a few sharp warning jabs of pain from my back over a few days, the pain really set in on Friday. Nothing specific started it off but here I am, taking Voltarol and walking round like a crab. I have high hopes it will settle soon. Its not all bad, I can get comfortable to sleep each...

Well! KFC caught my eye (for all the wrong reasons, LOL!!!). Best wishes with your plan. I love it when I get a plan that inspires me, It sounds like you are happily exploring yours. Jealous really because I am still wallowing in the carb pigoout bog. And now, I am on day 4 of a bad...

I love Diet Doctor. It's good for low carb/keto. It also does low carb veggie. I have used some recipes from the veggie section but a lot of the recipes use goat cheese and I am sorry, I don't like it. Is there a cheese I could use to replace the goat cheese?

So, I haven't drawn that line in the sand yet. I am still eating some wrong things. Balanced out by eating some right things. I am happy to report the weather is cooler than it was, so the walk I had earlier wasn't a complete ordeal and will go towards my Kms in Conqueror Challenges that I...

You got this! The menu sounds a-mazing. I am thinking of moving in...........😛

Ooh that looks delish! Thank you.

My one is Tofuture from Lakeland. Lovely thing. Yes I'm in South Western Turkey. Been here 14 years and much has changed over the years. More things available. To my shame, I've not been to Istanbul yet. 7 dogs tends to clip my wings and I don't like to leave them. But maybe I will next...

I am actually the proud possessor of a Tofu Press! I quite liked cooking with Tofu. We can get soy mince here too. But not Quorn, yet. Big cities, yes, but not here. It's funny, only recently I bought more soy mince because I've been considering going back to more veggie meals, if not all...

Solved: It turns out that though I couldn't see it in Edit Mode, there was something there and when highlighted that 'nothing' and then deleted it, the ticker link was erased....

Wow, great to hear from you!!!! 3 years ago I tried going veggie. I did worry maybe I might become deficient in certain things though. All I know is, it was a lousy year, not due to that, but one way or another it was a year I would prefer to forget. So in the new year I decided on a change...

Thing is, I cant see where!

Ive been awol from Minimins and Ticker Factory for more than 2 years. I have the box under my signature saying "please update", where my Ticker Factory used to be. I would like to get rid of it and not use Ticker Factory, but cant work out how! Can anyone help, please?

OK, I'm 67 now, maybe losing marbles. Today an email popped up from Minimins. It rang a distant bell, I clicked and realised. I am so shocked so much time has gone by. I wont lie, Three years ago I was having a tricky time one way or another but since then I think I have made progress. I...

OMG, I had an email out of the blue, Minimins -a blast from the past! How could I forget you. How could I forget my pals here! Many congrats on retiring and I love the tiles you chose for your laundry area. I will catch up more later. Best wishes!!

Hiya Aligal! Sorry I have been awol again, not been very well, thankfully getting over it and heading to UK on Wednesday for 12 days. Cleebrating middle son's 41st and meeting his baby daughter who's only one month old!!! While there I will also be spending time with our other two sons. too...

Hi all. I found an email notification for this in my spam folder in Google Mail. I have firmly wagged a finger at the filters, and maybe from now on I wont be missing anything! Anyway, brief update, I did well on Food Combining last year but not so well this year so I went Low Carb recently...

Ooh Kat1e, loving your recipes and the site, -so smart. I used to save recipes as email drafts. But now I have Evernote and I find its handy to be able to save a recipe on my laptop and them to be available on my phone because it syncs. I also use Evernote for many other things. I had it on...

Oh -yes, still here :) Very happy.

Hiii Spinoza!!! Best wishes with VLDCing :) I need to lose a lot. I have done it before so....... I just need to get myself set up mentally and food-wise. Lets do it, eh!!!!

I see my last weigh-in here was 201. Well I now weigh 10lbs more than that. I blame people visiting, a trip to the UK, Christmas and a long running virus that knocked me for 6. I am feeling a lot better now, though a slight residual cough lurks. I am weighing up whether to go the Keto Route...

Hi Kat1e, good to see you back!! Best wishes with your progress in'18 :D

Aah, OK. I hope whatever you do goes well. I am sure you will keep us updated. -You'd better..... LOL!

Yes you have to try it. It means you wont live your life wishing you had tried it. Now for pastures new ;) I hope the HA sorts it fast so you can make some plans. What about selling your place in Italy? Will that be a quick thing?

I am glad you've got a plan Susie. Its a shame it didn't work out but at least you have friends you can stay with when you want to visit. I hope the flat sells FAST so you can move on :D

Yes, we love having visitors. But when they leave its good to just get it all sorted and then chill. Also, some visitors are harder to say bye to than others......

Its only 28c today with a fabulous fresh breeze, so I have been happily pottering about. The skies were grey and I fantasised about rain, it didn't happen. Well, not here, but I am betting 8 or more Km's away, higher in the mountains, they were having a lovely dousing. Our son arrives in just...

Hiii, if you live in the States, the nutritional info is displayed differently on food. IE the fibre needs to be deducted from the carbs to get the Net Carbs. Whereas in the UK it has already been deducted, so you just look for the carbs on food in the UK and what you see ARE the Net Carbs. I...

Although the weight is almost going down (I say that because its up and down with a slight leaning towards overall loss), I have three months of visitors and visiting coming up, which will be very tricky. But fun. I hope I have the strength to not utterly ruin my progress. Its very nice when...

Hiiiiii :) LOL, yes the wagon thing (one way to burn calories, eh). I so love my Nutribullet. I did tons of research on t'internet, reading reviews and watching youtube vids. I decided I would go for the bullet because it was smaller. As it goes, I wasn't thinking right, because I put away...

Thanks Susie. I was doing well then we had a guest stay for 12 days, and I am still undoing that damage. While I didnt fall totally off the wagon, my foot was caught in the reins and I was hopping along by it...... But anyway, more people are noticing I have lost weight, which is lovely. I...

