GixxerGal

Done a bit more research on Charles Clarke (having never done the Atkins diet -when it was *vogue*) apparently Charles Clarkes diet is simialr to Akitns, and a tad easier to follow and is more geared for the UK market --so no *cup* measurement etc and Uk ingredients for the odd things that we cannot get in the Atkins diet ... anyway I am very pleased soo far............ :D

Not that keen on kippers for breakfast --House smells all day and they 'repeat' on me too .. :o so maybe boiled eggs and bacon instead

Hello --Cannot believe I stumbled on this thread today .. I am a Weight Watcher Gold 3 times over ......:o

But at 58 and having weight creeping on and on, over the past 2 years ........ Kidding my self --at my age I am not too over weight (5-1") and 10 and half stone (not sure what that is in lbs :confused:)

I ordered a high protien Wieght loss book from Amazon -- read it thoroughly Friday night -- the concept seems soo opposite to what i have allways eaten.

Speaking to a friend at the weekend and she said *oh, its the Atkins diet --I said No its , Dr Charles Clarke * <<< anyone know if there is a difference ??

Having now looked the Atkins diet up -it seems to be the same thing .

sooooooooooooooo today is my FIRST DAY

Found a boiled egg for breakfast very difficult as I am use to eating one main meal of an evening and the odd nibble through out day.

My basic prob is tbh I dont think I have EVER been hungry in my life - thats prob why I have a weight prob -- because when i do eat I have as a bigger portion as my partner and allways clear my plate. :-(

I dont do my grocery shop untill thrusday when I shall buy in the things I dont have in store cupboard to do the High Protein.

4 slices of bacon for lunch -cooked in microwave and quite crispy so was a nice snack type thing and i may do again and see if it stores in a container.

I found that I removed all the fat from the bacon though ?? (habit !)

Whilst my partner has eaten a dinner of Steak and kidney suet roll with veg and potatoes (dribbles) I sat with a heaped plate of cabbage and green beans (with vinegar --which I love anyway) and a load of Med roast veg in Olive oil ....

Anyway .. I am waffling .........

but will check in time to time

I do hope it works -- I am thinking I will need one of those operations to remove yards of loose surplus skin (my partner finds that funny and says I wont stick to the diet)

so I am determined too now

Gilly xxx

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Here here --- loved this ship and sad to see her go :-(