Canada friends.

tammy4262 · 08-31-2011, 09:22 AM

Hi iam kinda new to the group I have lost 81 pounds 8 years ago and have gained it back and a little extra. I have had some negitive things happen in my life that brought me back to wieght gain. I do not like how i feel in this body and I need to make changes I do like who Iam . I noticed members are not from canada not that it really matters just the cost of stuff does differ here and some foods are not avalible here i live in a small town with the closest city 5 .5 hours way was hoping to find ideas for menu planning and to help stay on track and on a low buddget as money is tight. I would love any help and i look forward to being a active member of the group and make some friends.Thank you everyone for all the great advice that i have found here so far it is all going to help me be that person i know is waiting to be uncovered.

clackley · 08-31-2011, 09:32 AM

Tammy! I am in T.O. and there a lots of Canadians on L.C.F.s - from coast to coast. There are very few 'products' needed to low carb and in my opinion, the fewer, the better. Good luck and post often!

Tammy2002 · 08-31-2011, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clackley

Tammy! I am in T.O. and there a lots of Canadians on L.C.F.s - from coast to coast. There are very few 'products' needed to low carb and in my opinion, the fewer, the better. Good luck and post often!

I didn't know you were from Toronto Clackley! I'm in Kingston..

Welcome Tammy!

clackley · 08-31-2011, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tammy2002

I didn't know you were from Toronto Clackley! I'm in Kingston..

Welcome Tammy!

Yes, I happily reside here! Btw, as I am sure you know, Kingston is a beautiful city!

stella · 08-31-2011, 10:54 AM

I am in Ontario. A small town about 1.5 hours from T.O. I too like looking at posters location for fellow Canadians.

FatCat · 08-31-2011, 11:16 AM

I was in Canada once....and when I was a kid I made an igloo one winter.

Will that qualify me to be an honorary Canuck?

hockey_gal · 08-31-2011, 11:28 AM

I'm in a city out side of Vancouver, BC.

I do struggle w/the cost of low carbing. But I think food prices are just going up regardless of how you eat. And be prepared - they are going up even more. Inflation is being caused by quite a few factors: low interest rates, poor crop yields, food being used for fuel, etc.

I eat a lot of eggs. I make quiche casserole dishes when I'm sick of plain eggs. We also use coupons to buy canned meat - check some websites for good deals on that. Clover leaf has some great recipes ideas for their flavoured tunas. I also used canned chicken instead of expensive chicken breast for curries/stir fry. You can also just use a whole chicken - they are cheaper. And we use the bones/grisle for chicken soup w/shirataki noodles. I recently lost my supply of noodles but I see the canadian low carb place has them for $1.99 or something so still cheap.

Good luck and stay strong,

smoky · 08-31-2011, 12:26 PM

Tammy i live in northen Sask. so we are next door to each outher, yes LC cost lots up here but how do you but a price on health.

goose1 · 08-31-2011, 01:23 PM

I live just outside of Vancouver.

Hockey gal, I've never seen canned chicken. Where do you get it?

hockey_gal · 08-31-2011, 01:35 PM

goose1, you can get it at any supermarket in the same aisle as canned tuna. I bought NN brand at superstore and it was gross. I then tried the kirkland brand at Costco and it was fine. The texture isn't the best, but I simmer it in curries or stir fry for quite a while. Saves time bc before I was using frozen chicken breast - which meant I had to cook it for 30 mins before I could even start dinner!

errihu · 08-31-2011, 01:41 PM

I'm in Deadmonton (current murder capital of Canada). If there's cattle farmers around you, why not arrange to buy some beef from them? I still do this from time to time.

goose1 · 08-31-2011, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by errihu

I'm in Deadmonton (current murder capital of Canada). If there's cattle farmers around you, why not arrange to buy some beef from them? I still do this from time to time.

Hi Errihu, I didn't know that Edmonton was the murder capital of Canada.

Thanks Hockey gal, I'll have a look for it next time I'm at Costco's.

clackley · 08-31-2011, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FatCat

I was in Canada once....and when I was a kid I made an igloo one winter.

Will that qualify me to be an honorary Canuck?

And I am guessing you were here in July to make that igloo!

sillyme · 08-31-2011, 06:12 PM

I'm in Woodstock, Ontario, hello fellow Canadians!

ness2616 · 08-31-2011, 07:25 PM

Welcome Tammy! Im not from Canada but Im not that far away! Best advice and help here, no matter where you live.

vancouverbarb · 08-31-2011, 09:12 PM

Hello fellow Canadians! I'm from Vancouver (as my login name says) and I have become a regular at costco. We buy the big bag of romaine which lasts the week (one per day in salad), chicken breasts that we freeze and dole out each day (not a fan of dark meat), steak of some sort, splenda, cream cheese and whipping cream. Luckily my DH likes salad as much as I do so we eat lots of meal size salads with protein on top. I wish I was a fan of canned foods but alas I'm picky.

