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  1. tazbabe

    September Keto Challenge

    day 1 is here...who else forgot to weigh? :D
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    Welcome to the shiny new low carb Keto thread!

    hi Suzie! just like the old days eh? :)it just works best for me
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    How on earth does anyone fast?

    i find it happens naturally some days, not others!
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    September Keto Challenge

    me! 2.5 stone down, same to go. target for september, 10lbs (feeling hopeful)
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    Welcome to the shiny new low carb Keto thread!

    not been here for quite a while.... got my laptop up and running again at last.....pop in to see whats new and find this! fantastic! i've bee low carb/lazy keto for 21 months now.
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    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    well don susie!!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    hello ladies!! thought i would pop in and do an update. leg is healed well, still a bit sensitive but it will be for a while. i went back to work 28th jan....my goodness, i forgot how tiring work is!! lol! been JUDDing...lost 7lbs, i quite like it! been 'enjoying' some carbs, but to be...
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    FEELING SAUCY

    i make a chees sauce by melting together in a pan some butter, some cream cheese, some mozerella, a dollop of mayo and a bit of grated chedder...it takes very few mins to make and tastes yum! editing as i forgot to say i put a little double cream in it too
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    Back with my tail between my legs :-(

    i strongly suspect that there will be a lot of start over or take off where left off going on by mid jan!! welcome back!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    hello hello hello! had party nights, went to IOW, had a migraine, helped our friends move house from south of england to here...had fun at christmas.....drawing breath for today...back to busy from sunday.... and, leg is nearly healed, will be back at work in a couple of weeks......back to...
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    Does anyone else have a motivation sock?

    what a great idea!!! and well done on such a great loss too!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning!! holding an open house here for christmas, people and family coming and going kind of day...be busy, but fun! 2 party nights in a row, tonight and tomorrow night, now that's a great way to mess up a diet lol!!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning susie! leg is healing well, all settling :) i quite like this JUDDing so far....was out last night, on a down day, and it was no bother! up day today. making steak and kidney pie for dinner, yum!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning!! well, 4 glorious lbs of horrid water bloat gone! feel better already!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning!! thanks for the comments girls....think i'll try it, my problem atm is that whild off work i am being far too siciable!! lunches out etc. saying no everyday is hard, with JUDD i ony need to say no one day at a time. may work for the time being, for maintenance at least. so fed up i...
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    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    morning susie, that sounds like lovely zzzzzz!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning!! any opinions on the JUDD diet?? combined with atkins? low carbing really suits me, but i wonder if having up and down days would make me more controlled some how? (intend to do another round of the HCG once back at work)
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    Metabolism reset anyone?

    HCG Diet Info Forums - The HCG Diet Front Page have a read here. the forum is american, but i found it a big help. also books are available in uk. drops are aslo available, though not advertized.
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning all!! no real news or anything intersting to tell you......had a few setbacks with the leg wound with infections yuk, so fed up of taking antibiotics! but seems to be behaving now, healing at last, should be back at work in a few weeks. be good to get back to normal! i'm heavy...
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    Induction 7lbs loss pics:)

    isn't it just!! well done on thinking about taking pics, and double well done for showing us! surprising how even half a stone can make such a big difference, very inspiring, thank you!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning! no, linz didn't make it as was unwell, poor girl!! and lindisfarne was just lovely, certainly has a magical air to it, or is that just fantasy? steve is away again, unexpectedly, :( so pics will have to wait i'm afraid!! he escaped just in time, on sunday we bought paint for...
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    Induction 4lbs off since monday:)

    well done ladies!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning!! well, as predicted, vicky was beautifull, and mr tickle was looking rather handsome! was so lovely to see them so happy, they look great together :) steve will get a coupel of pics up for you asap.....(still recovering lol) we took the whole day to get home yesterday, and included...
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    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    nah! :D
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    yup! can't wait to see vicky. she will be just gorgeous as usual! i'll be the one in the trousers....... lol!
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    Help required,should I do Atkins?

    on the cost front, once you get properly in the swing it shouldn't be expensive, as you not buying such a lot of things, it balances out the cost of the better quality foods you are buying. i have found the food bills are about the same, jsut buying different stuff. in fact, if we have had...
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning ladies!
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    No matter how hard you try to lose weight, sometimes you just gotta eat the Oreos ;)

    morning! and welcome, you are doing great! must be difficult witha all your produce around you!!
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    Jim's lazy Atkins diary

    morning jim! x
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning everyone! thank you so much for your continued interest! i am ashamed that it is so long since i have been on here, but i feel so boring at the mo, not doing much as still living the OAP life, resting in the afternoons and looking forward to all my hospital and clinic...
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    hello! just reporting in, nothing to say...... lol!! the walking is lovely, been out a couple of times, not very far, just enough to make me feel better, the nice weather is helping too, but is also making me want to do stuff in the garden.....too soon....not be long....keep telling myself...
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning! not been on here as have had nothing to say! i'm a bit boring at the moment, just biding my time until my wound is better......on that note, saw the consultant yesterday, vac pump is now off. go back in a month for him to see how its doing, and decide if it needs a graft or not. not...
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    Losingit's losing it journey

    i think your doing rather well! keep it up and you will start to see results again soon
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    Kat1e's Diary - 7 years low carb - still learning!