Well, I have been told by the Doctor at the hospital (so its really official) that I have to lose weight. So I am. I have to see him once a month. So I have renamed the hospital "Fatfighters". I went to see him suffering from gerd and food sticking in throat. He has blamed my weight...

My neck swings when I talk and I have actually spotted people either glance at it or at my bingo wings. So, my diet 'Bud', heres a message...........

Happy New Year to you all. Christmas was one of eating all the wrong things and suffering for it. Today is day 1 I weigh 220.4 B: 45.75 W: 41.25 Where IS the waist!!! H: 46.06 Same here, where ARE the hips! I have measured something. I haven't a clue what! Neck: 16" Non flattering photo taken...

Oh NO, how terrible. I am so sorry Susie. I hope they catch the gits. Big hugs to you. :( Lynne xXx

I am 99.99% of the time 'Designated Driver', it has been thus since I passed my test in 1989 and I discovered that the deal where I drink one time and DH drinks next time, had a flaw in it. The flaw was that DH is more in love with booze than I am and would still drink when it was him that was...

Hi Kat1e!! Good to hear from you :) I'm OK thanks. Had a hot summer and I am thoroughly glad it has now cooled. The heat was really sending me mad. Anyway, Christmas is coming, we are having the day with friends. On way back from UK in October, I bought some Walkers mince pies. And I know...

Ive been bad today. There thats my confession done ;) I have a friend in Chicago who is half italian. She is married to an Aussie :D She is LOVELY!

I made Moroccan chicken yesterday. It was good!. Today I have added curry powder to the left overs and that will be our dinner tonight. In an ideal world I would have frozen it for another day but we had to go out and have a busy day, so it was a lazy way of making another meal. I hope you...

Hmm, my weight is up. I think the Helva binge on Sunday has properly messed with my digestion. :( Good luck with your friend. I know what its like to try to explain the rules to someone who had an addiction that will be an issue on LC. My bosses had weight issues and one was diabetic. I...

I'd have to think about that and maybe get back to you, but maybe others will be quicker to think of something :)

Ah so its not an app as such and that explains why it looks so much like the web site, LOL!!!!

I'm sorry, I cant help you. I had a notification appear whoile on the Minimins site. It asked if I wanted to install the app. So i did. I have asked on here if it's bona fide and am waiting for Admin to respond..

I have just installed the Minimins app. I got an invite to install it from the Minimins website. I assume this is bona fide. Its working great as far as I can see. I dont see a Minimins app in Play Store....

Turks tend to be the same. I will happily dive in to 'their' food, but they eyeball mine with nervousness in their eyes. ;) Once, I gave them a Thai chicken curry. I left them with it and often wonder if they threw it away or tried it. The men seemed interested though. Actually, DH made...

Seriously, I was beginning to wonder if I had been wrong all these years (since 2003). No one else joined in to correct her and I was left wondering if people were either brainwashed by her, or too scared to correct her.

Sorry no, not off top of my head. Though I do like frying onion, red and green peppers, mushrooms (maybe) and putting them in a slow cooker and plonking the chicken on the top with seasonings on (no extra fluid) and just letting it cook in its own juices. Thats a whole chicken with bone in.

Its a sunny still day and the temp is 19c in shade. I have put a spicy sausage and lentil soup into the crock pot. Its a recipe from 'Peace, Love and Low Carb' It smells glorious. One thing I did wrong though, I didn't fry the ingredients before putting into crock pot. This is what happens...

Incredibly theres a group on Facebook, claiming to be a Low Carb group. I had a long discussion with a woman who said you don't deduct the fibre from the carbs. I explained to her about the difference in nutritional labelling between UK and US but she insisted Atkins only meant the deduction...

How's things Jim??? You haven't posted for a while, and I have been doing a bit of nosing around in the Atkins section and liked your posts. I hope all OK??? :p

OMG, I am not sure I would have the organisational skills to achieve THAT. I make food, enter it into Fatsecret and see how I have done. Usually I am between 20 and 30 Net Carbs, and the calories can be around 1600 or below, but that is fluke. LOL So, best wishes with that and if you are...

Entitled: "I'm suffering" Yup, this is Day 3 or me being off the rails. Dave's Birthday, the day after is birthday and today (being guest of a friend). Today was LOVELY and utterly unexpected. When we left the house, we thought we were going for a meal in a little restaurant high above the...

Oh sorry Susie, I didn't realise you'd replied. I am doing OK, but definitely haven't the backbone to eat LCHF in restaurants. As soon as I get a menu in my hand, all sense goes out the window! Not upset though, because the weight is going down (and up and down) again. :)

I do know someone who does SW and then LCHF. I cant imagine how that affects the fridge and cupboards, LOL But then I understand there are similarities between SW and LCHF so maybe its not too complicated to switch between those two. But Maybe to rotate between two WoE's could work for you...

I'm off too Susie, having been in UK for 12 days of naughty eating with friends and family. It was goooood, but now I am happy to be back on the WoE. I also have 2 meals a day and if I get peckish I might wat 10 hazelnuts or walnuts to tide me over till dinner. Did you start having 2 meals a...

Picture, if you will, me skipping round gleefully enjoying the cool weather. GOOD. I need to burn off some of the calories I acquired in 12 days of visiting friends and family in UK for 12 days. Coming back to the scales is the penance I paid. Monday I restarted and this is my 3rd weigh-in...

WOW you did well. I can get soy flour here. I have some. I havent used it yet. Yes its very quiet. Maybe people have got out of the habit..... :/ Shame. As for me, I am off to uk next week for 2 weeks, so damage will be done. I con self I will sort it when I get home.....

