Hello...is there anybody out there?

[Pinks]

:wave: I refuse to believe I'm the only UK low carber here. Come and chat people
Pinks
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[feelskinny]

You're not!!

They'll come....in the meantime; Hello from Saskatchewan Canada.

Welcome!

[catkin]

:wave: Hi Pink's Im from the uk week 3 of low carb. How long have you been lc ing

[Pinks]

Hi to lovely Canada and a fellow UK-er
I've been low carbing for 2 weeks now...after 3 weeks on the cambridge diet it feels like absolute heaven. I love it!
Pinks
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[oblong]

Hello Pinks, I'm from London and have been low carbing since the beginning of April, and loving every minute of it.

I've got a friend who did the Cambridge diet... that's with the soup sachets isn't it? He was doing it for months, but ended up with an intolerance to some of the ingredients, put weight back on and is now eating a very low calorie diet of salad and popcorn. I told him about the low carb that I was doing, but he immediately poo-pooed the idea.

[Pinks]

I have to say, the first day after Cambridge, food came as such a shock to the system
However, I am now well and truly back in the saddle and loving my lc woe.

Where in London are you, Oblong?

Pinks
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[oblong]

Glad you're enjoying the WOL.

I'm in Camden, a North London girl my whole life :)

[carlh_uk]

Im usually here browsing :) I have been trying variations of low carb for a few years now! Im in bristol.

[Elizellen]

There are quite a few of us about the various forums.

I have been Atkineering since June 2003.

I am from Bournemouth

[Pinks]

I'm originally a Sarf London girl, but moved down here to Petersfield 10 years ago.

Its nice to know there are other UKers here.

How is everyone doing today?

Pinks :)

[b0llywud]

Hi all, I'm here!! lol I'm from Peterborough. Be really good to get this up and running properly - would love to share any lc finds from supermarkets!

[oblong]

Pinks -- Sarf London you say? Well you and me, we might come to blows if that's the case! :D Of course, I am just kidding!

b0llywud -- I have been doing specific low carb buying online, for example, Da Vinci sugar-free syrups from here (http://www.lowcarbmegastore.com/davinci_sugar_free_syrup_details.html) and whey protein powder from here (http://www.myprotein.co.uk/bulk-powders/protein-powders/impact-whey-protein/). I only really use supermarkets for meat, fish, poultry, veg, fruit, nuts and some dairy produce.

However, I have discovered a company called Conscious Chocolate that makes raw chocolate bars, which are absolutely delicious, and I sometimes buy as a treat. Here is their website listing various stockists around the country (http://consciouschocolate.co.uk/stockists.htm)

[Kimberleyb]

Hi, just joined also from UK. Where the heck do you buy stevia in Blighty? I think we have pretty good substitutes for a lot of the other US ingredients - should start a thread on that, best UK alternatives, as some of them do have me confused. :-*

[Pinks]

Hiya

Welcome Kimberley and Bollywud

I found some Atkins goodies in Boots yesterday, which is good when I fancy a treat!

Is Stevia the plant?

Pinks
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[Pinks]

What do you use your whey protein powder for, Oblong?

I bought some Soya protein powder to make shakes, but to be honest, I dont really know what to do with it.

Pinks

[oblong]

Welcome Kimberley! :wave:

I have never seen Stevia before, although I've never looked for it either. Here's a thread (http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=285048) from these forums about Stevia in the UK. 3rd post down, Demi is a fountain of knowledge and information!

Pinks -- I've just been mixing up a shake in between meals as a snack so far, and I'll use it to add to LC cakes when I make them. Some people have them in place of main meals, particularly breakfast, or if they're in a rush and on the go.

[Pinks]

Thanks, Oblong :)

Some people know soooooooooo much!

Pinks

[Elizellen]

Here is a source for stevia
http://www.godshaer.co.uk/stevia.php

[b0llywud]

does anybody in the uk manage to get pork rinds? and where from? TIA

[oblong]

I believe they are called "pork crunch" over here... I was thinking about getting some pork scratchings as a snack, but the amount of shit they put into those things is ridiculous... wheat, soy, sugar, not to mention the stupid amount of salt that's added.