    wow your a busy bee! great news on the strides! web site idea sounds like it would be very useful to the rest of us!
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    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    scales are just being naughty 'cos you used them too early, by the time official WI comes, you will have lost loads!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    ooh, we could put him on that uniform dating agency, see what response we get lol!! shhh, he'll hear us!
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    Celeriac

    i would think you would need to blanche it before freezing. but they do keep for ages in the fridge if wrapped too. i was thinking of growing some next year.
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    Patrick holford

    hooray!! did you watch the series 'the men who made us fat' a few weeks ago? i was pleased to see some sens is slowly creeping into mainstream thinking.
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    Induction Gammon

    i tend to buy a joint at the butchers and bake it myself, that way you know its not got any of those horrid supermarket extras lurking!
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    Induction Nightmare First Week Weigh In

    re the antibiotics, i have been on them for 5 weeks now, and not gained on them, in fact, as i have had the scoots (sorry) with them, they may have helped lol!! but yes, lots of drugs will contribute to weight gain, so in effect a slower loss when on a reducing regime.
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning!! aye, had a quiet few days there, just lurking around, watching the world but not participating.... but i'm fine, wound is coming on, the pump is doing its job, will just take time. saw the consultant the other day, and he mentioned that when its time to do the skin graft he is...
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    well, today went better! the pump is back on and doing its job, the 2 days i was without it has certainly set my wound back a bit, it looked a bit iffy when the dressing came off today. hay ho! i suppose i can't fault them for not doing something they were unsure of, it will come on again now...
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    susie you are very naughty for leading me astray!!! thats just one of the reasons i love you.....ooh, did you have a fab holibags? anyhoo, morning!! more horrid news i'm afraid, yesterday we said goodby to meaghan, our lovely belgian shepherd girl. she had a degenerative muscle condition...
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning!! nurse din't turn up yesterday, i called and they didnt know anything about me. sigh. so they are coming today. raining again, i wanna go outside, to sit at least as i cant play!!
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    Creamy garlic mushrooms

    i add double cream instead of water, and a pinch of mustard powder.
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning! thanks girls! district nurse coming today to change the dressing, not particularly looking forward to that!
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    Lamb............Ideas needed please

    tesco stock it too :)
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    hello! not been around much lately, i'll tell you my tale...... i was working in the field gateway, and cloudy (my pony) decided he wanted some attention. he was nudging me in the back, and i overbalanced and went down onto my all fours. he decided this was a great game and that it would be a...
  49. tazbabe

    cheese and bacon loaf

    made this today, was rather nice! i first of all made a basic savoury mim, with golden flax, and added herbs. i spread this into a silicon loaf mould, and microwaved it for 2 mins. i fried some bacon bits, but them onto the base, followed by 3 spring onions, finely chopped. then i mixed...
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    Induction Bit Down

    nice ticker too!! :)
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    good afternoon!! got all the jobs done yesterday including a short ride! babysitting today, then shopping, then a bbq later, got to pack it in before work again for the weekend. i love being able to pull on a pair of jeans and know they will fit!!
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    Dilemma

    agreed!
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    coffee!

    in suppose we are all different, but i don't limit my coffee intake. pre atkins i used skimmed milk, changed to soya, now just having it black, but i just drink it whenever i please......which is rather often, probs too much tbh!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning!! another 2 days work under my belt, play day today. well, kind of play, got some slabs and garden furniture to lift, (we are always gratefull for freebies!!) and am really hoping to fit in a wee ride. best get up and get started then!!
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    Induction Coleslaw

    i make colelsaw like this: shredded green cabbage, red cabbage and spring onions mix cream cheese with mayo, a little dble cream and some herbs/garlic. i always get compliments on my coleslaw at my bbq;s
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    Induction Bit Down

    hi scott! sounds like your doing well, just need to be prepared for days out, it does make a huge difference, knowing that you have delicious 'legal' things to eat in your bag. for a weight loss ticker, try here: Weight Loss - Diet Ticker
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning! how come 5 days has passed since i was last here? where did they go??? i was at work for 4 nights, busy nights, fell into bed each morning, i suppose that will be it. anyhoo, here now. is everyone well? i'm loving the loose clothes feeling, got room in my uniform pockets now for all...
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    I keep craving sweet stuff!

    ditto! or some cocoa mixed with cream cheese and splenda, makes a sort of mousse
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning!! wow, what a weekend!!! did we party party or what!!! i love having visitors, and to have so many at once was great! all gone now, the clean up begins......... and the weight? still down, amazing, considering the alcohol that has passed my lips this last week!
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    roosnanny wombles back :-)

    morning!!!
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    Kat1e's Diary - 7 years low carb - still learning!

    wow kat1e, well done! sounds like a lovely relaxing time ahead for you...enjoy!
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    Induction Advice please.

    looks fine to me! just one caution, do read the labels on your ham, it often contains dextrose. i ususally bake my own, works out cheaper too.
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    what does your weekly shopping list look like?

