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Originally Posted by bblost There is nothing you can replace roti with. However remember that wheat has more than double the carbs of rice. So it's actually a bad trade when you exchange wheat for rice. |
Thanks for that valubale info, dear
bblost! Even my wife was shocked as we always used to substitute rice with wheat as a healthy option! I have not eaten a single roti since I read this post of yours.
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Originally Posted by bblost I am so glad I put a new hole in my belt. I cannot use it anymore but it serves as a stark reminder and helped me identify the downhill turn as soon as it started. |
True. I have been wearing a cloth belt (without holes) since the past 2 years as I wear jeans / casuals to office everyday. Will get a new belt! But yes, the pants have started to get loose for sure!
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Originally Posted by ampere Your condition is not that bad. I think instead of replacing all carbs with fat, you can also try a slight calorie deficit as well. |
Dear
ampere, I agree. Traversing this path right now.
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Originally Posted by Samurai Just watch the carbs, sugar and starch, and try to eliminate as much as possible. You do need some carbs, but that is naturally available in many things we do eat in the LCHF diet. |
Thanks again,
Samurai. Your post about human evolution and the change in our eating habits made sense.
I have eliminated wheat (chapathis) from my diet. Also, removed the carrots and onions from my salad. The fruits for breakfast have been replaced with avocados / raw cucumber and tomatoes.
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Originally Posted by Samurai The coffee you tried must be robusta, the bitter kind. Search for arabica beans coffee online, that should be fine. You don't have to eliminate caffeine, black coffee is known to assist weight loss. Just avoid sugar though. |
This is the one thing in which I have tried and failed till now (tried black coffee, green tea etc), but still having 3 milk coffees with sugar daily. I have not been able to search for the arabica beans. Will do. (Searching for anything here is difficult as I can only speak Japanese, but not read or write
kanji!).
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Originally Posted by Samurai Eat everything in moderation, don't overeat. |
Yes, have been doing this since the past one week and I actually feel much better at the end of the day!
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Originally Posted by vibbs I am a keraliite and can identify with your urge to eat rice. |
Dear
vibbs, it is a big surprise for me that I have not felt a strong urge to eat rice since I started my diet 43 days ago! To think of it, I have never had anything other than yummy
idiyappams, puttu, dosa, appam etc for breakfast in the past 35 years!
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Originally Posted by vibbs Regarding your concern for Cholestrol, the best way to quay fears is to get the blood work done. |
This I definitely intend to, in 2 months from now. I had my last complete health check in July and I will get another one done in December when I go home for year-end holidays.
Thanks a lot, all you guys. The motivation I receive from this thread is invaluable.
I have been monitoring my diet and weight daily, and this is how my diet looks like now:
Breakfast at 08:00:
- 1 egg omelet (with 1 slice of cheese, mushrooms, capsicum, tomato).
- Half an avocado OR a small portion of cucumber / carrot salad.
Lunch at 12:00:
- 4 or 5 pieces of meat (chicken / beef / pork) with capsicum,
- a small portion of cucumber / carrot salad,
- a medium portion of vegetable (cabbage / egg plant / okra cooked in coconut oil)
Hunger-buster at 17:00:
- A small portion of cucumber / tomato salad
Dinner at 20:00:
- 4 pieces of fish, grilled / shallow-fried in coconut oil
- a medium portion of pulse (green gram / yellow dal / chick peas)
- a small cube of butter
Of course, there are the
3 milk coffees with sugar!
My weight which was at
78.2 kg one week ago has stabilized around
76.4 kg in the past couple of days. Looks like I have reached half way through
my weight loss goal (83.5 kg --> 69 kg). Enjoying this trip so far. Now to start a proper work-out routine!