ALL ABOUT TODAY: 28 February

It's weekend! I'm so ready!  Yes also the most difficult time of the week to keep eating within boundaries living out LOWCARB!  

I can not get into my blog with my computer tonight? Typing this post on my husbands I pad. Not the best for someone who is use to typing on the big notes ;) 

Breakfast this morning was 2 fried eggs served on top of  left over oven roasted zucchini circles from supper last night. Enjoyed it with a bit of myonnaise. Coffee and cream.

It was Friday morning and I was dragging.... had another 2 mugs of coffee with cream.

Lunch was a real treat from my daughter. She made me a tuna salad with lettuce, cucumber, tomato, ghurkins, grated cheese and off course the tuna. Enjoyed it with a dressing of lemon and olive oil.

It was house cleaning day here today..... not the best job on a Friday afternoon. I was really dragging and had a delicious BPC with a t of peanut butter as my dessert with the coffee.

Supper was a real challenge tonight. I made my family pizza and banana toffee pie...... The pie was my least problem! I planned a bit ahead and had 2 slices of the peanutbutter bread with cold meats and cheese. This was my shield to eat something before the pizza came hot out of the oven....so I would not fall for the pizza before my supper was ready. 

My supper was two bowls of cauliflower cheese soup. I made enough to cover me for another few meals over the weekend.  

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 27 February

After the short sprint with Intermittent Fasting and picking up a kilogram and a half almost dying without food ;). Going from there into a sugar crave and steep climb in weight I'm back at normal again. After two weeks of really struggling to see the number on the scale going down..... IT IS HAPPENING!

BREAKFAST this morning was 2 slices of the turkey ham and cheese quiche left overs with a cup of sliced  cucumber and mayonnaise. Two cups of coffee and cream.

Kept myself going until lunch without snacking! ;D

LUNCH was a big chopped lettuce salad with tomato, 2T of blue cheese pieces and a dressing of olive oil and lemon.

Midd afternoon I made a BPC with coconut oil.

SUPPER will be a chicken thigh baked in the oven covered in mayonnaise. My first try with this. Broccoli, zucchini, brussell sprouts and pumpkin tossed with olive oil roasted in the oven.

My best advice for anyone wanting to do a Lifestyle change with eating LOW CARB would be: "KEEP IT SIMPLE AND STICK TO THE BASICS!"

WHAT IS SHE ACTUALLY SAYING! ;)
-I cut out all artificial sweetener - it gives me sugar cravings and even have stalled my weight.
-I make a point of it to drink more water - I fill up a liter jar in the morning and try to finish it during the day.
-By eating eggs in the morning with some kind of vegetable/ Salad for lunch with a protein and supper with low carb vegetables and a protein. - This really helps to stick to the basics and helps me with my menu planning.
-On the topic of menu planning - I plan my family's menu for the week and try to work in how I can take the protein eaten and use it with low carb vegetables for them and me.
-I just stay away from SWEETS. Even dark chocolate if I can. Now and then I have a little bit! I just walk away when my family pull out the desserts.
-My treat is cream in my coffee and thats it!  No flavored creamer etc.
-What works for me is cutting back on protein. The advice "to eat until you are full" just do not work for me. I do not feel full ever from protein ;) I could always have more! I just eat less protein now from what I use to eat. I make sure my salads are big and my vegetables in the evening is not more than a cup of vegetables. AND I EAT OLIVE OIL, BUTTER, COCONUT OIL AND MAYONNAISE with everything.

This is not always easy but if I want to make this a lifestyle I need to put it together so it works for me.

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 26 February

PERSEVERING on a weight loss journey when there is not much results going on is probably the most difficult thing to stick too....... The only way to keep going for me is to have accountability and looking back over the last 17kg I have lost..... It didn't come easy... I was slow loosing ..... BUT nothing prepared me for the last 3kg SLOW LOOSING! It is pure willpower that keeps me going. I want to encourage you to keep going. Some time or another the breakthrough will come.

BREAKFAST was two eggplant circles left over from last night topped off with 2 fried eggs and a sprinkle of cheese. Coffee and cream.

I had another few mugs through the morning schooling the kids ;)

Late morning just before lunch I had half a cup "biltong". Thought it would be nicer savoring every bite on its own as to putting it in my salad for lunch. THIS was my last bit of biltong for A LONG TIME! My stash from South AFrica is all done now.

LUNCH was this salad above. Was chopped lettuce, cucumber, tomato, turkey ham pieces sliced, feta cheese, spring onion with a dressing of lemon and olive oil.

Had a t of peanut butter for dessert. Made myself a cup of hot chocolate with cream, 1T of coconut oil, cacao and water. The weather is cold today and this is a nice heart warmer.