Tammy!

JennieBart · 09-01-2011, 03:50 PM

**waves hi to Tammy!!**

I'm a fellow Canuck - from Southwestern Ontario!

Your story sounds a lot like mine, about the loss and then the gain. It totally sucks, because I'd probably be at my goal by now had I not had a relapse, but I'm getting there, and you will too!

Welcome to the group! Feel free to prod me anytime - I love sharing recipes, even if most of what I make is based on other things I find online.

speedymagee · 09-01-2011, 05:46 PM

HI Tammy and all other Canucks!

I'm in Calgary, but from Winnipeg.

I find LC specialty foods can be pricey, but the real food not as bad.

Could we ask a mod to make this a permanent thread??? Would love to be involved with a CDN group.

Anybody know how to do that?

Tammy2002 · 09-02-2011, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clackley

Yes, I happily reside here! Btw, as I am sure you know, Kingston is a beautiful city!

yes it is. and it's just big enough but not too big (170,000)...

tammy4262 · 09-02-2011, 08:01 AM

thanks to all its so hard to get back on track but iam working hard at getting there and oh i know i will the group is helping me stay positve and i that everyone for that when i feel like eating when i know i not truely hungry i come to the group and look around and it reminds me of how good yous all have done and iam not alone thanks again.

Deb · 09-02-2011, 12:32 PM

Hey all

Born in Van BC and now live in the sunny Okanagan

clackley · 09-02-2011, 12:42 PM

Hey, there you are Mel!! I was wondering when you would check in! How's life these days?

Elena · 09-04-2011, 05:50 AM

Hello everyone.
From Toronto Canada and just wanted to introduce myself and say hi.
I was here in 2001, did fantastic on low carbing. Lost 80 lbs very quickly and now I'm back to start all over again. I'm on my 4th day and starting to finally get relief from these headaches. Carb-withdrawal sucks soooo bad!!!
Anyone know where I can buy Ketosis strips??
Is there a way to join this group or is it just by posting here?
I hope you are all having a wonderful long weekend!!!

Rachelocity · 09-04-2011, 05:56 AM

Hi from Montreal!

I used to live in Miserable-sauga back in the day but have been happily home in La Belle Province for a looooong time. Good to see such representation coast-to-coast. Actually, I think I'm the most Eastern member so far. C'mon, Maritimers! Say hello!

clackley · 09-04-2011, 10:10 AM

Does it count if I was born in the maritimes???

hockey_gal · 09-04-2011, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vancouverbarb

:Luckily my DH likes salad as much as I do so we eat lots of meal size salads with protein on top. I wish I was a fan of canned foods but alas I'm picky.

For salads I would NOT even consider canned meats!

But I often use the Kirkland salmon burgers - just cut them up and put them in a caesar instead of chicken just for a change.

hockey_gal · 09-04-2011, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mel 7

Hey all

Born in Van BC and now live in the sunny Okanagan

I was born in Burnaby - hubby and I are thinking of moving to OK. My mother lives there and I have a strong desire to be there for her in her old age. Plus, we spend tons of time up there in the summer anyway. My job is portable but hubby's isn't - yet. We are working on it though.

mama_2_3 · 09-04-2011, 05:29 PM

Fellow canucks!

I'm from Southwestern Ont too.

speedymagee · 09-20-2011, 06:59 AM

Wow we have a permanent thread!! I hope lots of Canucks will post here!!

I am looking for good LC slow cooker recipes. Anyone care to share their fave??

BTW I'm Sandy, living in Calgary, 43 years old, doing CAD.

JennieBart · 09-20-2011, 04:31 PM

Woohoo!

I love slowcooking! I made something in mine last week; I remember digging the thing out...but right now I'm having a brain failure and have no idea what I made!

Ack, I'm too young for senility to be setting in already!

08-31-2011, 09:22 AM	#1
tammy4262 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manitoba (canada) Posts: 62 Gallery: tammy4262 Stats: 355/355/180 WOE: high protein/low Carb Start Date: Nov 17 2012	Canada friends. Hi iam kinda new to the group I have lost 81 pounds 8 years ago and have gained it back and a little extra. I have had some negitive things happen in my life that brought me back to wieght gain. I do not like how i feel in this body and I need to make changes I do like who Iam . I noticed members are not from canada not that it really matters just the cost of stuff does differ here and some foods are not avalible here i live in a small town with the closest city 5 .5 hours way was hoping to find ideas for menu planning and to help stay on track and on a low buddget as money is tight. I would love any help and i look forward to being a active member of the group and make some friends.Thank you everyone for all the great advice that i have found here so far it is all going to help me be that person i know is waiting to be uncovered.

