MFP thread 5

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New thread as the old one was nearly full!

keepon if you're below calories then you will lose regardless of carbs but (a) you will probably have a bit of permanent bloat which will make it slower initially and (b) it's much easier to estimate slightly wrong and carbs are very calorie dense, so the odd bit out here and there will make a big difference.

Have ended up a net of 200 over today, but really more like 300 over as I'm sure the exercise calories are optimistic. Still only 1,600 pre-exercise, so not completely awful. I don't think I have come in under 1,200, even including exercise, a single time on this diet!

I've come in a bit higher than planned at 1450. Had a very hungry day though so I'm not too disappointed. I agree with Hope I don't think it matters what your calories are made up of, but it's easier to go over with carbs.

Keep - I find fitbit is great. It motivates me to make sure that they walk 10000 steps a day and you have a really clear view on calories burnt

Oh dear, had wine & crisps😳 But still around 1600 with a burn (calculated from Fitbit) of 1850 so should be fine. So hopeful I got away with it...maybe? Catastrophing as usual in my head as usual but have taken myself off to bed to stop any further wrong doing. Nighty night fellow fat fighters, we live to fight another day tomorrow with a slight hangover in my case very likely

In at 1210 today, and going to an aqua gym class tomorrow. Breakfast was cornflakes, milk and orange juice. Lunch was 3 cream crackers and butter and cheese. Tea was eaten too early at 4pm, a nice beef dinner. When I got back from evening class was starving so eaten a ham sandwich and scotch pancake

Made you did very well with your calories but if I may (apologies if over stepping the mark) comment on the menu? If I ate what you did I would be starving all day. I find if I eat anything sugary to start the day, I'm on graze alert for the rest of the day - so the oj would send me right off & not much filling in cream crackers, possibly what had you eating your dinner so early and needing a bit more later. Coming from such a tough regime as bsd (for whoever asked earlier it's a low carb, low sugar med style diet for 8 weeks @800 a day) I was super tuned to getting as much filling protein rich low carb food as I could. I know you're in this for the long haul & you're doing lots of exercise - is what you're eating giving you enough energy? If you could eat eggs (omelette, boiled with brown bread/toast with butter) for breakfast, something with protein for lunch (or chicken sambo or soup) same for dinner you'd get much more bang for your buck, in our currency 1200 cals.
Again sorry if I'm overstepping or preaching, I just know I'd be knee deep in a toffee crisp by now if I'd ate that

Evening all, hope everyone's had a good day.
As predicted the fruit couscous and egg salad was... interesting
So just ate the salad and I've saved the rest to go with a pork chop for dinner tomorrow night.
Ending today with 1100 calories, cup of coffee, porridge with chia seeds and peanut butter for breakfast, can of Diet Coke, tuna pasta and sweet corn mix with French salad dressing for lunch, egg salad for tea with cherry muller light for dinner. Plenty of water throughout the day so I'm happy with that

Tea and dinner? Clearly that should have said cup of tea.. I can't type!!

No offence taken at all not I've had people tell me I don't eat much before, and I have noticed me being hungrier recently, I could try eating more filling foods as I want to feel fuller for longer. The eggs for breakfast is a good idea, I've already made some overnight oats for the morning but will try it other days - scrambled egg on toast and mushrooms would probably fill me mire than cornflakes. Lunch tomorrow I think is bolohnese and a bit of pasta, having my main meal at lunch because I don't want to eat heavy before exercise and don't want to eat lots at 9pm. When I get in I'll plan to have scrambled egg on toast. I'll try and snack on fruit and sugar free jelly. Keeping up the protein at each meal is something I know I need to do , just realised cheese and yogurt is protein as well as calcium so that's good news for me . Am also thinking if I eat a tidy breakfast I can hang on longer for lunch and tea which will lessen snacking in the evening. I need to start planning for post work out snacks too.