Love it!! How absolutely brilliant to be able to talk to a nutritionalist so you can be sure ,from the start, that you are on the right track. Plus it seems you have been inspired too. Roll on Friday :)

Oh thats interesting. Will look into it. Best wishes with SW. OK you're shocked at your weight, but maybe that will spur you on effectively :) Looking forward to hearing how you are getting on. x

I know what you mean about a big mess. Some people cope with the heat, -I dont. Its comforting to know the Turks suffer too, so I dont feel such a wimp. Thankfully we do get good breezes in our village, but indoors it can be too hot to do housework, so now its cooler, I am doing "Autumn...

Ooh, thanks for the blog recommendation. have bookmarked it AND shared it with a friend. Will read tomorrow because by then the glue will have set on my glasses which broke this afternoon. :) Looks like fun. Not thinking of following SW, but will enjoy blog I am sure and I just know some of...

Hi all :) This week the temperature has dipped to something more sane. I actually walked yesterday and didn't suffer. This summer has been a real trial for me and I have suffered. I almost blacked out one day when I walked at 2pm. I was wearing a hat and didn't rush. I arrived dripping and...

I'm glad you are finding replacements or finding ways round the foods you need. I am very much wishing you luck Susie and know how you feel because I am the same. Since yesterday the weather has cooled, so it is possible to go out and walk and not end up in such a terrible shape with feeling...

It IS awful and I am so upset for those who've died, but have to be careful what I say (incase)......... Its the one fly in the ointment of living here :(

Picture it, we a a one horse town up in the mountains. Its VERY quiet here. Of this I am glad but I am so very sorry for those that lost their lives because I believe they were pawns. :'(

Oh WOW, that looks fantastic. I will definitely be getting one or two of those!!!! I had bought a packet of carnivorous plant seeds. But not one has come up. Lets face it, it would have been gruesomely amusing. I am going to think about the best way of getting this to me. :) Thanks again.

Yes, I have books on Paleo, keto, Low Carb, Pescatarian, Mediterraneean etc etc. Overall, I am well tooled up for recipes but I often use them for inspiration, rarely following them to the letter.... But the main thing, is -you have a plan. I downloaded MFP recently and have found the...

Thanks Marysu, I did well, lost the regained weight and some, in a week! It was pretty spectacular, but since then I have stuck. No losses, no real gains. Just 'marching on the spot'. Its my fault, its so hot I cant bear the thought of going out for a walk. I have swum, but I dont do that...

I wonder whether the knee pain might be water retention and that when you start to lose the fluids, the pain will go. I suspect the same happens to my feet. Best wishes with the WoE and I like the fact you will be using the olive oil as a cooking spray, or maybe coconut oil would be good. I...

Howdy neighbour :) I am assuming you have had the hot weather like we have. Its cooler this week, thankfully. I hope you are enjoying your new life. Best wishes x

I am SO sorry, I seem to be trying to juggle things and I never was good at that. Worse now, it seems. OK an update. We had friends here for 10 days, I put on a lot of weight and lost it in the 7 days after they left. I suspect a lot of it was water weight. So I am back to where I seem to...

Hi all, sorry been a bit busy. We had our middle son here with his wife for 11 fun filled days. Then a busy weekend with various events to attend, then I flew to UK to meet our new Grandson "Freddie". His Mum and Dad got married 2 years ago and to say they are over the moon with this little...

I am glad you have made the decision, and I am sure you will stick to it. As to the dance classes, -I feel exhausted just reading about it!!! I wish I had that much energy. Best wishes xXx

When we moved to Turkey, I thought there were many things I couldn't get here. But I have found alternatives. I hope the same applies for you. When you move, there's so much to do, you are very busy and later, I hope you settle down and find the foods you need (or a new WoE).

Oh and the weight goes down, pips up and then goes down a bit more. We celebrated our 44th this friday so its up a bit at the mo, but I am working on it.

We thought we didn't need another dog, but here is Lily who has filled a hurting hole in our hearts and given us something to smile about :) Introducing Tiger Lily......

I have been a bit 'out of it' and am slowly emerging and getting life back to normal. Its been a vile time but after two and a half months, Molly took a turn for the worse and we had to let her go almost two weeks ago. We are still very, very sad and stunned by everything but are gradually...

Hi Kat1e, I am sorry its been so long for me to reply. I am still here, but its been a busy time. Molly is still with us. We dont know how long for. But because we had given her till the end of the month, and that is coming, I looked in to what effects the steroid (Prednol) could be having...

Luckily he didnt do too much damage but Molly has been upstairs till this evening and had no 'accidents". I have rigged up a sort of harness for her so its possible to support her rear end as she walks with her front legs and with that my DH got her to walk downstairs. We are very much...

Hi Kat1e, not a bad day and definite improvement in Molly's toileting. We had no accidents Tuesday day/night. However, the lifting has taken its toll on DH's back and so I am working on a harness for her so we can get her downstairs without him killing himself. Otherwise, this is going to be...

Just having y'all around is good for me. I really mean that. Yesterday was a very bad day but when we realised there was small movement, its perked us up, and given us the will to fight on. I am so glad we are all back together sharing our stories. xXx

I hope all your plans are coming together. When we moved (lock stock and two terriers) to Turkey, it was like being in a whirlwind of brain ache, and the evening we arrived here, we sat on the steps, looked across the garden to the mountains, sighed and said "We've done it!!!" It was an...

Thanks Coffeelover. We had a bleak day yesterday because we met a specialist who couldn't give us any 'definites'. The short version is that we can choose to fight or give up.... BUT last night we noticed her legs move when she peed. I contacted the Vet and he said it was coincidence. I...

222.8 today. Not sure why the loss seeing as I ate like a pig but anyway, today is day 1.

