JustJo
Cambridge Counsellor
I'd been reading about the 'porridge' on here for a while, and I love 'regular' porridge, so I ordered some husks at the weekend, which arrived yesterday.
I've been ssing for a couple of weeks now, to get rid of my summer pounds! I've lost the 12lbs I gained, but, as I was at the top end of the weight I feel comfortable with pre-summer, I still want to get another half a stone off.
Anyhow, the husks arrived on the right day, as I was really hungry yesterday for some reason. So, last night, I blended up a vanilla shake with hot water, and started adding the husks. It didn't seem to be thickening, so I added more and more. Suddenly it was way too thick (must remember next time to give it time to be absorbed properly!), and I had to start adding more water! I wound up with a huge bowlful of the stuff! It wasn't quite as good as real porridge, obviously, but it was nice enough. However, I got two-thirds of the way through it, and I just couldn't eat any more - I was stuffed! I've never left a cd pack part way through before, and was concerned that I wouldn't be getting the full quota of vits, etc, but I just couldn't physically force any more down me! It was quite amusing actually, as the remainder began to turn almost solid sitting on the coffee table, and my fella was quite disgusted by it!
I was then worried that i'd added too many husks, and would either suffer with a bad tummy, or would gain pounds overnight as my tummy felt so full! However, I had no tummy problems, and went to bed contented. This morning, I used the loo, but it was very 'normal', and, when I hopped on the scales this morning, i'd lost a pound since yesterday. Result all round!
So, i'll certainly be using my husks again. I'll add less next time, obviously! How much does everyone else use, working on about 260mls of water? Also, what other flavours work well with the husks, in your opinion?
Jo x
I've been ssing for a couple of weeks now, to get rid of my summer pounds! I've lost the 12lbs I gained, but, as I was at the top end of the weight I feel comfortable with pre-summer, I still want to get another half a stone off.
Anyhow, the husks arrived on the right day, as I was really hungry yesterday for some reason. So, last night, I blended up a vanilla shake with hot water, and started adding the husks. It didn't seem to be thickening, so I added more and more. Suddenly it was way too thick (must remember next time to give it time to be absorbed properly!), and I had to start adding more water! I wound up with a huge bowlful of the stuff! It wasn't quite as good as real porridge, obviously, but it was nice enough. However, I got two-thirds of the way through it, and I just couldn't eat any more - I was stuffed! I've never left a cd pack part way through before, and was concerned that I wouldn't be getting the full quota of vits, etc, but I just couldn't physically force any more down me! It was quite amusing actually, as the remainder began to turn almost solid sitting on the coffee table, and my fella was quite disgusted by it!
I was then worried that i'd added too many husks, and would either suffer with a bad tummy, or would gain pounds overnight as my tummy felt so full! However, I had no tummy problems, and went to bed contented. This morning, I used the loo, but it was very 'normal', and, when I hopped on the scales this morning, i'd lost a pound since yesterday. Result all round!
So, i'll certainly be using my husks again. I'll add less next time, obviously! How much does everyone else use, working on about 260mls of water? Also, what other flavours work well with the husks, in your opinion?
Jo x