Lowcarbfriend

It was from a day or two ago, and I can’t find it. The OP froze an Atkins shake (now that they’re in those flexible containers, this works), cut open the top, and ate it like ice cream.

Fab idea!

I just went to the store and bought Atkins shakes for this very purpose. Stuck one in the freezer. Yum! Can’t wait.

Cut it open — it’s like a strawberry rock. I’ve left it out on the counter for a half an hour now, and it’s still a solid that would bend my spoon if I tried to eat it. I am feebly chipping away at it, getting tiny flecks of strawberry-flavored frozen stuff. It would taste great, if I could get more than a molecule at a time.

*sigh* Here I sit, forlornly staring at my would-be dessert. Thinking about power tools . . .

I eat one per week. I consider it my indulgence.

Dyan

I’ve been waiting on these last 10 lbs for years (in between having my children!) I started induction 3 days ago and can’t believe the results already! Nothing has gotten me past this plateau!! Anyone else working on that last 10 lbs?

… not that I’m going to. I’m just feeling completely overwhelmed this morning with work. I haven’t had this feeling before which is totally screwed up since I’ve been doing this WOE for over 2 years now …

.. I am a teacher on-call (substitute teacher or supply teacher – we call them TOC here in BC Canada). Anyways, I’ve been doing 1/2 days for the past 4 days in the same school (I always seem to be called to this school in our district – lots of requests). I’m not happy about having the 1/2 days – I would prefer to be working full days, but they have tried to give me as many other half days as possible (i.e. when a teacher went to a workshop earlier in the week for the afternoon – after my morning was done – she requested that I go to her .. so I got a full day for that day).

ANYWAYS – this morning, our dispatch lady offered me the day with the same woman again OR about a half dozen other offers for full days. One of the offers was also a request for me to go for the afternoon for a half day and then return on the Monday following our Spring Break. I really debated what to do, but felt really bad about leaving the other class hanging mid-air (the teacher is on bereavement leave until after Spring Break). At the end of the conversation with the woman I decided to stay where I have been for the past couple days…

… the problem is, now I’m starting to worry about money. I could have had a full day today or a guarantee of a full day down the road … I’m getting so tired of being on call and not knowing whether I’m going to have enough money. I mean, i have been working full time pretty well (lots of requests) but keep worrying "what if this dries up or they stop requesting me…" I feel just awful now for turning down more work .. but I just didn’t want to let the woman I was in for down!!! BAHHHHHH What bothers me more is that now I’m having all these wicked cravings and I’ve never had them before…

I shouldn’t be complaining, I know that! I’ve been fortunate to have amazing parents that are letting me live at home for the time being … Still … I dunno what I even want to say …

First and foremost, I won’t indulge and feed the craving – why would I? BUT it’s really bugging me that I’m having this reaction … Any other teachers out there who have had to deal with the "on-call" or subbing world? Done it while low carbing???? AHWELL .. what to do????

Thanks for listening (reading) to my vent …

Its a give and take deal HAHA!

Heres the recipe for a low carb pizza bake

Ingredients:

6 eggs
6 oz cream cheese (3/4 package) at room temperature
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1½ teaspoon oregano or other Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
pinches of black and/or cayenne pepper
1 cup (or a little more) shredded Italian cheeses, at least half of which is a hard cheese (Parmesan, Assagio)

Heat the oven to 350° F.
1) Be sure the cream cheese is at about room temperature. Using a regular blender, food processor, or (my preferred) stick blender, mix the egg and cream cheese until well blended. Add the salt and spices and blend again.

2) Spread cheese in bottom of well-buttered 9X13 pan. I often use an Italian blend such as Trader Joe’s Quattro Formaggio. Pour egg mixture over the cheese, and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until the top is browning.

3) Remove from oven, add pizza toppings, and bake until done – about another 10-15 minutes.

Makes 8 servings.
Nutritional Information: Each serving has 1.5 grams effective carbohydrate plus 11 grams protein, and 179 calories.

Its really good, I was weary about the egg crust, but it was good ^_^

And the question I have, totally off subject, has anyone tried low carb ice cream, or the no sugar added, if so, what brands are good?