UK/ Europe July thread - Page 3

shykins · 07-07-2008, 11:49 PM

well done on the job mint.. such a shame u will have to have time off when kissa comes over (NOT!!! LOL)

new (to me) car is a hyundai coupe, i had one before and cried when i got rid of it so have got another, automatic this time of course as i cant drive manual and thats why the old one had to go..... was a shame giving up the merc but i LOVE my new car (she says rambling on can u tell lol)

cant wait til the end of term, little un will be leaving primary and going to big school, in fact i guess i wont be able to say little un no more lol

so are we going to arrange some sort of london meet over the summer? or is it only me and kissa in/near london now lol

x

Mimosa23 · 07-08-2008, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Kissa

Watched a lot of the tennis but not all. It was some match. Hope that the Spanish as as exited as hey were about the football! ?

Glad you are giving up the cancer sticks Mimosa, good for you.

Summer rain is depressing.

They were very excited (only the spanish, mind you...), but here in Catalonia things are a bit less exuberant. Now if it were a Catalan who won Wimbledon and the French open in one year, you wouldn't hear the end of it!

Kissa · 07-08-2008, 02:49 PM

Of course, Cathars! I hadn't thought of that.

junkfoodmonkey · 07-09-2008, 12:54 AM

How's the weather where you all are? I think we're about the only place in the country with sunshine today. Of course, it will probably be tipping down in about a half an hour.

Gym day today! Roll on 4pm. My workout and the next chapter of the audiobook I'm listening to. Heh, that's a great motivator to not talk myself out of going to the gym, if I decide I can only listen to a chapter while I'm exercising.

Bibby · 07-09-2008, 12:59 AM

It's been hot for a long time now. Its 11am now and 31c. Expected to get to 36c later.....

junkfoodmonkey · 07-09-2008, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Bibby

It's been hot for a long time now. Its 11am now and 31c. Expected to get to 36c later.....

Wow.

That would just about kill me.

shykins · 07-09-2008, 01:53 AM

yeah think i would almost rather have this rain then 36!!.... not seen any sun here and dont spose we will for a few days by sound of it

i usually watch that house buying program when i am in the gym.. dunno why but it takes my mind off what i am doing lol

on another note hubby has made me a dehydrator (dont ask something to do with wood and lightbulbs lol)... anyways i have tried so far
tomatoes...YUM
apple... ok
herbs...briliant

in at moment is strawberries, raspberiies and cherrys....i might try some thinly sliced steak .. any other suggestions?

x

Alcmene · 07-09-2008, 04:01 AM

Wow he MADE you one? Ace!

It is very overcast here today, though has not started raining, YET!

Wednesday so cinema day, going to see Hancock tonight.

Bibby · 07-09-2008, 04:06 AM

When we moved here last year it was 45-50!!!! Nightmare I can tell you. We had so much to do, so we couldn't just sit in the pool. Though one day we did ALL afternoon. LOvely. But before we flew out here they had had 2 weeks or so of 60c!!!!!!! THAT would definitely kill me!

33c now and I have the ferrets playing in the shower, LOL

shykins · 07-09-2008, 07:30 AM

yup he mde me one clever old boy aint he lol... truly it took a few bits of hardboard nailed together to make a box, some holes in, a lightbulb and a grid to hold the stuff, the herbs only took 3-4hrs, the strawberries are still in there and have been overnight so will check them shortly

bibby 60??!!! OMGGGG no taaaa will stay in grey old england ta
x

CosmicMuffin · 07-09-2008, 09:52 AM

OK checking in....rain here. It has rained since Saturday and it makes me think of England. I miss summer there. HeeHee I really do miss it a lot.

So....food is on track, exercise is getting there.

4th of July weekend was a bust. He had to put up some lumber that he had someone come and saw. I understood but I really didn't want to understand. So....ohh well. I got a flat on the 4th coming back from Fireworks. Thank goodness my best friend and I were there because my men I called had no clue. It was my Dad, Brother and his two best guy friends. Needless to say the women were tell them how to do it when they finally thought it might be a good idea to listen.

So how is everyone?

Kissa · 07-10-2008, 05:05 AM

Col and wet and I don't want to go shopping but I have to as we have a crowd coming to stay. Humph!

shykins · 07-10-2008, 05:21 AM

dry here and very warm.. sort of stormy warm if u know what i mean

kissa u will have a lovely time u know u will

sorry to hear about yr 4th july cosmic

junkfoodmonkey · 07-10-2008, 05:56 AM

It was lovely here most of yesterday, despite everyone else in the UK getting washed away. But it's gloomy and raining on and off today. Clearly the good weather yeaterday was an oversight.

