Low Carb daily chat, Aug 1-7

[LindaBC]

Well, the 4 lb I lost earlier in my first week on Protein Power stayed off but no more. I guess I expect too much.
My sis was here yesterday for a couple of hours and she was wearing shorts. Not super short shorts but still, shorts. She's like me and loses from the top down so she's still pretty pudgy but I can really see the difference. She's now lost 45 lb, darn her! Still, I'm happy for her. Being diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic really put a scare into her so she's been really good. My diagnosis was 10 years ago and I got over my early fears and commitment. I must try to get it back.
We are finally getting some rain and it looks like we could have a few more showers off and on over the next few days. We sure do need it with all our forest fires in the province. My garden has really suffered due to watering restrictions so any extra moisture has to help.

Here's a low carb recipe I've worked out myself. I've been enjoying it for breakfast the past few days.
3 eggs beaten
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp protein powder or whey protein powder
Pinch of salt.

Beat all ingredients together well.

Spray pan with Pam and using 1/4 cup measure, make thin crepes. No need to turn them over (they are very delicate). Put a tablespoonful of sweetened ricotta cheese along one end of the crepe while it's still in the pan and then roll it up. Allow the roll to sit in the frying pan a couple of seconds to heat the ricotta cheese through then put on a warm plate and top with a dab of butter. Keep warm while you make two more crepes and fill them. I enjoy mine with a 1/4 cup of sliced strawberries sweetened with Splenda and a couple of slices of ham, or sausages or bacon on the side. I can pretend I'm not eating eggs when I make this.

[dottiejon]

Oh, Linda, I have made these too! I started off using these crepes without the vanilla for Manicotti noodles(fill with UN-sweetened ricotta or any cannelonni type filling-spinach, ground meat). And with the sweetened filling it's like a blintz. (do you have blinzes in the NW? Or is that a NY thing?) Like perogi. YUM!

thanks for the idea, I haven't made this in a while-

Made stuffed peppers tonight. feeling adventurous!
g-nite!
dottie

[LindaBC]

Good idea, Dottie. I hadn't thought of making a savory version like a filled pasta. Yes, we have blintz here or something similar. I love perogies but have to avoid them. This crepe dough is too thin and fragile for the making of perogies.
Oh, I'm so lazy today. Here we're finally getting a few days of cooler weather and I should be up and at 'em but the cloudy skies are making me feel dozy. I have promised myself to tackle the reorganization of my craft/guest bedroom this after...at least make a start. Once I start, I know I will have to persevere until it's done because of guests arriving in Sept.

[dottiejon]

wed nite, tired, tired tired. too tired to punctuate

They are promising that the hot/humid thing will be over soon- a day of rain tomorrow and then a cooler weekend. that would be good. I get so sluggish and stay in all the time - tv/computer/read/eat. But the day went fast today, and I bought some pre-made chicken wings for dinner. So that was easy. DH not due home til 9, he'll have leftover turkey meatballs and sketz(his name for spaghetti). Actually, ziti tonight. Whatever.

what's new with everyone else? I am boring myself, I'd better shut up. No other diet or other news. My big conflict today is that I am supposed to go to the wedding of my aunt's step son this weekend, with whom I'm not close (grammar?) But DM and 2-two! other aunts are going, driving together in one car(DM's) 3 hours north in Massachusetts. I have to drive with them (longer, but being nice) or drive alone(rude, but quicker and sane.) I can't take it. I don't even want to go, why am I doing this?

ignore this mini rant, I'm just letting off steam. I'll go, with the "girls" and be nice. They're 70, 72 and 80. they're my aunts. they're very nice people. there's no reason to fuss. I can be nice, right? RIGHT?

augh.

dottie

[ANJ]

Hi Dottie-
Thanks for your words of advice...It's always nice to be reminded of how I got to where I am. Ive decided to cut out all of the little cheats- Like the "oh one handfull of cheerios won't hurt me" and the "oh, I just did a 17 mile hike, My body needs a cheeseburger" As well as kissing goodbye my dear friend caffine. I am prepared for the headache.. I know it's coming. I think I have really been missing the support. Like I said in my original post- I have been using this site to gain knowledge but not to seek support. So, Thanks again for your reply and Happy Thursday!

Nicole

[LindaBC]

Welcome, Nicole. I think we're all guilty of those little cheats that can do so much damage. I seem to be able to stick it out and be firm with myself for just so long and then I have a blow-out. I don't know what's worse....to have a mini-cheat every day or a big binge every week or two. Either way, I have nobody to blame but myself when I stall...and stall....and STALL! I'm also the person who easily talks myself out of going for my morning pool workout and every time my conscience tells me to start walking (even if it's just for 5 minutes to start), the evil within talks me out of that too.
It's a good thing I have this place to come and vent and get encouragement and support and a good boot in the backside when I really need it.
Yesterday I waited too long to have my lunch and that really messed up the rest of my day because once I started I couldn't seem to stop myself. An extra tbsp of peanut butter led to several Wasa crackers spread with PB, butter and a dab of s.f. jam, followed by a dinner with a helping of real noodles (where did they come from?) and a late night snack of an ice cream cone. Back on track today and being extra careful because I know that ice cream could cause major carb cravings as much as two days later.
This morning I filled up on a different pancake recipe. In my fridge I found a bag of low carb hot cereal (butter pecan flavour) so I mixed a 1/2 cup (2 gr effective carbs) with 2 beaten eggs and 1 tsp of baking powder and made three very big pancakes out of it. Man, were they ever filling! I should have eaten just one but I had all three. They stayed firm and puffed up too, unlike some of the l.c. pancake recipes I've tried. They tasted much better than pancakes made with the l.c. bake mixes you can buy so if you're really longing for pancakes, give the hot cereal a try. I had some Atkins syrup with them and a couple of slices of fried ham.
It's best not to try to starve yourself the day after a binge because it only makes for weakened resistance and cravings. I will have a much lighter lunch. Cold turkey slices and salad.