Lummy, I weighed this morning and its seriously not good. I am 224.4lbs. When I went to update my Ticker, it seems that was my weight when I started that ticker *slap face hard*. Yesterday I sat down to look through my various Kindle books. I will make a shopping list today. But wont be...

Happy New Year Kat1e. Best wishes, my friend xXx

Love it. Thank you Kat1e. I feel I am champing at the bit. I have been buzzing about cleaning today. Plenty more to do though ROFL. 2016, -bring it on. Paintbrush at the ready........ :p I will colour my year.

Thanks Kat1e. Things have been bad for me. My best friend here in Turkey, died suddenly 3 weeks ago. I have been suffering from strange tingling in feet and hands since July and I think I should get it checked. Our lovely Molly, an, English Setter, hurt her back one week ago and her legs...

I certainly didn't get a message. I just stumbled on the info while doing a google search and realised that what I was seeing was recent, so I clicked on it and was delighted to see it was all up and running again. Hopefully the same will apply to others.

Oops sorry, left dot out. It means 217.4lbs.... Well yesterday we went to get my 33 year old Raleigh mended. Turns out its an expensive repair because its the Sturmey Archer gear. So, I got a new bike. Seemed like a good idea at the time. -A bike's a bike, right??? My new bike has the...

Weight shot up to 220 and is now 217.4, so I dont know what that was all about, but being so close to Christmas, I doubt I will be disciplined enough to make any real headway. Back is a lot better now, though I am mindful of it sometimes. Took my trusty old bike to be mended yesterday, and the...

Ooh, what a lovely place and I am so glad you finally achieved your goal. Looking forward to seeing more photos and info about your new home. xXx

Yes it shows the signature :)

It works really well on my tablet. Deffo no need for an app

Checked it out, liked what I saw, downloaded it. -Need all the help I can get, LOL!!!

Possibly similar to the book I have, eh!

I haven't really started it yet, but a book that grabbed my interest is, "The Flexitarian Diet" Dawn Jackson Blatner.

Funny you should say that, I am (on and off) trying to eat lowish carbs with little meat and more fish. I found a book about being Flexitarian which is where you can make meals as veggie OR with meat. I am still reading it, and haven't really started because my mind is having lapses (its the...

Aah OK, weird that I found it in the Google Play Store..... https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.endoftime.android.forumrunner.minimins&hl=en_GB

I installed the Minimins app today and when I attempted to open it, I got this message..... "Error The remote server sent an unknown response. This could be a result of the forum software plugin being outdated or having a conflict" Any ideas? My tab is the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, if that's...

I agree!! :)

Précis for the time MM's was dormant.... Decided to use app on phone to encourage me to walk, developed a blister that got infected, so just as my stats were improving I had to stop. Summer was late coming and late going and HOT so I didn't do any proper walking but I did a lot of swimming...

I am OK thanks. Weight has veered up and down, but not giving up. Ohhhh no! How are you?? :)

Thought I would burst when I realised Minimins was back. I am a happy bunny :) x

Well!!!! I wont sleep now! -I found Minimins is alive again! I am so chuffed I could burst. I would like to tell you all that I am sitting here 3 stones slimmer than when we last chatted, but that would be fantasy. I am not dieting. I have had a pretty lame time, of floundering, losing...

Woo, the gang's all here!!!! Oh sorry, I am pathetically thrilled that Minimins is back and I havent lost y'all!!!

Hi Katie, I have just found out Minimins is back. I am SO chuffed. What a boost. Good to see you again. HIYA!!!!!!!

Lauren, MInIMINS is BACK!!!!! :p

Susie, do you know Minimins is BACK!!!!!!!!!! :)

Coo, I did Callanetics back in the eighties. Looks like you're doing nothing but you really are!

I am just off out, so this is a quick reply. Someone recommended chair yoga and this is the one I have used. I hope it has something for you..... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd676LpOiZ2fgLK97MfjNHA

I have been doing some easy (chair) yoga. But really not regularly enough. But, my IBS IS pretty good since I have stopped snacking on the unblanched almonds :)

Aww, its great to see a few posts here. Like spring is bring us all out to play ;) I hope that dreaa fits fabulously on the day. Maybe some exercise to shape up? Not that I am saying you are out of shape. I am the one who really needs to do that, LOL!! BB I haven't figured out for sure...

Hi BB!! Yes the IBS seems to be OK now. That's the main thing, I guess, but a bit of weight loss would be nice too. People say I look slimmer but the scales disagree with that. No, I am not going to give up because I know that I would end up very very fat. How are you???

WOW, what is it with us all? -No one posting. I thought I would just pop in to say I am still floundering. It seems my life is that way. Not saying that in an overtly negative way. Its just the way I am most of the time. I belong to Fatsecret and joined a walking challenge which went well...

I am really sorry you are floundering. I am too. I see you have had tests that have come back negative. -Me too :( I hope you find the LC WW does help you. I confess I knew nothing about it till I had a peek, just now. Yes, maybe a group will help you :) Or could you be suffering from...

Thanks Kat1e. Mostly I go by the menu in the book, that takes the thinking out of it. Though I often dont manage the three meals a day. But its good so far. :)

Oops, sorry Kat1e, I didn't spot this message! The curry night was really good. DH made a fabulous spread and the evening went by easily. -Suddenly it was 1.30 and we were all shocked. Since then I have done a proper shop and began Food Combing last weekend and am showing some weight loss...

Ah thanks for that. I was looking for a new one. I have just found it. :)

Sammy, what is the name of the new thread please?

Though weight IS going down (so far, YAY), my body hasn't settled down to its usual routine (toilet-wise). SO I am a bit bemused. I haven't been out yet to get my Food Combining foods and currently the kitchen is stacked out with foods for a curry evening my DH is planning for friends this...

Kat1e, I hope I didnt give you the impression i am a vision of athleticism, LOL. I hope one day I can attempt that app and keep up. But for now, I will stick to the gentle yoga, LOL!!!