    interestingly, my tesxo vouchers have changed a lot since i started atkins, so my shopping habits must have a recogniseable pattern! i just wander around and see what is on offer, but the main thing is read read read those labels! stick to fresh unprocessed foods as much as possible.
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning!!! BT finally got their act together yeaterday and got us back in action after 15 days of no phone and internet. phase 2 is hard! it was relatively easy to just eat what i was told, now i have to make choices! however, i am determined, so it will be fine. had another small triumph...
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    where's the big grin smiley?! another half lb off this morning! as it's a big week here, lots of people coming to stay, i have deicided to end this round of the diet, so today and tomorrow i continue on the same eating plan but with no drops, then from wednesday (steve's birthday day) i...
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    Moonlights' (temporary) Maintenance

    aw hun, have a hug! >>>><<<<<< xx
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    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    you're doing great susie, well done you! your life sounds a bit manic at the mo, but that can be strangely satisfying in short bursts, can't it?
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    198lbs!!!!! broke the 200 barrier for the first time in about 5yrss! WOOOOO HOOOOO!!!! anyhoo....morning!! still having intermittent internet, also having problems with our dongles! our phone goes down frequently due to the ancient line and the distance we are from the exchange, but ususally...
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    High fat low protein?!

    belly pork, oily fish, add oils and butter to cook things in..... here's wishing you some good losses!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning! our internet connection is very tenous at the mo, it keeps coming and going. everytime i see the lights are on on the box, by the time i have the lappy fired up its off again! so frustrating. but its on this morning, so quick quick, i can change my ticker at last!!
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    Moonlights' (temporary) Maintenance

    morning.....doesn't sound a lot of fun.....keep on sharing with us, talking about stuff always helps
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    Coffeelovers Under 10lbs To Go

    ooh, an empty.....party time?!! sounds like an interesting article
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    Alpaca's stream of consciousness - IS BACK ON THE WAGON!

    morning Di, hope you feel better soon hun xx
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    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    morning! well done on sts, far far better than a gain!
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    Cinta is back

    hello! welcome back, we;re all still here, ready and waiting to offer our encouragement!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning! we've been offline for a few days, after a horrible thunder storm, with flash flooding, was certainly an interesting day!! diet is going great, now am back at what my ticker says, woohoo!!!! 12 and 1/2 lb lost....can't wait for the next one to go so i can change my ticker! slowed down...
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    Induction Week 1 weigh in results

    you're doing great!! yes, at first i felt quite tired, but it passes, and sometimes you even get a boost of energy going on!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning!!!n thank you so much for your encouragement, it really does help! another bit off today, making it 11lb now......can't believe it!!!!!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning! 10lbs and 15 inches lost!!! :) :) ooh, Di, would be great to see you!! drop me a pm if its a goer, and i'll give you the adress :)
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    hellooo! 2 nights done, 1 to go, managing to stay within my alloted food allowance. still lost 1lb the first night, today sts, disapointed, but still, i have lost 9lb in 10 days, so no complaints from me!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    :D feeling great! i have not been feeling so good lately, had some 'head' issues, but doing this is doing me the world of good, i feel more in control of myself as well as having a self esteem boost because i am beginning to look a bit better. watch out girls, i will soon be back to my usual...
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    Induction Breakfast

    i take cold sausages to work with me.
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning!! well....one week in, and 8lb weight loss, 8 1/2" lost!!!! i am struggling to believe it myself !!! had a top on that i had bought about 6 weeks ago and couldn't get it down over my hips, now it fits perfectly!
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    Induction Breakfast

    or slices of ham spread with chream cheese and rolled up?
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    Induction Alcohol on induction?

    its a bit of a dilemma question i;m afraid! many of us did still drink in moderation in induction and still lost, but others found it was a staller. only one way to find out i'm afraid!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    7 days........7lb!!! another 5 days then, and my ticker will be true again! thank you for your encouragement too ladies! only thing that is worrying me is that i am back on nights tomorrow, always a challenge anyway, be even more so this week i think.
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    i hardly dare say this out loud.......another 1lb off today! that's 5 days, 5lb!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    guess what? 1.2lb off today!!! aye susie, i am using the drops, and following the hcg protocol, which is very low carb, low fat and low cal. it's not easy, and there are a few non atkins foods, for instance an apple every day, which i am really enjoying, i cut it up, sprinke with cinamon and...
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    another 1lb off today!!!!! it is recommended on this regime that you weigh everyday, as if your not losing 1lb per day you need to adjust the eating a bit. i am soo both shocked and delighted that it is working from the very off! thought it would be a day or so before there would be any change.
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning! well completed my 2 'loading days' - really all things atkins but just lots of it......then day one of the real challenge was yesterday....today the scales say.....down 2lb! i should really change my ticker, as my start weight for this was 214.6lb. but i can't bear to see it going...
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    well, they're here....... so here goes!
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    very handy!

    The automatic diet planner - Swole.me you can play around with this to sort out a menu!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning! still waiting for the drops to arrive, been reading and reading....meanwhile continuing with atkins....... work today, really not in the mood!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    ooh, thanks for that, i will go and have a look! i was wondering about shakes, may have one for breakfast, get the day started. thank you so much for the kind words of support.
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    Kat1e's Diary - 7 years low carb - still learning!