CosmicMuffin · 07-10-2008, 06:14 AM

I up...but not awake yet. I keep waking up really tired. Not sure what is going on with that. Once I get going I have a lot of energy. It is raining here too. Ohh well...no worries. Tomorrow I am helping run a Golf tournment. I was supposed to be the Beer girl but then my brother threw a fit so now I am the hole in one girl. That sounds bit dirty doesn't it?

junkfoodmonkey · 07-10-2008, 06:33 AM

It does indeed sound dirty. What does the hole in one girl do then?

CosmicMuffin · 07-10-2008, 07:39 AM

If you get a hole in one then you get the big prize. I am just there to be the honest person. HeeHee....which really makes me giggle. They are giving away one of those 4 wheel drive thingys that look like a golf cart. We have a John Deer Gator on the farm that has a bed that raises and lowers. So it is like that but a different brand and I can't remember the name.

ollamo · 07-10-2008, 08:17 AM

Hey everyone!!! Visiting uk, just wanted to know what stores sell low carb products like bread, bars,etc. i have checked asda...maybe i'm overlooking stuff. Thanks

junkfoodmonkey · 07-10-2008, 09:22 AM

Hi! I hope you're enjoying your stay.

You'll be lucky to find much in the way of low carb products here, I'm afraid. For bars and shakes, well in the supermarket - and it will have to be one of the big stores - check in the pharmacy section under weightloss products. That's where I still see them sometimes in Tesco stores anyway. Also try Boots or Superdrug, big pharmacy stores. Again in the weightloss products section. They'll have "Diabetic Chocolate" and sweets at least. I believe Thorntons, the chocolate shop sells sugar free chocolate too.

I don't know if I've ever even seen low-carb bread here. Maybe check out in the supermarket any ranges of "free from gluten" "free from wheat" etc to see if there's anything there. You'll find things like that in health food stores too, like Holland and Barrett.

Slenda is available in supermarkets, but you won't find many sugar free things flavoured with Splenda rather than asparteme, if you prefer to avoid that. I don't think stevia is available here at all, but check health food shops for that.

DaVinci's syrups, well unless anyone else has seen them retail, I've only seen them in cafes etc, so may only be available to the catering trade.

Basically, we Brits eat clean with few products, because we don't have a lot of choice in the matter!

While you're here, and in the supermarket, go check out the cream section. Our cream is way better than in the US! Double cream, even richer than heavy cream. Clotted cream, so thick you can spread it with a knife! Enjoy.

Alcmene · 07-10-2008, 10:39 AM

Hey I think we are LUCKY not to have all that fake rubbish food, because in some ways it makes us healthier.

However, OMG the clotted cream is to die for.

shykins · 07-10-2008, 10:49 AM

only places i have seen bread is online. megastore also sell the da vincis syrup but its all quite expensive

u might find some bars in health food shops but there isnt much choice

like the others said we tend to eat clean here cos we cant get the other stuff very easily (which i think is a blessing)... enjoy yr stay and the cream!!!!
x

junkfoodmonkey · 07-10-2008, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alcmene

Hey I think we are LUCKY not to have all that fake rubbish food, because in some ways it makes us healthier.

However, OMG the clotted cream is to die for.

I agree with both of those points.

I did use the Atkins and Boots low carb chocolate bars my first time around though, and they gave me no problems. But that was it for the products for me. I think they don't encourage the kind of changes in habits I need to make this work. But everyone is different, so it doesn't bother me if someone wants to use them. Good luck to 'em.

Kissa · 07-10-2008, 11:45 AM

Here, here.

MintQ8 · 07-10-2008, 12:13 PM

Cyprus would be easy country to lc in - has a better choice than Australia did!

Kissa · 07-11-2008, 03:09 AM

Hello Vicky, glad the food is good there. Even doing Paul Mckenna I am learning that LC just suits me best, If I have a day with too much cab I go all sleepy the next day.

Sun is shining here at present but pavements still damp!

CosmicMuffin · 07-11-2008, 03:37 AM

Well it is a beautiful morning. I am getting ready to get ready and leave. They HOLE IN ONE girl is now an official and I will register everyone too. So that is cool. I get my own golf cart. I hope ya'll have a good day. First time in over a week I didn't wake to rain. I was starting to have flash backs. I will let you all know it goes. It is all for Charity for a Girls Ranch. It is a really good cause and I am glad to be part of this event.

ollamo · 07-11-2008, 01:22 PM

Hey everyone.. sorry to bother you again.I was just wondering if any of you had a good homeade recipe for cherry bakewell tarts(i believe that's correct) They look like little mini pies, they come like 6 to a box. I'm sure there is a way to make them low carb.I found a few recipes on the internet for cake like bakewell's but not like the ones in the store. I've never had these before recently, and i LOVE them. Thanks

CosmicMuffin · 07-11-2008, 03:12 PM

This is what I did today. I thought ya'll might like to know how it went and what the Girls Ranch is and who it helps.

