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Gained 2lbs this week, and am surprised it wasn't more. I just had one of those "hungry" weeks, and it was rubbish that I wanted, which led to more cravings and a not too nice flare up of IBS (which was the kick I needed to start eating properly again). I have been "good" again since Monday, but...

The Eat natural bars are yummy, but far too high in sugar. I also recommend Nakd bars and also Fruitus bars too, which are simply oats and fruit are 5 GLs each.

STS this week again. A combination of being off on holiday with the kids, and eating too many Easter treats :oops:. Plus TOTM and I never lose on that week. Will see what next week brings.

Thank you for all your words of encouragement everyone, it really does help spur me on and I have managed 3lbs off this week! Much better. I hope everyone else has been enjoying the sunshine. I think it makes it easier to maker healthy choices when the weather is so glorious :) Today's menu: B...

Good to see you back. You are such an inspiration! I also find that avoiding wheat helps me to lose lbs.

Stayed the same this week. Too many Mother's Day treats I think - large meal, piece of cake, choccies and wine. Just as well it's not every weekend lol Oh well, back to reality: B - Get Up and Go smoothie S - fruitus bar L - chicken salad S - handful cashews D - prawn steam fry (loads of veg...

Today: B - almond cheese muffin S - fruitus bar L - bacon and scrambled egg (not exactly ideal) D - baked trout, carrotts and courgettes S - peanuts

Thanks for posting about Moma pots. They look delicious! I may have to buy one to try later this week :)

I find weekends hard too, Reddress. I have switched my weigh in days to Mondays and that does help (a bit) as I then tend to keep any blips to Friday evenings only, instead of allowing my weekend to become a Thursday -Monday bingefest.

2lbs off this week, which I am obviously very pleased about, especially as it totm. Was quite surprised as I do feel very bloated, but obviously GL is working its magic (has anyone else noticed that their PMT symptoms are much less on this diet? I no longer want to murder anyone for the week...

I love oatcakes and hommous, so tasty. You have reminded me that I have some Lizzie's granola in my food cupboard. I may have that tomorrow for brekkie.

Today: B - slice rye bread with peanut butter; small greenish banana S - fruitus bar L - lentil soup; pear D - meat loaf, couple of tatties, carrots and brocolli. S - couple of squares G&B 70% chocolate; peanuts I must up my exercise again. Apart from walking the dog (very quickly today because...

I know, the odd bad week is inevitable. We are only human I guess, and life would be so boring with no cake ever!

I had been toying with the idea of going back to WW, but reading your posts has reminded me why I never stick to it. It is natural, real food that our bodies need, not all that frankenstein food that diet clubs seem to want you to eat.

Right, so after 2 weeks of mucking about and not making time to get on here, with resulting poor results on the diet front, I am back on the straight and narrow! No more baking cakes for the kids after school and scoffing the lion's share :o Todays menu: B - porridge with almonds and sweet...

Sorry, but I have been a bit rubbish about coming on here recently. Life has been pretty busy (but in a good way :)). And now it's half term, so not much laptop time for me this week. I hope everyone is doing well. I will try and catch up with everyone's diaries soon. I have lost another 2lbs...

I did not too bad sticking to PH portion sizes, although may have been more relaxed at weekends. It's funny how distorted my idea of what the correct portion was before; that's probably a good reason why my weight has crept up over the past 5 years. What I have been eating has always been...

Kale curry sounds interesting; it's always good to improvise. That's a good amount of weight that you have lost since starting.

Congratulations on your weight loss. A holiday is always a good motivator. I hope you're feeling better. Maybe this cold snap will kill off all these horrible bugs that have been going around.

It smells nice too :) It's a new recipe for me from the Good Food website. I'll report back if it's good.

Stayed the same again this week, which I am a bit meh about as I have been good (even if I've not been good at coming on here). It is that time of the month so, so maybe next week I'll have a decent loss again. Today's menu: B - porridge with almonds and sweet freedom S - fruitus bar L - was...

Hope you're feeling better Lauren. If it's anything like the bug I had a couple of weeks ago, then it passes quite quickly. You sound as if you have a really positive mental attitude. That should help you pull through this blip.

Hmmm, we have one of those contracts with Homeserve, and so far they have been as useful as a chocolate teapot. One engineer been out already this morning, now we're waiting for another part to arrive from Dundee this afternoon! Anyway, I stayed the same this week which I am quite happy with...