    wow kat1e, look at your wee slim face!!!!!!
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    Moonlights' (temporary) Maintenance

    read your article, interesting indeed! been doing a lot of reading myself this week, mainly about the reasons we get fat in the first place, and hunger, and overeating......seems like we...as in the public...have been having the wool pulled over our eyes for a long time!
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    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    morning! ooh tintagel, have always wanted to see that....never been to cornwall but always fancied it.
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    interesting! so in other words, it might be nothing to do wth my woe at all. might be just me at the moment. but it is 10yrs since i was last on antidepressants, i really thought that i had put it behind me. i have had times when i have felt the demons rising, but have been able to push them...
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning!!! well, we had a lovely break, no lappy with me so no posting.....been busy busy since we got back, straight back to work and the garden was rather weeedy! sorted now, looking tidy and inviting again. now. weight. has anyone heard of the HCG diet? a bit controversial, but i am...
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    GLASGOW

    ayrshire for me too
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    hi. not feeeling my best at the mo. can't sort out why, life is good, love is in the air, the sun is in the sky, but my mood is in my boots. we're off for a few days in the caravan tomorrow, perhaps some time out will do me good.
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    Am depressed today - weight has crept up and I can't seem to budge it this time

    i really feel for you. i know just how you are feeling. i am struggling too.
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    Peanut butter

    lol, that was a typo.....but i agree! also agree with keeping an eye on how much. it is a very seldom treat for me.
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    Peanut butter

    the whole earth organic has less carbs (ie sugaar) in, although a good bit more pricey, its worth it. a spoonfull of peanut butter is kinda dry in your mouth, so takes a while to eat, taste great and halts the cravings for grabbing an u nsuitable snack.
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    Best cheese sauce!

    i do cheese sauce roughly the same way, try adding some mozzerella too, gives it more body if you want it that way!
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    hot drink

    1 heaped tsp cocoa powder 1/2 tsp cinamon 1/4tsp splenda add hot water, delish! i quite like it 'black' but its also nice with a dash of dble cream
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    What do you have with a cup of tea on Atkins?

    i usually have a slice of cheese or a packet of scratchings, or a stick of celery with cream cheese or occ peanut butter
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    hello hello. guess what, another week gone! got some good work done in the garden over the weekend, and had our first bbq of the year today, can't believe its the 2oth may and thats the first one! lost one of the geese today, she just went into the goosehouse lay down and died. only 2yrs...
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    worried about bad breath at interview

    fingers crossed for you!
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    week 5 atkins and no weight loss for three weigh ins.

    sts is better than an increase.......
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    Nice Infographic: "Carbs are Killing you"

    wow, what a great find!! i'm also going to print that out! it deserves a frame, never mind sticking to the fridge!!!
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning! happy monday uhm! work bekons.........
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    Calling all Scottish Atkins folk.

    seraphine....do you want us to wait for you? i'd love to meet you! you tell us when you are free, and we'll see what transpires.....
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning! sunday again, already? whiz whiz another week gone!!! been doing some reading in the general forums, some interesting stuff there, trying to get to the bottom of my large bottom!
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    Calling all Scottish Atkins folk.

    well, how about we come to france with you? :)
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    week 5 atkins and no weight loss for three weigh ins.

    hmmm....the soya thing too....i have been using soya milk and take a soya protein shake for breakfast on work days........
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    Calling all Scottish Atkins folk.

    how about nando's at glasgow fort next weekend then? anyone else free?
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    week 5 atkins and no weight loss for three weigh ins.

    now.....i wonder if i have my eureka?! many years ago i used to have my thyroid checked every 6 months, and always the result came back as 'borlderline underactive' i stopped bothering to have it checked and started taking kelp, still take it. time i wonder to stop taking it and add some...
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    week 5 atkins and no weight loss for three weigh ins.

    some valid thoughts, some of which i have had myself! the fat fast appeals to me, as a shock tactic. i don't think my lifestyle ie shiftwork helps, it is very difficult for me to have a proper routine. but there are 3 of us in this house, all eating the same way, and i do seem to be risistent...
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    week 5 atkins and no weight loss for three weigh ins.

    i have had the same experience. i lost a significant amount in the first 6 months, but with many stalls and sts's along the way. now, over a year on, i have lost nothing else, in fact i am 10lbs up. i am being berrated by my dr to lose more weight. but i just can't bear to think of any other...
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    Calling all Scottish Atkins folk.

    in that case, lets just set the date, and see who can join us? where are you? where would suit you to meet?
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning! night one, hmm. must take more 'legal' snacks with me. i forgot how snack hungry i am on nights, especially the first one! willl get up in a mo, got the makings of a cheeseburger pie in the fridge, usually fills me up nicely.
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    Calling all Scottish Atkins folk.

    bump!! girls i need you! i need to chat to someone who understands what i am doing. lets get this sorted? i am off for the next 3 weekends, how about it?
  124. tazbabe

    gastric band hypnotherapy

    half way through cd 2.....i think it is begining to have an impact. i do feel satified more easily.....
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    oh dear 6lb GAINED

    oh i feel your pain!! wishing you wonderful willpower to sort it out x
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    right here goes, night shift for 4.....always a challenge in the eating dept! but, nevertheless, i have to make a start AGAIN. been great so far, got some soup cooking away, will take that with me and hope it does the trick.
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    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning! we did indeed have a lovely weekend, not doing anything special, just pottering about here, got loads done. the garden is looking great! and steve starts his 'new' job today, that is same job but permanent instead of subcontracting, amazing, we thought this moment was never coming...
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    Jim's lazy Atkins diary

    morning jim! lovley to chat again. like you i have been missing for a while. the lighter days and better weather find me outside more, in front of the fire and pc less!
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    GOAL!

    wow well done boggins!!!
  130. tazbabe

    London minimeet - 4th July? All welcome:)

    kat1e, a fixed date is certainly the only way to go for these things, otherwise they just meander on and never get sorted! best is to pick a date about 2 months in advance and then everyone can sort out whatever they need to to get themselves there.
  131. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning everyone!! we are having a whole weekend off work together, wow, not had that for ages!!! i've got a problem, not enough hours in the day or days in the week! i just want to do so many things, can't fit it all in any more!
  132. tazbabe