08-31-2011, 11:28 AM	#7
hockey_gal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Coast of Canada Posts: 1,238 Gallery: hockey_gal Stats: 172/147/150 5'7.5 Goal met: Aug 19/11 WOE: Moderate LC Start Date: Aug 2010	I'm in a city out side of Vancouver, BC. I do struggle w/the cost of low carbing. But I think food prices are just going up regardless of how you eat. And be prepared - they are going up even more. Inflation is being caused by quite a few factors: low interest rates, poor crop yields, food being used for fuel, etc. I eat a lot of eggs. I make quiche casserole dishes when I'm sick of plain eggs. We also use coupons to buy canned meat - check some websites for good deals on that. Clover leaf has some great recipes ideas for their flavoured tunas. I also used canned chicken instead of expensive chicken breast for curries/stir fry. You can also just use a whole chicken - they are cheaper. And we use the bones/grisle for chicken soup w/shirataki noodles. I recently lost my supply of noodles but I see the canadian low carb place has them for $1.99 or something so still cheap. Good luck and stay strong, __________________ Deanne Goal weight met: Aug 19/11 I played in the Longest Game for CF. We broke the Guinness record for longest hockey game.

08-31-2011, 09:12 PM	#16
vancouverbarb Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 434 Gallery: vancouverbarb WOE: Atkins all the way! Start Date: Jan 24/11	Hello fellow Canadians! I'm from Vancouver (as my login name says) and I have become a regular at costco. We buy the big bag of romaine which lasts the week (one per day in salad), chicken breasts that we freeze and dole out each day (not a fan of dark meat), steak of some sort, splenda, cream cheese and whipping cream. Luckily my DH likes salad as much as I do so we eat lots of meal size salads with protein on top. I wish I was a fan of canned foods but alas I'm picky. Tammy! __________________ 5'5" large boned age: 44 Got to goal by Dec 2011. Then gained 15lbs so back at it May 21/12.

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08-31-2011, 09:32 AM	#2
clackley Chatty Cathy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,220 Gallery: clackley Stats: 228.5/168/125 WOE: N.K.=vlc/hf/moderate protein & organic/pastured Start Date: Restart Oct 18 2009	Tammy! I am in T.O. and there a lots of Canadians on L.C.F.s - from coast to coast. There are very few 'products' needed to low carb and in my opinion, the fewer, the better. Good luck and post often!

08-31-2011, 10:54 AM	#5
stella Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 4 Gallery: stella Stats: 259/222/180 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 2,2011	I am in Ontario. A small town about 1.5 hours from T.O. I too like looking at posters location for fellow Canadians.

08-31-2011, 11:16 AM	#6
FatCat Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Where they hate the Wolverines Posts: 6,318 Gallery: FatCat WOE: Atkins Start Date: Oct. '99	I was in Canada once....and when I was a kid I made an igloo one winter. Will that qualify me to be an honorary Canuck?

08-31-2011, 12:26 PM	#8
smoky Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 1,076 Gallery: smoky Stats: Start weight 234-228-199 WOE: Type 2 Diabetic on - LCHF Start Date: Oct. 28 2012 Re Start	Tammy i live in northen Sask. so we are next door to each outher, yes LC cost lots up here but how do you but a price on health.

08-31-2011, 01:23 PM	#9
goose1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 385 Gallery: goose1 Stats: 229/191.8/189.2/140 WOE: lchf Start Date: March 18 2013	I live just outside of Vancouver. Hockey gal, I've never seen canned chicken. Where do you get it?

08-31-2011, 01:35 PM	#10
hockey_gal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Coast of Canada Posts: 1,238 Gallery: hockey_gal Stats: 172/147/150 5'7.5 Goal met: Aug 19/11 WOE: Moderate LC Start Date: Aug 2010	goose1, you can get it at any supermarket in the same aisle as canned tuna. I bought NN brand at superstore and it was gross. I then tried the kirkland brand at Costco and it was fine. The texture isn't the best, but I simmer it in curries or stir fry for quite a while. Saves time bc before I was using frozen chicken breast - which meant I had to cook it for 30 mins before I could even start dinner!

08-31-2011, 01:41 PM	#11
errihu Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 669 Gallery: errihu Stats: 290/242/165 WOE: Paleo/Atkins/HCG R2 Jan 4 Start Date: January 25, 2011	I'm in Deadmonton (current murder capital of Canada). If there's cattle farmers around you, why not arrange to buy some beef from them? I still do this from time to time.