My back and knees are a right state. So, I only do gentle yoga. But I did download an app for my laptop called Pocket Yoga. I dont know if its any good. I tried it one day and it involved me being up on feet and hands, then doing planks (or similar) it was so fast that every time I looked...

Exercise is the thing I really need to do more of. I have a bike that needs new gears. I have 6 dogs who would really appreciate more walks. I am really baaaad.... :(

That's great! It seems pretty popular. Do you find it refreshing to try a different diet?

Yes, I saw a lot of different info on the net (and in the books I have) to say that Food Combining would be good for me. FODMAP diet is so restricting, I thought I would give FC a try first. Good to see you, its all gone a bit quiet on here lately. -Very strange! How ya doin'? :p

Scouring the net has got me confused. So much conflicting information, from eating fibre to avoiding it. It seems its best to eat fibre when not having pain, stop fibre when having an attack. But then you read: "Don't eat nuts and seeds", "You can eat nuts and seeds, -to avoid them was old...

Kat1e, I sent a PM, did you get it?

Oh Kat1e I am sorry I have been away, I was ill AGAIN!!! Short version is I had a colonoscopy yesterday and I have Diverticulitis and IBS. Much relief it wasn't more serious. So, today I have been scouring the net for info.

Yes, I am finally over it but I realise I am one of many here in Turkey and over in the UK, who have been suffering this virus, which never seems to want to go. I will get more Organic surge when I go to UK next. Meanwhile I get their emails, so I keep abreast of the offers. Roley's story...

YAY!! Good to see you back and feeling so positive. I hope you enjoy SW and see good results. Yes I hope 2015 is a good year in all senses of the word 'good'. xXx

Ghost of virus has visited a few times. I know I am not the only one, which is reassuring. I was beginning to wonder what the heck was the matter with me. Diet eventually went completely put the window. I am getting psyched up for restarting on 2nd :) During this festive dietary disaster, I...

I'm over the virus, but know a few people who have it (I hope I didn't give it to them.... :( ) Been trying to be good, which is successful overall, but suffering constipation. This is not normal for me. And it hurts. I resorted to laxatives last night. This worked, but I still feel I need...

How's it going Kat1e?

It doesnt matter that you arent Low Carbing!!! I am sure we all want to hear from you :) I wonder if many people have lost their MoJo? I think I have found it again, so I hope the others will too. Cor, you've been doing loads of work on yourself. You must be in good shape! Yes, I have...

Got up OK, then took a dive. By evening I was pretty much OK again. Today I feel OK, so lets hope that continues. As for Roley, he is such a sweetheart. A real gentle soul.

Hi everyone. Sorry I have been under the weather. I think I picked up something in the UK because I wasn't 'right' while I was there either. Its like I am crawling out of a cave now. ANYWAY, I restarted the WOE on Monday and am doing ok :) Yee-Harrrrrr! I hope everyone is well. Oh BTW we...

Ho, hey Susie, many congratulations on having such a switched on doctor!!!!! How fantastic is THAT! I am sure all will go well, especially with her behind you :) xXx

It might seem random for me to mention the products, but I have had so much trouble with allergies and my eyes swelling, that just over a year ago, I decided to try changing anything that touched my face, incase I was sensitive to something. Someone on here recommended Organic Surge. Knowing I...

Yes Mark's Daily Apple is also good. I have subscribed to a number of sites, I confess I dont keep up with all of them, LOL! And LOL at book, you wrote Drawing Guard! No wonder I couldnt find it!!!! LOL!!! Oh, I have been using the organic products (Earthzest and Organic Surge, and...

Oh yes, I know what you mean about Atkins being easy to follow, and I also know what you mean about 'mundane'. I just fancied a change, hence the prolific downloads and resulting dithering. I feel I want to give one author my undivided attention, but being a dfyed in the wool ferretbrain, I am...

Aww thanks, you are very kind (and supportive). Dont ask me about Paleo, its a sort of vague subject, in a way. I am so used to Atkins, with pretty fixed rules. But, as an example, if you type Primal, into Google, you will find Paleo comes up. But paleo and Primal are slightly different. In...

Staying in UK with the newlyweds. They have given us a wedding album 1/4 sized and it i so lovely! I almost cried!! Stomach is once again protesting about the fact I am not being good. Soon be home and will be easing tum into a low carb or possibly Primal/paleo regime. I weighed before...

Ooh, thanks Susie. It felt good to wear it. Elegant. But I know it will look better when I am slimmer ;) Which is going to be somewhat delayed, because I am visiting the UK in a while. Remember me taking an interest in Organic Toiletries owing to all the problems I was having with my eyes...

Here's a nice one. As you can see, we are a BIG family. LtoR is my daughter-in-law, middle son, eldest son, new DiL husband and me. .

Dear journal, I am so sorry I have neglected you for so long. I cant believe its been TWO months!. In that two months it has been o so hot here and 2 weeks ago our son got married here. So we were busy with visitors and the wedding, for a while. One week to regroup. Now we have have more...

LOL, I used to read the books and thing OK I get that. Then I'd put the book down, go into the kitchen and not have a clue about what I should have in what quantities. I think Books are great as a guide, its up to us whether we want to tweak for alcohol or caffeine. :)

We're all here, and hoping your absence is becuse you are having a great time. We look forward to hearing your news when you visit :)

I hope you enjoy the GL and GI books. I found I couldn't properly grasp the principles of GI. I bought 2 books and gave them away. I felt a fool. But I do think its really good to find books that inspire and guide you. I look forward to hearing your progress. :)

Funny you should say about the hives. I certainly had some sort of reaction, I got little pimples all over my torso. Not itchy or hurting, but it did make me wonder if it was a sign juicing was doing me good. But even though I know that, I have decided Juicing will be for enjoyment only and...