I had quite a good day yesterday: B - banana get up and go smoothie L - cheese omelette S- cheese flapjack D - venison casserole followed by couple squares G&B espresso chocolate I've not been so good on the exercise front this month. Just lots of wallks with the dog. I really must try and get...

You probably burn off a lot of calories at work as it sounds quite active (certainly more than all the driving I have to do these days). I first got into GL about 6 years ago when my daughter was wee. I needed to shift the baby blubber, and had tried low carb but couldn't sustain it. I read...

Are you drinking enough water? If you are taking a lot of high fibre foods, you probably need to take more water to ensure you don't get bunged up. At least 2.5litres per day. Re Belvita biscuits. Are they the breakfast ones? If so, I wouldn't imagine they are low gi. They contain a lot of...

Well done on your loss. It's a good feeling getting fitter :)

Your menus always look tasty. I may try your rice/grains mix next time I have rice. I hope that you're feeling better soon. January is always a cold, miserable month; I am longing for Spring now (bought some daffodils at the supermarket today to try and usher it in).

Hi Kate :) I love oatcakes and houmus. Definately a favourite snack in the Skerry household.

Hi again Icepop :) Your Japenese salad sounds interesting. Are you a nurse? I am, but work in the community (far more sociable hours than hospital, although I do miss the buzz of a busy ward sometimes).

Well, being Scottish, I have to celebrate Burn's night so today's menu (definately a 20 day) B - porridge L - lentil soup S - apple D - will be haggis, neeps and tatties followed by crannachan :)

Thanks everyone, and welcome icepop:) I am feeling much better today, and my stomach is definately looking flatter :yay: Today's menu: B - slice burgen toast with peanut butter S - fruitus bar L - lentil soup and oatcake S - handful peanuts D - chilli con carne with small portion brown...

So another 4lbs off this week, but I think it's partly due to having a tummy bug yesterday (oh the joys of having littlies at nursery, they bring home all the illnesses). Not the most pleasant way to lose weight! So yesterday's food.....2 rich tea biscuits!! Today my appetite still isn't...

Well our boiler is up and running again, of a fashion. However we are now waiting for part to wing it's way up from England, so it still goes out every now and then. Good excuse to have a roaring fire every night. I had forgotton just how lovely it is :) Didn't have a very good day yesterday...

Hee hee, I don't think I ever struggle keeping my calories up Lauren (greedy? moi?) Another long walk with the dog after work today. It was colder than I thought it was going to be, and I really wished I hadn't forgotton my gloves! I made sure that I was (slightly) more organised today, as...

Cheese flapjacks Pre heat oven to 170 Ingredients: 225g porridge oats 175g grated cheese 75g butter 2 large eggs 1 grated carrot (optional) Method: Throw all ingredients into a large mixing bowl, (adding the eggs last to bind) and stir with a wooden spoon until it's all nicely blended...

The cheese flapjacks were a definate winner in this house, and really easy to make. I'll post the recipe in the recipe thread (quite calorific though).

Well done on your weight loss :)

I like the sound of your butternut squash and coconut soup. I think I'll try that when I next get a squash in my veggie box. You seem to have got the 80/20 rule :)

Your food sounds lovely and yay for baggy pants :) Dogs are great motivators to get outside aren't they? Mine is better than any personal trainer for persuading me to go for a long walk lol.

Thanks everyone :). Another gorgeous day, so I took the dog for a long walk after work. Now enjoying a cuppa peppermint tea and some peace and quiet before the nursery and school run! Today's menu: B - porridge S - fruitus bar L - brocolli soup and cheese flapjack D - will chicken and cherry...

Glad to hear you're feeling better

Yay!! Another 3lbs off this week :) So half a stone in two weeks, with what feels like very little effort. Another beautiful, icy day today with the most gorgeous sunset as I was driving to pick up my wee boy from nursery. I am just loving this weather, after all the wind and rain. Looking...

Have had a lovely day. The weather today was great - really cold and frosty, but with beautiful clear blue skies. Plus the nights are definately getting shorter; it's 4:30 just now and just getting dark (a couple of weeks ago it was pitch black at this time). Feeling good! Spent the afternoon...

They probably aren't perfect, but are still better than most other snack bars. They also have nuts in them which will help reduce the overall GL. As long as they don't stall me, I am going to carry on enjoying them, but it's an individual choice. I also like Trek bars (made by the same...

Your food sounds delish! I am quite jealous of you with your yoga. It's something that I have always wanted to try, but I am so unflexible. Maybe next year when my wee boy starts school, I will have enough spare time to get to a class.

