tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791884038468576581.post2769505434240659315..comments2023-11-11T19:46:12.162+11:00Comments on Hello From Tassie: Hummus with CrostiniAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12143891162088611316noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791884038468576581.post-25994899100660058752014-07-11T13:44:51.626+10:002014-07-11T13:44:51.626+10:00I have to agree with you! And I know what you mean...I have to agree with you! And I know what you mean about "blah". I've especially been struggling with a lack of energy lately.<br /><br />Have you posted that soup recipe before? Would love to try it, sounds yum-o!<br /><br />Yes see you bright and early on Sunday (you won't want any of the cake, it's loaded with sugar! There will be healthier things to eat though!).Shannon (Giraffe Days)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00873129203015194947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791884038468576581.post-28570005493021634482014-07-11T11:58:41.894+10:002014-07-11T11:58:41.894+10:00Hi Shan,
Errghhh, don't get me started on bad...Hi Shan,<br /><br />Errghhh, don't get me started on bad diet/eating wrong things/eating wrong portions. I think the quest for the perfect diet (for me) will be a life long event. I guess, all we can do is try different things and see what works the best at the time?<br /><br />For me losing weight is not the aim but would be a nice side effect. Plus when I lose weight I tend to lose it where I don't want to lose it (boobs) and not where I DO want to lose it (bum, stomach and thighs!) I'd just love to have lots of energy and less vague in the head. That seems to be the biggest contributor to my "blah".<br /><br />So far so good though. I haven't had cravings since day two but I'm not exactly eating healthy, just sugar free. I still have bread, cream, cheese, butter etc. I'm finding the fattier the better at the mo. Still, I'm still eating healthier than I have been.<br /><br />So as we speak I have a nice pot of roasted garlic, onion and potato soup on the stove. I better go blend it and devour it before I start thinking about lollies!<br /><br />See ya Sunday<br /><br />AlexAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12143891162088611316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-791884038468576581.post-80185016242296541742014-07-11T10:25:57.899+10:002014-07-11T10:25:57.899+10:00Good on you for doing it, Alex, I can confidently ...Good on you for doing it, Alex, I can confidently say you'll feel wonderful for it! <br /><br />I've done this a couple of times. I went carb-free for a month before getting pregnant and lost a fair bit of weight, which was nice, but then I got pregnant... (Actually I didn't eat much when I was pregnant, no cravings or interest in food, but after giving birth my diet was terrible.) When Hugh was about six months old I went sugar-free for several weeks and lost a bit of baby weight. The last time I tried it didn't last very long, sadly. I seem to lack will-power, but also I'm always hungry. I find the older I get the harder it is to break that cycle and resist fake hunger pangs (I think they're fake, anyway, because clearly I'm not starving!). <br /><br />The other thing for me is that cutting out carbs (which is sugar too) and/or sugar (junk food) always turns me into a real bitch. I get so crabby, which I just have to ride out. Trouble is Adam always forgets why I'm so crabby and it creates tension in the house. Sigh. I've definitely cut back still but then I'll have a day of weakness and it'll undo everything. I have found, though, that chocolate doesn't taste as good anymore. Makes you realise just how sweet (or salty) things really are!<br /><br />But I know my worst problem is quantity - as in meal size. I shouldn't eat meals as big as Adam's, but I do. Especially if I have been good all day with no snacking etc., makes me hungry! Ugh, there's no easy way to do it is there? I just wish I were stronger and more self-disciplined. Shannon (Giraffe Days)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00873129203015194947noreply@blogger.com