Had a handful of mixed nuts mostly almonds and macadamia late afternoon.

SUPPER ended up all different from what I planned. We had to go out as a family and ended up home around supper with a guest.  I made a tuna salad with buns for my family and I had tuna salad with cauliflower rice. I love how I can make any meal almost into a low carb meal with a bit of initiative.

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 25 February

BREAKFAST this morning was 2 eggs with blue cheese and 2 slices of the peanut butter bread. Coffee and cream.

Late morning I had 1 cube of dark chocolate.

LUNCH today was a about a two cup chopped lettuce salad with lemon and olive oil OH and I'm going strong with the BLUE CHEESE another sprinkle of that with the salad ;)

Just after lunch I was going to an event for the afternoon and I knew it was going to be cake etc. there. I made the BPC just before I left home.

Had a coffee there AND I SKIPPED THE CAKE! ;)

SUPPER was on the run I had 4 circles of eggplant pan fried in olive oil topped with ketchup and a sprinkle of cheese, tomato and cucumber salad.

GOING STRONG!

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 24 February

The scale wasn't my friend this morning ;) Standing on a plateau. I did not loose 17kg this far on eating carbs so I'm going ahead and just do what I know to do and keep going to loose my last 3kg!!!!!!!!

MY THOUGHTS FOR THIS WEEK ARE: I would like to stick to my new habit to fill up a liter jar and try to finish drinking it during the day. I want to have a bullet proof coffee midd afternoon instead of a food snack like today. HOping it will carry me through the afternoon without snacking. I think I am eating tooooooo much protein ;) Yip this girl likes PROTEIN! To cut back on protein and eat more carbs in my salads and vegetables. Eat my salad at lunch with a protein and then vegetables in the evening with a protein.

BREAKFAST was a tin of tuna on top of 2 pieces of the spinach cheese bread dressed with a good dollop of mayonnaise. Coffee and cream.

Had more coffee through the morning.

LUNCH was 1 piece of left over turkey ham and cheese quiche from breakfast yesterday. I enjoyed a cup and a half of sliced cucumber beside the quiche.

Midd afternoon I went with my husband to pick up some groceries AND my sweet husband ACTUALLY FOUND a piece of  blue cheese for so cheap. Here it is very expensive and this was just the biggest treat for me. I couldn't keep my taste buds off it...... So there went my hope today to not eat in between my meals......

SUPPER was a chicken thigh smothered in HP sauce and mayonnaise, cauliflower bake with cream and cheese, chopped lettuce salad with a lemon and olive oil dressing.

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 23 February

BREAKFAST this morning was turkey ham, egg and cheese quiche for the whole family. I had tomato and cucumber slices with this. Coffee and cream.

Was leaving late morning for church and knew I would be only back home late afternoon SO I MADE MYSELF the BULLET PROOF COFFEE! Wow it kept me full until I got home at four.

SUPPER was about 16h30 this afternoon,  I had cabbage thinly sliced mixed with mayonnaise and pickles. I chopped some left over barbeque chicken and a bit of mini hamburger patties into the salad too.

My dessert was a lovely cup of coffee with cream ;)

AND THEN I HAD 2 pieces of dried sausage (droe wors) with my family all the way from South AFrica. I could have gone for the orange chocolate but insisted we rather eat the droe wors ;)

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 22 February

COMING DOWN ON THE SCALE! I really need perseverance to get out of this weight loss stall..... I was down on the scale this morning YAY! I can see the light. Not where I want to be yet but hoping to be there on Monday weigh in.

I find weekends so challenging. In the week I go with the school schedule and it keeps me with regular meals. On weekends we just take it easy and sometimes just eat two meals a day or more than usual.

BREAKFAST this morning for me was at ten. I had a coffee with cream earlier this morning. Had half an avocado dressed with lemon and salt. Two fried eggs and a bit of cheddar cheese. Coffee and cream with breakfast.

LUNCH was a bowl of sliced lettuce strips, olive oil and a bit of lemon and salt. I had a sprinkle of the chicken gizzards left over from last night and topped the salad off with this. Was actually good.

FOR THE FIRST TIME: DRUM ROLL!!!!!!!! I made the famous BULLET PROOF COFFEE! I have heard and read so much about it. I love coffee and just could not imagine adding butter and coconut oil to it and it is tasting good! So to pull me through the afternoon I gave it a go. I took a mug of hot coffee with 1T of coconut oil and 1T of butter. I used my hand blender and gave it a good blend.  ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! Really very impressive I could live with it ;)

The worst part in my day when I fall for extra food and even chocolate etc is in the afternoons between lunch and supper. Hoping the BULLET PROOF COFFEE will keep me full until supper. It also helps me to get enough healthy fats into my diet.