Here's a website called 'pork scratching world' (http://www.porkscratchingworld.com) of all things, with a list of manufacturers and suppliers across the country.

I'd be sure to double check the ingredients though.

[oblong]

BINGO!!! I have it... feast your eyes on these babies:

Pub Original Pork Scratchings (http://www.lowcarbmegastore.com/pub_original_pork_scratchings_details.html) - ingredients: pork rinds, seasoning, salt.
Pub Original Pork Crunch (http://www.lowcarbmegastore.com/pub_original_pork_crunch_details.html) - contains MSG :mad:
Green Top Pork Crunch (http://www.lowcarbmegastore.com/green_top_pork_crunch_details.html) - both hot & spicy and original contain MSG :mad:
Microwave Pork Rinds (http://www.lowcarbmegastore.com/lowreys_microwave_pork_rinds_details.html) - no ingredients listed, but on further research, I found the ingredients on another website. Contains MSG :mad:

Of course, all of the above are fine if you're happy to eat MSG.

My dad is from the black country, and whenever we went there, we'd get scratchings from the butchers.

[b0llywud]

thanks oblong - i don't do msg - get cravings like mad - ruins all my efforts!!! lol.
I will ask my butcher if he does pork scratchings. A lot of the recipes call for it and just haven't been able to get any without the cr*p added... :D

[Kimberleyb]

Ok here's another limey one- what is a 'cup' measurement? (Cookery not mammary). For some reason I thought it was 8 oz. God knows why I think that, as it must be different for different density foods. Any ideas? A teacupful?<---Is that a word? :confused:

[neo_crone]

A standard metric 'cup' holds 250ml. That is a measure of volume, not weight.
Stick to weighing everything is my advice. If you want to convert a US recipe, go to http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/ and type in the food you want to convert from volume to weight. Click on the option you want (say, strawberries, raw) and you will get a list of weights against the cup sizes.

[Kimberleyb]

Thank you neo that's a wicked tool!

[oblong]

Ok here's another limey one- what is a 'cup' measurement? (Cookery not mammary). For some reason I thought it was 8 oz. God knows why I think that, as it must be different for different density foods. Any ideas? A teacupful?<---Is that a word? :confused:
This has always been a bit of a pain when it comes to translating American recipes into British measurements, but as neo says, 1 cup = 250 ml, or 16 tablespoons. Cup measurements are readily available now (I'm sure they probably always have been) and I would recommend investing in a set of cups, just to avoid all the fiddly conversions! I shall definitely be getting some very soon.

[b0llywud]

see i knew this would end up being a fountain of info for us brits! lol - so while on the subject of conversions - i also find it a pain to convert the oven temps to deg c - i have to keep looking it up on the internet. I know i should just write them down and keep a handy chart :D.
So hows everyone enjoying the gorgeous sunshine?

[Kimberleyb]

Where r u Bolly? I WAS enjoying the beautiful sunshine, but today London has turned John Major grey. Even the cat is refusing to go outside - though I have just cooked my chicken for lunch so maybe its that... ;)

[Pinks]

I got a set in Lakeland Plastics some time ago...very useful indeed
Pinks
x

[muddland]

Hey all,

I am a bit of a lurker, have been a board member for a while now but lost my way for a bit.

Been LCing since March again and loving that not bloated feeling as well as no heartburn and IBS, just need to knock the wine on the head at weekends then maybe I could lose some weight lol

Anyhooo just stopped by to say hi :wave:

Lynn

[oblong]

I haven't been allowed to enjoy the recent sunshine because I've been stuck indoors revising for exams :( BUT I will be finished by this time next week. Hopefully the weather will improve by then too... today was miserable!!

