Didn’t I tell you Jade?? Not only a stern talking to but a 24 hour water fast – WHOOO HOOO!!! You are amazing and definitely on the fast track to normal, go you 🙂 I, on the other hand, have been eating and eating and eating in response to some very anxiety-provoking circumstances in life. Sigh. It is a pattern so old and familiar that I want to… blah, blah, blah, blah-de-blah.

I will wake up tomorrow though, and do my best Scarlett O’Hara impersonation and will. Not. Give. Up. Love to all, Spring xxx

Haha Tango – I think what you’re describing is a wife. I need a wife. We all need a wife. Someone to look after us in the old-fashioned way that good wives did back in the day. My Dad had breakfast cooked for him everyday and served to him in bed with the newspaper and he never cooked a meal or washed a dish or item of clothing or cleaned or did any childcare. He did earn the money though and it seems that was all that mattered back then. It’s a very different world now and while my daughters have ‘equal’ partnerships, I can’t help but think they need a wife too 😉 Also, it sounds like you really know your body very well and what’s best for it. Sadly, higher fat intake just leads to me getting fatter, as satiation is not something I respond to when I’m stressed. When I do up the fats my GI tract doesn’t cope well either but I do generally stick to a Mediterranean approach which is relatively low in carbs and suits me most of the time. Right now however is not one of those time. The flavour bombs sound like a good idea – I’m all for simple and easy approaches that are also real food so thanks for that. Hubby is cooking a seafood stir-fry with lots of vegetables for dinner tonight, yum 🙂

It’s very quiet on the thread so I hope that means everyone is busy living happy and productive lives?? A big rehab cave shout out to Annette, Queen, penguin, Apricot, Karen, Lolly, CaliB, FastC, Chubs, Jade and sorry if I’ve missed anyone. Spring xxx

Hey lovely islanders🌴🔆 Oh Spring, didn’t you know the rehab cave has a buffet corner? I went there last weekend, surprised there is any food left! We can’t escape bio-rhythm or whatever the proper term for it is, but there is no divorce from our grand mix of hormones, emotions, and daily lives. I swear some days I have this searing lust for pastry and other days I could write sonnets to hard boiled eggs. It’s weird, in a weirdly normal way.

Hey tango, forgot you were in the UK, I really hope that gets sorted. I know it’s a rather shocking change, but surely the world can put its pants on and not lose its mind over it. As for total fast, no I don’t find it better for weight loss BUT it is easier to get through than with an enticing nibble. And I’m exploring the whole insulin response thing now. If it’s true that every time we eat anything, there is some insulin released to deal with it, then maybe my problem stems from that – too frequent snacking. And the downside of all that snacking is that I tend to never eat a real satisfying meal. Lately I have, and even though there are some teeth gritting hunger pangs in between, a nice square meal is a delight.

Funny, I just picked up a women’s mag at the grocery, because I felt like reading some rubbish after long days at school, and of course it included the mandatory “tips for weight loss.” Many were good ones like less sugar, more sleep …but #12 was “eat every 3-4 hours or your blood glucose decreases and your metabolism slows down” – and it even advised setting your cell alarm to remind you to eat. Holy effing cow😳 surely SURELY we are long past the time of constant snacking? No? Sigh….. As for the idea of slowing metabolism, Fung explains that very well, that intermittent fasting doesn’t give the body time to think much of anything except to not pour insulin into the bloodstream, as there is no food to deal with. So I have to laugh at someone saying my metabolism will slow down if I “fast” for more than 3 hours.😜

Boy could I EVER use a wife/personal assistant. Have said the exact thing to hubs, how lucky are you to have a wife. I guess it depends on the wife😂but if I had another me to help me, that would be grand💪 – a personal chef and trainer wouldn’t be bad either. I spent a day at a weight loss spa once, it was a freebie on a business trip, and oh god it was heavenly. The food had like minus calories and was delicious and beautiful (though not at all actually filling). Not that I have a choice, but guess I’ll stick with myself as my personal assistant. And Spring, my parents were the same way! My mom grew more liberal with age but when we were kids I helped with all the housework and my brothers took turns taking out the garbage, wtf mom😂but no real complaints, I did learn a lot more😎