Oh Susie, it sound like you are enjoying your new WoE. Its a shame about your loo and the PT, but maybe later. One thing I have found out is that When exercising, its best to lift weights or swim more info here...

Busy few days. Nothing of interest to post (diet wise), but we managed to fill the pool yesterday, I had a bacardi and coke to celebrate!!!! Now the tidying up begins, -all the DIY gubbins is being put away, finally, YAY!!!!! Weight static. Which is better than it going up, but a downward...

Susie, I love reading your 'mad ideas' seeing as I am a mad idea kinda gal. So, if you cant mull over ideas here, where can you mull them over??? Keep us posted, I say!

Oops sorry, going round in circles, we are talking about the same site, LOL. Yes, its where I hve collected a few (lot) of my Keto,Paleo, low carb etc etc books from :D Very handy, eh!

No, mines from Free Kindle eBooks | Will look at Food & Drink too, thanks :)

No, mines from Free Kindle eBooks | Will look at Food & Drink too, thanks :)

He does mix fruit with the veg but as a hater of veg he is on to a loser with me. I just hoped juicing would transform it to something edible. Actually it does, but the pulp I have chucked away, really bothers me. Thanks for the recipe Susie. I have almost all I need to make that. Will give...

Hey Susie how do you know of these books? I have the Daily Free Books email but only one of them is on my selection, so if you use same, what choices did you subscribe to?

I have decided juicing as a WoE, is not for me: Some items are difficult to get here (notably celery). The fridge is bursting with what I have bought and IF I had taken up juicing full time, I would have had to buy another fridge. Some of the juices are a trial to drink. The biggest thing I...

Susie can I suggest you look here..... Juicing for Weight Loss | Reboot With Joe | Fat Sick & Nearly Dead Joe has various free downloads and one is for eating and juicing here...Juicing Diet Plans, Weight Loss Plans | Reboot With Joe I hope something here will help. I sent them to my Kindle...

Thanks CL, overall feeling good. But the near-fainting has now happened 4 times (1st time being last october, so its not like its all the time), twice after food, once before and once neither one nor the other. So, not sure....

I have just made an indulgent smoothie with our neighbours peaches, milk kefir and (the indulgence bit) some vanilla ice cream. It was FAB!!!!! :7834:

Haaa, Susie, I am glad it wasn't just me, LOL!!! The resulting juice was so good and I am sure it will go better next time. (maybe later this afternoon). But things are sketchy for me because I wasn't able to get the necessary ingredients to do it 100%. We live half hour drive from the...

I would think that what with the juice and the water you will be drinking, you will feel pretty full (and well flushed) :) I hope you enjoy it.

Guess what? The pool is still damp in places. Temperatures are in the mid 30c's. I will take great pleasure when I can announce it's finally grouted and full of water because this is getting beyond a joke. I have had so many odd symptoms lately and don't know if any of them are connected, so...

Yes it lasted half an hour or so. If I put my head down I felt better, but found I was talking slowly. But If I sat up, I could feel the numbness creeping over me and my vision was darkening. I'd had a couple of mineral waters before it hit me. Then I had a coffee and gradually I got to a...

Courtesy of Susie getting my attention with the juicing diet, I have been eyeing up Joe's (Aussie) site and Jason's (English) site. I have downloaded some free info from both. Today I headed off to the supermarket in the hope I could get some of the veggies I needed. Epic fail. Tons of fruit...

I like the fact Jason is English, so the ingredients are our names for ingredients. I might buy one of his books. The juicer looks like a good choice. Most important thing is to at least immerse in water immediately after using, you'd be surprised how fast the food glues itself to the...

Susie, I am glad you feel upbeat because of this new angle on losing weight. I would say be careful about what juicer you choose, some are bad to clean and some just don't get enough fluid out of the pulp. So, it would be an idea to put aside some time to do some research. Maybe read reviews...

Hi Susie. I have been looking in to this juicing diet (and still am). I hope you don't mind if I post what I have found :) Joe Cross turns to juices in battle vs. the bulge - YouTube Fat Sick & Nearly Dead - YouTube Juicing for Weight Loss | Reboot With Joe | Fat Sick & Nearly Dead I hope...

If I do, it wont be till October, when I am in UK. I don't need anything at the mo anyway. Will keep you informed.

Someone has pointed me in the direction of a very interesting sounding Organic toiletries company owned by a friend of theirs. I have to say it all sounds very good and I had a query which was promptly answered in full by the owner. Susie, its in Southend :) Have a look :) Home

The 'me day' didn't happen really. it was hijacked by family dramas which included my youngest and me getting a rare chance to chat and while doing so, our grandson, broke a glass, blood everywhere, my son totally freaking and there's me, so many miles away. I shouted at him to wrap it in a...

Ooh, a bit of a loss, which I am happy about. I haven't been tracking my carbs, which is naughty, but at least I have been trying to be good. We have had butternut squash and I am loving it. I am sure there must be a regular source of it her, just need to get bum in gear and go to the market...

Wow, that is a really lovely place, -different to our friend's place. His is full of mobile homes by the river in Hullbridge on the river crouch, which is sort of on the way to Southend. That place in colchester looks much nicer. I cant say I know Colchester very well, but I have been there a...

We have a friend who lives in one, by a river in Essex and its lovely inside and 3 steps from the water's edge. Its something I would definitely consider if we had to go back to the UK.

Susie, I took a packet and a half of the Allegra, so I know it works. But the thing was I was only focussint on my eyes, when theyy improved and the sneezing stopped, I thought the hayfever here was over AND that my eyes were better due to me thinking Splenda was what made them swell, and I...

I used to cook fennel many years ago. Probably with a cheese sauce, but its so long ago, I don't remember. I don't know why I stopped, but I think I will try it again, it can be available here. LOL at your Apricot Alarm Clock!!! ;) I hope the BBQ is fun and the weather plays ball.