Hello there Lynn :) isn't the lack of bloating wonderful?? :D I've been very good about keeping away from wine over the past few weeks, but next week I'm going to hen party that starts at midday and ends v late and involves a Spanish meal followed by a cocktail making lesson (with drinking, of course), followed by an Italian meal with lots of wine, followed by a pub crawl, followed by a jazz club. I don't think it will be possible to stick to just a couple of glasses of wine!!

[muddland]

That sounds good...can I come too!!!! :lol: :yum:

[Kimberleyb]

God stop talking about alcohol- I have decided to go teetotal for a year. Started last week. Right in the middle of the glorious sunshine when the beer gardens were looking sooo tempting!

Wow Mud, you from W Sussex? I grew up most of my early life in a little village there, then moved to Horsham during my teens. Escaped to London for uni though ;-)

[b0llywud]

hi kimberly - spoke too soon - it feels like mid october here today!!!! I'm in Peterborough. I bought some nice floaty vesty tops last sat and now I'm thinking where did i put that coat again.....:/

Wot stuff do you buy from boots pinks? i must admit i have eaten tesco's low carb bars in the past (still have a box in the cupboard) but did stall big time eating too many sugar alcohols so now they sit .....and sit......lol.
Wine ....ahhhh....now that's a whole different alcohol question....i try and stick to vodka and soda water or have a white wine spritzer.

[b0llywud]

btw - good luck with ur exams oblong - wot r they for? I'm in the middle of an essay for my course onhypnotherapy (and really shoud be doing THAT not writing here ! lol :D
the hen night sounds great fun.

[Pinks]

It was all Atkins stuff in Boots, Bolly...cereal bars, chocolate...expensive but nice for a treat :o)

[Pinks]

Hi Lynn where in West Sussex are you?

Pinks
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[oblong]

That sounds good...can I come too!!!! :lol: :yum:
The more the merrier!! :D

This evening I had a preparatory night of drinking... it wasn't too bad. I had half a bottle of wine and 2 cocktails over 5 hours and am feeling relatively sober. Might be a different story tomorrow however, and I have probably booted myself out of ketosis too! D'oh!

Thanks for the good luck b0llywud, I'm doing a degree in maths. It's a bit too much like hard work though, and I'm struggling, but I'm sure I'll get there, eventually :)

[Hekaterine]

Hi there

I'm another UK low-carber. Well I was. I lost 3 stones on low carb about four years ago but have put it all back on and worked out that it's the only way of eating that works for me in terms of losing weight and keeping it off!

So, I'm having a blowout on Tuesday for my birthday and then getting back into the LC lifestyle on Wednesday.

Wish me luck

Karen x

[b0llywud]

Welcome hekaterine! Good luck on your low carb journey! And happy b'day for tuesday! x

[oblong]

Yes, welcome back to the low carb lifestyle! Have a fantabulous birthday on Tuesday :D

[b0llywud]

do any of you gusy know if there are any atkins / low carb type slimming clubs groups out there? No its abit controversial to say 'atkins' but low gi, more protein seems to be gaining ground.(even special K have started putting 'more ' protein into their cereal. Not that i'd ever go THERE of course!!! Have a great day everyone!

[oblong]

What, have they created a new Special K product with dried chicken bits in? :D

Sorry b0lly, I don't know of any low carb support groups out there.

[muddland]

This evening I had a preparatory night of drinking

Thats a good excuse for a glass of wine!!! :lol:

In answer to where in Sussex I am from. I am another sarf Londoner now living in Worthing, West Sussex.

Hope that everyones had a good day.

Lynn :wiggle:

[b0llywud]

hey everyone! gosh its so late and i really should be in bed!!! Work tmw! Hows everyone doing? I had a bit of a binge following a very sugary chinese last friday - had to be very good today - am up 3 lbs because of ONE meal!!!! - which led to the binge....so....not really JUST one meal... lol.
Hope everyone is doing good - have a great day tmw xxx

[Hekaterine]

It's never just one meal sadly, is it lol.

DH got me a cappucino maker for my birthday so I'm going to try it with unsweetened soya milk.

[RosieGirl]

Hello - I'm an ex London girl (used to hail from Kentish Town), but now live and work in Bedford.