Congratulations on the weight loss. Enjoy your party :)

Thanks for all you encouragment ladies, and welcome Annabella. I'm sure that you will love GL too, it's such an easy way of eating once you get started. Had a bit of a lazy day today. Swimming first thing for my daughter (why did I sign her up for the 9am class ) followed by walking the dog in...

Well done on your weight loss!

Quick log in, will catch up with everyone's posts later. Had a great night last night. At one point I found myself reaching for the prawn crackers, and did have a couple (and I really mean a couple), but then stopped myself. I am not going to sweat over it, as this is going to be my eating...

Thanks everyone. Re the prawn crackers, I reckon that as long as I don't have the first one, then I'll be ok :) I am really looking forward to a night out and a good blether. Enjoy your evenings too ladies, and I will check in tomorrow to let you know if I managed to resist lol

So, I am going out with the girls for a Chinese tomorrow night. I have already said that I will be the driver so that I won't be tempted to drink (alcohol will lower my willpower). Am now thinking what to eat. How does hot and sour soup to start sound, followed by king prawns with cashew nuts...

I don't think that I could have passed on the chocolate torte either!

Glad you're feeling a bit better today. Having a cold is horrible; you're not really ill enough to go to bed, but yet not really well enough to keep going as normal. Hope you're feeling 100% again soon. I like the sound of your tuna melt. I think that I have some rye bread lurking in my...

Thanks CaliSweden. I am trying to not let it be an excuse to go off the rails tonight. It's also that TOTM, which may have had something to do with reaching for the chocolate. Luckily I don't have too many "naughty" things in the house just now. Even the kids are having to make do with low GL...

Eek, I had a bit of a blip today. I nipped to Sainsburys after finishing work and before the school run. You what they say, never go food shopping on an empty stomach. I spied the Malteser bunnies back in store 2 for £1, bought them with the intention of giving them to the kids, but ended up...

Today's menu: B - porridge with almonds and sweet freedom S - nakd bar L - ham omelette and salad S - cashew nuts and apple D - tarragon chicken with spring greens and mushrooms; blueberries; couple of squares Green & Blacks espresso chocolate (yum) Exercise - Davina's Power of 3 dvd (forgot...

Thanks Molly. I might just put in an order today :) Now I just have to find a good hiding place where the kids won't spot them

I've been keeping an eye on my portions sizes rather than counting calories. I hope to eat this way for the rest of my life, and therefore don't want to see it as a "diet" as such. I also find that I am more likely to cheat when counting calories (or points/syns whatever). Don't know why, it...

Hi Tammy, Welcome to the forum. Hopefully eating low GL will help with your diabetes, it should certainly help to keep your blood sugars more even. G x

Mmm, I love Nakd bars too, and also Trek bars (made by the same company). You can also buy them in Boots and Holland and Barretts. Your menus also sound really tasty Molly. I am certainly getting some inspiration from this forum. I love GL because it means eating real, tasty food instead of...

Congratulations on your weight loss. Your menus look really yummy.I might have to pince some ideas :) I can't eat meat with bones either :yuck: Bit of a pain, as those cuts are cheaper

So weigh in today and 4lbs lost :bliss:I am also feeling just "better" in myself; my heartburn has gone and my energy is coming back :D This time I am definately back for good :p Today's menu: B - porridge with almonds and sweet freedom S - nakd bar L - tomato and lentil soup; 2 oatcakes...

I think that I will try the oat scones this week; never got round to making them on Friday. I am just worried that I would end up eating a whole batch at once, as I love scones. I had a moment of weakness this morning, as we usually have bacon butties on a Sunday morning. I had mine inside a...

Good quote :) Good on you going to the gym on a Saturday morning! I wish I had your motivation. It looks like a nice day here today (well it's not wet and windy for once), so I think that I'll take the dog for a long walk and leave DH to look after the kids for an hour or so.

Yesterdays menu: B - muffin L - chicken soup T - chicken curry with small portion brown basmati rice couple of squares 70% chocolate

I can't remember which of his books they are from, but they are very easy to make. His recipe might be slightly different, as I make from memory these days: 100g ground almonds 2 tbps olive oil 1tsp baking powder 2 eggs 2tbsps parmesam or other grated cheese chopped ham splash of milk, if...

Feeling pretty miserable today. Woke up with a stinking cold, and the weather outside seems to be matching my mood. Yet more wind, and squally snow showers to boot. Oh well, at least I don't have to go out, so am going to stay indoors with my kiddies and make a big pot of chicken soup :)...

