Fiona,

Cadbury's Dairy Milk (Big chunky bar!).

I lose 3 stone in 3 months, then have a rest, then lose another 3 stone. (For our North American readers, one stone = 14 lbs). My best continuous run was in 1996, when I lost 5.5 stone (77lbs) in 6 months.

Regards.

A stone a month. Wow! I am impressed. Does it stay off? Grrrrrreat work.

I know Cadburys Milk Chocolate. Doesn't appeal - no crunch. Crunch factor plays a big part in my psyche. LOL
Take care

Whether it stays off depends on what you eat afterwards. Nowadays I tend to go onto a plateau for a few months, then back onto weight-loss mode for 3 months. I am currently about 70lb less than I was this time last year, but as with many LC diets, you are not just committed for the short duration of the immediate weight-loss programme. One way or another, we are "stuck" with a LC WOE and WOL ad infinitum.

Andy glad to see you here!

Don't you think that your weight loss extremes can be very unhealthy in the long run?

Check out my comments on the thread ' LC Comparison'
and see what you have to say

Regards
Joe

Hi Joe,

No I don't. And I do not think they are extreme, either. I have answered on the other thread you mention. Regards.

Thanks everybody for the snack tips. Fell off the wagon over the last couple of days but I'm climbing back on and hope to start making progress again.
If there are any more tips I would like to hear them.
I get the feeling that there are a lot of people that would like to post tips/advice but maybe are to shy or feel intimidated by the more experienced people. Well don't, get typing, everybody's experience and advice is welcomed and appreciated. Thanks again.

Hi Gaz,

You're not alone!

I don't know how you use the Forum, but if you click on the view new posts link that is on the top right hand side of this page http://forum.lowcarber.org/ a whole world of tips, hints and advice will open to you. Repeat on a daily basis!

Karen

Although I'm still on Atkins Induction I've been looking at snacks for next week....... The only Pork Scratching I can find (~ Tesco, Asda and Budgens) contain Dextrose which I thought was a NO NO!!. Am I correct saying this and if so does anyone know where u can get 'plain' Scratchings in U.K.

Thanks in advance...

Hi Ken,

My local Butcher sells Pork Scratchings, for 50p per bag. I don't know about additives, though, because they are sold in paper bags without any ingredients or nutritional information shown. Next time I go past his shop, I'll stick my head in the door and ask!

Hi Andy,

Thanks for the reply. I hadn't thought of trying the butchers, When I've got time I'll pop into my local one and ask there...

Am I correct about Dextrose??

Thanks for the tip Karen I didn't see the link at first as it's quite small but have found it now. Thanks.

Yes I believe u r right. Dextrose adds to the carb content. I'll see what I can find about Pork Scratchings but if you succeed before me do share.
Take care

Thanks Fiona, I wasn't sure enough to reply myself.

Ken,

I visited my local butcher today and bought a bag of pork scratchings. They prepare them themselves, by rolling them in salt and cooking them. The woman on the counter did not know for sure about preservatives, but thought salt was the only thing they used. As there was a shop-full of people, I did take up her offer to go into the back and find out more, but will another time. Hope what I've discovered so far is helpful.

That should, of course, have read "did not take"!