So this is the blurp I put out on my Myspace....
Today we did a test run to see how a golf scramble with ALL proceeds going to the Whitley Co. Girls Ranch would benefit the girls. The golf scramble raised $2500 which is a very good start. We hope to now have another charity golf scramble October 17th, 2008. If this is a success then the goal is to host one each year in the fall.

The Girls Ranch is a non-profit organization. It is a safe environment where girls with high academic potential can find support and guidance. The Girls Ranch not only takes in girls from Whitley Co. but also from the surrounding Appalachian area.

Its mission is to provide a safe and stable environment for the girls, ages 7- 17. The girls live at the Ranch and are helped to develop self esteem, become self sufficient, empowered to realize their potential and assisted in reaching post-secondary education.

If you would like more information about the golf scramble or to play p

07-07-2008, 11:49 PM	#61
shykins MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,358 Gallery: shykins Stats: 262/147 goal WOE: atkins Start Date: 19th April 2004	well done on the job mint.. such a shame u will have to have time off when kissa comes over (NOT!!! LOL) new (to me) car is a hyundai coupe, i had one before and cried when i got rid of it so have got another, automatic this time of course as i cant drive manual and thats why the old one had to go..... was a shame giving up the merc but i LOVE my new car (she says rambling on can u tell lol) cant wait til the end of term, little un will be leaving primary and going to big school, in fact i guess i wont be able to say little un no more lol so are we going to arrange some sort of london meet over the summer? or is it only me and kissa in/near london now lol x __________________ When you know better you do better

07-09-2008, 09:52 AM	#71
CosmicMuffin Lovely, Luscious, Luxurious Loungie Brat Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: KENTUCKY, Heart is in Essex, England (No white heels, blue eyeshadow, or dancing around my bag) Posts: 6,276 Gallery: CosmicMuffin WOE: Atkins '72	OK checking in....rain here. It has rained since Saturday and it makes me think of England. I miss summer there. HeeHee I really do miss it a lot. So....food is on track, exercise is getting there. 4th of July weekend was a bust. He had to put up some lumber that he had someone come and saw. I understood but I really didn't want to understand. So....ohh well. I got a flat on the 4th coming back from Fireworks. Thank goodness my best friend and I were there because my men I called had no clue. It was my Dad, Brother and his two best guy friends. Needless to say the women were tell them how to do it when they finally thought it might be a good idea to listen. So how is everyone? __________________ The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don't define them, or ever seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them. ~ Denis Watley *Live your life in such a way, that when your feet, hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders & says... 'Oh crap!!...she's awake! ~~KATY~~* **~JeNell~ I LOVEMelly**

07-10-2008, 09:22 AM	#79
junkfoodmonkey MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,385 Blog Entries: 36 Gallery: junkfoodmonkey Stats: Bigger/smaller/smallest WOE: Atkins Start Date: Reinduction: 01/01/08	Hi! I hope you're enjoying your stay. You'll be lucky to find much in the way of low carb products here, I'm afraid. For bars and shakes, well in the supermarket - and it will have to be one of the big stores - check in the pharmacy section under weightloss products. That's where I still see them sometimes in Tesco stores anyway. Also try Boots or Superdrug, big pharmacy stores. Again in the weightloss products section. They'll have "Diabetic Chocolate" and sweets at least. I believe Thorntons, the chocolate shop sells sugar free chocolate too. I don't know if I've ever even seen low-carb bread here. Maybe check out in the supermarket any ranges of "free from gluten" "free from wheat" etc to see if there's anything there. You'll find things like that in health food stores too, like Holland and Barrett. Slenda is available in supermarkets, but you won't find many sugar free things flavoured with Splenda rather than asparteme, if you prefer to avoid that. I don't think stevia is available here at all, but check health food shops for that. DaVinci's syrups, well unless anyone else has seen them retail, I've only seen them in cafes etc, so may only be available to the catering trade. Basically, we Brits eat clean with few products, because we don't have a lot of choice in the matter! While you're here, and in the supermarket, go check out the cream section. Our cream is way better than in the US! Double cream, even richer than heavy cream. Clotted cream, so thick you can spread it with a knife! Enjoy. __________________ High Fructose Corn Syrup: Weapons Grade Sugar Donate to Alzheimer's research and match Terry Pratchett's $1 million donation. Match it for Pratchett

07-08-2008, 02:49 PM	#63
Kissa Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 3,025 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/132/125 - 130 5' 4" WOE: Atkins Maintainance/Intuitive Eating Start Date: January 2001 restarted 1 September 2006 at 139 lbs	Of course, Cathars! I hadn't thought of that.

