Elkays resurrected food diary

[Elkay]

Seems alot of us have been recently. Have you come to any conclusions?

Hi Katie

Well, I'm fed up counting points and losing nothing so have decided to go down the lo-carb route. I'm keen to try this to see whether it also helps with my numerous stomach issues :fingerscrossed:. I'm relying on the internet for info at the moment though as I have ordered a couple of books but they haven't arrived yet! To be honest, if I can feel healthy that will be an achievement as I have felt crap for a long time now - obviously losing weight would be an added bonus though!

How are you doing anyway? Are you feeling better now? I hope so.

Thanks for visiting.

Lesley
x

 

[Kater-tater]

Have you tired cutting out dairy? Ive had IBS for years and since ive cut out dairy its all gone. Might be worth a go if no luck on the low carbs.

Im ok, im trying. I guess thats the best i can do! I dont want to follow anything faddy so its a bit difficult but im trying.

 

[Elkay]

Have you tired cutting out dairy? Ive had IBS for years and since ive cut out dairy its all gone. Might be worth a go if no luck on the low carbs.

Im ok, im trying. I guess thats the best i can do! I dont want to follow anything faddy so its a bit difficult but im trying.

Morning Katie - yes, I have tried cutting out dairy, though I admit it was a few years ago but I didn't find it made much difference - I am willing to try it again though if the carb thing doesn't work. I do usually eat a lot of carbs though, so I'm hopeful it will make a difference!

Keep trying! All these things, including losing weight, seem to be working out what suits us best - it's OK going with a set 'diet' like WW, SW etc (which I know works for lots of people and has for me in the past so I am not knocking it) but we are all different and even within those diets, it's still trial and error working out what we can and can't eat and still lose weight - for example, when I went to a WW class I would hear people say 'if I eat bananas, I don't lose weight, or 'I don't lose if I eat bread' or at SW, 'if I eat too much pasta, I gain' - well why, if it's within their points, allowed food etc? - it means there is still an element of working out what suits your body and what doesn't even when sticking to a diets 'rules'. I would assume that it will be the same with you now you are vegan - trial and error seeing what works and what doesn't. Even if it takes a while, it will be worth it if you happy about what you are eating and can lose some lbs too. Good luck with it! Sorry, this reply turned out longer than I intended!

Have a great weekend.

Lesley
x

 

[Elkay]

Saturday 25th September

Breakfast
2 eggs scrambled
2 oat cakes

Lunch
Left over veg & chickpea chilli from yesterday
2 oatcakes
Apple

Snack
2 oatcakes with 1 teaspoon peanut butter

Dinner
Corned beef hash ( 2 slices corned beef mashed with cauli) topped with small amount of grated cheese

 

[Mumma K]

Afternoon Lesley

Everything looked okay on the menu
for yesterday hun
how are you feeling today ?

Big hug

 

[Elkay]

Afternoon Lesley

Everything looked okay on the menu
for yesterday hun
how are you feeling today ?

Big hug

Evening Kals, hope work is going fast for you tonight. Phew, glad the food was OK, thank you for taking a look for me - it's taking me a while to get used to what foods are OK and what's not. Feels odd not counting points/calories but so far I have loved not having to and I have just eaten enough to fill me without feeling stuffed and not felt at all guilty if I've needed a small snack later.

I have definitely not felt so bloated today thanks Kals, just waiting for the rest to subside! Back to drs next week so we will see what he has to say.

Have a lovely Sunday.