Let’s do our best Scarlett O’Hara impersonation today, shall we? I was fairly controlled yesterday, no snacking but dinner…not the best choices, as I had picked up sugar free ice cream on a stick at the grocery and had THREE for dessert. Ok, one for an appetizer and two for dessert. Oh goodness, it was ugly in many ways given my barely-there tolerance for dairy. Today it’s full rehab, shooting for 18-6 to keep that insulin quiet! Sorry to ramble on so much – 💬love to all – jadexxx

Once again I’m in the weeds and way way behind so excuse me if these responses are chaotic.

spring, not sure why you want to drink vinegar (actually I *like* vinegar and have many in my pantry that I sip, but drink?, not so much) but here is a recipe for a “shrub” which is a pleasant fruity drink made with vinegars: http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017410-summer-fruit-shrub SKOL!

Tango, try to not buy into the mythology about menopause. There’s some research that says what our menopause will be like is largely determined by genetics and there’s other that says it’s largely determined by our expectations. I’m here to tell you that there are things like hot flashes that aren’t so much fun but I’ll also tell you that you may be into and out of menopause in a matter of months. And once done, it’s DONE.

I never did any hormone replacement. I belong to the school that says our biology is inevitable and we might as well accept that with what grace and tweezers we can. You may feel differently but why not at least try to approach it with a positive attitude and keep a folding fan at hand?

Too funny that you guys are looking for wives. I am a full time wife. A dying breed to be sure but it fits our life in transit so I chose to be a full time family support technician when the kids were small and needed me at their disposal when my husband was in another country or another part of the continent.

I suppose it makes other people’s lives more do-able but I doesn’t necessarily do anything to make *ours* more do-able. ::sigh:: But come on over! I make breakfast every morning at whatever hour it’s required and have dinner ready every night. …unless I don’t feel like it. Then we go out. 😊 (PS My husband ended up with a gastric bypass so I maaaaaay not be the solution you’re hoping for.)

I had 4 excellent days of effortless disciplined eating and then it all fell apart again.

My daughter sorta moved into our house while she was housesitting which is to say that I returned to mayhem and have to reorganize everything before I can finish unpacking. This happens all the time and really, REALLY gets me down. I want to go back to Canada!!! …and eat everything in sight.

Speaking of which, we went out to our fav Mexican restaurant the other night. I ordered paella and went home with a doggy bag that weighed 2.4 pounds (really, I weighed it). I’m still working my way through it. Then I’m going to get disciplined again. I HOPE!!!!!

It’s wonderful to see so many of us looking at LCHF with open minds. It’s working miracles for me on a strict version — 2lbs down this week — but even incorporating just some of the principles is clearly inspiring some changes here.

One aspect which is a real bonus, fast days for people on a low carb/no sugar plan are a breeze. Since our regular days don’t cause huge spiking of insulin levels, we easily “switch over” to burning our own stored fat during fasting. This explains why we feel little or no hunger — we’ve plenty of reserve to draw from!

Jade, I also cringe now when I see all that brightly glib diet advice in the media. What’s worse is hearing it from people who should know better — nutritionists, personal trainers, doctors and therapists. Just before I found 5:2, at a quarterly follow-up at a major hospital, I was treated to a snippy interview by a dietitian who could barely bring herself to look at me while she lectured me on the food pyramid and joining a gym. On my “Plan for optimizing health and wellness” she wrote: “BMI is NOT between 18.5 and 24.9”, and nothing more. As it happens, tomorrow is another quarterly exam, and this time I won’t be sitting there silently suffering condescending contempt if the doctor passes me on to her again!