    London minimeet - 4th July? All welcome:)

    would love to, wonder if its feasable? hmm.....
  133. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    ooh, he liked all those hugs!! :D
  134. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning!! steve has great news!!!!! he has got his permenant job!!! woohoo! well done steve, soo pleased for you! we got 2 new geese last night.....the menagerie grows again lol!
  135. tazbabe

    gastric band hypnotherapy

    cd arrived (in its own time) instructions are to listen to cd 1 for 5 days, then cd 2 for 21 days. i didn't realise how hard it is to get an hour to myself everyday!!!! got through phase one, start with cd 2 tomorrow.
  136. tazbabe

    Jim where are you!!???

    and from us too!
  137. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    hello! we are still around.....been horrendously busy.....still fat, still atkinsing....still failing mostly.....
  138. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning!! phew on the job front eh? i've been busy busy doing lots of extra shifts to try and get a bit exta stashed away just in case things went the other way! now i can stick the pennies into the wedding fund instead :)
  139. tazbabe

    Cauliflower Pizza Base - anyone tried this?

    made this yesterday, was very tasty! was deffo a fork meal though, the base didn't get firm enough for eating it in your hand.
  140. tazbabe

    Alpaca's stream of consciousness - IS BACK ON THE WAGON!

    go girl! half a pound is worth celebrating!
  141. tazbabe

    Kat1e's Diary - 7 years low carb - still learning!

    hi katie! your hol sounds fab!! and congratulations, well done!
  142. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    hi everyone! snow just blew through, didn't lay. got some stuff done in the garden, but don't seem to have a lot of energy this week, dunno why. been making wedding plans, lots of ideas tossing around, but we need to wait untill we know about steve's job before we book anything. one thing...
  143. tazbabe

    Indigestion/Acid Reflux/Stomach pain

    aye, i get the same if i eat anything with wheat in it now.
  144. tazbabe

    Calling all Scottish Atkins folk.

    and if you could always stay over with us!
  145. tazbabe

    Holiday Comparison Pics! :)

    sorry i misssed your pics......but anyhoo, well done on your success so far! i am sure you look pretty amazing, and must feel fantastic!
  146. tazbabe

    Cauli mash

    and yes, frozen works just as well!
  147. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning! feeling better now..... sun is out, time to go out and get on in the garden.....nothing like a good day's hard work to clear the cobwebs!
  148. tazbabe

    gastric band hypnotherapy

    hi Annie, i went for this one eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace fingers crossed!
  149. tazbabe

    Calling all Scottish Atkins folk.

    me too!
  150. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    hi ho! last night shift tonight, then off work for 10 days, woohoo! i hate the way nights makes me feel, no matter how well i stick to the correct woe, i end up feeling bloated and sluggish. been very very good this week, so here's hoping one the nightshift bloat subsides i will see a down...
  151. tazbabe

    gastric band hypnotherapy

    been reading through your experiences, very encouraging! i by chance met someone who had a hypnotic gastric band, and he was so delighted with the results that i have been considering it ever since, today ordered a cd. then found this thread, now can't wait for it to come! looked quite...
  152. tazbabe

    Triage is at GOAAALLLLL!!!!

    uh oh! i think we will all stand well back until you report the results!!!!
  153. tazbabe

    Non scale victories

    woohoo!!!!! well done indeed!
  154. tazbabe

    Dulcolax ...

    dulcolax is the gentlest and most effective in my opinion. (which might just count a bit as i am a nurse lol!) it won't make you 'explode', but will work in due course. best time to take it is night time, should move you in the morning. i myself have a packet in the drawer for such times !
  155. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    hello again...... well, how can life be this tenuous? those of you who are on my facebook may have seen already... another of our friends has died. hard to believe! our friend steve has been battling cancer for the last year, had been doing well, but succumbed yesterday morning.
  156. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    goodness, that was one busy week! steve will hear next week how his interview went. our friend is laid to rest. we are now officially engaged now i am wearing steve's ring our friends are married.(now that was one great day) not a good week diet wise! however, bbq weather has arrived, the best...
  157. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    well, that's us back from hull, stu is laid to rest. sigh. work for 2 days now. steve has his interview today ( its for the job he is doing jim, but as a permanent job, rather than a sub contractor) he is really nervous, fingers crossed! then we have the wedding friday. a funeral is a bad...
  158. tazbabe

    Soya Milk, what do you use yours for?

    aldi's soya milk doesn't split in coffee. i use it in drinks, and use dble cream for cooking.
  159. tazbabe

    What does Celariac taste like?

    tastes like a cross between parsnip and erm, well kinda mango?
  160. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    what a lovely day it is today! going out to play in the sunshine for the day. tomorrow we go down to hull to our friend stu's funeral. the steve has an interview on wednesday then we are going to a wedding on friday. oh my this is not going to be a good week for an atkinser!
  161. tazbabe

    Weekly weigh-in thread

    some good losses there, well done everyone!
  162. tazbabe

    Is this the answer?

    give it a go.... i am like you, i don't overeat, never have done, have always eaten 'healthily' don't use readymeals, always cooked from scratch etc..... and always been oveweight. the only 2 things that worked for me was cambridge, and taking (now illegal) diet pills. but of course neither of...
  163. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    no wonder we all get a monday morning feeling!!
  164. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    happy monday! we had a busy weekend in the garden, great to get outside in the fresh air again, hate being couped in in the house! fence up, ponies moved, messy corner of the garden tidies, brambles cut back, rubbish all burned, looks better out there! so why oh why did the scales show 2lb up...
  165. tazbabe