I've been Lc'ing for a little bit over three weeks. This thread is a great idea, it's nice to know that you're not alone searching the aisles of tescos for low carb treats!

x

[Kay2008]

:wave: I refuse to believe I'm the only UK low carber here. Come and chat people
Pinks
x

Hey there,

I am too from the UK (East anglia).

I mainly shop and tescos, but sometimes pop into Morrisons or Asda.

I agree, it's great to know there are other UK low carbers on this board too.
Sometimes it can be hard trying to find certain products/foods for low carb being in the UK.

[lausie]

I'm another Sarf Londoner - born in Peckham (of all places) but now live in Canada Water.

I've been on the LC journey a few times now, 1st time I reached goal weight and maintained for just over a year but fell out of it bit by bit. Had a few half hearted attempts since and have lost ang regained the lbs but back on track now.

Hope everyone's doing well x

[b0llywud]

hiya kay -wherebouts in east anglia u from? I'm from Peeaboroh!!! lol :D

[caroline43]

Hi, newbie here from northampton, so glad to finally find a support forum in uk. :)

[Kay2008]

hiya kay -wherebouts in east anglia u from? I'm from Peeaboroh!!! lol :D

Hey!

I am from Suffolk :wave:

[Bimeyswasp]

Does anyone know if we can get sugar free ice lollies / popsicles over here? I hear people talking about fudgesicles but I think they may be an American thing?

[Kimberleyb]

Blimeys, don't know about the ice lollies -maybe make your own with sweetner or unsweetened fruit juice.

Tell you what we should do, as Atkins is becoming a bit expensive- especially induction- post any offers we see on Atkinsy things in the UK supermarkets.

Morrissons (I love you, you are so cheap!) - 2 packs of shedloads of chicken drumsticks for £4 - a bargain if you can eat them all before they go off. On induction I probably could!

I am currently buying their 'Save £5 when you buy 2x packs of chicken breast fillets', as I can't imagine anything interesting to do with drumsticks. Also for the fishlovers, go to the fresh fish counter and look for offers -last week I bought a whole medium sized rainbow trout at Moz's for 84p!! Stuffed it with rosemary garlic and butter- mmmmmmmmmmmm :yum:

Also Splenda, Camembert and cheddar are on offer there at the moment

Any other deals going on in the High Street?

[caroline43]

Good idea kimberly. i too am finding it expensive on induction so any bogof offers are for me. For anyone looking for 100% coconut oil, i found a 500ml bottle in my local asian supermarket it was only 2.25. i also bought a huge bag of almonds there for under 3.00. i haven't used the oil in cooking yet but my hands now smell good enough to eat lol.
tescos are doing bacon bogof so i've stocked up on that. splenda 100 mini's are also on offer there

[catkin]

Hi all , Oblong Camden is my fav place in London, if I win the lottery (pls) would want to buy a flat there, live in the North East of England!!
Pinks i keep lc bars in my bag for emergencies!! came in handy last time I was stranded on a train!!

[Kimberleyb]

i haven't used the oil in cooking yet but my hands now smell good enough to eat lol.

That would probably be ok for induction - protein and fat :lol:

[Demi]

Tell you what we should do, as Atkins is becoming a bit expensive- especially induction- post any offers we see on Atkinsy things in the UK supermarkets.

... Any other deals going on in the High Street?Good idea!

If anyone uses it, Holland & Barrett are currently selling their whey protein in the 'less than half price sale' - it's £11.99 for a 908g tub, instead of the usual £25.99.

[weightlift]

Hiya... i just joined the forum a few days ago.
Started LC on 2nd June... i did it before a couple of years ago and had good success, but fell off the wagon, so im giving it another go.

Nice to see you all here!

[Elizellen]

Hi :wave:
Good to have another Brit on board!!

