rachelamedley5 Member

I think it's a fair question and it really depends on your long term goal. I have type 2 diabetes and for me watching carbs is a way of life. Yes it does work but you need to watch the calories too. If you eat veggies and good food and ditch the junk. I allow one meal a week off plan and it's really about feeling better.…

I have learnt to live without sugar. I make coconut and almond balls bound with almond butter and dipped in dark 85 percent chocolate. There is no reason why you couldn't flavour with mint. They are tasty when you get used to them. It's worth checking our chocolate covered Katie I can make candies without sugar for about 6…

I love Atkins I think it really helps to find what your level of carbs you can go to to keep bg under control. Mine is currently 30 but might be able to go up one day. I really like kalyns kitchen, alli dream about is food and élan as pantry. When you type the recipes in it works out carbs for you just subtract the fibre.…

Have a look at all I dream about is food and there are some great cakes and desserts perfect for a birthday. I love that site!:happy:

choc chip cookies and they have just come out of the oven!!! LOL

gosh, I am an Australian struggle with exercise I have a bulging disc would love to be motivated and helped please feel free to add me.

I don't think it's about one country versus another I am british but have lived in America and Australia. If I could ban one thing it would be the ubiquitous multi national food companies and franchises. I would be happy to see the back of McDonalds, Pizza Hut et all even their healthy options are too fattening. I would…

feel free to add me I always reply to all my friends and we share stuff about what we are doing so it's not all weight loss!!

hey add me as a friend and will support you all the way I have looked at and stolen shamelessly from lots of food diaries it takes time to balance all the variables.

that is fantastic I hope my levels are lower too as worked hard on no junk, soft drinks or rubbish food

i find yoga studio app is great lots of different yoga routines and you can do it while watching TV!! Your body is so much heavier than weights builds strength tone and endurance, great for rainy days.

i wouldn't dare they log all our computer usage i have to use my iphone in my break. how lucky are you lot!!:smile:

you have lost 19lbs you deserve a nicer photo!!!

organic cocoa from essential ingredient is good makes delicious chocolate creme brulee, use sugar substitute, eggs and cream if you are low carb and coconut milk if you are cutting calories. Takes about an hour in the oven and 6 hours in fridge and if you can't resist a crunchy top make an almond or hazelnut praline less…

hi midge Like you I was recently diagnosed with type 2 I was really depressed and all the information is overwhelming you just feel like your life will never be normal again. I haven't yet got my blood glucose monitor as am quite pathological about needles and even the thought of pricking my finger makes me feel queasy. I…

I agree with others that it can be controlled and that is a good thing I have been doing the Newcastle Diet to give my poor old pancreas a rest, I eat mainly vegan food am master of the vegetarian kitchen and can create most of the dishes i would eat with meat for about 800 a day it's not easy. However, I cook all my…

yep i agree i have become vegetarian and feel a lot better for it , i have parmesan now and again but i mainly eat stirfrys, curries, chilli, veggie shepherds pie with cauliflower mash bean burgers and casseroles. i make all my food on a sunday and then freeze it for the week i eat salad of one kind or another every day…

I too am wheat free I use tapioca flour if I have to have a sauce and am vegetarian too. I ate some home made pear crumble the other day and was sick as a dog the next. So won't be going there again. My wall is always 70kg and I am hoping that this time I can get through it. I have found that by not eating meat I don't…

to be honest you look the same size as me, I am overweight but not obese, it's really not about weight its about how you feel. I have friends who are seductively curvaceous they dress well and don't care about weight, I don't feel good about being chubby and am doing something about it. Its up to you, fat doesnt really…

a quick leek soup - low carb soften 2 leeks in a little olive oil add 4 cups of chicken stock (doesnt need to be home made) Add the juice of one lemon Cook for 30 mins Add a bag of spinach, any fresh herb you have in the garden Add a little black pepper Blitz and serve with parmesan cheese This is a great soup and has a…

well done lisa I do a sedentary job and no exercise. I lost hardly anything over a whole year despite counting calories. I have found that going vegetarian was a godsend, i don't eat bread or pasta, i keep carbs low and avoid fruit except berries and am now losing about 2lbs a week. My BMR is low about 1370 a day so 1200…

i just find it easier to eat the same stuff with a few variations and accept boredom. Breakfast is a shake, lunch is salad, dinner is soup, stirfry or veggie casserole, snack is a protein bar or shake, boring but it works. I guess when I have lost enough weight I might have a bit more variety but vegetables are going to be…

how did you get the box at the bottom I would love to have that on my page but don't know how to set it up. if you can help would be great

:smooched: it depends like the other guys said on how much you exercise and your BMR mine is low only 1370 calories a day so a 1000 calories would be a luxury. I eat stirfried veg all the time, beansprouts, capsicum, green beans, carrots, onion, and a little soy and sometimes some shredded egg white ommelette. My other…

desserts made with ricotta, hermesetas and vanilla extract it was just gross and nothing like a panna cotta!!

hi I am new here too but am getting my head around the tools, if you want to chat feel free I am a dieter that has made every mistake but have learnt from them and dont believe in giving up:smile:

i am the same height but probably weigh a little more than you but am tracking pretty well this time if you want to know what i am doing just get in touch have lost 5lbs in first week