Yep. I am here and enjoying the wit and repartee of you all. I just don’t feel able to join in at the moment as I feel low and have fallen from grace with a huge bump(i bought a pack of 6 ice creams yesterday and ate 2 by the evening).

There is lots of change in my world at the moment. I have been a single mum very much on my own with 4 little boys to bring up from when they were 5,7,9 and 11.They are now, 19,22,24 and 26. The youngest who is so full of fun and completely exhausting has fallen in love and moved 4 hours away to be with the love of his life, so that has been a big change. The second eldest is moving out next week to live with his girlfriend a mile away, the eldest is going away in a fortnight for 2 months to work in Australia by work who have an office there and the third one finally has interviews for post grad jobs that are all over the country. I am feeling very redundant and a bit lost. No longer do I come home from work and cook for a hoard, there might just be be or 1 other now.

On top of which, my body has decided that it might not be ready for the menopause after all. I am not impressed to find myself back to frantic visits to the chemist for the past 2 weeks. I am 55 for heavens sake!

I need to come up with meals for 1 that are high in good fats and low in carbs. I loathe most vegetables, but like salad.

Oh Spring you do give me a laugh – I’d have been after all six as well. Annette I had THREE the other night! But more important, Spring hit the bullseye on the job well done raising those fine boys.😇 It is hard when they leave, but they will be fairly close by except for the lad in Australia. And they are healthy and happy! What a tribute to their dear mum. No doubt there will be grandkids in your future, too, so get ready😍

Menopause on the other hand…😡I still have a few flames and I’m almost a decade older. Let’s just say I have a built-in thermal vest for the winter months😂! Some byproducts of it are lovely but it’s a hormonal roller coaster, with lots of free repeat rides! so please look for help among the many homeopathic remedies as well as the HRT from docs. I did not do HRT but did cut myself a LOT of slack on moods etc. The sisterhood of support is very strong, you’re not alone on this path♥️💜💚

I’ve been enjoying the Butter makes your pants fall off guy, all his videos are entertaining (and he has a lovely southern accent). However, he highly recommended the Eat Stop Eat book, not sure why now given that he (butter guy) does LCHF, but of course I bought the book – haha, my advice is save your money unless you’re a young body builder. It’s not a bad plan, 24-hour fasting i.e. dinner to dinner, twice a week, but otherwise lots about supplements and exercise. And “eat what you like.” I mean, I just can’t freely eat what I like – it’s sorta the same as our FUFD, to fast all day then have dinner that exceeds 500 cals. So far, not a great weight loss method for me! But the takeaway thought is that even a 24-hour fast on a FUFD is going to help combat cravings by regulating insulin in some way. So . . . Hooray right, Spring? Even a FUFD is doing some good.

But I think I’ve discovered something else this week. I feel much better eating grain-free. And snack-free. Maybe I just eat less, but the variety (esp fruit) is still enough to keep me happy, unlike LCHF. This is a big discovery for me, I can’t remember another time I “felt better” avoiding certain foods. Well wait, dairy, but dairy actually made me sick. Grains, on the other hand, never made me feel sick, in fact I felt just fine eating them. Or so I thought – after skipping grains again for a few days, I just feel lighter and “good” in a way that’s hard to explain. But I may like it enough to keep doing it, at least more often than not.

Well that’s my two cents from rehab today. Have a lovely weekend, dear islanders, hugs to you all🌴🔆♥️🍷jadexx

Hi girls-
Annette- wow I am amazed you are not eating ice cream all day every day with those kind of big changes going on- I would definitely be having lots of it with chocolate and nuts on top too!! I find it so admirable that you were able to raise 4 boys into successful and loving young men on your own!! That is a job well done!! I have 3 kids ages 12, 15 and 17 just the thought of an empty nest sends me into tears!! I have a few more years but not many. I’m sure it’s a battle to now focus on the next phase of life and not just look back and reminisce.