[Eme]

sliding in from sunny Norf London here :D
nice to read you all lol,
look forward to getting some tips from you all if that's ok,
from where ever you're from. :D

[caroline43]

hi EME welcome to the board, send some sun here please lol

[mer23]

hi everone

[Kay2008]

A big HELLO to all the new posters in this thread :wave:

Sun!? It's been doing nothing but raining here :( is it going to be another summer like 2007? (if you could actually call that a summer). I hope not!

[Eme]

here you go,catch some rays.............. :)
it's ment to be a nice day today,hope so then i can cut the grass.

[caroline43]

it's actually sunny here today wooohooo....i'm off to italy in 4 weeks and i can't wait to go but the thoughts of all that pizza, pasta, bread and ice cream is worrying me. i am very determined to stay away from all i just hope i feel the same when i'm actually there. i love this way of eating ( lc ) and i would be so upset with myself if i slip now. any tips would be much appreciated.

[Eme]

never been there,hope you have a wonderfull time.
i can see where you're comming from with regards all the
pizza and pasta,i think it will be determination,and the thought maybe
for how easy it will be to put yourself backwards so quickly.
i try and think to myself,yeah it would be nice,but i don't need it.

[Kimberleyb]

Italian food is one of the best cuisines in the world, but it's not a dough base or some white flour mad into pasta that makes it like that, it's the sauces! One of the best meals I ever had there was salmon in a cream sauce - ideal for Atkins!! The only thing you might be worried about is not being given a choice to have a dish which does NOT have bread or pasta, but in that case, they will ALWAYS have a salad option. Enjoy! I'm off to France in 2 weeks. Agh, chocolate croissants!!!

[neo_crone]

You can eat LC in Italy no problem, so long as you go to full restaurants rather than purely pizza or pasta places.
There is always a meat and a fish course you can order from, and green salads, (Insalata) and cooked veg (Vedure).
You don't say which part of Italy you are visiting. Roast meat is very popular in Tuscany, but they add a huge amount of salt, so watch out for that. Lots of excellent salami and olives of course. Choose a starter or light lunch from the antipasti - artichokes, cold meats, olives, etc. The further south you go, the more likely you are to find carb heavy menus - pasta and pizza with tomato sauces come from the south, because in general the area is much poorer than the north.
Watch out for the soups which often have bread and pasta in them. The bread is unsalted, mostly white, and often unyeasted (soda bread) so lots of people find it unpalatable anyway :lol: Just try to keep away from the Gelati bars (ice cream) and the Tiramisu and you should do fine.

[caroline43]

Thank you eme, kimberly and neo for your wonderful suggestions. I am going to san remo which is north italy. i was there last year and after all the pizza and pasta i craved steak . it can be difficult eating out there as very few menus are in english and not many of the locals speak enlish either. all i saw on the menu was angus beef and i knew this was steak and with a price of 7.60euro i was in heaven. the waiter brought this huge steak which was THE best steak i have ever eaten in my life. when i finished i turned to my fiance and said, i cant believe that huge steak was 7.60, thats amazing value. To my shock and horror when the bill came it was 7.60an ounce, the steak was 10oz..the most expensive meal i have ever had in my life and one i wont be repeating lol

[Bimeyswasp]

Caroline, thats hilarious! Not so funny for the wallet though....

[Eme]

gosh i bet i would have done the same thing lol.

[AmandaMc]

Amanda from Newcastle here, just started low carbing tis me first day :)

A X

[caroline43]

Hi Amanda, good to have you with us

[Kimberleyb]

Hi Amanda, welcome, how come you have loads of posts if you just started? God I'm so nosey. Is this a second attempt or have you just done loads of research prior to starting? I wish I had actually - I did induction without counting veg and herb/spice carbs properly - didn't know they had so many. So I've had to do it again 'properly'. Either way, hope your journey is a good one and we can al help each other along :-)

[Kimberleyb]

ooh and hello and welcome to mer and anyone else I missed. I need more coffee - without sugar of course ;-)

[Lozzz]

Lauren from Southend, Essex here.

