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I lost 2 stones in a matter of 3 or 4 weeks when I spilt up with my wife. Anxiety must eat up calories but I certainly wouldn't want to go through that again! There are certainly more conventional diets around to help you lose weight permanently. Unless a conscious and controlled "fast" you...

I stumbled across this diet on the net when I was considering JUDDERing. It's a simple idea, you eat for a 5 hour window everyday and fast for the other 19 (some of which are while you are sleeping of course). For me that means skipping both breakfast and lunch and eating /drinking normally...

Hi Helen, I have used Dr Charles Clarke's High Protein diet with some success. If I remember correctly you can have up to 50g carbs which includes things like toast. As with Atkins it talks a lot about insulin and how to keep the spikes down but it's not a diet where you can get into ketosis...

That looks appetising Jim!

Hi, I guess that in reality I'm eating less calories than normal during this 5 hour window. In fact I'm eating exactly the same as I would do even if I had had breakfast, lunch and daytime snacks. That in itself has got to lead to weightloss without the other benefits provided by fasting. The...

OMG thats is so true! First time I did Atkins it was easy, I lost loads and felt great etc. 2nd time around none of that applied and I became disillusiuoned and eventually gave up. Bizarre though I have to agree. :sigh:

Hi Katie, in the ebook that spell is supposed to pass after a few days and you become energised and hunger free. I'm on day 3 today which is supposed to be tough, I'm determined though and it does fit in so well with my lifestyle. Haven't even had to cut back on alcohol! I notice you have a...

Was a bit like a non-sweet sponge cake but was proper lush and easy to make (well for her anyway, I struggle with toast!!)

Good stuff Jim, Dr Atkins was always big on stating the effect that his diet has on bad cholesterol. It's a shame that too much fat and protein are still seen as the enemy by the medical profession when we know different!!!

Does anybody use that quick bread recipe from the original Atkins book (for some reason recipe removed in later editions)? The ex-wife used to make it for me and it was a life-saver with scrambled eggs and my old favourite - curried mince!! Yum. Could also be used for croutons in salads!!

Wish I had Jim. I only got one this time because we had a "well person" clinic at my place of work. Do you normally have to go through your GP?

That's some improvement Woofy! Well done you x. I had mine done at work recently and recorded 5.45 which apparently was a bit high. The info pack i was given to help me reduce was the exact opposite of the low-carb diet that we all know, what a load of complete tosh!!

No I haven't KD but yeah I can see the logic although it sounds like something we may see on a sign at the zoo lol. Have got lunch covered, off to Argos to buy a Wii Fit and that EA Sports Trainer thing. I've already got a Power Plate which is fantastic but need to up the ante on my cardio...

Hi Katie, I was looking to have a pop at this diet but in researching Intermittent fasting I stumbled across this. The Fast-5 Diet and the Fast-5 Lifestyle I started yesterday and it wasn't too bad. If you go on the site you an download the diet as an ebook for free (or you can buy it from...

What about low carb Kit kats? cost a fortune but they were gorgeous!

Hep peeps, like Woofy and one or two others i can't stand the Go Lower food either. mushrooms are one of my favourite foods but i found the soup odd tasting and just generally horrible. Was just going to bin what i had left but might put on ebay, try and recoup at least some of the outlay...

okay then Jim, thanks. I will save my self some cash then! Going shopping in a couple of hours and was going to pick up some linseed from Tesco which will need grinding. Do you think that an empty salt or pepper mill would do the job?

Thanks noth, I've just read a lot baout people making various soups and mashes using food processors. Is cauli mash easy to prepare without one?

Okay, I'll be honest I don't know much about the kitchen except that it has a fridge, washing machine and microwave. I think that I have an oven too :p. As I'm re-embarking on a low carb WOE I will be junking my passion for processed crap and learning how to cook properly. i've been looking at...

I love mushrooms too Laura but living alone I've found they go off too quickly before I can use them all up. Back on this WOE I can see me using them everyday now I know that they are okay. Thansk for the tips on what to do with them!!

