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Depressed
My husband is gone for 10 days and I just got back from my parents. Left
town when the hurricane hit. We lost power and I lost all the stuff in my fridge and freezer. I cleaned that out today, now I need to go shopping again but in this mood I will buy things I do not need or can not use. I am on a lower carb, low sweet, no flour low fat version, of WW, Doctors orders. I have a bad liver and I have to cut out all the foods I love. It is also very hard to do WW with these restrictions but I do not like a lot of meat. My targaret point is 26 but I am lucky to eat 21-23. Oh ya I am aloud Kashi cereal because of all the fiber. Please help me with suggestions. Misty |
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Misty....
I'm sorry for your situation......... To add points...maybe peanut butter? cook with a little olive oil? Add flax to your yogurt?.. I wish I could be more help. Liz |
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You can find lists of low-carb fruits and veges all over the net. You may
also want to read up on the glycemic index. There are all kinds of good foods you can eat, and you will be amazed at how much variety you can manage on a limited diet. In order to stay on WW without starving, I've actually learned to like whole wheat bread - something I never thought possible. Make up a list of foods that you can eat, then build recipes around them. You'll find that you feel less deprived when you have a lot of eating options. There are bound to be some foods that you love that you can have. I've had to adjust to a much less "sweet" diet than I used to have, but I've learned to appreciate the sweetness of a dried apricot. Actually, some foods I used to love don't even taste good anymore. Too sweet. Our tastes change as our diet does. Before you go shopping, make a list of things you are going to buy (including a few low carb foods that you love) and stick to it faithfully. It really helps - and by curbing your impulse buying, you'll save money too, which means that you can buy yourself something nice. Also, be careful about eating below your target. Add some nuts or healthy fats to your diet to get to your target, if necessary. Eating below your target can result in lost muscle and weight re-bound, and can lead to you being tired all the time. Hang in there - you will adapt. Good Luck. :-) Diane M. "Bill and Misty Dowd" wrote in message ... My husband is gone for 10 days and I just got back from my parents. Left town when the hurricane hit. We lost power and I lost all the stuff in my fridge and freezer. I cleaned that out today, now I need to go shopping again but in this mood I will buy things I do not need or can not use. I am on a lower carb, low sweet, no flour low fat version, of WW, Doctors orders. I have a bad liver and I have to cut out all the foods I love. It is also very hard to do WW with these restrictions but I do not like a lot of meat. My targaret point is 26 but I am lucky to eat 21-23. Oh ya I am aloud Kashi cereal because of all the fiber. Please help me with suggestions. Misty |
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Bill and Misty Dowd wrote:
My husband is gone for 10 days and I just got back from my parents. Left town when the hurricane hit. We lost power and I lost all the stuff in my fridge and freezer. I cleaned that out today, now I need to go shopping again but in this mood I will buy things I do not need or can not use. I am on a lower carb, low sweet, no flour low fat version, of WW, Doctors orders. I have a bad liver and I have to cut out all the foods I love. It is also very hard to do WW with these restrictions but I do not like a lot of meat. My targaret point is 26 but I am lucky to eat 21-23. Oh ya I am aloud Kashi cereal because of all the fiber. Please help me with suggestions. Misty I'm sorry you are feeling down, seems to be a lot of that going around. I don't know much about nutrition so I can't help you but I'm sure someone can. Connie -- Cheers, Connie Walsh 241.5/218.5/155 10% 241.5/218.5/217.5 25 lbs lost 241.5/218.5/216.5 |
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Sorry for the rough time you're having lately Misty. Keep your head up
girl! You'll be okay. As for the ideas about food, how about olive oil, peanut butter, nuts, cheese? Try to at least eat your minimum points. Good luck! -- Brenda 209/174/150 SWWC goal 165 "Bill and Misty Dowd" wrote in message ... My husband is gone for 10 days and I just got back from my parents. Left town when the hurricane hit. We lost power and I lost all the stuff in my fridge and freezer. I cleaned that out today, now I need to go shopping again but in this mood I will buy things I do not need or can not use. I am on a lower carb, low sweet, no flour low fat version, of WW, Doctors orders. I have a bad liver and I have to cut out all the foods I love. It is also very hard to do WW with these restrictions but I do not like a lot of meat. My targaret point is 26 but I am lucky to eat 21-23. Oh ya I am aloud Kashi cereal because of all the fiber. Please help me with suggestions. Misty |
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Depressed: Some veggie recipes.
Bill and Misty Dowd wrote:
My husband is gone for 10 days and I just got back from my parents. Left town when the hurricane hit. We lost power and I lost all the stuff in my fridge and freezer. I cleaned that out today, now I need to go shopping again but in this mood I will buy things I do not need or can not use. I am on a lower carb, low sweet, no flour low fat version, of WW, Doctors orders. I have a bad liver and I have to cut out all the foods I love. It is also very hard to do WW with these restrictions but I do not like a lot of meat. My targaret point is 26 but I am lucky to eat 21-23. Oh ya I am aloud Kashi cereal because of all the fiber. Please help me with suggestions. Misty Vegetables! LOTS of vegetables! And lots of herbs, a few spices, and a little meat can go a long way! Are you allowed pulses like beans and lentils? I have quite a few veggie recipes tucked away if you need them. Root veggies (other than potatoes) can be very good too - things like carrots, parsnips and swede (or rutabaga) can be the basis of a very tasty stew or curry. Vegetable soups, and meat based but mostly vegetable soups are good, too. Also, add oily fish like salmon and mackerel to the diet: full of good things, they are! And very yummy. Here's an idea from my entertaining vegetarians repertoi 1 large spanish onion, diced finely 1 large clove of garlic, crushed Half a pound of chestnut mushrooms, sliced Half a pint* of large green lentils (the dried variety, not pre-cooked tinned ones!) 1 tablespoon of miso paste and a pint of water (or a pint of vegetable stock) A little olive oil In a large open frying pan: Fry the onion in the olive oil until golden brown. Add the garlic and the mushrooms, and brown gently. Add the lentils and fry until some of them have a little brown on them - this adds greatly to the flavour! Add the miso and water or stock: let it simmer for half an hour or so, until the lentils are cooked through but not mushy. Don't let it dry out, but it shouldn't be swimming when it's finished. This quantity should serve 4, and works out at about 2 points per serving. I also usually top it with a dollop of low fat plain yoghurt. Don't forget to add half a point for this! I serve it with wild rice (which is really a kind of grass!), red Camargue rice, brown rice, Kasha, or other similar grains (millet is also quite good like this). I like to serve it with a green vegetable (fried cabbage is good - see below), a green salad, and something with tomatoes in! Caroline's Fried Cabbage recipe: 1 large Spanish onion, sliced finely 1 large clove of garlic, crushed Half a medium sized white cabbage, sliced as for cole slaw 1 desert spoonful of caraway seeds a little olive oil a glass of white wine/cider/tart apple juice/water a tablespoon of tomato puree In a large saucepan, fry the caraway seeds until they start popping. Add the onion and garlic, and fry until pale golden. Add the cabbage, and fry until a little of it starts browning and it is all wilted gently. Add the wine/cider/juice/water, and the tomato puree. Stir until everything is bright orange! Clap the lid on, turn the heat right down, and leave it for 10 minutes while you wash some salad! The cabbage works out at about half a point per serving. *I use imperial pints, so this is 10 fl oz or one standard English coffee mug full! -- Kate XXXXXX Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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