I have successfully lost weight on GL before without giving up my morning coffee (strong "real" brew stuff). I don't think that it affects everyone, so why don't you try for a few weeks and see. If you're not losing by that stage, stop your cuppa. As for supplements, I do take a multi-vit...

How do you find the Get up and Go shoegirl? I have ordered some as I am enjoying my smoothies just now, and thought these would be quick and filling on workdays. Pricey though ...

I used to be a member, but the forum became really quiet. Tbh, I would save your money. You can get all the support and help you want from on here. If you want to keep an on-line diary to work out your calories, then use my-plate or my-fitness or one of the other free ones out there. G x

Good luck shoegirl. What a fantastic incentive to aim for. You are brave letting someone else weigh you; my weight stays between me and the bathroom scales (IRL anyway :p)

So today's menu: Breakfast - smoothie as per yesterday Lunch - veg and bean soup Dinner - will be Greek Dr tomato and cauliflower bake with the last of the Christmas ham. Snacks - apple and handful almonds mid morning. Water, water and even more water

Hi Jayne. I just restarted low GL yesterday, and am glad to be back :) I think that you will find low GI/GL much better than low carb; it's all about the right carbs in the right portions. So there's none of that horrible ketosis, and you can still have a sandwich for lunch if you really want...

Yes the smoothie did keep me going, but I don't think it would normally. I may try it again tomorrow as an experiment. I am feeling better already today after just one day of not completely stuffing my face lol. Hi shoegirl, I love the Holford diet. I always start to feel the benefits very...

So off to a good start today :) Breakfast - smoothie made from yoghurt and frozen berries with a handful of flaxseeds (I don't normally find smoothies keep me going that well, but I am still feeling so full after Christmas, I thought I would give it a try). Lunch - I made a big pot of tomato...

Porridge with a spoonfull of ground almonds and a swirl of sweet freedom is my staple breakfast. Keeps me going until lunchtime. I also need to stock up on pulses. I get through loads of lentils and chickpeas when I am eating low GL. Oatcakes disappear very quickly in this house, as the whole...

Can I join too please? Plumfoodie: 4 weeks of planned meals (0/4 complete) AshieFan: Exercise for at least 30 minutes, 4 times a week Red dress: Eat more vegetables, 3 different ones daily Skerry: Keep to PH's portion sizes

Hi everyone :) I haven't posted on here for ages, so I doubt anyone remembers me. Anyway, I am going to restart low GL this week, so may well be posting my ramblings on here ;) I have had good success with low GL in the past, but fell fantastically off the wagon about August/September time...

Hi there :) I am starting back on the Holford diet on Wednesday. I am looking forward to it, as I always feel so much healthier when I stick to low GL. I need to do a proper food shop before then, and stock up on healthy food again :)

Hi everyone. I have been really busy this past week, so haven't managed to post, but lost another 2lbs last week :) Today's menus: Breakfast:Slice seeded bread with peanut butter Lunch: cheese omelette Tea: is going to be tarragon chicken. Usual snacks of fruit and nuts. LOADS of water lol.

((((((hugs))))) PP. I am sure that this week will be better for you, and we are all here to support you.

So far today I have had: Breakfast - low GL muffin Snack - apple Lunch - mackeral salad I am planning on having the chicken and cherry tomato bake from Patrick Holford's recipe book for tea. I love this recipe and make it all the time. Nice and quick after work too. My clothes are starting...

Well this week's grand total - 4lbs off :D. Feeling very pleased with myself. I hope that I can keep up the good work this week, and lose at least another pound.

Do you use the quinoa grains or the flakes to make the porridge? I am sure that Gillian McKeith used to recommend this as a breakfast; I should dig out my old "you are what you eat" book and have a look. One of my friends lent me a copy of the Clean and Lean diet today. It is similar (although...

Mmm, gooseberries. I have a bag in the fridge from my folks garden. They are just like sweeties (but so much healthier).

I got on well, thanks Molly. I took some oatcakes and houmous with me in the end, which was yummy. Then had sausages and lentils for tea. Today has been good too. I had porridge for breakfast, and stirred in some dessicated coconut a la Nigel Denby, and topped with a swirl of agave syrup. It...

I do like a bean salad, but don't have the ingredients in the house for tomorrow. I will keep it in mind for next week though :)

Well 3 days back in and I couldn't resist stepping on the scales. Not good I know but...... 3lbs off :D So even if I don't lose any more this week, I am still 1lb down and back on track. Today I have mostly been eating:p Breakfast: porridge with agave oil and some flaked almonds Snack: apple...