Lolly- glad you did not have to face the dietician but you had a place to write out your concerns. Like you said, that is probably better anyway and will be hopefully read by those who can help change the condescending manner of the dietician- let’s hope!!
I had never thought about our body not needing grains. I just knew they give me all sorts of problems… Weight gain only being part of there gift to me!!

Jade- so glad you like Butter Bob- I think he’s adorable and I love all his simple recipes and advice. I now drink a nice steaming cup of decaf coffee with heavy cream in it every night and it seems to satisfy my sweet tooth even though I don’t sweeten it.

Spring- you always have the best words of support for each of us just when we need them! I appreciate your insight and kind heart.

I am having company tonight and I am hoping I can find my personality somewhere before they come. When I fast I seem to put my personality away for a month and just live a very quiet life. I will miss the cocktails!! No alcohol during Ramadan for us!! All this sacrifice is making me not so fun- I will enjoy going back to my hedonistic ways next week!!!

I want I get back on the weight loss track too- I am hoping to get my metabalism back up after this last month. I will start working out again and go back to 3 fast days a week and HFLC. Hopefully that will work.

I’m curious how I will all do once I loose the weight (notice I don’t say if but when!!) with the fasting and diet changes i have made, I am hoping I find that place of maintainence that has been eluding me. I never want to have to do this again!!!

Here’s to life and it’s never ending changes!! Good luck to you Annette as you ride the wave of your changes- we are all here for you sending you thoughts of peace and contentment and excitement towards your next phase of life!!

Hi all,

What a lovely and supportive forum this is!
Annette I’m also sending massive cyberhugs, what an accomplishment, and what lucky boys, I haven’t got children, but I can imagine it’s a period of adjustment, as is, let’s face it, the whole menopausal time, just to keep us all on our toes! 😉 I’ve heard friends in their 60’s say they are really happy now they’ve got the menopause out the way, and are really having a good time, something to look forward to!

CaliB- respect to you 😉 for the sacrifices you’ve made during Ramadam, my students are really looking forward to Eid..

Spring-I also feel that FD are never easy, white knuckling mainly,but the more Mediterranean diet helps. Jade yes I think even a FUFD can be of some use, if there is a very long ‘window’ of fasting, and if the FU-ness isn’t too intense, a biscuit maybe? I’ve also found the non-breakfast/non-snack is getting easy, and am now used to quite an empty feeling, but manageable. I think I’m in that ‘transition’ phase, i.e no grains but probably over-doing on certain fats, and dealing with “hangriness” ;( I still haven’t lost anything, just stayed the same. I’ll have to work on what works. I got some of my results from Dr, have got a B12 deficiency, (I am a veggie) so they will give me some injections!, am actually pretty pleased because convinced that my ‘mood’ was hormones, it might well still be, but it’s nice to have a *diagnosis*, no wonder I felt like s***! I’m finding my Latin classes quite testing, and even going up stairs leaves me huffing and puffing! can’t wait to get the injections. Also seeing if my thyroid and iron is Ok…
Chubs-don’t worry I’m waiting to see if I just had a bad month hormone wise, hopefully I can ride the storm, I don’t get hot flashes, only low mood.. By the way, I’m a big fan of Mexican food, as I lived in Mexico, I can understand the doggy bag. One of my fav chile is Chipotle, can you get it? amazing blitzed with sour cream.

Happy fasting! hi Lolly!

Hi Jade,

Agree that the same foods affect different people differently. If you want to be scientific its very easy. Just buy yourself a blood glucose meter (as used by diabetics). They are very cheap, usually about $30-40 dollars. Measure your blood glucose prior to eating something to record a baseline. Then eat whatever it is that you want to eat. Measure 30 minutes later, then 1 hour then 2 hours, then 3 hours. Record the spike and how long it lasts.

You say potatoes don’t affect you but bread does. Simple experiment above will prove or disprove it.