BTW, I did the butternut squash as wedges tossed in coconut oil with chilli and roasted them. Yes they were a bit sweet, but I served with a beef and okra curry and it was really nice. I have frozen the other half of the curry. Nice to know we have that to look forward to. I have found a...

Hi Susie! Its so good to see that I am not the only person who is choosing her company really selectively. I feel so spikey and vulnerable (and this is the only place I have mentioned it), I just don't want anyone getting under my skin. Some people are only happy if they can put you down in...

Glad I am not the only one procrastinating. I love sammy1's summing up of eating plans :) I hope you find your chosen WoE refreshing and successful. Keep us posted.

Best wishes with that. I confess I haven't heard of it. But if it works for you, go for it. But I know what you mean about see food diet, I go from not eating, to being so stupid. I have puddled about for a plan to inspire me and got myself in knots. Nothing's simple. Ho-hum.

Just back from hospital. There's no polyp but inflammation due to allergy. I have had a steroid shot in the b*m and have TWO lots of pills to take plus a nasal spray. I have never had such a lot of allergy trouble!!!!! My eyes aren't as bad as they were, and I dont know if the sinus problem...

Oh that's interesting. Will give it a try! As for the spaghetti squash. I cooked it many years ago in the UK. My sons did not appreciate the switch from real pasta and still remind me of that, even though they are now well into their 30's. I would love to find it here and try again to see...

I said butternut but that MAY be available here, I have seen squashes made in to lights ;) I was actually thinking of spaghetti squash. A veggie friend maintains you cant get sweet potato here. I certainly don't remember seeing them. Pumpkin, yes, why do you ask? Are you thinking substitution?

Still haven't decided on the best plan for me. Though it will definitely be Low Carb High Fat. I still want to be able to have dairy. I love cheese butter yoghurt and cream. And I will soon be making milk Kefir, because I am trying to get as much probiotics into me as I can. In a way I am...

Oh Kat1e, that has really made me smile, thanks so much! I am sorry I haven't been about much. People here in Turkey are commenting too. I seem to have been limiting my socialising, to an extent. I just don't want the hassle. That must sound terrible. But I am limiting myself to just seeing...

Yes I got Primal Blueprint and also get stuff from Mark's Daily Apple. I didnt realise that about dairy. Will have to take a good hard look at the two. I don't drink red wine, so that's not an issue, dairy is though. As for the painkillers, it was a set of unfortunate circumstances: I...

Still mulling over the Paleo. They mention sweet potato a lot and I cant get them here, not that its a reason not to try it. In fact I haven't ever had them. Atkins is basically natural foods, if you follow 2002 version. Well, that's how I see it. Though I do have some premade things like...

Still reading up on it and its low carb and healthy, which is what I want. I have downloaded loads of free Paleo cook books from Amazon, -you can never have too many cookbooks, eh :cool: Yes it was a worry because I felt like there was a lump in my throat and the food used to get stuck...

I think its good to swap diets sometimes, its refreshing. My weapons of choice are Atkins or Food Combining. Not that I am at the 'last few pounds' stage, by any imagination. But if I begin floundering, I change tack. I just downloaded a paleo book (not that its much different to Atkins, and...

What a shame you have a nutter in da house. I hope he is soon gone and y'all can just get on with living in peace.

Well I am wavering now because I also suspect cornflakes. I KNOW I shouldn't be eating them when (supposedly) Low Carbing, -my bad. So now I am not having Splenda, hazelnuts and cornflakes. I would like to say my eyes are much improved, but maybe the skin has been swollen for so long its...

Thanks Kat1e, Yes, I hope I have found the culprit. It will be a disaster if it is more than just hazelnuts. My digestion often gets inflamed. And it certainly was last weekend when I had the nuts and then my eyes, migraine, and stomach pain happened. My husband was diagnosed with irritable...

We have had some very unsettled weather with heavy rainfall and moody skies. Saturday we had such a deluge, I heard two JCB's working for a couple of hours because rocks were washed down the lane from the mountain and caused a flood on the main road. Since then the weather has been improving...

Yes, I know the original recipe is for 100% flax, but flax is dearer than the nuts, so I thought I would do a flax/ and hazelnut or almond mix. I hope I have now found out its the hazelnuts for sure. But then I will have to find out if I seem sensitive to all nuts. What a pain THAT will be.

I might get myrtle. I think its so pretty. Hmm, where to put it..... :) I haven't had flax in weeks, so, at the moment Hazelnuts are number on suspect with my eyes. I hope it doesn't turn out to be nuts in general. That would be SO bad!

Hmm, its weeks since I have had a MIM (which I usually make with a base of either Hazelnut flour or almond flour + ground flax). Eyes have been getting better gradually. Over the weekend I had a couple of handfuls of hazelnuts and the next day my eyes very bloodshot and now the swelling is...

Hugs to you Susie. I think its very good that you have the DVD though. Take care lovely xXx

I thinks sometimes people are jealous of your loss and comment you have lost too much. Years ago I got back down to 10st 7 (I am 5ft 8) and some people said I had lost too much. I look back at me at that weight now, and I see nothing wrong, I looked great! What I mean is, its not necessarily...

Thank Coffeelover. Normally my MIM's are made with either almond or hazelnut flour, linseed, cocoa, splenda, butter, or coconut oil and egg. BUT I was eating a lot of nuts anyway. So maybe it was the nuts, though they didnt give me the classic oral swelling of allergy. I hope I work out what...

Hi All, I can't believe so much time has elapsed, but I have been so busy. Diet is in tatters. Here it is..... When we moved here, we had two tiny terriers and opted to have lawn. Fine, but when we got more dogs, bigger dogs, the lawn suffered. In the end it was an area of green tufts and...

