riane Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I am also ready. The menu is planned. The whole family are going on this diet. I feel like Mrs Large in the Jill Murphy childrens book "A piece of cake". All the Christmas goodies are packed away. The fridge is full of vegetables and OH and I are enjoying our last bottle of wine for a month. Bring it on actually I am a bit fed up of eating rubbish! Will let you know how we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I'm not ready yet The books have arrived but I'm feeling rubbishy with a cold & not had chance to go out to shop so it may be Thursday before we can start on this. Reading the books makes everything I know about food stand on its head- but it all makes full sense too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Any chance someone could post the butternut squash curry recipe................I love butternut squash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Ta Da! Butternut Squash Curry The sauce is lovely on any meat too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackman0 Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Sorry to jump in here but I am trying to contact Egluntyne and my private message wont send. It is sitting in the outbox???? Help. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Just a quick question should the Natural Live Yoghurt be low fat? In the book it just talks about Natural Live Yoghurt but doesn't mention if it should be Low Fat. Day 1 was okay, struggled at 3pm at work as was hungry and had nothing else to eat with me, so had to make do with a decaff coffee. Dinner was a sort of Haddock Kedgeree/Paella dish, very nice but I really want something desserty now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Thanks for the link to the recipe............might do the curry for dinner next week . I have already put the lentil moussaka on the menu for next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Sorry to jump in here but I am trying to contact Egluntyne and my private message wont send. It is sitting in the outbox???? It'll stay there till she logs on next . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Have replied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Just a quick question should the Natural Live Yoghurt be low fat? ) If you are having it with a carb meal, yes. If you are having it with a fat meal, then it doesn't have to be. If you are on phase 1 and are not at the combining stage, I'd go for the low fat version. I find I prefer the low fat versions now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Well at the end of day four of stage one. It's quite tough cutting out so much nice stuff. But I can feel the differance and couldn't resist jumpping on the scales. Can I really have lost 7lbs in 4days.wow !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Just a quick question should the Natural Live Yoghurt be low fat? ) If you are having it with a carb meal, yes. If you are having it with a fat meal, then it doesn't have to be. If you are on phase 1 and are not at the combining stage, I'd go for the low fat version. I find I prefer the low fat versions now. Thanks for that Egluntyne, I'm loving M&S Greek style NLY Well at the end of day four of stage one. It's quite tough cutting out so much nice stuff. But I can feel the differance and couldn't resist jumpping on the scales. Can I really have lost 7lbs in 4days.wow !!! WOW indeed Riane!!! Well Done , OH & I had lost 4lbs each after day 3, will wait until Saturday morning now to get the result after day 5. We've really enjoyed the food, the Spicy Veg soup is delish especially if you blend it smooth. Tonight we had lamb steaks, mashed swede, butttered leeks and green beans - I've never eaten so well on a diet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Well at the end of day four of stage one. It's quite tough cutting out so much nice stuff. But I can feel the differance and couldn't resist jumpping on the scales. Can I really have lost 7lbs in 4days.wow !!! Well done riane. I've never eaten so well on a diet Me neither. Have had to dash out and buy a couple of pairs of size 10 trousers, as my size 14's nearly fell down twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Blimey Egluntyne, time for a new wardrobe!!! Is Him Indoors joining in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 That'll be the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 End of Phase 1 weigh in results OH lost 6.7lbs I lost 4.5lbs That has got to be the easiest weight I have ever lost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Woo hoo! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 End of week 1 I have lost 8lbs OH has lost 16lbs!! We have had the same food and I think I have run around much more than him ...so how come he's lost twice as much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Well done Riane. 8lb is a fantastic achievement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 Wow! 8lbs is fantastic - well done both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Not a pound this week! But I havn't put any back on so thats good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Don't think OH & me haven't lost much this week either, offical weigh in tomorrow morning so will let you know then. One of the young girls at work is also doing it, and she weighed herself this morning and hasn't lost anything in her first week of phase 2. From reading the Harcombe forum it seems to be because your body has to get use to burning fat. Zoe is on the forum on Sunday morning answering queries etc so might be worth asking her why you haven't lost anything this week. Have to say as I feel so much better on this diet, like what I'm eating and don't feel hungry at all, 'm happy to carry on whatever the scales say tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Don't worry riane and bigmommasally. I had a couple of weeks where nothing much seemed to happen weight wise. I stuck with it because I felt so much livlier, and then it kick starts again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Just weighed in for the end of week 1 on Phase 2 OH has lost 2.3lb this week so total weight loss for the 12 days is 9lbs (that's a third of what he wants to lose - amazing) My weight loss isn't quite so stunning but good never the less, 1 lb this week so a total of 5.5lbs for the 12 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Excellent! I lost nothing this week, but I am so grateful not to be increasing my weight (as happened slowly but steadily last year) and I feel so well, that I'm sticking with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