I did this with one slice of pizza and a big bowl of veggie salad (no potatoes). Fasting BG was 4.5mmol/L. Then ate a slice of pizza and BG spiked up to 8.5 and took three hours to come back down to my fasting level!! Bowl of veggie salad. Fasting BG was 4.5 again and it spiked up to 6.5 and was back down after two hours.

Pretty conclusive result. Pizza is a no go zone, veggie salad is a lot better for me with regards to glucose spikes. Glucose spikes means you store the foods as fat. The lower (down to about 3.9) you can get your fasting BG the better off you will be.

Your body runs on glucose (and ketones from fat breakdown). Eat simple carbs and it gets broken down into glucose real quickly. Bread, pasta, etc. causes a large spike in blood glucose. Your body needs to operate within strict lower and upper limits (3.9 – 5.9mmol/L). As a result your body produces insulin which is the signal to stored the excess glucose as glycogen (stored form of glucose) and when that’s full (you can only store about 200-300 grams) you store it as fat. So the glucose meter is an indirect measurement of the amount of insulin your pancreas is producing.

If you’re serious about weight loss Id be limiting the simple carbs you get from grain based foods. Try and get your carbs from veggies (except potatoes) where the carbs a locked up in fibre. And no bread with fibre “added” isn’t the same thing. That’s a convenient thing big food does to get a “health tick”. They go to all the trouble of removing fibre so they can process the food easier and then they artificially add it back in so they can say its “healthy”.

Morning all and thanks for the laughs 🙂 from CaliB’s “I am hoping I can find my personality somewhere before they come” to Chubs “Swamp of retribution” and Jade’s options for losing her mind, you are endlessly entertaining!! Lovely to have you back Annette and you’re a wise woman with a really doable plan – I look forward to hearing how it goes.

Jade, I think it’s a great idea of big booty’s to monitor your blood sugars to assess the impact of complex carbs/grains (not that I’d be in a hurry to inflict such pain…) because the heart of the matter seems to be how individuals respond to particular foods. We know there are plenty of people who eat a variety of whole foods (and I include grains here) who will never get anywhere near obesity/type 2 diabetes and we’re only beginning to learn why that is. A recent study I saw did stool samples to assess gut microbe composition (the so called gut-biome) and then compared 2 individual’s blood sugar responses to a wide variety of foods over a period of time (a week if I remember). The results were wildly different with some carb-based foods that are currently considered suspect causing no spike in one (i.e. Sushi and croissants/bread) but those same foods sent the other person off the chart yet they didn’t react to rice, for example. The participants then ate only the foods that didn’t spike their blood sugars and after a period of time doing this they re-did the gut biome to find that the bacterial profile had become more complex. So clearly, how we process the foods we eat is an important factor too and a great deal of new knowledge is coming out about the complexities of individual metabolism and response to foods. I’d be really interested to see the results you get Jade.

Big booty, thanks for your explanations and I think it’s also really important to remember that insulin not only facilitates the storage of excess glucose as glycogen (definitely something it does a lot of in an overfeed population!) but the primary role of insulin is actually to make the glucose in the blood available to the cells to use as energy. Insulin is not the enemy here and it must be produced for us to function; the problem is the excessive work we create for the pancreas in asking it to produce more and more insulin to manage the regular, high consumption of energy and simple carbs (especially sugar & white flour based foods) that are very easily converted into glucose and need to be stored.

Okay, well, I have exams to mark today so best not ramble on anymore and instead focus on the task at hand. it’s a FD today and i am determined it will be clean as a whistle!! Much love to all, Spring xx

PS when I logged on there was a post from Chubs but when I refreshed at some point it wasn’t there – does that ever happen to other people??

comespring,

No insulin isn’t the bad guy here. Its just doing its job. But if you monitor your BG response to different foods you’ll get a picture of what’s causing the problem. I slice of pizza will send my BG through the roof. I should repeat it for rice which I haven’t done. Would be interesting to know if it has the same effect.

