Depressed

[Bill and Misty Dowd]

My husband is gone for 10 days and I just got back from my parents. Left
town when the hurricane hit. We lost power and I lost all the stuff in my
fridge and freezer. I cleaned that out today, now I need to go shopping
again but in this mood I will buy things I do not need or can not use. I am
on a lower carb, low sweet, no flour low fat version, of WW, Doctors
orders. I have a bad liver and I have to cut out all the foods I love. It
is also very hard to do WW with these restrictions but I do not like a lot
of meat. My targaret point is 26 but I am lucky to eat 21-23. Oh ya I am
aloud Kashi cereal because of all the fiber. Please help me with
suggestions.

Misty

[Lili]

Misty....

I'm sorry for your situation.........

To add points...maybe peanut butter? cook with a little olive oil? Add
flax to your yogurt?..

I wish I could be more help.

Liz

[Diane]

You can find lists of low-carb fruits and veges all over the net. You may
also want to read up on the glycemic index. There are all kinds of good
foods you can eat, and you will be amazed at how much variety you can manage
on a limited diet. In order to stay on WW without starving, I've actually
learned to like whole wheat bread - something I never thought possible.
Make up a list of foods that you can eat, then build recipes around them.
You'll find that you feel less deprived when you have a lot of eating
options. There are bound to be some foods that you love that you can have.
I've had to adjust to a much less "sweet" diet than I used to have, but I've
learned to appreciate the sweetness of a dried apricot. Actually, some
foods I used to love don't even taste good anymore. Too sweet. Our tastes
change as our diet does. Before you go shopping, make a list of things you
are going to buy (including a few low carb foods that you love) and stick to
it faithfully. It really helps - and by curbing your impulse buying, you'll
save money too, which means that you can buy yourself something nice.

Also, be careful about eating below your target. Add some nuts or healthy
fats to your diet to get to your target, if necessary. Eating below your
target can result in lost muscle and weight re-bound, and can lead to you
being tired all the time. Hang in there - you will adapt. Good Luck. :-)

Diane M.

"Bill and Misty Dowd" > wrote in message
...
> My husband is gone for 10 days and I just got back from my parents. Left
> town when the hurricane hit. We lost power and I lost all the stuff in my
> fridge and freezer. I cleaned that out today, now I need to go shopping
> again but in this mood I will buy things I do not need or can not use. I
am
> on a lower carb, low sweet, no flour low fat version, of WW, Doctors
> orders. I have a bad liver and I have to cut out all the foods I love.
It
> is also very hard to do WW with these restrictions but I do not like a lot
> of meat. My targaret point is 26 but I am lucky to eat 21-23. Oh ya I am
> aloud Kashi cereal because of all the fiber. Please help me with
> suggestions.
>
> Misty
>
>

[Connie Walsh]

Bill and Misty Dowd wrote:
> My husband is gone for 10 days and I just got back from my parents. Left
> town when the hurricane hit. We lost power and I lost all the stuff in my
> fridge and freezer. I cleaned that out today, now I need to go shopping
> again but in this mood I will buy things I do not need or can not use. I am
> on a lower carb, low sweet, no flour low fat version, of WW, Doctors
> orders. I have a bad liver and I have to cut out all the foods I love. It
> is also very hard to do WW with these restrictions but I do not like a lot
> of meat. My targaret point is 26 but I am lucky to eat 21-23. Oh ya I am
> aloud Kashi cereal because of all the fiber. Please help me with
> suggestions.
>
> Misty
>
>

I'm sorry you are feeling down, seems to be a lot of that going around.
I don't know much about nutrition so I can't help you but I'm sure
someone can.