Even after eating this way longer than a year now I still struggle to get in enough fat. It is like my brain has a block and I keep thinking that fat is not good for weight loss.... Breaking through this and trying to get more healthy fats into my diet. I know it is healthy and aids me in weight loss.

Had a handful of almonds mixed with cashew nuts late afternoon before supper.

SUPPER was a great barbecue with my dear family at home. I had half a chicken fillet, a piece of spicy sausage and 1 mini hamburger patty. I made roasted vegetables in the oven with pumpkin, zucchini, eggplant and red pepper. I spiced it up, tossed with olive oil and baked in the oven until brown and cooked.

NO DESSERT! I am aiming for my goal!!!!!

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 21 February

This was part of lunch today! If I would have gone after desire I could have eaten this whole plate! Was so good.

BREAKFAST was 2 eggs fried in butter, a few cherry tomatoes, cheese. Coffee and cream. Handful of almonds.

I got up so early this morning by 9 I was on my third cup of coffee for the day.

LUNCH was with friends visiting. I had half an avocado dressed with salt and lemon. Half a cup of pumpkin and then lettuce and feta cheese, sprinkling of sunflower seeds... This salad is absolutely delicious. But remember to measure out the pumpkin. I looked up and found that in half a cup cooked pumpkin there is 3.5 carbs.

I also ate three cocktail sausages too, not the best choice to loose weight.

This pumpkin salad recipe is from the new book of Tim Noakes "The Real Meal Revolution"

-Cube the pumpkin sprinkle with olive oil, ground cumin, ground coriander and nutmeg. I switched the nutmeg for cinnamon. Salt and pepper. Stir well.

-Bake in the oven at 180dC until pumpkin is soft and brown.

-Toss rocket leafs in bottom of salad bowl ( I used lettuce chopped, couldnt find any rocket leafs), arrange cooled down pumpkin pieces on rocket, sprinkle cubed goats cheese (I used feta cheese). Sprinkle with sunflower seeds.

-Dressing: Juice of 2 lemons, 1T of made mustard, 150ml olive oil, salt and pepper. I sprinkled chopped green onion over as I didnt use the dark green rocket.
This salad was so worth it!

SUPPER: I am experiencing with some cheaper protein...... I bought some chicken livers, quite cheap here. THEN I bought some chicken gizzards TOO (my husband says if I eat this he is never kissing me again ;D)

I cleaned them and cut them in thin strips. Fried them in butter with garlic, worcestershire sauce and barbeque chicken spicing. Had them on top of a mixed salad of lettuce, cucumber and a drizzle of mayonnaise. Was very tasty.... but my family enjoyed THEIR FOOD instead ;) To be honest I don't think I will buy and make the chicken gizzards again. Although tasty they were terribly chewy.....

But I have a goal to reach this SUMMER...... ;)

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 20 February

I feel so bloated and puffy today: FEELING FAT! I have gained a bit of weight and probably most of it is water retention after eating carbs and too much salt in the biltong and droe wors! Hoping to drop this soon. Not getting on the scale until Monday. Hoping for the best!

Today and yesterday it has been going well sticking to the basics of Low Carbing. Taking the bull by the horns and standing strong.

BREAKFAST this morning was half an avocado with two eggs. Half a tomato with with half a cup of cucumber sliced. Coffee and cream.

Had another 2 coffees through the morning with cream.

THEN I had a bowl of nuts for the kids on the counter and I TOOK A HANDFUL! At least I didn't eat the whole bowl. I was hoping I could go without snacking in between. Will get there eventually.

LUNCH was a big lettuce salad with lemon and olive oil with a tin of tuna and a little bit of Brie (Fairview) cheese sliced in. A precious piece of cheese all the way from South Africa ;)

Midd afternoon coffee with cream off course!

SUPPER will be left over chicken livers from last night with broccoli stir fry in olive oil and garlic with strips of red pepper.

Were able to finish my liter jar of water extra from the coffee today!

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 19 February

I keep laughing at this saying of Aunty Acid! But I think it is true!

TODAY is my first day working in some new and old ideas into my daily Lifestyle of Low Carbing.  I filled up my 1 LITER jar of water and am going to down two of those. The weather is getting warmer and I do find myself drinking more. Hoping it will wash the fat away ;) I'm trying to eat more green low carb vegetables at every meal and less protein. How much less protein I do not know? I have a feeling nobody really knows how much is right...... cutting back some. I am really trying not to eat in between meals. DEAD DIFFICULT off course.

BREAKFAST this morning was a two egg omelette fried in butter with half an avocado, about 2T of chopped tomato and a cup of sliced cucumber. Coffee and cream.

