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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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Crikeyalmighty · 19/05/2024 16:15

@thegirlwithkaleidoscopeeyes was it nice!!

ChaffleLifeChanging · 19/05/2024 14:11

Beyond excited hearing about everyone’s chaffles & seeing pics.

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PuppyMonkey · 19/05/2024 14:01

Mine’s out for delivery any time before 10pm today. The tension!Grin

thegirlwithkaleidoscopeeyes · 19/05/2024 13:49

Like a sheep I have just had my mini waffle make delivered (mint green) and have devoured my first Chaffle 🤣

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HaystackHair · 19/05/2024 13:10

ClawdiaCattipuss · 18/05/2024 18:57

@HaystackHair a nice mini red one here! We have a red velvet sofa in the sofa so of course it has to match (when it's out the cupboard ) Grin

I can vouch for the mint green!

AGlinnerOfHope · 19/05/2024 11:56

It can be modified for slimming world!
unlimited eggs, use your healthy extra cheese for one set.
A second set can be made with cottage cheese or yogurt or quark blended in.

serve with speed veg and you're on plan! I had mushrooms with mine, but tinned tomatoes are good too.

DramaLlamaBangBang · 19/05/2024 11:41

you could even do your planks & sits while your chaffles cook.

Good idea! Let us know how the halloumi works out. I have some in the fridge. One of my lunches is grilled halloumi and cherry tomatoes in a Greek wrap. That would be lovely in a chaffle I think

Crikeyalmighty · 19/05/2024 10:54

@ChaffleLifeChanging a really good option for me though as I'm lowish carb (under 100 a day usually but not keto) and am gluten free and I love cheese and eggs. Waffle maker on order

ChaffleLifeChanging · 19/05/2024 10:49

I’m food shopping today, going to pick up some halloumi to grate into a new mix as a trial plus smoked salmon & cream cheese for work chafflewiches.
Had a full on day in the garden yesterday with lots of lifting and really noticed how much stronger I am lifting bags of soil, crouching up & down with ease & back seems fine today. Good luck with the batch cooking @DramaLlamaBangBang you could even do your planks & sits while your chaffles cook.

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DramaLlamaBangBang · 19/05/2024 10:33

I have two waffle makers but still have waffle maker envy! I will not go on Amazon and buy a lovely red or maybe mint green mini waffle maker.
My plan is to make a load of chaffles today and put them in a zip lock bag for the week. I have some lovely loose leaf tea that I plan to have in the evening after dinner to break my nighttime cup of tea and biscuits habit, so I'll be fasting for 12 hours.
I listened to the Micharl Moseley podcast and I plan to do the planks in my morning break and the wall thing in the afternoon.

ChaffleLifeChanging · 19/05/2024 07:57

@HaystackHair that looks incredible. @ClawdiaCattipuss looking forward to seeing your photos. @Sadsadworld hahaha, I know you were joking but just adding a general disclaimer on here to remind folks that the chaffle diet only works if you’re low carbing. !

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ClawdiaCattipuss · 18/05/2024 18:57

@HaystackHair a nice mini red one here! We have a red velvet sofa in the sofa so of course it has to match (when it's out the cupboard ) Grin

HaystackHair · 18/05/2024 16:25

Butter and tiny bit of sucralose (yes, I know it's not great for you).

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HaystackHair · 18/05/2024 15:55

My waffle maker has arrived too! Far cuter than mine in the attic.

What colours has everyone gone for?

Sadsadworld · 18/05/2024 14:42

Wafflemaker arrived, had waffles and ice cream and maple syrup for lunch. Yummy. When do I start losing weight??

Projectme · 18/05/2024 11:52

Never heard of chaffels! I need to check them out!

Foxymoxy68 · 18/05/2024 11:47

Following with interest!

PuppyMonkey · 18/05/2024 10:37

Gosh that does look good OP. Must add sausages to my shopping list. Grin

ChaffleLifeChanging · 18/05/2024 10:07

Yummy sausage chafflewich for late breakfast. And always nice to create a new word on a Saturday morning ! Sandchaffle didn’t sound very appealing.

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OolongTeaDrinker · 18/05/2024 09:58

I lost loads of weight on a keto diet about 5 years ago, but a side effect was I lost about a third of my hair. I was not being sensible though and was living off eggs, cheese and meat with only a few vegetables, so my word of warning is make sure as well as the chaffles, everyone be sure you are getting all your micro-nutrients too!

Crikeyalmighty · 18/05/2024 09:47

Sales of waffle irons must be through the roof at Amazon!! lol

Wallabyone · 18/05/2024 09:44

Thank you for this thread. I have been craving sugar lately, mainly because I'm so much more tired in a new job. I'm also in my forties, follow Slimming World, but will definitely consciously increase my protein intake as this always helps me. Have ordered a little waffle iron too, as these sound tasty and I can use my measured cheese to make them. Thank you!x

Wantitalltogoaway · 18/05/2024 09:20

DramaLlamaBangBang · 17/05/2024 21:19

For people who do yoga, is this like the 'boat'? I'd rather do the plank. That's brutal!

Yes, I avoid it.

If you have any kind of prolapse or diastasis recti then it should be avoided (more or less anyone who’s had babies!)

You don’t get as much core benefit from it as you do from plank either.

Wantitalltogoaway · 18/05/2024 09:19

DecayedStrumpet · 17/05/2024 21:16

Hollow body was an alternative for poster with shoulder problem upthread, to avoid putting weight through it.

Ah, got it! Sorry.

jeaux90 · 18/05/2024 08:59

Here for the links Grin

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