sadietoo Posted March 20, 2011 Author Share Posted March 20, 2011 just to say, so pleased that most people are having such a positive experience with this diet...it really does seem to me to be a very easy way to lose weight, without feeling deprived....and can I just say that some way down the line. (I actually don't want to lose any more weight) I find if I apply the 80/20 rule...ie..I stick to the rules most of the time but don't at all for 20% of the time...I am maintaining my weight loss...it does almost seem too good to be true!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I was doing really well, but a combination of friends' birthdays, being extra-busy, work events etc has led me astray and I have made the fatal error of eating bread again. It really doesn't agree with me now. I think I may need to do the five-day plan again to get back on track, however I am sticking to it as far as I can and haven't put any weight back on, which is a first. It's very helpful hearing how well others are doing on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 I ate some bread today, without thinking really. How I regret it. I am bloated, have abdominal pain and feel absolutely exhausted. This confirms what I have suspected, ever since I started the Harcombe diet. I must be either sensitive too or allergic to wheat. Never again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 I ate some bread today, without thinking really. How I regret it. I am bloated, have abdominal pain and feel absolutely exhausted. This confirms what I have suspected, ever since I started the Harcombe diet. I must be either sensitive too or allergic to wheat. Never again. I'm not on this diet, but following your comments with interest. I recently converted to soya milk and have found my gut to be much happier without dairy products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Hubby & I are just finishing day 5 of phase one, & after feeling a bit ropey for a bit we both now feel fantastic I've lost 5lb & he's lost 6lb, with another weigh in due tomorrow morning. If you're dithering about starting this then I'd say just go for it. The food quantites we are eating are more than sufficient, I have never felt hungry, & no longer feel sluggish. Egluntine I saw your photos on the Omletstock thread, & you look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Is it an alarming first week diet? Does anyone have a sample of an average days menu please? I am intrigued, but could not do such drastic changes. That's why I do weight watchers & it's working for me, but really would like to see an example of what you all eat on this diet please. Thanks... Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I've done it! Ihave reached my target weight today.this is the first diet I have stuck to and that has worked. OH still losing so we will continue with the principles and hopefully keep the weight off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Well done. You both looked marvellous when I saw you last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 So what do you eat for brekkie, lunch & dinner - plus in between? Also what do you drink? Do you have no bits of naughtyness at all? Actually you must do, because some of you ate cake at Omletinas, so it can't be that bad / hard. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Well Done Riane. My OH is at his target, I still have a way to go. CHP - I usually have Bacon & Scrambled Eggs for Brekkie, Home made soup or salad for lunch, dinner is different everyday Harcombe friendly beef stroganoff with roasted Butternut squash is a favourite. Dessert if we have it can be Strawberries and cream, or Natural Live Yoghurt with blueberries. Drink - water, herbal tea or decaff tea or coffee. No snacks but you honestly don't need them as the protein in the meals keep you full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Pretty much ditto although for breakfast I usually have a bowl of porridge made with skimmed milk. I rarely feel hungry these days, and can resist things that I would have craved and stuffed myself with pre-Harcombe. It is a way of life more than a diet, and I couldn't go back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 An update, been doing this for a few weeks now, not difficult once i got into the swing........ ........I have lost a total of 1st 6lb, feeling good about myself and can't wait to loose the other stone. only had two days of relapse due to b'days...loving it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 So if you go out for a meal what do you eat? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 If you read through all the information Emma, it looks like you basically cut out all refined carbs. I haven't done it but just picked this up from reading all the posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 So if you go out for a meal what do you eat? Emma.x Eating out is easy: I've had half a chicken and ratatouille in Nandos Burger (without the bun) and salad in GBK At other restaurants you could have fish or any meat with salad or low carb veg, just avoid sauces, dressings & potatoes. Strawberries & Cream or Cheese Board minus the crackers for dessert all with a glass of red wine. You honestly don't feel deprived and even if the others are eating a gooey chocolaty dessert you won't mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I have found it quite easy to adapt to