How many AZ do you consume per week Fanie?
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How many AZ do you consume per week Fanie?
Rocket-Boy
Honorary Master
I cheated. Bought two burgers from Spar Diner .... had one now and the other is for tonight. I could not help myself. I JUST HAD TO HAVE A BURGER!!!!!!!!!
You could at least have had a decent burger if that was the case!
When I cheated for a buger(which I also had to have) my wife made the most over the top gourmet burger and it was well worth it.
faniebraai
RIP
depends, sometimes none. other times 2 a day. normally have them on weekends.
kamikazi
Well-Known Member
I started eating low carb in December last year, I was moderately overweight and have shed around 13Kg and am now smack bang in the middle of my ideal BMI and find it easy to maintain my weight. I actually weigh less now than I did fresh out of high school.
When we moved house in the beginning of the month I had a lot of takeaways and carb heavy meals and thought I was going to die.
The only sugar that I still ingest mainly comes from milk based products, mostly cheese, some alcohol consumption (wine or whisky and have a craft beer as a treat once in a while, zero fizzy drinks). Usually a sweet treat involves buying 85% Lindt dark chocolate. I can't even eat normal dark chocolate any more as just tastes too sweet. Eating 85% also means I don't have to share it with my wife, hehe!
Negative aspects: this years winters feels like the chilliest I've ever experienced, LCHF is generally low on fibre and does not play nice with my digestive system. To maintain a bit of fibre I'll eat a slice of low GI whole grain bread in the mornings with breakfast, but that runs up the carb meter pretty quickly, but not so bad since I don't want to lose further weight. I generally tolerate carbs well, except french fries. My blood sugar has dropped from 5.6 to around 4.5. Early in my diet I had issues with low blood sugar, but it looks like my body has now adapted. Cholesterol levels are slightly up, which had already been high, which is a bit concerning depending on who you ask.
When we moved house in the beginning of the month I had a lot of takeaways and carb heavy meals and thought I was going to die.
The only sugar that I still ingest mainly comes from milk based products, mostly cheese, some alcohol consumption (wine or whisky and have a craft beer as a treat once in a while, zero fizzy drinks). Usually a sweet treat involves buying 85% Lindt dark chocolate. I can't even eat normal dark chocolate any more as just tastes too sweet. Eating 85% also means I don't have to share it with my wife, hehe!
Negative aspects: this years winters feels like the chilliest I've ever experienced, LCHF is generally low on fibre and does not play nice with my digestive system. To maintain a bit of fibre I'll eat a slice of low GI whole grain bread in the mornings with breakfast, but that runs up the carb meter pretty quickly, but not so bad since I don't want to lose further weight. I generally tolerate carbs well, except french fries. My blood sugar has dropped from 5.6 to around 4.5. Early in my diet I had issues with low blood sugar, but it looks like my body has now adapted. Cholesterol levels are slightly up, which had already been high, which is a bit concerning depending on who you ask.
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I feel you on the cold.. Regarding the fiber, eat more broccoli, spinach, cauliflower and cabbage.
kamikazi
Well-Known Member
I do eat quite a bit of those. My digestive system has been wrecked by over prescribing of antibiotics by doctors as I had been suffering from chronic sinusitis for a long period of time.
Incidentally, since I have started LCHF, I haven't fallen ill once, that is now 7 months.
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It's been a while for me as well. Got the beginning of the flu then my immune system tuned Nah china.
OMB
Mountain Man
add full cream yoghurt and kefir to your diet
http://www.woolworths.co.za/store/p...rbClever-Linseed-Bread-615g/_/A-6009189489341
R57 per loaf. Well worth it - going to grab a loaf for the office freezer later this morning
faniebraai
RIP
Dischem is around R46
Never seen fresh bread at our Dischem
Mephisto_Helix
Resident Postwhore
Bought some 'grain-free toast' (Life Bake) from Dischem. It's basically crackers but bloody yummy ones ...... 0.6g carbs per and each one is a decent size.
faniebraai
RIP
O yes, not fresh. But softer and yummier than any fresh bread I've ever had.
Kosmik
Honorary Master
You want a burger? Squeeze a home made stuffed patty between two large mushrooms
Had a bit of a fall this weekend with loadshedding and going to visit but kept it low: half a box of fries and four pieces sushi ( rainbow rolls ). And if anyone wonders about that combo, the reality was I ordered a half chicken and chips ( pizza chicken perfect, wood fire roasted hmmmmm) and the rest of the family pigged out on sushi, I couldn't resist a few pieces, especially when they over bought.
I am constantly pro active regarding my intake. I make sure I constantly drink water throughout the day and I make sure I take in some form of fibre in the day. Examples are: almonds \ banting seed bread \ seed crackers \ other approved nuts.
I have skipped fibre for a few days without any issues. BUT, if I have a low water intake day there is serious trouble!
EDIT: Pro Tip for making things move down there: strong coffee. I have resolved many an issue with 2-3 cups of VERY strong coffee with lots of cream. Works like a charm
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The price of low carb bread makes me sad
Yeah I hear you - over R5 a slice :-/
Just smashed 2 sliced of that Woolies bread with chicken mayo on. Tasted good but when I toasted the slices, everyone in the office moaned as the linseed has that typical fishy smell. It doesn't bother me so I told them to sod off and go eat some sugar!
Kosmik
Honorary Master
Water, lots and lots of water.