07-09-2008, 12:54 AM	#64
junkfoodmonkey MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,385 Blog Entries: 36 Gallery: junkfoodmonkey Stats: Bigger/smaller/smallest WOE: Atkins Start Date: Reinduction: 01/01/08	How's the weather where you all are? I think we're about the only place in the country with sunshine today. Of course, it will probably be tipping down in about a half an hour. Gym day today! Roll on 4pm. My workout and the next chapter of the audiobook I'm listening to. Heh, that's a great motivator to not talk myself out of going to the gym, if I decide I can only listen to a chapter while I'm exercising.

07-09-2008, 12:59 AM	#65
Bibby Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Turkey Posts: 236 Blog Entries: 10 Gallery: Bibby Stats: 238/216/154 WOE: Atkins (of course) LOL Start Date: Jan 2003	It's been hot for a long time now. Its 11am now and 31c. Expected to get to 36c later.....

07-09-2008, 01:53 AM	#67
shykins MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,358 Gallery: shykins Stats: 262/147 goal WOE: atkins Start Date: 19th April 2004	yeah think i would almost rather have this rain then 36!!.... not seen any sun here and dont spose we will for a few days by sound of it i usually watch that house buying program when i am in the gym.. dunno why but it takes my mind off what i am doing lol on another note hubby has made me a dehydrator (dont ask something to do with wood and lightbulbs lol)... anyways i have tried so far tomatoes...YUM apple... ok herbs...briliant in at moment is strawberries, raspberiies and cherrys....i might try some thinly sliced steak .. any other suggestions? x

07-09-2008, 04:01 AM	#68
Alcmene Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 758 Gallery: Alcmene Stats: 1st:196//125 Now:175/166/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 2007	Wow he MADE you one? Ace! It is very overcast here today, though has not started raining, YET! Wednesday so cinema day, going to see Hancock tonight.

07-09-2008, 04:06 AM	#69
Bibby Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Turkey Posts: 236 Blog Entries: 10 Gallery: Bibby Stats: 238/216/154 WOE: Atkins (of course) LOL Start Date: Jan 2003	When we moved here last year it was 45-50!!!! Nightmare I can tell you. We had so much to do, so we couldn't just sit in the pool. Though one day we did ALL afternoon. LOvely. But before we flew out here they had had 2 weeks or so of 60c!!!!!!! THAT would definitely kill me! 33c now and I have the ferrets playing in the shower, LOL

07-09-2008, 07:30 AM	#70
shykins MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,358 Gallery: shykins Stats: 262/147 goal WOE: atkins Start Date: 19th April 2004	yup he mde me one clever old boy aint he lol... truly it took a few bits of hardboard nailed together to make a box, some holes in, a lightbulb and a grid to hold the stuff, the herbs only took 3-4hrs, the strawberries are still in there and have been overnight so will check them shortly bibby 60??!!! OMGGGG no taaaa will stay in grey old england ta x

07-10-2008, 05:05 AM	#72
Kissa Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 3,025 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/132/125 - 130 5' 4" WOE: Atkins Maintainance/Intuitive Eating Start Date: January 2001 restarted 1 September 2006 at 139 lbs	Col and wet and I don't want to go shopping but I have to as we have a crowd coming to stay. Humph!

07-10-2008, 05:21 AM	#73
shykins MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,358 Gallery: shykins Stats: 262/147 goal WOE: atkins Start Date: 19th April 2004	dry here and very warm.. sort of stormy warm if u know what i mean kissa u will have a lovely time u know u will sorry to hear about yr 4th july cosmic

07-10-2008, 05:56 AM	#74
junkfoodmonkey MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,385 Blog Entries: 36 Gallery: junkfoodmonkey Stats: Bigger/smaller/smallest WOE: Atkins Start Date: Reinduction: 01/01/08	It was lovely here most of yesterday, despite everyone else in the UK getting washed away. But it's gloomy and raining on and off today. Clearly the good weather yeaterday was an oversight.