    Atkins buddy! :)

    just hang around with us, we are all buddy's here! we all rush to either help, praise or gently scold, just keep posting, we're here for you!
  166. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    well, at work yesterday i was reminded of all the things i will have to arrange....oh my oh my, do i really need all that stuff?? and that is it kept simple!! i am still fancying the marquee, as that means we can not worry too much about numbers, and a bbq rather than a sit down meal.... any...
  167. tazbabe

    Brum's-diddly-done!! Has anyone seen some lost livers?

    goodness, was that really a year ago? reality check time for me then.....i have not lost a single lb since then!!!!! been messing around a bit on a bit off..... but i am into slightly smaller clothes, so i suppose something is happening. made a big effort this week, lost 4lb so far....drop...
  168. tazbabe

    i made a dessert by accident

    i made it into a cake, baked it in 2 flan tins, sandwiched together with whipped dble cream. took a bit to work today, was just great, i had my own cake when everyone else was having theirs. well done on devising this! i made mayo with the yolks btw.
  169. tazbabe

    i made a dessert by accident

    followed your instructions, enjoying your dessert right now, its yum, thank you!
  170. tazbabe

    Avoiding salt?

    i have never cooked with salt, or added it to my meals, but since starting atkins, i find that i get a lot of cramp if i don't use a little at least. so this WOE must naturally cut down the amount we are eating.
  171. tazbabe

    Erm..... Farting?

    same here, these days i am a lady! (as in ladies don't) and, i have noticed, that i only need to eat one thing, say a biscuit, and loud the wind blows!
  172. tazbabe

    The photo that changed everything ...

    some people!!! you have done really well, we are proud of you!!
  173. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    been very good diet wise last few days, being off work has helped. plans....well, i don't want to go on and on about it for the next year, but i realized that there are some detials that have to be organised well ahead of time, so already i am banging on about it!! need to set a date, decide...
  174. tazbabe

    Bloating!

    not that i am recommending it you realise!!! regular usage can upset your chemical balance. just confessing really, and it shows how much all that bloat can add on the scales, it should recede naturally once the culprit is excluded from the diet.
  175. tazbabe

    Bloating!

    for me the bloat is fast and huge, but my body is very slow to lose it, likes to hang on to the fluid. i took a 'water pill' one day when i felt bloated, and lost 8lb in one day!
  176. tazbabe

    Eggs

    eggsennstial to atkins! we are very lucky, have chickens, ducks and geese here, so we have a variety of lovely fresh eggs on constant supply.
  177. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    girls and boys! thank you for the congrats! surprising how the declaration of commitment just pushes the relationship a bit deeper, didn't realise, thought we were well bonded as it was! the madness continues here, one of the westies is back, the lady that took here just couldn't ride out...
  178. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    what a funny old week its been. thank you all very much for your comments on here and fb about both our engagement and the death of our friend. certainly a mixed bag of events this week.
  179. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    (ish) did i get a feeling off 'what have i done!' no! all well in taz n spud land :) thank you all for your good wishes! must dash, got some arrangements to make........ lol!
  180. tazbabe

    carbs are calling me!

    i did. my nephew was 13 yesterday, went to give him his card etc, and they were having dominoes. enjoy it? tbh, not terrifically! had terrible wind afterwards too!!! serves me right,
  181. tazbabe

    Forum reunion/get together

    what if we all wear hats? lol!
  182. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    well, that cheered us all up! (its time i said yes, been 6yrs since he first asked me!) poppy's blood tests where clear, but her future is still uncertain. claire's results where unclear, but more than likely fine, we won't know for a week or 2 for sure.
  183. tazbabe

    carbs are calling me!

    bloody pizza. and i wasn't that keen on pizza before atkins, so what's that all about??? ah well. start again today. again.
  184. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    well, the girls have both gone to good homes. the splitting up will be good for them jim, help them develop more fully, left together they would become dependent on each other rather than learning to interact with people. they have both gone to homes with other dogs, and are both getting on well...
  185. tazbabe

    Your height/weight/size

    thanks for the table boggins, that was a lot of work! another thing to add. i was in a charity shope and there was a brand new wet of body fat scales for £5. so of course i had to have them, just to add to my insecurities! anyhoo.....set them up for the 3 of us. on i went, weight...same as...
  186. tazbabe

    Your height/weight/size

    mine are 18" as well, difficult to find boots or wellies
  187. tazbabe

    What do you do when you go to the shops?

    what is nandos?
  188. tazbabe

    Where are your recipes from?

    hello tweaky! lol!
  189. tazbabe

    Your height/weight/size

    i'm 5ft 2in, size 14 top and about 16 - 20 bottom. i'm about 14 and a half stone ish. i hate buying clothes, n i find it very difficult to find stuff that fits. i hate buying shoes even more.
  190. tazbabe

    Where are your recipes from?

