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The secret to 50+ diet & exercise

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ChaffleLifeChanging · 16/05/2024 20:08

Sorry posting here for traffic. But for the last 3 months I have been doing the daily 4 x 1 minute planking & wall sits as recommended by Michael Mosley, and also been living off chaffles. (Cheesy egg waffles) I had never been massively overweight until my late 40s, I’m nearly 52, but the combination of the chaffles & really simple exercises has been a game changer for me. The weight has dropped off me, chaffles are delicious & you can make sandwiches out of them for work.

I’d really struggled to lose those menopause pounds, but so delighted to see a change.

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Newyearoldhair · 17/05/2024 06:11

@ChaffleLifeChanging
Thank you for posting, Im 51 and my weight goes uo and down every 6 months & Im sick and tired of it. Do the wall planks help with posture ?

Beatrixslobber · 17/05/2024 06:05

I’m glad you put a picture as I thought you ate it in bread.

I love him.

WhataPithy · 17/05/2024 05:50

I love chaffles! My DS loves them in his packed lunch too.

I started Fast800 just before I turned 48. It truly transformed my life. I’m now 51 and still kept it all off. I now lift weights too and have a good muscle tone.

OldSpeclkledHen · 17/05/2024 05:43

I blooody love Michael Mosley! Thanks for sharing 👍

ChaffleLifeChanging · 17/05/2024 05:23

Some chaffle pics. Tuna & avocado is a typical sandwich alternative for me.

The secret to 50+ diet & exercise
The secret to 50+ diet & exercise
The secret to 50+ diet & exercise
The secret to 50+ diet & exercise
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Ohyoudodoyou · 16/05/2024 22:52

Thank you, doing a shopping list right now Wink

ChaffleLifeChanging · 16/05/2024 21:30

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lulann · 16/05/2024 21:25

Thanks for sharing.

ChaffleLifeChanging · 16/05/2024 21:23

crackofdoom · 16/05/2024 21:14

Is there any way to make them without a waffle iron?

I think you could just do them in a frying pan. However the waffle maker I use was a tenner off of amazon.

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crackofdoom · 16/05/2024 21:14

Is there any way to make them without a waffle iron?

ChaffleLifeChanging · 16/05/2024 21:11

PerfectTravelTote · 16/05/2024 20:46

Congrats on the weight-loss.

I'd be afraid that diet would send my cholesterol through the roof.

I get that, and actually I am on statins since 2 years ago, so will see what my next blood tests show. High cholesterols is a family issue for me, medication seem to be working so far, so I’ll be interested in what the next results show.

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PerfectTravelTote · 16/05/2024 20:46

Congrats on the weight-loss.

I'd be afraid that diet would send my cholesterol through the roof.

ChaffleLifeChanging · 16/05/2024 20:41

Ohyoudodoyou · 16/05/2024 20:21

Tell us more as I nurse my wine and sore knees and contemplating serious lifestyle changes..
Chaffle flour from where?
What else do you eat?
Exercise routine?
Cheers and thanks!

I have a chaffle sandwich for breakfast with maybe bacon or sausage, big salad for lunch with loads of mayonnaise, avocado & chicken, then dinner is wine with another chaffle with butter, cream cheese & peanut butter. I do avoid any sweet stuff though, apart from the wine. So it’s basically low carb except for the wine.

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ChaffleLifeChanging · 16/05/2024 20:32

Example recipe

chaffle recipe. I make a big jug up with about 6 eggs, half a pack of grated mozzarella & then other grated hard cheese, then keep in the fridge, and top up with an extra egg if needed. The mixture needs to be quite thick.

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Ohyoudodoyou · 16/05/2024 20:21

Tell us more as I nurse my wine and sore knees and contemplating serious lifestyle changes..
Chaffle flour from where?
What else do you eat?
Exercise routine?
Cheers and thanks!

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ThePoshUns · 16/05/2024 20:15

Salad not sales

ThePoshUns · 16/05/2024 20:10

Can you link to the exercise and the waffles?
I'm 52 and living off sales. Walking daily and yoga 3 times a week and never drop an ounce.

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