[Meowna]

Good Day Ladies, how is eveyone doing?? I am trying to post my pic for my avatar without much success, did get it in my profile pic though! I will figure it out, I am sure. The weather is warm with a gentle breeze here today (vancouver island). Have been far more active this summer, it is a great feeling! Smiles.

Leona

[dottie j]

welcome back Meowna, nice to see you!

ANH- "my body needs a cheeseburger" sounds just like me! I can eat and eat...way more than my body and anyone else's combined needs! Oh, I'll just have a few cashews, I might need some magnesium. Really!

Hi to everyone else, Linda the pancakes sounded good. I agree with not restricting too much after a binge. Well, I agree with never restricting yourself too much! I guess that's why I weigh what I weigh!

Hi Ruth, Leenie, L, Kel, where is Sue, Sono, others?

I have a meeting in the city today but will leave from there and go home a bit early. I want to get the usualy laundry/shopping/cooking/cleaning done Saturday so I can come home Sunday night from the wedding and have everything done for next week. I will be driving up with mom and the aunts, even though it will take longer. I am a baby for even whining about it. Weather sounds good, that's nice.

have a good one,
dottiejon

[Leenie]

Good Morning,

Sorry I haven't posted, been feeling like dodo for the past 2 weeks and just tired and runned down. Coughing like an old man still, but feeling better today.

Just wanted to say and have a wonderful friday.

Diet has been sucky

[Meowna]

Yawn, I am here! Hot strong coffee in hand. Well Ladies, it has been awhile, (L I saw the pic of your son, he is sooo darn cute). Lots of things have gone on over the last year! I am now a single woman, after 10 yrs (185lbs in one day Ladies! HA, sent him packing). My middle son got married in April (beautiful wedding) if I can figure out how to shrink my pics I will add one. My youngest who is 3 1/2 and autistic IS TALKING!! I am so thrilled. He is the bright spot in my day. My diet has been one more of stress (which always seems to work for me) very unhealthy! So here I am again, on Atkins, trying to get healthy, happy and centered. I have my 39th coming up, and this is my bday present to me. I will try to post often and stay on course. I want to be fit and FABU by 40! Have a great day Ladies.

[SonoGranny]

Hi chickies............ no, I haven't fallen off the earth, just been wishing I could I've been eating like a total and feeling like a complete - I am so totally out of control. It is now official: I weigh more than I ever have in my entire life , and I've never been more depressed.........I went to my pcp today and discussed wls with him. We shall see what we shall see..... Sorry to be such a downer: see why I haven't been posting?!?!?! I even depress myself!
oh well, at least the weekend is here - hope everyone has a good one.....

[LindaBC]

Meowna, good to see you back. How can you be having sunshine when we've got pouring rain today? Your weather comes our way. Sorry about your split-up but these things happen and you're a strong person. You'll survive. Our older daughter is going through marital break-up after 18 years. It's not easy but she too looks as if a great weight is off her shoulders. (him)
Sonnogranny, don't be so hard on yourself. I'm feeling pretty pessimistic about my weight and my chances of getting it off in this lifetime too but we must keep plugging away at it. Times like this we need our support group so don't disappear on us just because you're going through a down time.

Well, as I said, we're finally having a break in our heat wave and the last couple of days have been cooler with some rain. I've been baking (not a good sign) but so far I've managed to only sample a small taste of each. Yesterday I baked 3 loaves of bread and today an almond coffee cake and oatmeal raisin cookies. I like to have something nice on hand in case company comes by on the weekend and the rest can go in Peter's lunches.

I've also made a start on clearing out the guest room but somehow, in the midst of sorting through filing boxes that I'd stored in there, I've been sidetracked into tidying out the file cabinets in our home office so now I have messes in two rooms instead of just one. I have just over a month to get this all organized because that's when daughter and SIL and baby Sarah arrive from Scotland, along with their in-laws from Ireland with their baby. Whooo-eeee is my house gonna be bursting at the seams. That's why I want to get the dresser drawers and the closet in the guest room cleared out. We will be using our living room as another bedroom because our third bedroom is our home office. Good thing our living room is seldom used as we mostly live in our family room. I'm still hopeful that Peter will get our master bedroom painted between now and then. I have the new bedding and area rug and curtains just waiting for that vital touch.