I can't believe it's going to be warm and i forgot to lose 3 stone over the winter.

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I need to lose three stone... My cunning plan to lose the two stone over the winter was scuppered by me putting on another one.
So does anyone fancy a healthy eating thread? Sensible and no sugar and crap?
Or does anyone have time to follow me around prising the rubbish I'm about to consume out of my mouth?
The plan is to eat really well then at the weekend have one reasonable treat. I'm going to eat carbs but small amounts early in the day and only wholegrain or brown rice.
I'm just going to start with a stone and then see how it goes.

Well done @Ishouldntbesolucky on your loss!

I had a hen do at the weekend, so lots of food and lots of booze. White bread was divine! Now back on the wagon, plan for today:-

Breakfast: protein shake and a banana
Lunch: salad with feta
Dinner: spag Bol with courgette ribbons instead of pasta
Snacks: apple, blueberries, raspberries and sunflower seeds

Main aim is to ignore the sugar cravings as had chocolate at the weekend for the first time in 10 days and I can feel myself craving it again, annoyingly.

Good luck with the new week everyone!

I've had s totally horrendous weekend food and drink wise too and feel bloated and miserable today.
Plan: breakfasts all week will be 150 cal graze box and a banana
Lunch: at home days: rice, salmon/chicken, veg
Lunch: at work days: couscous salad 394 cals per serving
Snacks- fruit, boiled eggs, chicken
Dinners: SW stuff from freezer with veg
No bread, no chocolate.
No wine until holiday in five weeks.
Serious emergency measures needed.

Two weeks in and I'm down half a stone
Hopefully this will give me the motivation to carry on...

Wow millimat that's amazing.

Well done you. My resolve is already weakening - need to follow your example!

Well done Millimat

Unfortunately I've had drinks with some friends on Friday evening, birthday meal out with Brother in Law on Saturday and my sister has come to stay for a couple of days as of yesterday - so far too many liquid calories consumed. Looking forward to returning to the straight and narrow on Tuesday

Well done millimat x

I just made a load of this couscous stuff for lunches for the rest of the week and it's delicious! 327 cal per serving or something like that.

Well done Millimat!

I’m feeling a bit rubbish as it’s that time of the month so have major period bloat - I always gain a few lbs & just want to eat my body weight in chocolate. I still made it to dance aerobics earlier though, despite cramps & backache. Committed to the cause

Same. Full blown PMT. am just on track but I could eat my own body weight in chocolate.

The only thing that's stopping me is sheer exhaustion from said PMT.

I managed 20 mins of shred last night though and ive baked ham and eggs in muffin tins for lunches this week.

I have a bonkers day tomorrow so got to pace myself for energy levels and food otherwise I'll hit the crisps at 9pm. Posting on here instead of eating helps though.

Ive has a pretty good day, 27 cals over target. Back to work tomorrow so will see if I can stick to the "no bread" resolve.
A day at a time...
wondering if it's realistic to try for 14lb I'm 5 weeks?
Have managed to negotiate a gym regime with my other half which means we can both go three times a week so booking induction tomorrow.

I’ve just had yoghurt & fruit to satisfy sweet cravings.... not the same as chocolate though!

That salad looks great, London loves

It's so nice, the pesto makes it delicious. Am excited about lunch today and not mourning bread (did just have a bagel on the way to work though but I keep telling myself I am allowed to eat proper food, just not crap).

@millimat well done on your loss!

@londonloves good luck for sticking to plan during a work day today.

@PixieN have you tried Sweet Freedom? It's a dark chocolate sauce - 14 calories a serving. I remember people from SW used to put it on their fruit if they were having a chocolate craving.

Not sure if it will help anyone else but worth sharing just in case - the thing that's helped me this time round is to treat my weakness points (i.e. refined sugar in all forms but especially chocolate!!) in the same way I treated cigarettes when quitting smoking. Basically, as though I'm addicted and as an addict, I can't just enjoy the occasional "one" like a social smoker would. I have to go cold turkey. It's helping me to liken my sugar cravings to cravings for nicotine and that's really assisting with resisting the urges to stuff my face with half a kilo of Cadbury's/Nestle/Lindt/whatever is at hand.