this. We usually have porridge or bacon and tomatoes for breakfast. Salad for lunch with either tuna or ham or cheese. Dinner is meat and salad. Or pasta with a tomato and basil sauce. Dessert is fruit salad or cheese. The main thing is not to combine your fats with your carbs. So dinner out is steak and salad or roast with veg. Pudding would be icecream. Eaten really well on it and lost 1 1/2 stone. Try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 No potatoes? No bread? I like my vegetables - but usually when I go out for a meal I have some form of potatoes with it. Plus I usually have bread once in the day - be it with brekkie or lunch. Unless I have porridge for brekkie & soup for lunch. We love our curries & chillis.. usually lamb curries ( homemade) & we eat a lot of quorn with not eating chicken. Do you think I could manage this? I was tempted to buy the books - but wouldn't want them shoved in a cupboard & forgotten about. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 It's no hardship Emma and you gradually just get into it and find that you're no longer having to think about what you eat. I follow the concept loosely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I don't miss bread and potatoes at all. When you are on Phase 3 of the diet, you can reintroduce them, and eat them in sensible amounts. By then your cravings for all things carb will have vanished, anyway, and you won't particularly want them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I'd love to give it a whirl - but I'm worried about eating out which we do a bit. I like my steaks & jackets when I go out & my carveries with gravy & lots of veggies & few spuds. I'm not sure hubby could cope with it either - plus he doesn't need to lose weight. I wish there was a sample of this diet on the net, so I could study. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I have to admit that although it was me who told Egluntyne about the Harcombe plan after reading about it on another forum, I haven't been able to stick to it as she has I love the 5 day phase and it cured me of chocolate cravings and showed me that wheat doesn't do me any favours. I mostly follow the principles of the 5 day phase and I'm glad I did it. I eat a lot less bread now and eat a lot of the salad or soup type lunches and always have natural yoghurt and honey for breakfast. I followed this even whilst doing WW as WW had to fit in with what I wanted and not the other way round. I never managed to get into phase 2 - I didn't want to give up bread, jacket potatoes with cheese, fish and chips (homemade low fat ones) etc. for the length of time it would have taken me to get to stage 3 as I have a lot of weight to lose. I'm losing weight slowly and it would probably be quicker if I stuck to Harcombe phase 2 but I'd probably fall off the wagon big time and end up putting weight on instead. I've done that before and don't want to do it again. I've picked the bits that suit me and do what I'm happy with. There's plenty to read on the Harcombe site so you should be able to see whether you think it would suit you without buying the books - or see if Amazon Marketplace has the first book? There is a Look Inside on this book Emma - and there are some available in Marketplace. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Harcombe-Diet-Counting-Calories-Losing/dp/1906125082/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1301502149&sr=1-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 I'd love to give it a whirl - but I'm worried about eating out which we do a bit. I like my steaks & jackets when I go out & my carveries with gravy & lots of veggies & few spuds. I'm not sure hubby could cope with it either - plus he doesn't need to lose weight. I wish there was a sample of this diet on the net, so I could study. Emma.x It really isn't difficult , because you can choose whether you want a fat meal or a carb meal..to suit your appetite...also once you are onto stage 3 you can have your fat meal with chips or a baked potato if that is what you fancy...as long as you are careful for most of the time, you can cheat a bit without a problem...I only bought the basic diet book...£6.99 from W H Smugs..I've never bought the recipe book because I'm vegetarian, and most of it won't apply....but it's easy to adapt existing recipes...give it a whirl...you will probably wish you hadn't for the first five days...but tbh even those aren't that bad...after that it's plain sailing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Thanks - I'm off to The Amazon! Well not quite 'the Amazon' but hey ho! Hopefully will get some insight into it. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Ok - have studied this now & it seems very much like Atkins. I couldn't do Atkins as it made me feel whoosie & no way would I have been able to drive. so I'll have to give this a miss. Not chickening out, just don't want to ever feel like that again. Good luck & well done to all that do this diet - I'll look around for something else to boost my Weight watchers! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Just cut down on your carbs, and only eat fruit on its own, on an empty tum and you'll be alright. Lean meat and fish with salad is very good too. I marinate free range chicken breasts in lime, soy, ginger, honey, garlic and olive oil, then cook on the griddle.... delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