Right today (so far so good) Breakfast: Low gl muffin Snack: fruitus bar Lunch: homemade chicken soup, two oatcakes I have planned tarragon chicken for tea, with fruit for pudding, and will probably have a handful of nuts whilst the children are having theirs (it's the after work/after school...

I know. I really need to get myself more organised for days like these. Luckily they are few and far between.

PP, I have also fallen off the wagon, but in even more spectacular style than you. I put on 2lbs this week :(. Hopefully we can both redeem ourselves next week. I am going to read Molly's diary again, as she inspired me to go back to GL in the first place.

Hmmm, well the end of last week was a complete disaster :break_diet:. I had to go on a couple of study days at the local hospital and, of course, healthy eating does not figure on NHS staff menus. Then by the time I got home on Thursday, I was so tired we ended up with a fish supper for tea :o...

I really must start doing more exercise. The only thing I have been doing is taking the dog for a walk. My excuse for today is that we are having the storms today that the rest of the country had yesterday (I am in NE Scotland). Plus, after work, I really can't be bothered.

Today's menu: Breakfast: rye toast and peanut butter Snack: fruitus bar Lunch: lentil soup Snack: handful nuts Tea: Egg fried rice (50g brown basmati rice, stir fried with one red pepper, mange tout, prawns, 1 egg, a chilli, seasoned with soya sauce and a little sesame oil).; raspberries

Not flinching when I catch a glimpse of my reflection in shop windows. Not having to think of myself as "the fat one" in the family. Being able to fit back into my pre-children clothes. And the biggie - not worrying about transferring my own bad attitude towards food to my daughter. I really...

You have a good attitude PP. We are all going to slip up from time to time (if I hadn't been feeling ill, then I probably would have done by now too). It's not using those slip ups as an excuse to throw away the diet that's the key. I think that because GL is a way of eating that's for life...

Hmmm, sorry that I've not been on all week. My cold developed into sinusitis, and I couldn't bear the computer screen due to the accompanying headache. All better now though, and another 2 lbs off last week. So today I have had: Breakfast - museli with greek style yoghurt; chopped apple and...

Hi there! I lost 3 lbs in my first week, so am really pleased. I am feeling quite bloated this week though; AF is due. I just hope that I can resist the chocolate this month lol.

I don't find that porridge fills me up for very long (sacrilage as I am Scottish :p) and I have never been a big cereal eater, as I prefer savoury food at breakfast. I like the cheesy bacon muffins from the Nigel Denby GL Diet made easy, and often have them for breakfast. Cheesy bacon muffins...

There are differing opinions about this. Patrick Holford, who is the nutritionist behind a lot of the low GL books, advises 40 GLs a day for weight loss. Nigel Denby, who is the other main writer (a dietician), is not so strict (I think he says up to about 80 GLs, but advises against really...

I have just seen your fantastic news :happy036: Well done at getting to goal. You are an inspiration.

Well the weekend was a bit of a right-off as we all had a stinking cold, so existed mostly on chicken soup (home made) and pate and oatcakes. I guess with not feeling well I probably ate less than normal, so every cloud and all that ;) Anyway, I have lost 3lbs my first week, so am very happy...

Thanks for trying prettypink :) I'll google her and have a look.

Bit boring today: Breakfast: Toasted rye bread with peanut butter, pear Snack: Couple of oatcakes and houmous Lunch: butternut squash and lentil soup; apple Snack: handful of nuts, blueberries Tea: Sesame quinoe with prawns and cashew nuts Guilty admission - 2 jammy dodgers *oops*

I think that day 3 or so would be spot on for withdrawals. I know that today I just could not stop thinking about crusty bread; just as well that I've been stuck at home with two sick kiddies or I would have been straight down to Sainsburys bakery lol. Stick with it - I am sure that your energy...

Thanks Molly. I just find toast so convenient on the mornings that I am working. You know - get up as late as possible, get one kid ready for school, the other ready for nursery, feed them and grab something to eat yourself lol. As long as I stick to just one slice then I should be ok...

Hi Everyone :wavey: I hope you don't mind me joining in. I am new to these boards, but not to GL. I lost weight following it a couple of years ago, but a pregnancy later, and I am back to square one (and my "baby" is now 21 months :o). Anyway, back on the wagon. I am hoping to lose 2 stones...