My eyes are as bad as ever, if not worse. I live in hope of getting to the bottom of it. I hope you have a lovely time in Italy, Susie. Everything will be fresh with new flowers opening for the spring, -luvverly. We have Wisteria over our front gates and it looks pretty good this year...

Vicky I think this is one, but there are loads https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXlGiKzzZDA

double crea, 1.60g carbs per 100 g. Evap 12 g carbs per 100g!!! WOW!! Double cream 467 calories per 100g. Evap 160 carbs per 100g, hmm, figure that lot out and see what you thinks best....

He updated it last year: Health Hazards Associated with Splenda Consumption I will try Stevia for the sweet MIMs. I also make MIMs with salt and pepper, no sweetener, maybe some parmesan, to go with soup, or whatever. MIMs are something I find very useful :) Today my eyes are sore like I now...

Hmm, bearing in mind the problem I have been having with my eyes look at this The Potential Harmful Effects of Splenda (Sucralose) Now, I don't know how potent it is, and I only use it in MIM's (1tsp) but I WONDER if this is what has been causing my swollen eyes and dizzyness!!!

I cant eat celery unless its cooked into a meat or veg dish. I know its good for me, but yeeeuk!!! As for cucumber, mostly I hate it, it seems to taste metallic, yet sometimes it goes with other things perfectly. I am lucky that I have a husband that eats all salad ingredients, so its always...

Susie, its a minefield. I sent that link because it was a nice looking site and got to the point. If you look up water Kefir, there are many different opinions on making it and some totally oppose another :hmm: I use egg shell and a small amount of bicarbonate of soda for the minerals. :)

Thanks Vicky. Its so slow (the progress) -its pathetic. But at least its going in the right direction generally. As for Kefir, here's some info on the one I am making Water Kefir « The Liberated Kitchen, LLC

I don't know about testing by post. The only time I have had allergy testing was by the scratched skin method (for hayfever). I have had dogs since 1983. This problem SEEMS to have started when we got Elif, but it may just be coincidence. Thanks to all for your best wishes, I would hope that...

All I am using currently is coconut oil as a moisturiser and the olive soap to cleanse and also to wash my hair. My eyelids are still swollen. They look translucent like blisters. :( Today was sunny, cloudy, thundery. Tonight I sat outside the restaurant to have some peace (I cant cope with...

That's a brilliant loss. And the Walking might be a great way to get you set up for the day. :)

The only way I could make myself go to a gym regularly (3 times a week :o ) was to go straight there from work. Unfortunately, I was SO enthused, I got my husband to join, this meant going later, after he got home from work. He toned up well, I felt I looked no different. Then he was getting...

I love Kate Bush. I was a member of her fan club. I admit though that I wasn't keen on Ariel :(

I sat and chose lots of yummy things and they are now in my wish list on there £50 worth. Not sure when I would order them, but I enjoyed the 'shopping'. My problem is I have Liz Earle and Body Shop supplies and if I can't prove they are my issue, I need to use them up. Please keep me posted...

Cor, thanks for that Susie. I see they will deliver abroad, which may come in handy, depending on their mode of transport (I don't trust the postal service here, but maybe couriers are better) I have saved it and will enjoy perusing later. I was shocked when I was in the supermarket and saw...

yes I use coconut oil as a moisturiser. I bought a 1Lt bottle of cold pressed and use it in the kitchen and en suite. Its great. I have only used the soap on my hands so far. I am curious to see what happens when I use it as shampoo. I have wondered if theres something going on with my...

Awwww..... Well it was meant and I am glad it made you happy :) Now I am smiling too :D

These soaps have a faint smell. -not a 'pampering aroma' LOL, and its pretty drying to my skin. But I will persevere. As for that video, I did balk at it, I assume the chemical reaction takes some of the aggression out of the lye and then also you have to leave it for some time before you...

Susie, you wobble sometimes, but others (me) would crash in flames with what you have had in your life recently. So, number one is that you are an impressively fabulous person for your spirit in the face of adversity. That spirit is so important and is what makes you YOU. You now know what...

Bought 3 soaps today: Laurel and olive, olive and 'bittim' (a type of pistachio), all of them 100% natural and the laurel and the bittim have anti allergy, eczema, dandruff, irritation properties, which may be interesting, so I will use for showering and shampooing. My travels last night on...

YEEEEE--HARRRRRR!!!!! :D

I hope that day comes for me, soon! We have a JRT that sleeps in/on the bed. And a big dog that sprawls on the foot of the bed in the morning. We have a dog we found 2 years ago and my eyes have been bad since getting her, she doesn't sleep in our bedroom, but sits by me on the settee in the...

SO much info in there!!!!

This is a site with plenty of info, and a forum. Mark's Daily Apple

I was thinking I would use fluid or pouches for general washing and the eco balls for the stuff that directly touches my face. Thanks for your suggestions Kat1e, I will bear in mind. Meanwhile I will be curious to see what cleaning products are available in our supermarket. I am that...

Reading up on things that can cause an allergic reaction and Vitamin E is one offender. I have been using Liz Earle Superskin Concentrate. It has natural source vitamin E, so, maybe I am on to something. I will stop using it and see if things improve (not that I use it all the time, but I...

Oof -bum! I hope your new boss is a refreshing change but equally as nice as the boss that's leaving. x

LOL@ boobs Susie! Thanks for those links, I will have a look at them. I can get olive soap here, of course. I wouldnt know how natural the ingredients are. I have used olive soap a lot (even to wash my hair). I have also tried using glycerine soaps, instead of shower gel. Sorry, its like I...

You will know when the time is right to resume dieting. Best wishes to you Susie. Sunny here and has been for 3 days on the trot. I am still wearing a vest and warm clothes though. I have the worst thermostat in the world. I go from moaning about the cold to moaning about the heat far too...