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I've recently given up low fat anything - cleaned out the chemicals and sugar and most processed carbs (I say most because I still have one slice of low GI toast in the morning - some things I know I'd just miss too much). No movement on the scale in either direction yet but I feel so. much. better. Honestly I have more…

Hugely ironic - the UK is GORGEOUS at the moment - presently in the upper 70s which is pretty much a heat wave even in summer!! It's one of the first times in memory that the weather is better here than it is in my home town in California!

FYI in the UK that dried fruit/nuts mix (Kirkland own brand) comes with warning labels pasted on it about e-numbers. As an American living in the UK I know that e-numbers aren't routinely worried about there, but they're chemical additives that studies have suggested might contribute to things like ADHD in children. I…

Am I the only one who finds it vaguely disturbing that people are suggesting a stool softener? Surely if you're eating enough fibre and good fats you shouldn't need some sort of medication to have a poo? Do agree with black coffee though - I don't drink it for that purpose (I just luuuuurve it) but it certainly hastens…

I go once a month and stock up on freezable stuff - prawns, salmon, chicken breasts, pork shoulders. I find that their fruit/veg isn't that great a bargain unless you can use it up fast - I don't know if stuff sits around for a while before it hits the shop floor, but even stuff I use daily like avocados seem to go off…

Agree. And I also think it does act as an appetite suppressant to an extent. I've been switching to green tea after my morning coffee for a couple of weeks now and I'm finding myself less ravenous at lunch time and less interested in snacking in the late afternoon....

I think of it as Millerll describes - as little processed food as possible and as close to nature as possible. If I have bread or something like that I look for something with as few ingredients as possible (and nothing chemical).

I tend to go for nuts and veggies with hummus. Cooked prawns in mayo.... Olives.... Some cheeses - the less processed the better.

Rule of thumb for me is to look at the number of ingredients - if there's more than about 5 or 6 and/or if I don't know what even one of them might be, I steer clear. While you're cooking dinner, chop up extra veggies and cook a bit of extra chicken, etc. for a salad the next day - at least then you know exactly what…

Could not agree more!!! I'm an American now living permanently in the UK and one of the first things I noticed after living here a while and going back for a visit was how loaded with sugar everything is in the US. I never noticed it until I was away from it, but when you stop eating Skippy, etc. and start eating natural…

Smoked salmon on rye bread? An egg beaten with a 1/2 teaspoon of flaxseed oil on toast? Not sure if you're in the UK, but Rachel's organic coconut greek yoghurt with some sliced strawberries is like heaven but I only have it as a treat 'cause it's full of sugar. But SO GOOD.

I'm in Thame (Oxon) so less than an hour away! Feel free to add me if you want....

I really agree that everyone is a bit different and what works for some won't work for others. I've read a lot in the past few weeks about carbs and sugar and I'm trying a sort of bespoke combination of Primal/Clean/Low GI and it's working brilliantly so far. I've ditched anything termed "low fat" and gone for full fat…

Yep, agree with avocado, nuts and flaxseed oil! All sooooo good for you and will definitely boost your fat numbers!

I absolutely love my 2 morning coffees - it's the ritual AND the taste, but I can't stand milk or sugar in it - I think it's just what you get used to.... I grew up in Northern California where there's a coffee shop on every corner and my teens were spent sitting around drinking the stuff so I guess I just got used to it.…

First of all, I think you should really seriously congratulate yourself on losing four pounds in a week! Positive "self talk" doesn't come easy to people like me so take it from an expert. :wink: I'm a huge stress eater. Huge. Literally and figuratively. I think the thing for me is to think HARD before I give in - so if I…

My current routine is at the weekend to cook some chicken or prawns and then each night as I make dinner, I chop up some extra veg then in the morning add some avocado and pumpkin seeds and presto - super healthy salad with a decent veg/protein/healthy fat combination..... Drizzle on a bit of flax oil or a dollop of…

I completely agree with this!! I've been really working to eliminate processed foods and I feel much, much better for it - and when I have things like bread I make sure it's as clean as possible - few ingredients and low GI. I get plenty of carbs, but I completely agree that they can easily come mostly from veg and fruit…

Are you US or UK? I think you can find most of that at places like Holland & Barrett but I actually have had pretty good luck at Sainsburys too.

Another one shooting for 130-140! I've been as small as 120 but I didn't look healthy at all - 140 is definitely my top end.

Completely agree with the suggestions to shop weekly and plan meals so that you don't end up with stuff you don't need! I don't really think you can eat clean without shopping pretty frequently - the idea is to get rid of processed food but that's the sort of thing that lasts forever (which is disturbing in its own right!)…

Isn't it interesting how everyone's body is so different?! I LOVE depo - no weight gain, it's evened out my mood swings and breast soreness, and I LOVE not having to deal with a period!!

I don't suppose "neither" is a helpful answer? :wink: I've just gone cold turkey on sugar in the past week and I feel completely different - way more energy, able to stay up later at night, and have finally started seeing the scale move again in the right direction. I have strong feelings against chemical sweeteners and so…

This!! Eggs, smoked salmon, etc. I do have a single slice of toast with my eggs but I buy bread with as few ingredients as possible from a proper bakery and made with less wheat (with rye, spelt, quinoa, etc).

But olive oil is super good for you - you need good fats in your diet!

Morning!

Bumping - I'll probably join you. I wanted to start it a couple of weeks ago but I'm waiting for it to be light early enough - I really only have the time/energy to do it first thing but I leave for work stupid early!

Bumping this - would love to hear what people think of them. They are *very* expensive so definitely not willing to commit unless I know it's worth it!

I don't see anything at all wrong with low carb, but I think it's a bit ridiculous to cut them out entirely TBH. Particularly fruits and vegetables. For me the most important rule is to stay away from highly processed food - bread, cereal, pasta - when I eat as close to nature as possible I feel SO much better. I have more…

I have a tendency to overdo the carbs so I like stuff that doesn't require a bap - if you can get into Costco they do huge packs of relatively lean pork ribs - marinate them in hoisin and soy sauce and sprinkle with a bit of 5 spice powder! Yum!