Bellys to Bumps

[Lisa84]

oh dear god no carbs??!! I don't think i can do that. Might try and wean myself off them slowly. There is no way i could go cold turkey xxx

 

[4magpies]

Low GI is fab for PCOS.

I don't eat much carbs now any way to be honest so I don't really miss them.

xx

 

[dodgercpkl]

oh dear god no carbs??!! I don't think i can do that. Might try and wean myself off them slowly. There is no way i could go cold turkey xxx

Actually according to my endo, it's important to continue eating carbs, but you want to eat the *right* carbs. Things like white bread and potatoes have carbs that break quickly into sugars and in people like me that means it goes right to fat. The low GI diet allows for carbs, but aims for whole grains and sweet potatoes - stuff like that.

 

[Lisa84]

ooo i do like sweet potato I'm definately going to give it a try. I'm not very clued up on it tho so might start with just the basic cutting out of major carbs like potatoes and bread.

Are ryvita's ok?? I couldn't find anything in this morning that wasn't rice or pasta so just grabbed my ryvitas xxx

 

[cranberry987]

Sweet potato mash or chips (in fry light) are lush!

Also have a look at https://www.lowgidiet.net/

 

[Lisa84]

I do like sweet potato roasts but David doesn't because they go mushy I'm soooo chuffed i can have sweet potato because then it will feel like i am getting my carbs xxx

 

[dodgercpkl]

I do like sweet potato roasts but David doesn't because they go mushy I'm soooo chuffed i can have sweet potato because then it will feel like i am getting my carbs xxx

You're lucky! Sweet potato is supposed to be a "super" food - meaning it's really good for you in a lot of ways. Unfortunately for me, I can't stand it! I've tried it fried, steamed, mixed with other things, and I just can't make myself eat it.

As for Ryvita, on the surface of my checking it looks like it would be fine in moderation. It looks like it might be gluten free (no wheat) and whole grain, so those are positive signs from what I've learned.

 

[Lisa84]

Just looked at the website Cran suggested and Ryritas have a score of 69 so not massively good

I think i'm just gonna cut out bread to start with and change from having normal mash and chips to sweet potato mash and chips. Then once i have got used to the change i will change other areas too xxx

 

[cranberry987]

I did atkins for ages a while ago and it was hard for a few weeks but you rly do get used to it. low gi isnt no carbs at all ofc, so you can still have some things. we used to eat steak and brocolli with cauliflower mash. a lot of cheese and nuts, and on atkins you can have alcohol so i glugged vodka and coke!

 

[dodgercpkl]

Just looked at the website Cran suggested and Ryritas have a score of 69 so not massively good

I think i'm just gonna cut out bread to start with and change from having normal mash and chips to sweet potato mash and chips. Then once i have got used to the change i will change other areas too xxx

Hey! I think that's a great start! My endocrinologist recommended making baby steps and continuing to make more baby steps each time. She said it is really A LOT about proportion and so maybe rather then cutting something out altogether at first, just limit your intake and then slowly cut down more and more over time.

 

[twinkle1975]

Can someone give me some ideas for low carb lunches? - I usually have a sandwich with 2 slices of wholemeal bread and a slice of ham, a packet of quavers & a yogurt. That adds up to 8 WW points

 

[cranberry987]

hmm. do you have access to a microwave? if so then soup. if not then spanish omelette (no potato tho), chicken salad (ie buy ready cooked chicken breast, bung it in with salad and a bit of brown pasta if youre going for a bit of carbs)

cheese and pickle (those snack pack thingies cathedral city do), nuts, meat - can just snack for lunch rly.

https://www.tescodiets.com/px/newsandtools/diettips/top-10-low-carb-lunches has a few ideas but most involve actual cooking.

 

[twinkle1975]

Thanks Cran - eggs might be the way forward!

 

[EmmyReece]

My thing atm is chilli con carne, I freeze it at mum's and then microwave a pot for lunch, I put more veg in than meat and it comes out really nice. Or I chuck a salad together with a bit of ham and cheese

 

[4magpies]

Can someone give me some ideas for low carb lunches? - I usually have a sandwich with 2 slices of wholemeal bread and a slice of ham, a packet of quavers & a yogurt. That adds up to 8 WW points

I have tuna on its own, with a boiled egg.

Or cooked chicken and fat free cottage cheese.

Lean bacon microwaved bacon and microwaved egg is what I have for breakfast but it would be fine for lunch.

Chilli like emmy said is a good idea. I used to eat that alot, but cant on this diet as I cant have beans!

x

 

[Traskey]

Lisa, if you have any local charity shops have a peak in there. I found 2 low gi cookery books in mine the other day. That's my phase two when i'm off the shakes!

 

[Lisa84]

Cheers hun i'll have a look. The dukan diet book is on offer in morrisons at the mo xx

 

[lovie]

Hello everyone its been ages again om sorry! I had à disaterous wi this week +1.6kg but oh well.. Onwards and hmmm downwards i hope

I ate à banana for the 1st time since i was about 7 it was so yum! I bought another 2 as they are 0points, probably shouldnt eat to many tho

Im so tempted to do the Atkins diet especially if you are allowed alcohol, i dont really like vodka tho... Did you loose loads of weight on it cran?

 

[cranberry987]

I wouldn't bother tbh. It's super hard to eat no carbs at all - even things like carrots are out. And any time you look at a carb you gain 5lbs. Also quite a rich diet as lots of steak and cheese

 

[Bethy]

Hi everyone I would like to join in with this thread I am 288lbs and TTC... I have been trying to lose weight (17lbs lost so far) because doctors say it seems to be the only thing that is stopping AF, which only comes around 2-4 times per year. Also when I lost 8 stone a couple of years ago my AF regulated. Only been trying for 3 days and I'm new on the forum but am excited to learn lots from all you lovely ladies!

Can someone give me some ideas for low carb lunches? - I usually have a sandwich with 2 slices of wholemeal bread and a slice of ham, a packet of quavers & a yogurt. That adds up to 8 WW points

Hi Twinkle When I was on low carb (It was quite strict) I ate chicken, turkey, prawns, tofu, quorn, cottage cheese, cucumber and green leafies, broccoli and mushrooms. I was allowed Kraft light dressings for salads when I had been on it for a while and I seasoned things with soy sauce as it was quite strong and you didn't need much of it to give your food some flavour. If I craved anything sweet I chewed on sugarfree gum. after living like this for a while (Well I was on shakes, but this is how I ate at 2 week intervals) I was slowly introduced to more food and types and ended up pretty much on the Food Doctor plan for weight maintenance once I'd lost all I needed to lose. I wouldn't say the strict diet above is good for pregnancy at all but with the Food Doctor you can't really go wrong. After researching what to eat to increase fertility, it is actually quite ideal. It's basically made up of a good portion of protein per meal, wholegrain instead of refined, nuts, seeds, pulses, berry fruits, cottage cheese etc.
So for lunches you could have cottage cheese on ryvita with cucumber and pepper, chicken or turkey strips marinated in spices and cooked, nuts seeds and berries in natural yoghurt with some splenda to sweeten if needed, topless sarnies lol (one slice of wholegrain bread topped something low carb you'd fill a sandwich with) turkey and broccoli kebabs, egg salad, mushroom omelette... Can't really think of any more at the moment! Good luck!!