08-31-2011, 06:12 PM	#14
sillyme Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 958 Gallery: sillyme Stats: 328/198.4/160 WOE: Atkins for the first 100 now hHCG Start Date: Jan 2/07- restart Sept 2010	I'm in Woodstock, Ontario, hello fellow Canadians!

08-31-2011, 07:25 PM	#15
ness2616 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 380 Gallery: ness2616 Stats: 396/313/140 WOE: adkins but around 20 carbs a day Start Date: Aug 2011	Welcome Tammy! Im not from Canada but Im not that far away! Best advice and help here, no matter where you live.

09-01-2011, 03:50 PM	#17
JennieBart Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 333 Gallery: JennieBart Stats: 289/179/150 WOE: Lower Carb Start Date: March 2010	waves hi to Tammy!! I'm a fellow Canuck - from Southwestern Ontario! Your story sounds a lot like mine, about the loss and then the gain. It totally sucks, because I'd probably be at my goal by now had I not had a relapse, but I'm getting there, and you will too! Welcome to the group! Feel free to prod me anytime - I love sharing recipes, even if most of what I make is based on other things I find online.

09-01-2011, 05:46 PM	#18
speedymagee Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,966 Gallery: speedymagee Stats: highest176/now150/145ish WOE: CAD	HI Tammy and all other Canucks! I'm in Calgary, but from Winnipeg. I find LC specialty foods can be pricey, but the real food not as bad. Could we ask a mod to make this a permanent thread??? Would love to be involved with a CDN group. Anybody know how to do that?

09-02-2011, 08:01 AM	#20
tammy4262 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manitoba (canada) Posts: 62 Gallery: tammy4262 Stats: 355/355/180 WOE: high protein/low Carb Start Date: Nov 17 2012	thanks to all its so hard to get back on track but iam working hard at getting there and oh i know i will the group is helping me stay positve and i that everyone for that when i feel like eating when i know i not truely hungry i come to the group and look around and it reminds me of how good yous all have done and iam not alone thanks again.

09-02-2011, 12:32 PM	#21
Deb Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Okanagan BC Posts: 19,339 Gallery: Deb Stats: lost 60 lbs and kept it off	Hey all Born in Van BC and now live in the sunny Okanagan

09-02-2011, 12:42 PM	#22
clackley Chatty Cathy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,220 Gallery: clackley Stats: 228.5/168/125 WOE: N.K.=vlc/hf/moderate protein & organic/pastured Start Date: Restart Oct 18 2009	Hey, there you are Mel!! I was wondering when you would check in! How's life these days?

09-04-2011, 05:50 AM	#23
Elena Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Brampton, Ontario. Canada Posts: 440 Gallery: Elena Stats: 260/260/180 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1st time 2001(240/160)-2nd time 09/01/2011	Hello everyone. From Toronto Canada and just wanted to introduce myself and say hi. I was here in 2001, did fantastic on low carbing. Lost 80 lbs very quickly and now I'm back to start all over again. I'm on my 4th day and starting to finally get relief from these headaches. Carb-withdrawal sucks soooo bad!!! Anyone know where I can buy Ketosis strips?? Is there a way to join this group or is it just by posting here? I hope you are all having a wonderful long weekend!!!

09-04-2011, 05:56 AM	#24
Rachelocity Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 7,995 Gallery: Rachelocity WOE: No grain/no pain! Start Date: Every day I'm shuffling	Hi from Montreal! I used to live in Miserable-sauga back in the day but have been happily home in La Belle Province for a looooong time. Good to see such representation coast-to-coast. Actually, I think I'm the most Eastern member so far. C'mon, Maritimers! Say hello!

09-04-2011, 10:10 AM	#25
clackley Chatty Cathy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,220 Gallery: clackley Stats: 228.5/168/125 WOE: N.K.=vlc/hf/moderate protein & organic/pastured Start Date: Restart Oct 18 2009	Does it count if I was born in the maritimes???

09-04-2011, 05:29 PM	#28
mama_2_3 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 1,403 Gallery: mama_2_3 WOE: Atkins	Fellow canucks! I'm from Southwestern Ont too.

09-20-2011, 06:59 AM	#29
speedymagee Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,966 Gallery: speedymagee Stats: highest176/now150/145ish WOE: CAD	Wow we have a permanent thread!! I hope lots of Canucks will post here!! I am looking for good LC slow cooker recipes. Anyone care to share their fave?? BTW I'm Sandy, living in Calgary, 43 years old, doing CAD.

09-20-2011, 04:31 PM	#30
JennieBart Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 333 Gallery: JennieBart Stats: 289/179/150 WOE: Lower Carb Start Date: March 2010	Woohoo! I love slowcooking! I made something in mine last week; I remember digging the thing out...but right now I'm having a brain failure and have no idea what I made! Ack, I'm too young for senility to be setting in already!