colly strings
ooh la la
can they give you a headache? i used them last time i vlcd'd and was ok, but i've had a killer of a headache for 2 days now. grr! glugging the water, hopefully it'll subside!
Babystars diary-day 7....not well
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colly strings
ooh la la
is weird cause i didnt get it last time i did vlcd. stupid body!
short and dumpy
We are Flab-ou-Less!
I think a few people commented on the different flavours, as LL tend to have more sweeteners in them... hang on in there .. I think our tastebuds and palates start to develop to enjoy the flavours...
In regards to sweetners, I think somewhere in the books they advise against using more than 3 or 4 a day if they contain aspartame, so I only Splenda, a sucrose based sweetener.
I believe this has to do with the additives, rather than a slowing in weight loss though, as long as you stick to very low amounts. but in truth ANY artificial sweetners can stall you. Caffiene can stall you, salt can stall you.. retaining fluid etc... but i think at the end of the day, it is better to have a sweetner or two, a coffee or three, a pinch of salt, to satisfy our needs and tastebubs than cave in and grab something sweet to scoff.
It varies with individuals and how your body interprets aspartame. In about 25% of individuals, your body confuses aspartame as real sugar/glucose and it can trigger the same insulin reaction as real sugar/carbs would - thus slowing weight loss just the same as if you'd upped your carb intake.
The best way to test your tolerance is to introduce it back into your diet slowly and if you see a stall, remove it. If the stall remedies itself, you know you are sensitive to it.
Just wanted to point out that it has been the subject of several controversies, but currently the food standards agency has given it a clean bill of health...
In regards to sweetners, I think somewhere in the books they advise against using more than 3 or 4 a day if they contain aspartame, so I only Splenda, a sucrose based sweetener.
I believe this has to do with the additives, rather than a slowing in weight loss though, as long as you stick to very low amounts. but in truth ANY artificial sweetners can stall you. Caffiene can stall you, salt can stall you.. retaining fluid etc... but i think at the end of the day, it is better to have a sweetner or two, a coffee or three, a pinch of salt, to satisfy our needs and tastebubs than cave in and grab something sweet to scoff.
It varies with individuals and how your body interprets aspartame. In about 25% of individuals, your body confuses aspartame as real sugar/glucose and it can trigger the same insulin reaction as real sugar/carbs would - thus slowing weight loss just the same as if you'd upped your carb intake.
The best way to test your tolerance is to introduce it back into your diet slowly and if you see a stall, remove it. If the stall remedies itself, you know you are sensitive to it.
Just wanted to point out that it has been the subject of several controversies, but currently the food standards agency has given it a clean bill of health...
babystar31
Gold Member
Yeah sandy i find it realy sweet too. Kind of sickly sweet....any more sweetner and it would be overload for me lol!
thanks
xx
thanks
xxGetFitGirl
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Welcome back Babystar!
I really like the vanilla shake, but I find the others pretty tasteless.
I must admit that if I were choosing the menu for my last meal, Exante soups and shakes probably wouldn't be top of the list, but they're palatable.
I really like the vanilla shake, but I find the others pretty tasteless.
I must admit that if I were choosing the menu for my last meal, Exante soups and shakes probably wouldn't be top of the list, but they're palatable.
babystar31
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Well day 1 is almost over and its been fairly easy today. Had 2 vanilla/coffee shakes and mushroom soup for dinner. I say mushroom soup but by the time i added all my herbs and spices u couldnt taste much mushroom lol.
Drank about 2.5 litres of water so need to work on that tomorrow.
Also had a clear out. Up until now ive never been in the frame of mind to take the diet serious so today i cleared out my cupboards, got rid of anything that might tempt me. Ive also made a notice board with a picture pinned on to it. I plan to add a new picture once a month and i have a few inspirational quotes on there too to remind me why im doing this (its located above the fridge haha).....whatever helps eh!
So now im gonna torture myself and go watch australian masterchef with a nice black coffee, ah the exciting life of mandy xx
Drank about 2.5 litres of water so need to work on that tomorrow.
