Anyone want to join me on a diet overhaul?

[Skala123]

I've decided it's time to address my diet - but not by going on a 'diet'.
I am a healthy weight, exercise loads, in pretty good shape, have a metabolic age ten years younger than I am etc so weight is NOT a factor.

However I eat way too much crap. I have a seriously sweet tooth and aside from a healthy breakfast and occasionally healthy lunch I eat pretty badly. I snack all the time and everything is sugar based pretty much. I know it's hampering my exercise and I could be in much better all round condition if I changed my habits.
However I've come to the conclusion that unless i am somehow accountable for what I eat each day I will never break these habits. So I wondered if there's anyone here in the same boat that fancies joining me in shaming themselves each day but without the calorie count or weigh in?

[Skala123]

Still not doing too badly and quite proud of my first week. Did had half a pack of munchies last night but didn't have any wine so balances things out surely?! Feeling better actually so going to keep on trying to stick to it. Weekends are tough though - especially Sunday's.

[Skala123]

Well done Cardiff - I gave my DH courgetti the other day...well down as well as your lean burgers!

[CardiffUniversityNetballTeam]

Eating broccoli definitely trades off against a couple of squares of chocolate!

I made Joe's lean beef burgers tonight with sweet potato fries.
DS turned his nose up at the whole lot and stormed off in a huff!
So I've had a nice meal and DS has had half a burger, an apple and a banana!

But I feel very full and very angelic.

[Skala123]

I've tried a few of his recipes and they are pretty good. I knew a few people that absolutely swear by him.
I'm doing ok, did have four squares of dairy milk last night but as I swapped chips for broccoli with my ham egg and chip dinner I felt it was deserved!
Today is ok, monster two hours in the gym this morning and managed to resist the post workout snacking somehow. Have just had some popcorn but I can live with that after my super healthy and super gross soup for lunch!

[CardiffUniversityNetballTeam]

Sounds like you're both doing pretty well.

I've not done so great.

I had an Easter egg last night.
And then I met my friend for coffee earlier and had a massive cookie.

I've bought Joe Wicks' lean in 15 cookbook today mainly because I fancy him. And so I'm going to try out one of his super healthy recipes later which, if nothing else, will help me feel better about myself.

[Skala123]

Could've been worse fauxfox! I've had a decent day, DS didn't want most of his cornetto earlier and it pained me so badly to throw it away rather than eat it myself but I did it! Sounds pathetic but that is something I would never have done - baby steps!

[FauxFox]

Argh...the munchies got me! An apple, a handful of Brazil nuts, 3 chilli rice cakes and a bowl of sweet/salt popcorn...at least it's not chocs and biscuits but still...

[FauxFox]

Oooh that looks nice actually Skala no freaky chia seeds or kale I'll give them a try...do they taste banana-y or not really?

I've had yoghurt with seeds, blueberries, mango and cinnamon for breakfast and am going to mow the lawn then have lunch...I think the urge to eat all the biscuits has passed...for now...

[Skala123]

200g porridge oats
150g sultanas
100g chopped dried dates
100g chopped dried apricots
50g omega seeds
3 x crushed bananas
Mix all this in a bowl and then add 3 tbsp olive oil and 3 tbsp of honey (warmed in the microwave for 30 seconds to make runnier)
Put it in a baking tray (line with baking paper or foil) and cover with foil. Cook on about 170 (fan over) for 30 minutes(ish) removing the foil for the last 5-10 mins

[Skala123]

Stay strong Fauxfox! I'm doing ok so far but that's because I've been out of the house so no access to snacks! One bite of DS croissant but that's all since sugar free muesli at 7.30am.
Will share wondrous flapjack recipe later!

[FauxFox]

Good grief - not even 10am and I have the raging munchies...i'm not hungry, I have loads of work to do and am procrastinating and delaying by thinking about eating stuff

I am going to get on with it and maybe have some yoghurt with honey and nuts once i've ticked a few things off my 'to do' list

[FauxFox]

You must share your wonderous flapjack recipe too skala - most 'healthy' cake tastes awful imo

[FauxFox]

I am snack-free today did an 8k run and level 3 shred DVD thing and have had no naughty snacks at all! Just having a camomile tea before bed (I even drank quite a bit of actual water today instead of just coffee and wine - wonders will never cease!)