Thanks Marion, will go have a look tonight. I'm sure the Go Lower type meals can be replicated and breakfast is always the toughest meal of the day for me. I do love the granola with fruits and yoghurt though mmmm

That looks lush Jim (hello by the way:wavey:). I can't remember but are mushrooms okay when trying to get into ketosis? Assume that the lashings of brown sauce are banned!!

Morning Woofy, morning all. Thanks for the info on the granola and it can be bought in Tesco? You wouldn't know which aisle (as in which foods it's stocked with)? I have a huge Tesco Extra just around the corner from me and will have to get some. I haven't the time to be making omelletes...

Thanks BB. Still got my Go lower box on top of the fridge, didn't quite make a full day last time because of that ham! Loved the granola breakfast though so will give it another try. Does anybody know where I can get low carb granola from?

Hi again all. I'm back and raring to get started now that I've managed to kick the dreaded weed, well certainly kicked it hard enough to look at my diet again. To be honest I didn't think it a good idea to stop smoking and diet at the same time and thought it best to cut the fags, okay gain a...

Thanks Karen. I've got some babybels at home so might have one of them. Love chicken too, in fact I'm very tempted to nip to tesco and go and buy one of those ovenready chickens. Yum!!

Well my first day today! Really enjoyed my breakfast of granola, greek yoghurt and raspberries. Just had the pea and ham soup for lunch, was okay but the meat was a bit too fatty (very fatty) for my liking. Had a Go Lower bar too (coconut) but I'm starving. Hope Ketosis comes quickly!!

Thanks for all your support guys x

I guess so. Will sort that out tomorrow now, totally knackered - was arguing all night so need my sleep lol. Goodnight x

Think being single for a while will do me good! Can be selfish now and focus on getting myself sorted. Plenty of nice peeps on here to keep me from getting lonely. Thanks Woofy x

Broke up with the gf and had to get out of her house. So back at mum and dads (at 39 lol) and not really in the mood. I had rented my house out but luckily my tenants have found somewhere else and I can get back in it in 2 weeks. Can't wait!

Thanks for the encouragement guys. Just split up with my girlfriend and had to leave the house so gym and diet will have to take a back seat for a couple of days now. Having to stay with my mum and dad who happen to think that Dr Atkins was a relation of Satan!

Why do they keep messing with it? Even worse when using one of these dongle things, this pay as you go vodafone jobbie is totally crap :(

Wish I was hot. Stuck at my mum and dads for a fortnight and my dad is so tight with the heating lol. ill have to reactivate my facebook and have a nosey :)

Woofy what's with the "Hot" mood? Errrm and this pic?

Will do, thanks for the tip Karen!

Well I've opened my pack and I did get the white booklet thingy (only a photocopied document but it does give you some basic information). My shopping list for tonight on the way home: 1 x large tub of Greek yoghurt (lowest carb I can find) 1 x pack of frozen berries 1 x cauliflower 1 x...

Had the pack delivered to my mums yesterday and it's currently un-opened in my boot. Gonna nip to Tesco on the way home from work to pick up my cream, frozen berries and veggies. Might get some proper butter too! This is my last day on carbs so tempted to raid the vending machine lol. I love...

Thanks all for the advice, starting tomorrow so will see how things go. Bet the first few days will be tough as I go into Ketosis but it looks like I can expect an improvement from thereon in. :D

What trial pack is that Diana? The one at £14.95? I paid £49.95 for a week's supply so I hope that it contains more than yours else I will be hungry!!

happy Birthday Tracy P x

hey since breaking the 50 posy barrier I now have a rep power of 8. Also have loads of other things that have opened up for me, cool how this forum rewards those who do actually post :wink:

Hmmm just imagine combining sprouts with polyols! Oh dear, that wouldn't take long to clear a room lol

lol and the fact that my belly kinda sits on top of my waistband rather than within it!!:rolleyes:

That's gotta be a good thing! Don't think I'll ever like sprouts or celery though. Bit of a marmite theme with those two!