Lesley
x

 

[Elkay]

Sunday 26th September

Breakfast
2 boiled eggs
4 oatcakes

Lunch
Not hungry so just had an apple

Dinner
tandoori chicken leg
chicken tikka
salad
Natural yoghurt & mint

 

[Elkay]

Monday 27th September

Breakfast
3 oatcakes
Teaspoon of peanut butter

Snack
4 oatcakes
Apple

Lunch
Prawns
Salad

Dinner
2 egg, cheese & onion omelette
Salad

 

[Mumma K]

Glad to hear your feeling less bloated
let's hope the reduction in wheat based products
continues to improve the tummy situ

hope you have a great week Lesley X

 

[Elkay]

Glad to hear your feeling less bloated
let's hope the reduction in wheat based products
continues to improve the tummy situ

hope you have a great week Lesley X

Thanks Kals. You have a great week too!

Lesley
x

 

[Elkay]

Tuesday 28th September

Breakfast
Porridge with sk milk & water

Snack
3 oatcakes

Lunch
2 small pieces of chicken
4 oatcakes & peanut butter
Apple

Snack
1 oatcake
Apple

Dinner
Bacon, egg & tomatoes

 

[Elkay]

Wednesday 29th September 2010

Breakfast
1 boiled egg
4 oatcakes

Lunch
Prawn & bacon salad
4 oatcakes

Dinner
Beef stew (braising steak, swede, carrots, onion, peas, lentils, bisto & herbs)

 

[Mumma K]

Morning Lesley

How are things going with you
hope you are having a good week

 

[Elkay]

Morning Lesley

How are things going with you
hope you are having a good week

Hi Kals - things aren't too bad thank you. How about you? No bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, noodles or sweet things have passed my lips so far this week and I haven't really felt hungry at all, which is good. Will be interesting to see what the result is on Friday - if it's another STS you'll here me screaming from down there!

Enjoy the rest of the week.

Lesley
x

 

[Elkay]

Thursday 30th September

Breakfast
5 grapes
2 mimi peperami's

Snack
Apple
4 oatcakes

Lunch
35g low fat cheese
Salad
4 oatcakes

Dinner
2 very small pork steaks in a sauce of onion, mushrooms, garlic, creme frais)
Cauli & sprouts

 

[Elkay]

Friday 1st October

WI - (drum roll) ........at last, 2lbs off! :happy036: After several weeks STS I am very happy with this.

Breakfast
Porridge
Half sk milk, half water

Snack
3 oatcakes with smear of peanut butter

Lunch
Out and about and missed lunch

Snack
3 oatcakes
Apple

Dinner
Steak
Salad
Omlette (2 eggs dash of sk milk)

 

[Mumma K]

I'm so so pleased for you Lesley
so so pleased chuffed infact

that's cheered me up no end
have a lovely day Lesley and enjoy the weekend
just goes to prove Carbs are nasty weight grabbing little
blitters haha!!

 

[Elkay]

I'm so so pleased for you Lesley
so so pleased chuffed infact

that's cheered me up no end
have a lovely day Lesley and enjoy the weekend
just goes to prove Carbs are nasty weight grabbing little
blitters haha!!

Ah thank you for the lovely comments Kals. I have you to thank really you know - so, a big massive :thankyou:. (Hope it's not just a one off!) I'm not really sure exactly what plan I have followed this week, whether it's low carbs, GI or GL!! Probably closest to the Nigel Denby GL diet but it doesn't feel like a diet 'cause I've not weighed anything or really took much notice of portion sizes so I might have to watch this. Anyway 2lbs off is like a miracle for me lately so I'm happy with that.

Have a nice day and a lovely weekend (if ever it stops raining)

Thanks for all your help and support.

Lesley
x

 

[Elkay]

Saturday 2nd October

Breakfast
Porridge & sk milk

Lunch
Bacon & eggs

Snack
Oatcakes & peanut butter as we are eating out later

Dinner
Tandoori chicken & salad
5 vodka & diet cokes

 

[Mumma K]

Your welcome Lesley

They more or less tell you that you don't need to worry about portion control
as the body burns the fat off for fuel as it doesn't have any carbs to use
the only thing to watch for is if you do up your carb intake it can make you gain
a bit rapidly
I think once your off the carbs though, you feel really awful if you do have a carb binge