I’m heading to Pakistan in early August to spend time with my husband’s amazing family. His older brother is suffering terribly from diabetes and I am hoping to pass on as much info as I can about IF and LCHF diet to help him with his illness. I have been watching a lot of Dr Fung and retreading pieces of the Obesity Code. Any advice anyone has about type 2 diabetes would be greatly appreciated.

I just made my first cauliflower crust pizza and it was so good that I stuffed my face to the point of pain…. I guess even low carb pizzas trigger binging for me… I absolutely love pizza and this one was delicious!!

I will have to crawl into bed with this over full belly!! Why oh why did I have to eat that last piece!!

If I had any doubts about my place on this thread I just solidified it with a huge pizza binge!! I am a lifer I guess!! At least I’m in good company!!

http://www.jocooks.com/healthy-eating/cheesy-cauliflower-breadsticks/

Here is the link – it is for cauliflower breadsticks but I added tomato paste to the already baked base before adding the cheese topping- I also added extra oregano and olives on top. No wonder I ate like a pig!!

Thanks for the advice spring- he may definitely be open to fasting but I’m not sure about diet changes- he lives in the land of rice and naan at every meal. I am just now hearing about the fatty pancreas and how fasting clears that out. Fascinating!!

I’m with you Jade- the very thought of needles and I want to pass out! I love the science behind it and getting accurate feedback but I’d have to draw the line on seeing my own blood regularly to do it- I’m with ya— big weenie #2!!!

Ok I see it finally worked!! I had all kinds of cute and clever things to say but now I’m just too tired and frustrated so I will just post the recipe.😬😬

http://www.jocooks.com/healthy-eating/cheesy-cauliflower-breadsticks/

I like this recipe because I didn’t have to squeeze out the cauliflower like most pizza recipes. The crust is a little bit more soggy but I am lazy so it’s perfect for me. 🙂

I made a few adjustments in that after the crust is baked I added tomato paste, oregano, black olives then topped with cheese and baked one more time. It is absolutely delicious! A sidenote is that it causes me severe gas so maybe take a beano pill or risk bombing out your family☠

Thanks BB that makes good sense – have the carbs after the protein/fat. I just had some grapes after dinner to apply that theory.

No need for bread though because y’all I looked up a recipe for cauliflower crust and made that big bad thing. OMG IT IS SO GOOD. I still want the recipe you used CaliB, because this one was a pile of work (from the food network), a bit too eggy so I had to cook the crust about 5 times longer than it said, to get it crisp. It felt and tasted like pizza and only 600 calories in the whole dang 12″ thing (toppings included) which easily satisfied both me and hubs. Holy cow what an easy FD. Thank you for that, CaliB ♥️🍕♥️

Hi there!

Just been catching up on the thread, some very interesting points. I read in another thread that this WOL works as long as you stick to it, think that’s the key, not to give up when it seems like it’s not working, it’s no quick fix. I’ve been on it since April 2015!, lost 10 Ibs, and put it back again, but have changed my eating habits over the years, am hoping this will work.

I might be tempted to monitor blood sugar, to confirm which foods work against me 😉 My main carbs are lentils, and chickpeas + veg, and now having less binges, but as we all know we are never really out of the woods.

I’m doing a 100 day non-booze challenge, day 3. Happy for anyone else to join me. When I have a glass of wine, I tend to undo good work, so would like to see the result of just not having it around…still it won’t be easy. I’m going to see some flamenco tomorrow, and will be nursing a Club soda. I don’t drink a huge amount, and have read it doesn’t spike insulin, but if so why do I always become hungry after a drink? Anyway that’s the plan. I’m taking a photo everyday for 100 days, to note any changes! Coffee of course didn’t work for me as a no-goer, should have know..

Brexit, bad weather, football and tennis, have all had a bad effect on my Latin classes, so a bit depressing, I’m praying it will pick up. i might have a go at the Pizza, but with another veg, as not allowed cauliflower due to thyroid..
Happy Eid Mubarak Calib, cyberhugs to all..xx

My dear bingers, you have amused me and encouraged me and been my lodestar but now I am overloaded by the task of putting my life in good order. Food can’t be a priority right now. Or at least NOT eating can’t be a priority. I seem to manage the eating and overeating part very well.