Had another 2 cups of coffee with cream through the morning.

LUNCH was a large lettuce salad topped with, cucumber, tomato, cheese cubes and turkey ham slices. Drizzled with olive oil and lemon.

I was really trying to get through the afternoon without snacking. Hey I was hungry and had two slices of the spinach egg flat bread spread with a black olive paste. Another coffee in the afternoon with a splash of cream.

SUPPER was fried chicken livers. I made the whole container and divided it into two meals (some for tomorrow). Had it with cauliflower rice, baked eggplant and zucchini strips in the oven. Rounded of with mayonnaise.

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 18 February

My house is back to home! My husband came back today after a three week trip to South Africa! Woooooooo I say no more! I just know I'm not a good single mother. The best is I have my book "The Real Meal Revolution" by Tim Noakes. Wow it is good! I have been reading every moment I find time. The recipes are amazing. I'm just puzzled with the psyllium husks he uses in home made pasta etc. I don't think it is available here.

All I know is that often my mind tries to replace the carbs with protein, where I should be replacing the carbs with low carb vegetables and fat. I still need to get my mind into this. I think I do eat too much protein.

BREAKFAST this morning was early with half a avocado salt and pepper. Coffee and cream. Then at nine my daughter surprised me with another breakfast of two soft boiled eggs, coleslaw, a slice of the peanut butter bread and butter. Coffee and cream.

My husband unpacked his bags late morning and ME got biltong (beef jerky) and droe wors all the way from South Africa..... oh my biggest treat.  For a meat eater off course the biggest gift and I digged in all through the morning and afternoon. He also brought me a Brie cheese!

I skipped lunch and had allot of water through the afternoon as the beef jerky were salty.

SUPPER will be a big bowl of lettuce tossed with lemon, olive oil and salt. Chicken strips baked in ketchup, mayonnaise, and a packet of brown onion soup powder. Also steamed broccoli and coleslaw. I am going to scrape the sauce off the chicken strips as it has the soup powder but looking forward to the taste  ;)

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 17 February

I have had SUGAR CREEPING IN........ I feel like I'm in a cloud today..... foggy brained and dead tiered. For sure not the low carb spark I have been feeling the last year. Yes, I have been eating chocolate and then the woopie pies over the weekend.....  NOW IT WILL STOP! Sugar usually makes me feel like this. Oh and then I know it will take at least three days to get over this. I feel like kicking myself!

Off course in this state the scale will stand still or go up. Nothing like good old MOnday to go to the basics and start over. Tomorrow is a new day!

BREAKFAST was half and avocado with salt and a bit of lemon with two pieces of the spinach cheese bread. Coffee and cream.

Midd morning I had two pieces of seaweed sheets spread with mayonnaise topped with turkey cold meats and rolled up. Was quite a nice midd morning snack.

Had more coffee and cream.

LUNCH was two bowls of chicken, egg drop soup. I think my lunch was too little and then I got hungry midd afternoon. I had people unexpectedly come over and then stayed for lunch...... the one thing to the other in a hurry and then midd afternoon I was starving and fell for chocolate ;( and coffee.

SUPPER: I pulled myself together and came to my senses. I made a big bowl of coleslaw and had a piece of chicken with it.

Sipping on  Jasmine tea tonight.

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 16 February

Accountability is all about confession! :D I fell knee deep for two woopie pies last night! Atleast they were home made and small. Today I'm all back craving everything and the trash can. Just have to walk through it and go on!

BREAKFAST was half an avocado pear with salt and a splash of lemon,  with 3 slices of the PEANUT BUTTER BREAD, two eggs fried, coffee and cream:

Mr. Peanut Sandwich Bread
LOW CARB

1 cup natural peanut butter, smooth
3 eggs
1 Tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 packet sweetener (optional)

Blend peanut butter and eggs until smooth (I just used a fork).
Add in remaining ingredients.
Pour into a sprayed loaf pan and smooth the top.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
Let cool before slicing.
3.03 net carbs per slice with 17 slices

The texture of this loaf is fantastic.
It is not dense like many coconut flour breads. It is springy, yet sturdy enough to hold together well for sandwiches. If you don't mind a slight nutty flavor, this will be a go to recipe. It can be made into muffins too. Just think, a great bread with no specialty ingredients or time consuming methods.

It turned out so good. 

My bread pan was a bit big so next time I will make this batch double to make a bigger loaf. Even my kids thought it was great. 


LUNCH was roasted chicken strips tossed with a lettuce, cucumber strips, tomato pieces tossed with a lemon and olive oil dressing. Had about 5 almonds for dessert. 

Had more coffee through the afternoon with cream. 