    i'm an experimenter, but i would argue with the expert bit!! tonight we had experimental salmon. i stir fired some spinach with some mushrooms and spring greens, then pan fried salmon steaks, made a quacamole flavoredu sauce. layered them up and covered in grated cheese, bunged in oven for...
  191. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    my goodness, its nearly lunchtime already!! work is done for 4 days....... mouth feeling better, still not eating hard things..... had a 24hr tummy bug yesterday.... yuk, better now. the westies, well, my friend has decided against keeping them, so my other friend is definitely taking the wee...
  192. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    here comes the weekend! pity i;m working :( just waiting for my friend to come back from her weekend away and await her decision. if she is not going to keep them then i have a home for one already! not sure what we will do about the other one, they are both rather sweet wee dogs! we already...
  193. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    reporting in...... life is hectic here as usual! latest is we have 2 westies arrived yesterday, my friend found them wandering about, (from their condition they have been abandoned) and she is going away for the weekend, so they are here at aunty taz's for some tlc. we took them to the vet for...
  194. tazbabe

    Gary Taubes book is fab...FACT

    my book arrived at the weekend....will get stuck into it tomorrow!
  195. tazbabe

    Forum reunion/get together

    end of may (weekend of 1st june) we will be camping in lancashire....but we can always make it an extended trip!
  196. tazbabe

    Forum reunion/get together

    Susie - London - open as to when Jim - Birmingham - not sure Silver - London - not sure Spanglymum - London Sara - London coffeelover (Val) - Glasgow could travel- when open Slaj (Sandra) Birmingham but can travel boggins - S Wales but can make London or Brum easily. don't forget us!!! spud n...
  197. tazbabe

    Back from hiding

    hiya, welcome back, your in good company, we all waver then return in varying degrees!
  198. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    wild old day out there, windy and very wet! oh well, i suppose at least its dry and warm at work, poor compensation though!
  199. tazbabe

    Portion size.

    hmm. i drink quite a bit of coffee. mmm. i wonder......
  200. tazbabe

    Pizza alternatives anyone?

    i use a gammon steak as the base! i also do the smothered chicken breast, which is kinda pizzalike depending on what you put on it.
  201. tazbabe

    Gary Taubes book is fab...FACT

    ordered my book at last. what about ham or corned beef sandwiched with cream cheese? or a protein shake? or flax 'porridge'?
  202. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    pony is doing better, leg less swollen, farrier coming on tuesday :) spud always has his bouncing balls awaiting the opporchancity to jump out and surprise you! got that taste going on....please please let it be ketosis, can i have the woosh fairy for a wee spell?
  203. tazbabe

    May I join?

    please do! low carb is great, really happy way of eating, non of the miserable one lettuce leaf meals for us!
  204. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    goodness, i think i am meeting myself coming back!! got a full week workwise, only 2 days off and this is number 2. (i know mon to fri workers have this, but my days are 12 and a half hrs long) got out into the garden for a few hours yesterday, so nice to potter out there again, got loads done...
  205. tazbabe

    Atkins Tips and Tricks

    just re read this again....i need to behave myself it seems!!
  206. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    moles are digging up the patio, no more digging please! i promise he's ok, just busy now he's working full time, i still have my demands on his time too! my word the diary section is busy now, i was on the 2nd page, unheard of! lol
  207. tazbabe

    SPINACH HELP!!!

    i too use spinach extensively. throw a handfull into a stirfry, or a curry, or anything really right at the end, as you switch off the cooker, then, by the time you have your plate out it will be cooked. i also buy frozen, great in soup, curry, and and and and......
  208. tazbabe

    Need some encouragement!

    oh man have we all been there!! follow claire's suggestions and i am sure you will soon be back on track x
  209. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    thanks bren, we did indeed have a good night, and you are right, a good old boogie certainly brightens ones moods!! work today and tomorrow, sigh. guess i have to pay for the toys somehow!
  210. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    got a weekend off, going to a wedding reception this evening, looking forward to it!
  211. tazbabe

    low carb is the only way for me

    hi tamzy! your menu sounds great. well done! since we started atkins steve's diabetes is much better controlled, his gp is very pleased with him, and fully suppirts this woe.
  212. tazbabe

    Jumping ship.....

    ooh, thats a shame, painful too, been there! i did r c before and it worked well for me, come and tell us how you get on!
  213. tazbabe

    Gary Taubes book is fab...FACT

    thanks for the review, i have been thinking of getting this book, will push on and get it now, i need to revitalize my enthusiasm!
  214. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    you might be right jim! as there is certainly nothing wrong in my life just now, and i should be bobbing along, but just feel a bit under par, not physically. the days are stretching, and that does indeed make me feel happier. normal rubbish will be posted shortly i am sure!
  215. tazbabe

    Libido

    but, if you are both doing atkins.....bingo! :)
  216. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    hi folks. still around, just been kinda hiding a bit. a bit down in the mouth at the mo. nothing serious, i'll bounce back shortly, i get this now and then.
  217. tazbabe

    Jan challenge - anyone want to join me?