The Fast Diet e-mail that multiply in my inbox overnight indict and overwhelm me. I have to take a break until the Fall.

I will miss you. I truly will.

CaliB, I want to say how truly impressed I am that you made it through Ramadan. I’m sure you did even though I haven’t been reading.

Adios until I can get my life back!

It won’t let me post the link to the cauliflower pizza so I will just write it out for you all soon.

Dear Chubs – I will miss you such a great deal 🙁 and wish you all the very, very, best for this transition in your life. I received this in my inbox this morning from the wonderful Ani Pema Chodron and thought I’d send it on to you to wish you peace:

“Just wait and be patient with your anguish and with the discomfort of it. This means relaxing with that restless, hot energy, knowing that it’s the only way to find peace for ourselves or the world”

Tango, lovely to see you back and good luck with the club-soda challenge. In Australia we have a ‘dry-July’ fundraiser but its only 31 days – 100 would probably kill me. You’re so right about keeping on and getting up to start again. I lost 55lbs (25kg) without a great deal of effort (ha, memory is a selective thing!) but have been gaining and losing the same 5-7kg (12+lbs) for the last year. I’m a bit (lot) over it I have to say but determined to hang in there until the mojo returns. I still have about 25kg to lose, so it’s a difficult in-between place which feels scary as I don’t want to go in the upward direction again. Weekly weigh-ins have made 100% of difference as it’s meant I can’t deny what my eating behaviour is doing and it definitely limits the damage.

CaliB, well done on the fast and your post came through no problem. Looking forward to the pizza base recipe!

I have a few final exams to mark (groan) but then I’ll be free for the day. That’s a good feeling 🙂 Peace and power to all, Love Spring xxx

Hi Fuvvie,

I totally agree, she’s a gem and I think I have everything she’s ever written but have never bought an audio book. At the moment I’m taking part in a 6-week on-line retreat with her through Shambhala which has been wonderful – destabilising, as in no ground underfoot, but wonderful if you know what I mean! She goes into silent retreat very shortly for a year and I will miss her. Spring xx

Thanks CaliB! So it wasn’t soggy? I had to cook my crust about 45 min. even after the squeezing. An thx for the gas tip, ha cauliflower does have its secrets.😉
Spring, I love Pema Chodron, have seen her videos and have a book. I’m not a very calm person but i do try🌅x
Power’s out here so this has to be short – stay strong islanders. 🌴🌴xx

Jade…i watched a youtube video about cauliflower pizza. The guy has a very different method and he gets a non soggy crust. Look for Chef Buck

Hello Everyone,
School is out for summer! Delighted to have 8 glorious weeks until term starts again. My poor body seems to believe that it is much younger than it really is and after 3 weeks of trips to the chemist, I am having a sense of humour bypass! I have felt sore and bloated for most of the time and in my misery have scoffed considerably more than I should have done every day with chocolate becoming a regular feature.

The plan is that I will allow myself a wobble over the weekend(no.2 son moves out tomorrow) and then I will be rather wonderful for the next 8 weeks. I am going to write down what I eat, how I feel and any exercise taken with a minimum of 10,000 steps.I plan to run 3 times a week(just a couple of miles) and get some very overdue decorating and gardening done along with de-cluttering my house as each boy departs.

As I am going to be ‘billy no mates’ at meal times for the most part, I also plan to come up with a range of meals that I like, are very tasty, good for me and economical. So next week, it is back to x2 FD, I might try a water fast…and then back to weekly weigh/try clothes on/measure waist.

I don’t drink so can’t join in there. I think cauliflower is vile along with most veg…so mine is going to be a 56 day no chocolate/cake/biscuit challenge. Hmmm, how hard can it be??????