(Yes yes, an Essex girl.. without all the stereotypes! Hehe)

My second time round. Prepared me a LC chocolate cheesecake tonight incase I get those dreaded monthly cravings that always swing round. Clean induction starting tomorrow, but thought atleast if I'm tempted it'll still be low carb!

[Eme]

hi there.
cheese cake sounds really nice right now.
gosh i havn't been to southend in a while,to many candyfloss memories.... :lol: and honeycomb bits.

[AmandaMc]

Hi Amanda, welcome, how come you have loads of posts if you just started? God I'm so nosey. Is this a second attempt or have you just done loads of research prior to starting? I wish I had actually - I did induction without counting veg and herb/spice carbs properly - didn't know they had so many. So I've had to do it again 'properly'. Either way, hope your journey is a good one and we can al help each other along :-)

Hiya well I done it 2 yrs ago lost about a stone then had to move house etc etc excuses I know . Having a horrible time at the moment though day 4 induction flu !! I wanted to try it again as it was the best I ever felt in my life shall see how it goes. Having bother goig to the loo have eaten plenty but not been to loo since Tues :lol: can anyone recommend anything ? Im drinking loads of water and eating my beg and salad !

A x

[caroline43]

Hi amanda, Linseed works for me. i sprinkle it on my salads and it gives it a nice crunch too. you can buy it in tesco and waitrose for around 2.00.

[Elizellen]

Hi amanda, Linseed works for me. i sprinkle it on my salads and it gives it a nice crunch too. you can buy it in tesco and waitrose for around 2.00.From what another member posted on the board recently, eating whole seeds is not a good idea if you allow any to stick in your teeth/gums as you can get problems. Also grinding them will allow your body to make use of the good things in them, un-ground seeds will just pass through you undigested.

[Kimberleyb]

I heard magnesium is pretty good for getting things moving through you. 500mg or more. Happy sunday guys. Ps Laurie, I am originally an Essex gal too, from Clacton-on-sea, ahh the donkey rides and white stilettos......

[AmandaMc]

I have been to health shop and stocked up on linseed, multi vitimans and magneesium hopefully shall work

A X

[caroline43]

Thank you Elizellen i did not know that and you are right, sometimes the seeds get stuck in my teeth so from now on i will grind them.

[Kimberleyb]

Hi guys,
Am trying to learn more about what works on Atkins for eeryone.

Please go do my short quiz!:
forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=375586

I promise not to go al Jeremy Paxman on you -"Come on, come on! Either you know the answer or you don't Brunel!!"

[Kimberleyb]

ps note my stats - who would've thought one measly chocolate brownie could cause a 5lb gain!!! Watch and learn ladies and gents...

[Lozzz]

Has anyone found a place to buy Walden Farms Pancake syrup ever since Low carb megastore stopped selling it?

I used to love that stuff -- and the chocolate one! Ever since I've gone back on plan, I can't find any UK sites that sell it.

[Eme]

psyllium husks in a capsul form i find are great.
drink plenty of water when you take them,
i take one most mornings,and find i no longer have that problem.
:)

[Kimberleyb]

Hey again y'all . Been on holiday to Paris - I mostly ate cheese, but a bit of cake as it was my birthday and the waitress 'suggested' I had to order choc cake. Turns out the other half had arranged for candkes to be put on the cake and all the waiters to sing to me!

Ah well, back on the diet again and happy to be.

Another 'English' question for you guys - what is 'heavy cream'? Double, single, whipping? Eh? Does it even matter? I am looking to get creative with cream. I never fancied it before, but need something for sweet cravings after my b'day treat. I can NOT face another mock danish....

[Elizellen]

I think double cream is the equivalent of heavy cream - maybe single cream is called light cream :lol:

[caroline43]

Welcome back from Paris, sounds like you had a wonderful time. Happy belated birthday too. awww how sweet of your other half to get everyone to sing to you.
I hear you about the mock danish. i started off with bacon and eggs every day. got sick of that after 2 weeks so made the mock danish, got sick of that too and fancied kippers and scrambled egg but found the kippers too salty. i'm back to mock danish again lol. i am going to Italy next weekend and i just hope i can say NO to pasta, pizza and ice cream

[Mint T]

Hi peeps,

I am a Londoner too!

