Two months

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DH is away for two months and I am using the time to try to get healthier and fitter. So trying to eat better food and having a personal trainer four times a week.

Not an expert at this and wondered if anyone could help me set some realistic weight loss goals for this period. What is a reasonable expectation?

Food wise I am not calories counting but for example I will have special k for breakfast with skimmed milk, something light for lunch (but will likely involve a bit of cheese) and then eg chicken and vegetables for dinner. Not keen on calorie counting and just trying to keep it healthier if you know what i mean?

You lose weight by being in a calorie deficit. You can guess by eating abit less but if you actually want to lose weight, and have never counted/ weighed out a portion, then you have no idea how many calories you're consuming.
It also depends on your current weight, your goal weight and other factors.
A reasonable, steady (aka sustainable) weight loss is 1/2 to 1lb a week, while being 80+% consistent at sticking to the calorie deficit

Have a look at Zoe videos on youtube to find out more about nutrition. The weight loss section also has lots of informative, and supportive threads. What you're suggesting will leave you ravenous and highly likely to crash out and binge on something counter-productive.

To keep it up and build healthy habits, you need to feel satisfied and nourished. Vegetables and salad are great for low-calorie nutrients and bulking up on fibre. Then you need protein and healthy fats. Complex carbs are good for energy, but keep portion sizes moderate as that's an easy for excess calories to mount up.

If you eat breakfast, have savory food. Cereals are quick and easy to digest so will leave you hungry mid-morning. Realistic portions also tend to be significantly bigger (and therefore more calorific) than the guidence on the pack. Breakfast should be nutritious and slow to digest to keep you going until lunch.

Introducing more movement/ exercise will increase your metabolic rate too, as well as bringing its own range of benefits.

Thank you for the tips!

Honestly OP, if you just have Special K for breakfast you are probably going to be starving and grumpy by lunchtime. What about eggs or at least porridge or something that will keep you fuller longer?

Try and have lean protein with every meal, especially if you are working with a trainer as it will help you build muscle.