Also had a clear out. Up until now ive never been in the frame of mind to take the diet serious so today i cleared out my cupboards, got rid of anything that might tempt me. Ive also made a notice board with a picture pinned on to it. I plan to add a new picture once a month and i have a few inspirational quotes on there too to remind me why im doing this (its located above the fridge haha).....whatever helps eh!
So now im gonna torture myself and go watch australian masterchef with a nice black coffee, ah the exciting life of mandy
xx
annaphylactic
Guess who's back...?
Well done on getting back on the wagon and getting through your "first" day
Watching Masterchef Oz? You're a braver woman than I... I started watching it last night and I had to have a cold shower. Food porn at it's dirtiest!
A x
Watching Masterchef Oz? You're a braver woman than I... I started watching it last night and I had to have a cold shower. Food porn at it's dirtiest!
A x
colly strings
ooh la la
mmm food porn...
babystar31
Gold Member
Oh Anna i know, ive just sat and watched them cook all manner of delicious things sippin my black coffee and cursing myself...but i love the programme lol! Argh!
Food porn it is!!
Yam i meant what i said hun, thanks very much for your advice, sometimes we need to hear it, and i truly appreciate your words of wisdom....but yes i will prove you wrong and i know you'll be pleased that i do xxx
Food porn it is!!
Yam i meant what i said hun, thanks very much for your advice, sometimes we need to hear it, and i truly appreciate your words of wisdom....but yes i will prove you wrong and i know you'll be pleased that i do
xxx
babystar31
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Have been woken up twice in the night with the headache from hell.....woke up this morning and its still there. Already drank 1litre of water, had my ibuprofen.....and just hope it goes soon! I always get bad carb withdrawals which is my own fault i guess cos i always say i'll cut down carbs before i start and then i dont lol! ah well it wont last forever!
Heres to a good day for every1! xx
Heres to a good day for every1! xx
babystar31
Gold Member
Oh man I'm a stickler for punishment with food porn myself. I love come dine with me and can't help but watch it when it's on. Why do I do it to myself!!
Well done on getting through day one, stay strong
Oh i know its mad eh lol. Yesterday i watched come dine with me, followed by monday nights masterchef that had recorded...then last nights masterchef. Argh....all on my first day haha...i must be insane!
Thanks
and well done on your loss this week!
GothicLolita
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I also love the Great British Bake Off. Husband just bought me the new Nigella book (to make sure I was quiet while the soccer was on last night!!), which I am loving. Athough I love all the programmes I do not mind not actually eating. I'm still cooking & baking away only now I'm not licking the spoon & taste testing. I find baking so relaxing it is my therapy.
JoanneM
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And dont forget Daily Cooks Challenge and Hells Kitchen. I watch them all but amazingly it doesnt bother me.
Its more smells which get me I think so the kids are now getting fed at the same time every night instead of whenever they feel hungry coz one batch of cooking is enough torture a day, lol.
Its more smells which get me I think so the kids are now getting fed at the same time every night instead of whenever they feel hungry coz one batch of cooking is enough torture a day, lol.
babystar31
Gold Member
Food porn is popular! hehe
Nah it didnt bother me yesterday at all, and i love the programmes so has to be done! x
Nah it didnt bother me yesterday at all, and i love the programmes so has to be done! x
babystar31
Gold Member
Headaches gone for now yeehaa! Gonna be a toughie today cos on a wed afternoon i go to my single parent group and we always usually take stuff along and all have lunch together. Today im gonna use one of the last of my CD porridges so i can feel like im "eating" with them and a black coffee. Dont know what i;ll do once those porridges are finished lol
On a plus side, my mums just been in and asked how i was doing. and she had a little incentive for me. If i achieve my goal of at least 3 stone (hopefully 4) by xmas shes gonna give me £100 to buy a nice outfit for xmas day.
On a plus side, my mums just been in and asked how i was doing. and she had a little incentive for me. If i achieve my goal of at least 3 stone (hopefully 4) by xmas shes gonna give me £100 to buy a nice outfit for xmas day.