07-10-2008, 06:14 AM	#75
CosmicMuffin Lovely, Luscious, Luxurious Loungie Brat Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: KENTUCKY, Heart is in Essex, England (No white heels, blue eyeshadow, or dancing around my bag) Posts: 6,276 Gallery: CosmicMuffin WOE: Atkins '72	I up...but not awake yet. I keep waking up really tired. Not sure what is going on with that. Once I get going I have a lot of energy. It is raining here too. Ohh well...no worries. Tomorrow I am helping run a Golf tournment. I was supposed to be the Beer girl but then my brother threw a fit so now I am the hole in one girl. That sounds bit dirty doesn't it?

07-10-2008, 06:33 AM	#76
junkfoodmonkey MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,385 Blog Entries: 36 Gallery: junkfoodmonkey Stats: Bigger/smaller/smallest WOE: Atkins Start Date: Reinduction: 01/01/08	It does indeed sound dirty. What does the hole in one girl do then?

07-10-2008, 07:39 AM	#77
CosmicMuffin Lovely, Luscious, Luxurious Loungie Brat Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: KENTUCKY, Heart is in Essex, England (No white heels, blue eyeshadow, or dancing around my bag) Posts: 6,276 Gallery: CosmicMuffin WOE: Atkins '72	If you get a hole in one then you get the big prize. I am just there to be the honest person. HeeHee....which really makes me giggle. They are giving away one of those 4 wheel drive thingys that look like a golf cart. We have a John Deer Gator on the farm that has a bed that raises and lowers. So it is like that but a different brand and I can't remember the name.

07-10-2008, 08:17 AM	#78
ollamo Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lose-iana Posts: 495 Gallery: ollamo Stats: 144/139/114 WOE: Atkins Start Date: may 13, 2008	Hey everyone!!! Visiting uk, just wanted to know what stores sell low carb products like bread, bars,etc. i have checked asda...maybe i'm overlooking stuff. Thanks

07-10-2008, 10:39 AM	#80
Alcmene Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 758 Gallery: Alcmene Stats: 1st:196//125 Now:175/166/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 2007	Hey I think we are LUCKY not to have all that fake rubbish food, because in some ways it makes us healthier. However, OMG the clotted cream is to die for.

07-10-2008, 10:49 AM	#81
shykins MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,358 Gallery: shykins Stats: 262/147 goal WOE: atkins Start Date: 19th April 2004	only places i have seen bread is online. megastore also sell the da vincis syrup but its all quite expensive u might find some bars in health food shops but there isnt much choice like the others said we tend to eat clean here cos we cant get the other stuff very easily (which i think is a blessing)... enjoy yr stay and the cream!!!! x

07-10-2008, 11:45 AM	#83
Kissa Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 3,025 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/132/125 - 130 5' 4" WOE: Atkins Maintainance/Intuitive Eating Start Date: January 2001 restarted 1 September 2006 at 139 lbs	Here, here.

07-10-2008, 12:13 PM	#84
MintQ8 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sunny Cyprus Posts: 1,205 Gallery: MintQ8 Stats: 262/236.2/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 25 Feb 2008 (252.4)	Cyprus would be easy country to lc in - has a better choice than Australia did!

07-11-2008, 03:09 AM	#85
Kissa Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 3,025 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/132/125 - 130 5' 4" WOE: Atkins Maintainance/Intuitive Eating Start Date: January 2001 restarted 1 September 2006 at 139 lbs	Hello Vicky, glad the food is good there. Even doing Paul Mckenna I am learning that LC just suits me best, If I have a day with too much cab I go all sleepy the next day. Sun is shining here at present but pavements still damp!

07-11-2008, 03:37 AM	#86
CosmicMuffin Lovely, Luscious, Luxurious Loungie Brat Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: KENTUCKY, Heart is in Essex, England (No white heels, blue eyeshadow, or dancing around my bag) Posts: 6,276 Gallery: CosmicMuffin WOE: Atkins '72	Well it is a beautiful morning. I am getting ready to get ready and leave. They HOLE IN ONE girl is now an official and I will register everyone too. So that is cool. I get my own golf cart. I hope ya'll have a good day. First time in over a week I didn't wake to rain. I was starting to have flash backs. I will let you all know it goes. It is all for Charity for a Girls Ranch. It is a really good cause and I am glad to be part of this event.

07-11-2008, 01:22 PM	#87
ollamo Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lose-iana Posts: 495 Gallery: ollamo Stats: 144/139/114 WOE: Atkins Start Date: may 13, 2008	Hey everyone.. sorry to bother you again.I was just wondering if any of you had a good homeade recipe for cherry bakewell tarts(i believe that's correct) They look like little mini pies, they come like 6 to a box. I'm sure there is a way to make them low carb.I found a few recipes on the internet for cake like bakewell's but not like the ones in the store. I've never had these before recently, and i LOVE them. Thanks