Shrinki's low carb food diary

[shrinki]

Morning folks

It hasn't been a great one for me - I had terrible toothache all weekend and it got really bad in the night. Luckily I managed to get an emergency appt at the dentist this morning and had to have a root canal :-(. So am now going to go back to bed with some ice on my cheek and hopefully get some sleep whilst the kids are at kindergarten.

On the positive side - I have lost 4 pounds :-D. I am happy with that as was dieting before so couldn't expect the huge week one drop that I've had previously on Atkins (I lost 7 pounds the first week last time!). Would have loved 5 but I'm not complaining!!

 

[Mumma K]

Ouch poor you hope the pain subsides soon now you have had treatment Jane...
4lbs is brilliant well done you its certainly more than you would have lost on SW...

 

[Cai]

Well done!! Def better than on SW!! Xxx

 

[shrinki]

Thanks Guys. I'm quite sure it's more than I would have lost on sw and I have had the most amazing food too. I did have a sneaky check yesterday and it was showing 0.6 lower but I wanted to record the weight on my official WI day. Am hoping for another 2-4 pounds next week too!

Also wanted to add that I have not been doing induction but OWL (berries, some alcohol etc.) so am pleased with 4 pounds.

 

[shrinki]

Haven't been able to eat anything yet because of tooth and now numb mouth but good old ketosis has kept me going! Am going to have a bath now and then will have some smoked salmon and scrambled egg as soon as I'm able to.

I changed my mind about dinner last night and made chicken dish. I fried the chicken for a few mins then added half a small onion. mushrooms, 3 garlic cloves, a red chilli until cooked. Then added a splash of white wine an chicken stock and simmered for approx 10 mins and then stirred in half pot full fat philly. It was delish! Served with a small salad. It made enough for two meals so will have leftovers for dinner.

 

[shrinki]

1.30pm and the anaesthetic is starting to wear off - ouch!!! Am going to quickly eat three scrambled eggs and salmon in case I can't eat again today!

I am going to Dubai a week Thursday and really want to lose as much as possible so I am going to go on induction and weigh myself daily and report on here.

 

[Cai]

1.30pm and the anaesthetic is starting to wear off - ouch!!! Am going to quickly eat three scrambled eggs and salmon in case I can't eat again today!

I am going to Dubai a week Thursday and really want to lose as much as possible so I am going to go on induction and weigh myself daily and report on here.

Looking forward to it!! Weighing daily has kept mr super focused!! X

 

[coffeelover]

Hope your feeling better shrinki, nothing worse than a tooth ache. Fab food, love the burgers with cream cheese, etc.

 

[shrinki]

Am in absolute agony following my root canal. Jaw and ear throbbing. Think I will need to go back to the dentist tomorrow. I ended up on my neighbours doorstep in floods of tears:cry:

I just hope that the nerves are jangled and will be much better tomorrow and that he hasn't done a root canal in the wrong tooth... I have problems trusting dentists...

So dinner tonight was half an avocado, steaky bacon, a sprinkling of cheddar and a squirt of mayo. Tiny plate of food but quick to eat and tasty. I had to eat something when taking my pain killer.

Am now in bed (9.30pm) and will watch something on my iPad and hopefully will get some sleep... I can take another 1mg paracetamol at 10.30pm.

 

[Mumma K]

Jane...bless you
Hopefully he has done the right tooth see how it feels in the morning root canals are usually tender for a few days after....and thats to be expected agony on the other hand is not
Hope it eases off during the night x

 

[Kat1e]

Hope you feel better very soon - tooth pain horrible

 

[shrinki]

Been awake most of the night in terrible pain.. Am sure dentist has drilled wrong tooth. Face now very red, hot and swollen and I have a rash on my chest :-(

Week 2, day 1 WI - down 1 pound (not surprising as hardly ate yesterday.

 

[Alpaca]

Hello Jane... that doesnt sound good! I recommend you visit your GP this morning as it might be the infection that's giving you a rash on your chest! Hope it feels better soon! xx

 

[Mumma K]

get thee back to the dentist Jane xx

 

[shrinki]

Hi guys

Went back to the dentist this morning and had two further root canals and now have antibiotics as my jaw is infected. Got home, had a small plate of smoked salmon and cream cheese, took my pain killers and antibs and went to bed. Had two hours sleep and mouth seems much better although still numb so hard to tell. Fingers crossed. The dental bill is likely to be about £3500 :-(

So on the food front, I managed to eat half an avocado, sprinkling of bacon bits and some mayo for breakfast and then the smoked salmon for lunch. Not in the least bit hungry - ketosis has saved me with this tooth ache. Not sure what I will have for dinner - I might make some cauliflower cheese as I want something mushy and soft.

 

[Mumma K]

Ouch to both having more root canals and ouch to the bill glad you have managed to eat something Jane
Hope once the numbness wears off its not to bad painwise

 

[shrinki]

Thanks Kals, it's a bit sore like you say to expect but not agony so here's hoping I'm over the worst of it.
Definitely will make cauliflower cheese. Am going to experiment with a fondue mix and see how it turns out. Am actually hungry so am going to go and make it now x

 

[Mumma K]

Sounds really lush

 

[shrinki]

;-(
Made cauliflower cheese - it smells great but the first mouthful caused agony so I had to just leave it. Am hungry too.
So will try and eat it when it's cold I guess.

 

[Cai]

;-(
Made cauliflower cheese - it smells great but the first mouthful caused agony so I had to just leave it. Am hungry too.
So will try and eat it when it's cold I guess.

Try again at that mid point heat wise as I found more lukewarm was best for my tooth! X