Connie

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Cheers,

Connie Walsh

241.5/218.5/155
10% 241.5/218.5/217.5
25 lbs lost 241.5/218.5/216.5

[Brenda Hammond]

Sorry for the rough time you're having lately Misty. Keep your head up
girl! You'll be okay. As for the ideas about food, how about olive oil,
peanut butter, nuts, cheese? Try to at least eat your minimum points. Good
luck!
--
Brenda
209/174/150
SWWC goal 165

"Bill and Misty Dowd" > wrote in message
...
> My husband is gone for 10 days and I just got back from my parents. Left
> town when the hurricane hit. We lost power and I lost all the stuff in my
> fridge and freezer. I cleaned that out today, now I need to go shopping
> again but in this mood I will buy things I do not need or can not use. I
am
> on a lower carb, low sweet, no flour low fat version, of WW, Doctors
> orders. I have a bad liver and I have to cut out all the foods I love.
It
> is also very hard to do WW with these restrictions but I do not like a lot
> of meat. My targaret point is 26 but I am lucky to eat 21-23. Oh ya I am
> aloud Kashi cereal because of all the fiber. Please help me with
> suggestions.
>
> Misty
>
>

[Kate Dicey]

Bill and Misty Dowd wrote:
>
> My husband is gone for 10 days and I just got back from my parents. Left
> town when the hurricane hit. We lost power and I lost all the stuff in my
> fridge and freezer. I cleaned that out today, now I need to go shopping
> again but in this mood I will buy things I do not need or can not use. I am
> on a lower carb, low sweet, no flour low fat version, of WW, Doctors
> orders. I have a bad liver and I have to cut out all the foods I love. It
> is also very hard to do WW with these restrictions but I do not like a lot
> of meat. My targaret point is 26 but I am lucky to eat 21-23. Oh ya I am
> aloud Kashi cereal because of all the fiber. Please help me with
> suggestions.
>
> Misty


Vegetables! LOTS of vegetables! And lots of herbs, a few spices, and a
little meat can go a long way! Are you allowed pulses like beans and
lentils? I have quite a few veggie recipes tucked away if you need
them. Root veggies (other than potatoes) can be very good too - things
like carrots, parsnips and swede (or rutabaga) can be the basis of a
very tasty stew or curry. Vegetable soups, and meat based but mostly
vegetable soups are good, too. Also, add oily fish like salmon and
mackerel to the diet: full of good things, they are! And very yummy.

Here's an idea from my entertaining vegetarians repertoire:

1 large spanish onion, diced finely
1 large clove of garlic, crushed
Half a pound of chestnut mushrooms, sliced
Half a pint* of large green lentils (the dried variety, not pre-cooked
tinned ones!)
1 tablespoon of miso paste and a pint of water (or a pint of vegetable
stock)
A little olive oil


In a large open frying pan:
Fry the onion in the olive oil until golden brown. Add the garlic and
the mushrooms, and brown gently.
Add the lentils and fry until some of them have a little brown on them
- this adds greatly to the flavour!
Add the miso and water or stock: let it simmer for half an hour or so,
until the lentils are cooked through but not mushy. Don't let it dry
out, but it shouldn't be swimming when it's finished. This quantity
should serve 4, and works out at about 2 points per serving. I also
usually top it with a dollop of low fat plain yoghurt. Don't forget to
add half a point for this!

I serve it with wild rice (which is really a kind of grass!), red
Camargue rice, brown rice, Kasha, or other similar grains (millet is
also quite good like this). I like to serve it with a green vegetable
(fried cabbage is good - see below), a green salad, and something with
tomatoes in!

Caroline's Fried Cabbage recipe:

1 large Spanish onion, sliced finely
1 large clove of garlic, crushed
Half a medium sized white cabbage, sliced as for cole slaw
1 desert spoonful of caraway seeds
a little olive oil
a glass of white wine/cider/tart apple juice/water
a tablespoon of tomato puree

In a large saucepan, fry the caraway seeds until they start popping.
Add the onion and garlic, and fry until pale golden.
Add the cabbage, and fry until a little of it starts browning and it is
all wilted gently.
Add the wine/cider/juice/water, and the tomato puree. Stir until
everything is bright orange!

Clap the lid on, turn the heat right down, and leave it for 10 minutes
while you wash some salad! The cabbage works out at about half a point
per serving.

*I use imperial pints, so this is 10 fl oz or one standard English
coffee mug full!
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