    sorry for not posting, was still on the challenge, but had no internet for the 2nd half of jan, it just got sorted yesterday, well, i managed to get down to my pre christmas weight, woohoo! i lost 7lb in total, but that still leaves me 4lb more than my lowest, so still trying hard! goal is to...
  218. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    so nice to be back to routine posting! we've had a busy time whilst away from you all, but now settling down a back into the regular routine of work and play. i'll gradually catch up with your diaries as time allows!
  219. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    its fixed!!!!! oooo got soo much catching up to do now!!!!
  220. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    morning! still no internet, but dongle behaving this morning....but i have to get up and go to work soon, so still no chatting! :(
  221. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    hello helloooo.....sorry for the absence! our 'phone line came down in the storms last week, and we no internet :eek::eek: and not getting online with the dongel very well either :confused: but just managed on today to say hello and normal service will be resumed asap BT think it may be...
  222. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    guess what? it's 12 days off! day one has been spent so far chillaxing, and i have finally listed some stuff on ebay, been meaning to learn how to do it for ages, guess what, it was easy peasy doh!
  223. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    last day, then off for 10, weyhay! no plans, well, doing stuff around here plans...and steves son and daughter and grandson are coming up next weekend...babysitting for my grandchildren this weekend.......and a night out... so just a quiet week really! :)
  224. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    work was fine yesterday...2 more to go then on hol next week :) why oh why does the weather take a turn for the wrost when i have to ask steve and claire to see to the animals for me? i feel so guilty about them having to sort them for me when i;m at work, but when the weather is like this it...
  225. tazbabe

    ¡¡ʎǝuɹnoɾ s,ǝpuolqǝǝzʇıp - same old, same old!

    morning linz! i know exactly what you mean about the not sleeping and wanting to eat thing, i'm not good at staying asleep more than 5 hours at night, and nightshifts are terrible diet wreckers! and the car boot thing...ditto! there is just not enough days in the week for us!
  226. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    on the run between shifts....is everyone well today? > bren, its SFW lol!
  227. tazbabe

    well the pink ketosis fairy came ......

    ooh lucky you!!! wonder if she will visit me next?
  228. tazbabe

    So You're Thinking Of Starting Atkins

    welcome to the forum, and wishing you a huge success!
  229. tazbabe

    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    now that house looks fab! and, re the visit, yes absolutely i mean it! there is a train station about 3 miles from here, or we are not far from prestwick and glasgow airports sometimes that works out cheaper. diary is downstairs, and i'm snuggly in bed, but i will look later and tell you what...
  230. tazbabe

    Alpaca's stream of consciousness - IS BACK ON THE WAGON!

    morning Di! grr to the nasty man! you are so supportive to us on here, now its our turn to encourage you, you're doing great, and your looking fab, and we love you!
  231. tazbabe

    Kat1e's Diary - 7 years low carb - still learning!

    me too, was at a dinner dance, steak pie, loads and loads of lovely meat, then ended up eating the pastry too, bah!! danced danced danced though, hope that worked it through! if we are doing a meet (can't wait to see you all again!) i need reasonable notice to get in my request for the time...
  232. tazbabe

    ClaireCat: trials and tribulations

    morning claire! hope you have another nice loss this week x
  233. tazbabe

    not any more, sorry

    i like your thinking claire, i wish i could do that too, i sts a lot. but i think i would worry that i was not losing. went to a posh dress shop the other day, wanted something special, there was one dress in the whole shop that would have fitted me, but i refused to try it on as it was horrid...
  234. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    happy monday lads n lassies! WI day for me, 2.5lb off. got a full week work wise, but all on weekdays, so off again next weekend, nice! tidied the bedroom yesterday, i looks so much better, honestly, before, you would have thought at least 3 teenagers were squatting in there!
  235. tazbabe

    Weekly weigh-in thread

    WI day... 2.5lb off. not bad as had too wobble days, one a lunch out and one a dinner dance. still 9lb above my lowest though.....not changing my ticker, can't bear to see it go up!!
  236. tazbabe

    Jan challenge - anyone want to join me?

    is WI for me....2.5lb off, yay! i am pleased with that, as i had 2 wobbly days (a lunch out and a dinner dance)
  237. tazbabe

    ¡¡ʎǝuɹnoɾ s,ǝpuolqǝǝzʇıp - same old, same old!

    you're an inspiration linz! i need inspiring, i;m floundering a bit. was really far off course over the festive period, got knuckled back down this week, but so far not feeling any better :(
  238. tazbabe

    Kat1e's Diary - 7 years low carb - still learning!

    hi katie! woohoo getting into your smaller clothes, well done you! are we still aiming to have another get together this summer?
  239. tazbabe

    not any more, sorry

    hello bren, hope your having a fun saturday! xx
  240. tazbabe

    Alpaca's stream of consciousness - IS BACK ON THE WAGON!

    hi di, just catching up, hope you are well! xx
  241. tazbabe

    Kate's hopes of weight loss :O)

    hi kate, welcome in, and well done on your progress so far!
  242. tazbabe

    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    goodness suzi, you've had a raw deal! ( i must confess to a distinct lack of time lately i've not read many peoples diaries, thought i'd have a wee catch up) you fancy popping on a train and having a sabbatical with us, any time is fine!
  243. tazbabe

    ClaireCat: trials and tribulations

    good loss claire, well done!
  244. tazbabe

    Caledonian Smurf's Diary

    how's it going lassie?
  245. tazbabe

    sneaks back in under the radar...

    welcome back to happy eating!
  246. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    Dyson Vacuum: Funny Commercial! - YouTube
  247. tazbabe

    tazbabe's show and tell

    a weekend off, woohoo! and its still dry outside, woo bigger hoo! we're off out to a local farmer dinner dance do tonight, promises to be fun! the flax bread, yes i have made it a few times, and agree it is very delish! not had many eggs over the winter, but production is now stepping up, so...
  248. tazbabe

    Low carb sauce thickeners?

    but go easy with it, it very quickly turns to gloop!
  249. tazbabe

    I m back as the dating websites didnt work and fed up .....

    welcome back susan! i was a baad girl over the festive period, re started monday, not really feeling the effects yet :(
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