Bizarre isn't it! My brother-in-law is an ex-pro footballer and as fit as a fiddle. He is a gym fanatic and has no fat (git!). He is also a 34" waist so I guess that it is down to the individual.

Morning Jim. I never used to really like veggies at all from being a child so kind of avoided them. I did get to like cabbage and spinach towards the end but will be taking a different approach this time.

Morning Woofy! I really should be wearing 36" jeans/trousers now. I did go as low as 32" a couple of years ago (on Atkins) and that was marvellous. Not quite a 6 pack but my stomach was flat. Now it looks more like a barrel. I think my point is that my measurements are all heading the wrong...

Thats the way I ate last time. Had very little veg but had lots of bacon and eggs, ham omelettes, sausages, chicken, more eggs lol. It worked but was tough and eventually I got so bored and the thought of an egg would make me want to hurl. I'm okay with them now and won't be taking teh same...

One thing about soup is that I love a big chunk of fresh bread with it. Gonna miss that. I do like spinach though, never even had it before I started low carbing last time. Getting really excited now and can't wait to start on Friday. Really struggled to get into my 34" waist trousers today -...

Thanks Rach. You've made a good point there. God I'm going to look so unfit lol. Still when I've reached my goal weight I will probably be able to eat more carbs than normal before a workout because I will burn it off. Maybe bananas won't be banned after all :)

I used to eat too many peanuts. Oh and I used to devour peanut butter with a spoon. mmmmmmmmm

Bet you've been a member of a gym though lol. I must admit that I find it difficult to motivate myself to go sometimes but once I'm there I put in 100%. It feels great to see that you've just burned off 600+ calories in one session! Doesn't feel as bad then when I'm tucking into my KitKat...

Thanks Woofy

It's a combination of all the various low-carb/GU diets and they have chery picked the best bits. You still have an induction phase and again ketosis is the key as with many diets on here. I've not read it all yet in fact I'm only on page 66.

Gets me outta the house Woofy! Would probably go mad otherwise and it's better for me that the pub. Bloody hard work though I can tell you. Stopped smoking today too, probably unwise to diet at the same time and a lot of my weight gain has been due to many failed attempts lol

Does it really work as a rice substitute? This all sounds so easy!:whistle:

As some of you will know I'm about to start low carbing this weekend starting on the Go Lower program initailly (one week trial). Now I have been going to the gym regularly of late doing lots of cardio and using the power plate for toning my muscles (rather tahn weights as don't want to gain...

You've made some great points there Jim. Inspirational stuff and easy to read too! Deserves "Sticky" status for sure :)

Hey BB. I've not started yet. I ordered the 7 day trial pack first to see how I get along with it and if it can get me into ketosis with all those treats then I might go for a 12 week or 28 day program. Not really sure what to do yet as my original idea was to drop into Nerys and Indias Idiot...

Which book are you referring to Woofy? Page 113 of what - I adore mushrooms and would love to have a go at making my own soups.

Are all of the gorgeous sounding dishes in the recipe section then? Never had celeriac myself, a bit worried actually as I'm not a fan of vegetables. I hate cauliflower normally but am going to have to try cauli mash (least I can add cheese!) and cauli rice. Mind you I used to hate cabbage...

You are right Jim. As I said earlier all of these goodies were my downfall last time. In addition to the trots, terrible bloating and wind they caused me to stall big time and gave me back my sweet tooth. My willpower lessened, I came out of ketosis and everything went Pete Tong. Think I'll...

So what do the green bars represent (or in Jims case yellow too)? Are they related to these rep points?

What you like Woof! lol Can't wait for tonight. Going to see The Killers in concert at the MEN (Manchester). Been dying to see them for years. Anybody ever seen them live? Oh um I'm derailing the thread now. Sorry

Nah Jim. It doesn't affect me too badly at the moment, I know that will all change at the weekend though. As I recall, low carbing and alcohol spells trouble! Really excited about starting now, just hope I'm almost as enthusiastic 6 weeks in.