What is Stevia?

Atkin's rules, 10 lbs in two weeks!

Does anyone know where to buy Konnyaku products in the UK?

[oblong]

Hello MintT, welcome to the boards! Congratulations on your weight loss so far :D Where in London are you?

Stevia is a plant that has sweet leaves and its extract is used as an alternative to sugar. I believe it comes in a granulated and liquid forms, but some people use the dried leaves too. It is low in sugar alcohols as far as I am aware, so it doesn't tend to spike your blood sugar. Something along those lines anyway. It can have an after-taste of liquorice/aniseed though.

Here's a link (http://www.lowcarbmegastore.com/shirataki_noodles_(konnyaku)_details.html) to the lowcarbmegastore which sells shirataki noodles. I don't know of any other products apart from the noodles though.

[neo_crone]

Hi MintT and welcome. You can buy Konnyaku and Shirataki from Mount Fuji Foods (http://www.mountfuji.co.uk/acatalog/Mount_Fuji_Japanese_Diet_Foods_28.html) and also from Japan Centre (http://www.japancentre.com/?cmd=cat&cid=407). They both do mail order and are equally efficient and prompt. Japan Centre is a lot cheaper though. I buy in quantity to save on the shipping costs.

[Mint T]

:yum:
Thank you both for the info and links, that's great :)

[Eme]

hi Mint T
good to have you here. :)

sorry to be a pain............can someone point me in the right direction as to
the egg and meat feast thingie thread,
thanks a bunch. :)

[neo_crone]

can someone point me in the right direction as to the egg and meat feast thingie thread This one? Meat and Egg Challenge (http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=372429)

[amandawood]

Hi there fellow Brits!

Hope I'm allowed to pop in here! I no longer live in the UK but will be descending on my homeland in six weeks, with my 2 daughters and German husband.

I just had a look through this thread to get into the mood for the UK again!

When on holiday for 3 weeks in the UK last year, I managed not to gain any weight, which I thought was pretty impressive considering we were camping for half the time and staying with friends/relatives the rest of the time.

I'm now aiming to get the last few pounds off before we go and then maintain whilst there.

Tesco's, Sainsbury's, Morrison's and Asda, here we come!!!

amanda

[amandawood]

BTW, somebody mentioned Coconut Oil in this thread and I just wanted to say, from my experience, it's well worth looking into.

I haven't cooked with it much to be honest, but I use it as a face cream, body lotion and hand cream. I've thrown out everything else!

My husband always says I don't look my age (44), but he's maybe biased! However, recently, after using the VCO (Virgin Coconut Oil) for a couple of months, I was complimented by a local greengrocer on my "lovely skin". I could swear myself that the dark circles I've had under my eyes for years are also a lot less noticeable.

Someday I'll get round to cooking with the stuff, too...

amanda

P.S. I hope the weather will be better in the UK this year than in 2007. Gosh was I glad to get hold of a fleece jacket in the sale when I was in Wales. Would have froze to death otherwise at the beach.

[RosieGirl]

The weather at the moment is LUSH! Summer's here and I got a sunburn whilst walking to work this morning!

[caroline43]

i love coconut oil too and eat it by the teaspoon when i get a craving for something. i have used it in cooking also but i find it evaporates very quickly or gets absorbed by the food im cooking so now i stick to olive oil and butter.
The weather has been beautiful here all week but it's due to change for the weekend, typical.
Hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday Amanda.
Hey Rosie, neighbour.

[Eme]

This one? Meat and Egg Challenge (http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=372429)

thank you,you're a star.

[Eme]

Hi there fellow Brits!
amanda
hello there,hope you fine all the help you need.
good luck with your journey. :)

[gman2050uk]

hi all just wanna say hi as im a newbie have been on atkins for 2 weeks now lost 9lbs not bad hope to try some of the lovely recipes
please feel free to give me any hints and tips thx