I've also decided now though there's no harm in me sorting out my own food - the other night I refused takeaway and made my own instead. Also I used to change my cooking ideas to suit my dad if mum was out working (she's nog fussy normally happy of warm food) but I've now decided he's a grown man, he can eat what I make or sort himself, no more sausage and croquettes to suit him lol.

Woohoo, 10st 3lb! A new round number, and it means I have officially lost more than one pound over the last month (currently a HUGE 1.5lb . I probably have another four days or so before the PMT bloat kicks in, hoping I can shed a bit more before then.

I had the first experience of catching sight of myself in a shop mirror yesterday and realising I actually look moderately slim now, which surprised me. I still look really wobbly with clothes off (damn you, three DC), but it made me wonder at what stage I'll decide I've hit target. i think 9st 6lb would put me pretty much bang in the middle of the healthy BMI range, but I could go down to 9st and still be above a BMI of 20. I'm fairly sure I'd start to look like a carrot at that sort of weight though, as I have very square quite broad shoulders.

made I am terrible at eating high protein, veg heavy, even though I know it will keep me fuller. Quite often I am content to be a bit hungry and have more of what I actually fancy instead! Accepting that being hungry is OK has been a big part of this weight loss process for me - the fear of hunger has always scuppered me before.

Going to start potty training DC3 today, which should have me sailing head first into a vat of chocolate by about 10am...

Hopefully - my first visit to here, but had to say that you sound amazing! Well done

Phew, glad I didn't offend made and good thinking on your part about your own meals - my Mum used to say if Mum's on a diet, we're all on a diet! Not saying you should starve your dad lol but if he's happy to eat what you cook then you can make the executive decision😉
Hope that's brilliant to be down to 10.3, you treating yourself now? I do agree with absolutely no harm in letting yourself be hungry, I learnt that with 5:2 - hunger isn't the enemy and it's good to be hungry for your next meal. My thought is that if it's too often, it can lead to repeated blow outs/grazing/nibbling and giving up my experience of 5:2 & bsd being case in point If you're "fuelled" better more often & consistent, then you're more likely to stay the course. And best of luck with the potty training - ahh the memories....😩
Back to last Friday's weight of 11.3.6 - hmmm, not fancying my chances of a big drop between today & tomorrow. At least I haven't woken with any ill effects from my wine last night. Do feel a bit bloated of belly though, lots of water today I reckon should help. Oh to see 11.2'ish tomorrow!

11st13.5lbs! Finally! 1lb from 4stone lost.

I would usually have pmt by now but it appears to be awol this month. Periods taking time to settle after stopping breastfeeding.

Well done Hope on your new low. What is your target again? Good luck with potty training, tell me it gets easier with each child?! Made absolutely re your dad, let him either eat what you make or sort himself out.

Not2b I'm sure the scales will move for you tomorrow.

I'm off home for this wedding this afternoon. Hopefully I manage to exercise some willpower, and not be back over 12 next week.

keep I don't recommend weighing more than once in a day as you are bound to show a gain. I prefer weighing first thing - my body will have used up calories while sleeping and I won't carry the weight of my breakfast.

hopefully that's really awesome - well done!

not fingers crossed you can get a bit more off for tomorrow.

Sesame ate all the carbs. Af arrived 4 days early and kitchen closed last night 420 calories over - mfp advised me if every day were like that I'd gain 2 guinea pigs..... No weighing this morning, no point.

Hurrah sugar!!! What a lovely surprise to start a lovely day - I love love love weddings😁 Pity I'm soo old there's no one left in my group to get married...unless they start going a second time round! How's the cold sore now? My memories of potty training were start/stop, I tried with my first on holidays (wtaf was I thinking) halted pretty sharpish, she wasn't ready nor was I! The second time it took 3 days but that was it. My second I waited a little longer, and again 3 days to crack. I remember for both I thought it would take forever but you get past day 1 & 2 and day 3 it's sunk in. The night training was another story😩 Lying in bed with a cuppa, have to get up soon to do the school run & go to work, no walk or run again, lazy wagon that I am

in the 11's sugar - whoop whoop . Amazing. And 4stone (minus 1 lb) blasted - amazing!!!