SUPPER was a treat at a friends home mixed green salad with a vegetable medley of broccoli, brussel sprout, cabbage, mushrooms and ranch dressing drizzled over. Had some chicken strips on top of it all. Was a great supper. 

Tomorrow is Monday always a good time to start a fresh. Want to cut out nuts this week and stick closer to Induction. I think I might be eating too much cheese so today I was way cutting back on that. Will weigh tomorrow, it does not feel as if I'm down but you never know. 

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 15 February

Good old Saturday!

BREAKFAST was half an avocado pear real early this morning with salt and a dash of lemon. I made scones for the kids and I had two pieces of flaxseed bread, cheese and cream later with them. Coffee and cream too!

LUNCH was a chicken drum stick with lots of chopped lettuce drizzled with olive oil, salt and lemon.

Had a slice of cheese with marmite for a snack.

Had more coffee and cream with a dear friend this afternoon and some dark chocolate ;) and a handful of almonds.

SUPPER was some left over 2 pieces of eggplant topped with tomato ground meat and cheese baked in the oven.

Was a good day I didn't have so much cravings for different things like yesterday. I'm hoping this will go on and that I will have a breakthru again loosing the last three kilograms.....!!!!!!

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 14 February

BREAKFAST this morning was a treat for the kids. Mama bear pulled off heart shaped egg and turkey ham quiches for Valentines Day!

Just have to say I didn't eat the piece of heart shape bread! The kids thought it would look cute on the photo ;)

Was a big hit and I  then had a good breakfast too. I had some tomato wedges and mayonnaise with it. Coffee and cream.

Midd morning I had coffee with cream and a T of coconut oil and 3 cubes of 80 percent dark chocolate. IT IS VALENTINES DAY! ;)

LUNCH was a good idea but being cheap skate with the baking paper cost me expensive. I made a batch of the spinach/egg and cheese bread. Had it nicely spread on the baking paper and then it stuck like glue. I tried all I can but without much help. Oh well now I will not buy that brand again. I was hoping I could use the bread over the weekend to aid with meals.

Had more coffee with cream midd afternoon.

My daughter steamed some zucchini circles in the microwave and dipped it in ranch dressing. Was a really pleasant afternoon snack.

SUPPER will be my treat!  I will make eggplant circles topped with tomato paste, garlic, ground meat and cheese. Like eggplant pizzas with a lettuce salad on the side nicely soaked in lemon and olive oil.

I did a bit of prep today. Rather plan ahead than being sorry later. I washed, chopped and dry spinned a bowl of lettuce. I can then easily use it for salads and on the side next to a meal.  Part of the prep shopping was buying some avocado pears.... I just couldn't find any ripe ones. Now having to wait for them to soften so I can enjoy them ;)

I also made a menu for my family and I for the coming week where I twist their meals to fit my Low Carb lifestyle.

I find weekends really hard in staying on track. I tend to want to nibble more and eat the treats my family is enjoying too.

May your weekend be a blast eating Low Carb!

I got some flowers from my husband for Valentines day influenced all the way from South Africa!
Hope your Valentines day was Low Carb and filled with many treats.

BACK TO BASICS: 13 February

I took my Atkins copy of 2002 last night and looked up again the basics of eating Low Carb the Atkins way.
Here are a few things that stood out that I want to keep an eye on:

1. Advised vegetables for weight loss: salad greens, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, eggplant, mushrooms and zucchini.
2. 1 cup vegetables a day with 2 cups salad or 3 cups salad. This does not sound like enough... but it is probably.
3. It takes 3 to 4 days for your body to get into fat burning again after having a big carb meal.
4. Do not skip meals!
5. Suggested protein is chicken, fish, eggs, bacon, cheese and beef.
6. Fat is highly advised with every meal in the form of butter, mayonnaise and olive oil.
7. Only 20g of carbohydrates is allowed in the form of salads and other vegetables.
8. Dairy is allowed in the forms of cheese, cream and butter.
9. With induction no nuts is allowed.
10. Eight glasses of water is necessary daily.
11. Too much protein will prevent weight loss an can cause a stall. This is difficult for me to figure out what too much is? I have read on another blog that you should consume the amount of protein in each piece of meat etc. equal to your goal weight. Going to make sure I know how much that is. For me that would be 70g of protein then for now.
12. You could have 3 bigger meals a day or 4 to 5 smaller meals. I think here is where I shoot myself in the foot. My snacks are too big and my meals too.
13. Two T of cream is allowed a day. I think I might be having more than that...... Something to look out for.

BREAKFAST this morning was 3 eggs. It was small eggs so I had three. Fried in butter with cheese sprinkled over, tomato and cucumber on the side. Coffee and cream.

I had another coffee with cream and a T of coconut oil midd morning.