[Skala123]

Hello fauxfox! We do sound like your people! Today I have been utterly angelic! Smoothie and half a bagel for breakfast, handful of almonds and a banana for a boost before an 11 mile run, homemade sin free flapjack and an apple plus glass of milk post run. And that's it!! Still time to go off the rails but darn pleased with myself. Glass of wine tonight.

[Potterwolfie]

fauxfox love your incidents involving mini milky bars .

Started well with porridge this a.m. then descended into a cupcake from well-meaning friend whose DS I had over to play. Avocado and roasted chick for lunch and a salad for dinner...ooh need to drink water.

[PollyPerky]

Skala I am not going to engage with you further except to say if you post on a public forum you have to accept all comers to your thread, whether you like what they say or not. It's a shame you are spoiling your own thread by being abusive to me. I am sorry about your friend but I suspect I am a lot older than you and have lost- and am currently losing- good friends to cancer none of whom have risked their lives by smoking. You don't have a monopoly on that.

[FauxFox]

I have found my people!
Plenty of exercise but eat too many treats? Check!
Wine is essential for life? Check!

I'm fine weight wise, don't really want to lose more than a couple of pounds and cba with weighing/calories etc.

My vices are wine (obviously) raiding the kids snack box and eating a load of random crap instead of real breakfast and lunch. I usually eat a proper healthy dinner in the evening with DH but during the day I am terrible!

I started being 'good' today after yesterday which involved incidents with two mini milky bars, two oat and raisin cookies, quarter of a camembert and a large bag of unsalted nuts

Today I am a paragon of snack-free virtue (so far!)

[PollyPerky]

Sorry about your friend but your reaction to me is extremely rude and totally unnecessary.

There are many people more expert than me, saying this. I suggest you have a read of what is said here and maybe re-think your response.

Telegraph health news

[PollyPerky]

BTW I'd love to have that recipe for flapjacks with no butter or sugar.
How are you getting the oats to stick together?

[PollyPerky]

The odd piece of cake or biscuit can happily sit within an 80-20 balanced, healthy diet.

I'm so pleased Potter that you've understood the point I was making - that's exactly what 80-20 means.

Sounds like we are singing from the same hymn book.

Skala you must be very wealthy or very fortunate through your employment to be able to fund a private MRI scan of your internal organs. Not everyone has that option. Most people have to make judgements based on family medical history and latest science.

The point I was making is that baking sugar-laden goodies for children or friends as an 'act of love' is the equivalent to handing over a cigarette. Sugar is the new tobacco. It's as simple and as deadly as that.

Yes, we all have and need treats as you said Potter and home made can be better, but the real issue is we continue to use sugar and fatty foods to make us feel better instead of tackling the underlying emotional need for comfort food- for ourselves or the people we feed them to.

[Skala123]

That's often my problem too Cardiff - if DH is away then I never fancy cooking but end up having wine and junk for dinner. Running ten miles tomorrow lunchtime and didn't get round to dinner tonight ( too many flapjacks!) so will have to eat properly in the morning

[CardiffUniversityNetballTeam]

Good work with the flapjacks Scala!

I love to bake as well. Although my oven has packed up so until I get round to buying a new one I don't need to worry about baked goods!

I had a Pret on my break at work today which included a bag of crisps and a little cake. Oops.

But now I'm home from work and I need to make sure I eat a proper meal, even though it's later, rather than just raiding the fridge and cupboards for snacky stuff.

[Skala123]

Ha ha well said potter. I've recently had a top to toe health MOT and my visceral fat (the stuff around your organs) is about as low as it can be so as I said in my original post this is not really about health or weight, just about trying to limit the treats to a reasonable amount (that's reasonable to me not you Polly) and also replacing them with stuff that will help me more in my training and exercise.
Today has been a good day - just one biscuit! Have just made myself some healthy flapjacks and they are actually nice despite no butter or sugar in them whatsoever! Delicious alongside my glass of wine...