Not sure where you are Sesame - but perhaps you will sweat some more of it off today. I get very cranky in this heat. Unbearable. Not helped by emergency covering of schoolbooks in sticky back plastic, and sewing on badges on bits of uniform. All by 7.30 am. Grrrr. Why on earth do they have a week for these things and leave it tip literally the minute the bus is about to pull away. Mind you, potty training had its moments too !!!

And breathe.

Hope you have a lovely time at the wedding sugar. Relax, enjoy, and sparkle.

No time for exercise for me either today Not. We have to take the opportunity when we can hey? and not beat ourselves up when we can't she says still furious at DC and v v stressed

Thanks Not2b I'm delighted. Wedding is tomorrow, but it's in west of Ireland and I'm in London so travelling today. Just so happens I have (many many) relatives in the area (although it's a friend not family wedding) so I'll stay for a long weekend. Going to miss the all Ireland Sunday though as my flight coincides with it.

Re potty training I got off fairly lightly with DD- I tried her in early July, she was having none of it so after a day or 2 I backed off. Then less than 2 weeks later she told me she was going to use the potty and like yours cracked it within 3 days. She started refusing night nappies about 3 weeks ago and has only had one accident overnight. It does however mean being woken at 530-6 every morning by DD bellowing "bring me to toilet NOW I NEED WEE WEE NOW!".

Oh and the cold sore does not look pretty. Sigh. First time I'll see loads of people after losing nearly 4 stone and I have a big blemish!

Still another day to go sugar, leave it well alone and you could be surprised. I have to say it would need to be something extraordinary to detract from a 4 stone weightloss! That's a decent small child you've lost, seriously good work💐

Morning everyone
not sure if this is your first post, or if you were on the last thread, but welcome.
There were a few things from yesterday I wanted to say but missed on my late night post, someone asked about a Fitbit etc, I haven't got one, but am also thinking about getting one (cannot afford a Fitbit so looking for a decent cheaper alternative) so I'm using my phone as the step counter. Luckily all my trousers have got pockets. I'm not sure how accurate mfp exercise counter is so I don't eat back the exercise cals. I'm sure I read somewhere the general rule of thumb is that if you want to eat them to just eat half back?
Well done hope sugar and everyone else on the losses, not I'm pleased your heads not bad this morning. I haven't had a glass of wine since August 27th can you tell I'm counting I'm sure next week when I go away with work for a conference in going to really suffer the morning after!

#porridgegate continues here, prepped last night with a muller light yoghurt instead of almond milk, about to have breakfast so let's see if it tastes better.....

Nailed the porridge! 25g of porridge oats, 7.5g chia seeds, one muller light yoghurt mixed overnight in the fridge, heated this morning for one minute in the microwave - absolutely delicious! 230 calories.

Thanks Not, I genuinely don't look like I have lost 4 stone though, because of where I carry my weight I think. I imagine most people think I've lost 1-2stone and could do with losing some more! On the upside my dress is a silk size 12 from jigsaw with minimal stretch so I feel good about fitting in it!

Thanks Bath I'm all packed and ready to go, leaving for airport in an hour or so.

Cinder I find porridge is a very personal thing, takes a while to get it as you like it! I'm not a yoghurt fan, don't like anything too creamy so that's probably why I like the almond milk.

That's a lovely gúna sugar (Irish for dress, you can wow the locals with your grasp of the gaelige😉) Have a fab time, I went to a wedding in west cork donkeys years ago and it was amazing! Scenery, food, company all top notch.
That overnight porridge sounds yum, might give it a whirl cinder, let us know if it kept you going over the morning. Just ate half a pastry, whoops

Go raibh maith agat! I've only been in London 2 years, I'm Irish too! It's in the kingdom, weather meant to be awful. Brave of them to book a wedding for all Ireland weekend I thought, seems to have worked out for them though!