LUNCH was the biggest treat from my FAMOUS DEAR NEIGHBOR down the street. We all need neighbors like her. She just knows when it is an absolute crazy day and I need a low carb lunch or dinner.  She send me over 3 halve eggplants baked in the oven stuffed with eggplant bits, tomato, pepper, ground meat and topped off with ricotta cheese. It was the best! THANK YOU MY DEAR NEIGHBOR  X X X ( she reads my blog too ;)

Had another coffee with cream and a T of coconut oil midd afternoon.

SUPPER was cauliflower rice stir fried in butter with olive oil, garlic, black pepper, tuna, a sprinkle of cheese and green onion. I was starving at 4 so had an early supper:

Will have a green salad with lettuce and cucumber at supper time.

Today I'm back on track newly motivated to kick off the last three kilograms and the ones I picked up in the fasting. I know this way of eating does work if I stick to the basics.

I took the dog for a long walk. He is quite big and it takes allot of strength to walk him and fight off the other street dogs that wants to attack him. I normally walk with a stick and keep up a good pace. Not just walking but muscle building too ;)

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 12 February

This morning I weighed in after my third day of intermittent fasting. Where I would eat normal Low Carb in an eight hour window and then fast for 16 hours. I was hoping to loose an extra kilogram........ INSTEAD I gained a kilogram and a half! So this morning I decided to stop the nonsense and go back to normal Low Carb living where I eat my three meals a day and snacks in between. I must admit I felt a bit discouraged........

As each person is different and everything does not work for everyone I was happy to have tried it but disappointed at the same time.

BREAKFAST was leftover Korean sweet potato noodle stir fry with coffee and cream.

I cooked an extra meal this morning for a mother that had a new baby and nibbled on a bit of chicken for my midd morning snack.  Had more coffee and cream.

LUNCH was a good helping of chicken soup.

Had a T of peanut butter midd afternoon with coffee and cream and a T of coconut oil stirred into my coffee.

SUPPER was chicken pieces with oven roasted eggplant and zucchini with a cucumber and tomato salad.

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 11 February

Day three today of the Intermittent Fasting! I am surprised at how good it is going. I'm not as hungry in the evening as I thought it would be.  My fasting time is from midd afternoon about 14h00 to 7h00-8h00 in the morning.

BREAKFAST was 2 eggs fried in butter with sliced cucumber, tomato and cheese on the side. Coffee and cream. I had another few cups of coffee with cream in the morning.

Late morning I had 3 Turkish meat kebabs. I was getting lasagne and garlic bread ready to take to an event this afternoon. I thought there would not be anything for me to eat at my friends home and knew the kebabs would pull me through. My friend was making salad and I was bargaining on that..... but then!!!!

LUNCH: Was at a dear friends house. My Korean friend surprised me by making a traditional Korean sweet potato noodle dish with fried peppers, mushroom and meat strips. It was fully low carb and I could enjoy it. I had a lovely helping of mixed salad and about three strawberries for dessert with coffee. Talk about a good tasty meal I did not even miss the lasagne and garlic bread!

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 10 February

On DAY TWO of my INTERMITTENT FASTING! My husband is coming back next Tuesday after a three week trip. I am going to skip my suppers and fast until breakfast until he comes back. Hoping to drop my last three kilograms soon before I have reached my 20kg down mark.

Last night I was craving some food midd evening...... I would not say that I was hungry just wanted something to nibble on. I made myself a decaf coffee with cream and enjoyed it.

BREAKFAST this morning was fried eggs served with chopped tomato, mayonnaise, feta cheese and a good grinding of black pepper.  Coffee and cream.

I had at least another two cups of coffee with cream through the morning and a two cocktail sausages for a snack.

LUNCH was stir fried broccoli and mushrooms with garlic and butter and a chicken thigh with mayonnaise. Had two cubes of dark chocolate for an extra sweet treat.

I was suppose to have made a home made teddy bear for my sons local school class for today! My afternoon suddenly changed into putting a bear together and when I looked at the clock it was passed 3 and so I didn't have a snack before my fasting started OH WELL! Wouldn't let that happen again.

At least the bear is cute ;)

I'm not too hungry but will hang on until tomorrow morning for breakfast. Will make some hot fruit tea, maybe a low carb hot chocolate or a decaf coffee.

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 9 February

Still smiling as to the number on the scale this morning: 72.8! My lowest point this far. Hoping that my eyes were not playing with me ;)

BREAKFAST was brunch with 2 egg omelette with turkey cold meat and cucumber and mayonnaise on the side.

Had another great cup of coffee and cream!