Morning all, I'm shattered too. Bloody Sky putting on 24 back to back. Drank 1/2 bottle of Jack D too :) well Tesco equivalent). Making the most of it until I start low carbing on Friday :)

Indeed! Just had a squizz at the site and it's changed since I last used it. Don't click on the zero carb foods link. It's just loads of hard sweets and they all lokk lush! Damn it, these sort of things caused my downfall last time. I must resist temptation and not give in to my sweet...

Cheers Woof. Yep bought them both from Amazon. Pity I'm crap in the kitchen (hence my starting on this Go Lower thing). Just looked and they say that bhaji is okay? Hmmmm this is all getting a bit confusing.

Watch those polyols! If they still do those gummy bear type things then they are lethal! You have been warned :giggle:

lmao. IPD is this Nerys and India book "Idiot Proof Diet". I've not read it all yet but it's just another spin on low carbing which I've done before with great success. I'm glad I found this forum because it's obvious how supportive you are of each other. It's massive though - so many...

Oops sorry. I love bhajis too, Indian restaurants are going to be a challenge. So addicted to garlic naan, chips, pliau rice and King prawn vindaloo. Chicken tikka doesn't quite compare! More worried about chinese food. Will do a search but anybody recommend anything that has no carbs? (I'm...

Are bhajis not quite high in carbs? Haven't a clue but I assume that flour is used in the coating?

Thanks jellibabe. What about soft drinks (diet coke etc.)? They okay?

Well I just ordered the 7 day trial box so hopefully that will come on Wednesday. Will spend the week planning menus and stocking up whilst getting into ketosis at the same time. Can then go shopping and prepare properly. But you never know, if this food is as good and as easy to prepare as...

I have the books on order too BB. So I can get a good start and give myself time to absorb all the info from the books I'm going to get the Go Lower trial pack (50quid though :eek:) and that should get me into Ketosis. For week 2 I'm going to switch to the eating plan recommended by the books...

Oh and thanks for the welcome. Will be hanging around for a while now I think! :):):)

Weird show that making the thin person eat the other's diet and vice versa. No wonder that poor liitle guy puked trying to eat all of that fatty, carb rich food. Yeuck!

Yeah I saw that post, just wondering if that was the £49.95 pack before I splash out :)

I did full Atkins but my ex-wife used to do the cooking for me (she worked part-time and loved cooking). Even so I eventually got fed up of bacon and eggs, pretty much had eggs with everything. I was good for about 18 months and then started to slip with the old one won't hurt attitude! I've...

Hi BB, thanks for the message. Do you know what this is then? Assumed it was the 7 day starter pack but not sure Go Lower Might order it if it is. Craig

Hmmm think I'll skip those but I do like shakes for their convenience (particularly as a breakfast replacement when I struggle for time to make bacon and eggs). Can you get any suitable protein shakes that don't cost the earth and aren't full of sugar. Have used Atkins shakes in the past but I...

Forgive my ignorance but what are VLCD products?

I don't think you need it Jim, you have your own fanclub lol! This is actually a pretty cool forum, glad I've found it. I used to use forums for advice and support a few years ago but they seem to have disappeared (they were linked to low carb on-line shops at the time. Think one was called...

Hi all, been reading this thread with great interest. I'm just about to re-embark on a low-carb WOE. Not just to lose weight but to benefit from the energy levels I used to have and to get rid of my terrible carb-crashes that I have at 2:00pm every day when I just want to sleep. I am a serious...

Ah okay. Thanks for the tip Sarah!! :)

Sorry, I just have been! Had to go for a walk to the vending machine (for a cup of water only) as I could feel myself literally nodding off. Don't want to derail the thread but how do I add an avatar? It won't let me!

Yup, a tad outnumbered it seems lol. I've had a look at your success story Jim and bloody Hell you've done well. I managed to go from 17st to 13st 5 or so years ago but I couldn't keep it up. Just got bored of eggs and meat and wasn't too good in the kitchen. Weight has yo-yo'd a lot since...

Hi, a newbie on this site but I did Atkins a few years ago with great success. This sounds like a great idea, I used to do something similar with cheese slices but you have to get them just right else they can ignite lol. Will keep an eye on this or maybe even try it myself.