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your diet is working well for you, are you finding it easier than anything else you've tried? Happy for you X
. They have this delicious cheese here - half soft gorgonzola, half dolce latte (like a sort of cream cheese or soft Brie) - and I had loads the other night without any damage .
Thx guys - I did low carb a few years ago (my first venture onto Minis, back in the day!) but think I'm much more into the swing of things this time - keep the fats high and the protein and carbs low - and lots and lots of water. Plus two meals a day - I'm never hungry in the morning anyway, so eat at midday. Makes it easy to work round for meals out too.
Had a major triumph at lunch at my favourite restaurant today. For the 1st course it's normally pasta, so I had a big bowl of salad instead; then for the 2nd course, a small steak and more salad and steamed leafy greens. Really lush - AND I managed to say no to the yummy Italian bread and the chips - even though Luca the lovely waiter put them right by my elbow!!!!
I think the veg is the key to it for me - not OD'ing on protein and all the substitute bread stuff made with flaxmeal - eg a fav with low carbers is the 'muffin in a minute'. I still do have one but only 1-2 times a week and not every day. And I can have cheese WOOHOO
Am noticing a few little differences - my bra feels slightly more roomier; and everyone says my skin looks great, really hydrated - but I'm most pleased because I'd put on a stone since arriving in February, and that's now gone.
Onwards and downwards!!
. Have a wonderful holiday and come and catch up when you're back xxx.
Hi, getting really chilly here too... In fact we had to go over to Durham on Friday and it started lashing it down..with hailstones!!
. I'd much rather have quality than quantity when it comes to friends..
Hi Tibbs - yes I knew a few people, not well - but expats can be strange people, some refuse to learn Italian and I just can't see the point of coming here if you're going to do that!
I have felt very unsettled over the last couple of months (post honeymoon period, I guess), which has coincided with being suddenly but consistently being excluded from the social group I thought I was an inherent part of. I'd see pics of their get togethers on FB and I just couldn't understand what I'd done to upset them, so I've been very hurt over it. Ironically, when I complained to one of them about being left out, she then bleated to the rest about how I'd hurt her....HUH??? Anyway, a very lovely and sensible UK friend said to just look at it from the view that I needed them in my life for a bit to help me settle in here, they've served their purpose and now it's time to move on - so that's what I'm trying to do. Unfortunately it doesn't help that one of them was doing the work on my house and has left lots of things half done - but there are always other builders!
On the plus side I have made some fab new Italian friends, with common interests, so it's all looking good for the long term
Roasted cabbage sounds foul, I agree on the yak front. LCHF eating means a few more options, so I steamed the cabbage, fried pancetta in coconut oil, added the cabbage, then a little cream et voila - scrumminess on a plate
.. Lucky WI isn't until Friday!
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Evening all
Felt the 2nd earthquake tonight - was out for dinner with friends, and the building shook, chandeliers were swinging and we all grabbed our coats and bags, ready to run for it....but it calmed down after about a minute or two (although it felt much longer!). So happy there are no fatalities reported in Visso, at the epicentre. also happy I'm home safe!
Lovely food though, I had grilled lamb and salad - with leftovers from last night's delicious dinner for lunch today. So, a good day carb-wise.
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I've lost nothing this week as went totally awol from healthy eating! Back on track now. I think a lot of people are getting into the zone with Christmas getting close. Fingers crossed for our losses, sure you'll definitely do it as you seem so positive Halloween decorations went up here last night, we're having a Boo Bash for the grandkids on Sunday night 