LUNCH AND SUPPER was a great treat from the most amazing neighbor anyone can have. She send me over a plate with mixed green salad with cucumber, tomato and chopped herbs. Vegetable side dish of fried brussell sprouts, mushrooms, red pepper, broccoli and cabbage. I topped it off with a piece of chicken thigh, mayonnaise and a dot of sweet chili sauce. What a great meal.

Having another cup of coffee with cream.

As I look back over the last two days and loosing the weight.... I am pondering on what I ate and why the sudden shift in weight? For one thing I had very little protein and more salad. Maybe a secret is less protein and a bit more vegetables and salad for me?
Living a Low Carb lifestyle is a hit and go situation........ it does work but much more complicated than just eating Low Carb.......

I am reading a book on intermittent fasting with a Low Carb lifestyle. This book has a new inspired me to adapt to a healthy lifestyle of low carbing. I'm going to give it a try for ten days and see how I do. I'm going for a 16 to 17 hour fasting time after 2 in the afternoon until 7 the next morning. Hoping the last 3 kilograms come of quickly to reach my goal of 70kg for now.

I can only win! OR loose 3kg!!!!!!! ;)

THE LAST TWO DAYS! 7-8 February

I went on a trip with my kids to visit a friend in another town. We got home late last night with the bus...... and I brought three more kids back for a sleepover. Full house here this morning with waffles and ice cream...... NOT FOR ME!!!!!!!

It was a good time visiting but really challenging for me eating Low Carb. The whole menu was CARB PACKED. It also was a good experience for me in real life to make LOW CARB WORK with wise decisions.

FRIDAY MORNING I had my usual eggs, tomato and cucumber with coffee and cream.

LUNCH: was at home just before we left,  I knew we were going ice skating and there would not be something for me to eat. I ate three Turkish kebabs at home just before we left hoping it will pull me over to supper that could be late.  I tagged along mini pizzas and oatmeal cookies for the kids.

SUPPER was at my friends home and she made flour tortillas- tacos with a sprinkle of ground meat, refried beans, tomato, and lettuce. I made myself a salad with the toppings. I was starving by then and added a scoop of the refried beans.... knowing it is not the best low carb option..... but what was a starving girl to do!!!!!!

SATURDAY MORNING BREAKFAST was scrambled eggs with toast. I actually had two slices of the flaxseed meal bread and a few slices of cheese in my handbag ;)......... I  casually added this to my breakfast and it was great and filling.

LUNCH was tomato soup with a green salad on the side.

SUPPER was spagetti bolognaise and I skipped the spagetti part and had the sauce on a salad.

We got home last night and I had a slice of cheese as I felt hungry.

THIS MORNING I weighed in under 73kg!!!!!!!! I weighed 72.8!!!!!! I'm jumping up and down!!!!! The best news ever!

I am reading a book on intermittent fasting and am very intrigued by this. I am thinking of going on a ten day fasting one meal a day eating Low CArb to shook the last 3kg before I have reached my 20kg down mark. But more about this later.

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 6 February

I'm coming down on the scale so excited!

BREAKFAST was a different meal for a change. I took a piece of the spinach cheese bread and made myself an open sandwich topped with tomato slices, feta cheese, black pepper and salt. Coffee and cream.

Had way to many coffees this morning.  Had two pieces of turkey cold meat slices midd morning for a snack.

LUNCH was a picnic with a friend and our kids. I made myself a sandwich with the cheese spinach bread again and added a filling of the turkey cold meat slices with tomato. Was a good treat didn't drool over their pigs in the blankets ;)

Had a hand full of almonds midd afternoon with a good cup of English tea with cream.

SUPPER will be oven baked chicken strips stacked on lettuce leafs, cucumber strips, cheese and topped of with ranch dressing. My family is having Mexican tortillas stuffed with chicken strips etc. I am skipping the wraps and making me a salad with the fillings.

I feel that I have made a turn again coming down after a steep climb over the weekend. I'm sticking to the basics and drinking more water.

The wonderful thing about Low Carbing is that it does work!!!!!

For some of us it takes longer and for some they can loose a record amount of weight in two months. Just this morning my husband told me about a lady that he met in South Africa this week doing a diet where she lost 15 kg since October. My first reaction was WOW! Loosing weight is sometimes easy but maintaining that weight loss that is where I feel I need more information and wisdom........

It took me a year to loose 15kg Low Carbing......  I am trying all I can to come to a place eating like this where it is a Lifestyle and not just a quick diet to loose weight and then pick it all up again in a few months.......

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 5 February

Was a good day in the kitchen I had a bit of time at home to experiment with some great Low Carb food! ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA...... I tried today to add a bit more carbs to my food.

BREAKFAST was 2 eggs fried in butter with cucumber, tomato and feta cheese. Coffee and cream.

Had another coffee midd morning with a T of coconut oil and cream.

ZUCCHINI FRIES:

I sliced the zucchini thin, brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with garlic powder and barbecue salt. THEN I was supposed to sprinkle a bit of paprika but sprinkled cayenne pepper instead...... It was hot but not bad. Next time I should add paprika ;) I baked it in the oven at 180dC until brown and crisp.

The zucchini crisps was great tasting and crisp. A good low carb snack.


LUNCH was the great SPINACH CHEESE flatbread:

I divided a 450g bag of frozen spinach in two. Defrost the spinach in the microwave and squeezed out all the liquid. Then  mix 1 1/2 cups grated cheese and five eggs into the spinach. I spiced it up a bit of garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper and 1t of Itallian herbs.

Spread it on parchment paper on a baking tray and baked in the oven at 180dC until crisp and brown.

I made a sandwich with the spinach cheese bread, turkey cold meat, lettuce, cucumber, tomato slices and a touch of mayonnaise.

And the test is in the tasting and the smile! It did taste a bit eggy by its own but with a filling it was really delicious. I can't wait to add tuna and mayonnaise to this sandwich some time.

Had a T of peanut butter midd afternoon.

SUPPER will be lovely oven baked chicken with roasted eggplant.

Was a good LOW CARB DAY! I drank more water got my 2T coconut oil in and it was a challenge not to pig out on all the lovely low carb food. Want to give the scale a good KICK ON MONDAY!

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 4 February

Wooo hoo was one crazy day barely touched the ground running around.

BREAKFAST was a two egg omelette with coffee and cream.

Had another coffee mid morning with a T of coconut oil.

LUNCH was two bowls of chicken soup.

Had another coffee midd afternoon and a few cherry tomatoes and a bit of grated carrots for a snack and a bit pizza toppings from the kids left overs ;)

SUPPER was stir fried chicken with broccoli, peppers and  peanut butter, soy sauce and worcester sauce marinade. Was so good. Had a crowd over for supper and was cooking up a storm.

I keep telling myself "drink more water!" want to put in an extra effort tomorrow to drink more water.

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 3 February

Weighed in today... after the cheesecake filling and fried chicken on Saturday. I was not expecting to be down today. Oh well, it is a new day and I'm giving it all this week.

I went brisk walking about 2 km with the dog and kids this afternoon. It felt great being outdoors and exercising. Our dog is big and he rather walks with me than me with him... so it was a good workout. Was walking faster than I would have chosen to do ;)

BREAKFAST was 2 pieces of the left over turkey ham and cheese quiche with mayonnaise. Coffee and cream.

Had more coffee midd morning and added a T of coconut oil.

LUNCH was a big treat from my dear sweet neighbor. She brought me an egg, feta cheese, chopped lettuce, herbs, cherry tomatoes, cucumber and a few strawberries on top salad for lunch.

Had more coffee in the afternoon with cream.

Midd afternoon I had a bowl of Chinese chicken egg drop soup.

SUPPER will be a chicken strips fried in butter with brussel sprouts and mushrooms.

Was a good food day! Putting it all in this week to see if I can loose some more weight. The weather is very cold here now and I struggle to drink enough water.

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 2 February

BREAKFAST was a delicious quiche with egg, cheese and turkey ham chopped.
Coffee and cream.

Had a few coffees in the morning with cream and one with coconut oil. Was house cleaning afternoon and I needed all the energy I could get.

LUNCH was taco wraps. I used big lettuce leafs and made pockets with spiced ground meat, tomato, cucumber and ranch dressing. Was a healthy filling meal.

Had a handful of almonds for a snack and cucumber strips.

SUPPER will be a bowl of Chinese egg drop soup. One of my favorites.

Going into the week thinking of goals that I can set to help me go forward .
Weighing in tomorrow morning ;D

ALL ABOUT TODAY: 1 February

We are in the middle of our winter break from school and the kids were ready today to get out of the house a bit. It often is very difficult for me to go out on family outings food wise. My family is serious sugar yunkies ;)

BREAKFAST was 2 eggs with a sprinkle of cheese, coffee and cream.

LUNCH was out at a fast food place! I had a piece of fried chicken and cabbage slaw with about a quarter glass of diet coke. I had about two T of cheese cake just the filling not the cookie base and  about 2T of chocolate cream with that. Wish the kids had eaten all their cake..... mama was lead into temptation to finish off the bits I thought I could eat....... Oh well tomorrow is another day!

Lunch was not the best choice low carb but it was a treat out with the kids. Looking back it could have been much worst.

SUPPER was two bowls of chicken soup with a bit of spicy sausage and a bit of cheese on the side. Have to give the carb overload a good kick back ;)