Hi All,

I also have shed loads of weight to shift by summer.

I read this fact that someone pointed out over on the 5:2 thread very motivational... even if you just loose 1lb a week - that's still 2st in 6 months!

Good luck all

whereiscaroline - thank you for that, you've reminded me that my most successful periods of weight loss and weight maintenance in the past have been when I have carried out a total ban on tempting foods. I think you have hit the nail on the head - it doesn't work with certain trigger foods to attempt to enjoy them now and again, its all or nothing.

I have moved chocolates, sweets and cakes into that category this time around - just maybe I am going to have to take the same steps with alcohol and go for a total embargo, because its so calorific and once I have one glass I tend to have three !

Thanks for the chocolate sauce idea @whereiscaroline. I can’t ban it completely unfortunately so that sounds perfect!

I’m limiting my alcohol intake too & trying not to drink throughout the week. DH & I can easily get through a couple of bottles in the week & then more at the weekend. So many calories!

I’ve managed to lose another lb so it’s coming off slowly & steadily. I like the idea of 2st in 6 months - hadn’t thought of it like that before!

Hey everybody, all if your comments are inspiring!

I've meal planned too for the next few days and finally got into the zone.

I love the idea of pesto in a salad to give it a zing.

I've just made a jar of my fave Oriental dressing to pep up my salads and a small dollop of sweet chilli jam on a few things has really made my meals more of a treat and less of a punishment.

I've also been looking at CBT methods to permanently change my mindset about food. Really interesting stuff as although I'm not overweight, I am at high risk of diabetes and I'm sure that if I improve my diet, I will improve my health in so many ways.

My energy levels are improving too thank goodness.

What non scale benefits is everyone feeling or looking forward too?

Come in at 23 cals above allowance again today which I'm really happy with, only went over cos I had an .Avocado to use it up before it went mouldy. Had a weird fuzzy head all day though which I think might be sugar/refined carbs withdrawal.
Highly recommend Graze light boxes which are 150 cal.
Tomorrow is not wine Wednesday. No it's not, it's herbal tea Wednesday...

London, just come on her and call it whine Wednesday instead.

I find visualisation a great motivator...

WHAT OUTFIT/ITEM OF CLOTHING ARE YOU ALL LOOKING FORWARD TO FINALLY BEING ABLE TO WEAR?

Mine is high waisted black jeans (flat tum) and a lovely belt

Ha yep indeed! I'm staying with my parents this weekend, and in laws next weekend, so will be easy not to drink... worrying me slightly how much of a big deal if is!

@Winterisstillcoming - how do you make your Oriental sauce? Sounds lovely.

@cheshiremama88 - I’m looking forward to getting back into my size 10/12 clothes.

Hi everybody, thanks for the thread

I normally post once on threads like these then disappear and eat for six months

Not this time! I was happy as a size 12ish and 70kg, now a chunky frumpy looking 14/16, god knows how much I weigh, probably 80kg+, and my waist measurement earlier made me cry. I'm looking on the bright side by laughing at my absolutely terrible food and exercise habits (chocolate for breakfast anyone?? not strong enough to swim a length) which come of being naturally skinny for years and not having to try very hard. Like how long did I think I was going to get away with that?? I'm probably lucky it's not worse.

Just done my first ever shred (quite a shock when I thought "Ok I'm not doing too badly here" and then it turns out that was just the warm up). Aiming for 5 x a week, have NEVER exercised that much before. I'm also doing some walks with friends every couple of weekends.

Alcohol, after years of overdoing it I've been nearly dry for 10 weeks now but last 2 weeks I have been lax and it shows. Back on it! I love the way my skin looks when I'm not drinking.

Food, I'm going to go for "mostly eating sensibly". I reckon addressing a problematic relationship with booze and exercise five times a week is enough to be getting on with! I love the sound of some of the food you're all making though.

Tomorrow going to buy scales because I've been too chicken to own any, but that's no good or I'm not going to see the progress.

I am going to see progress aren't I.

Thank you for your support everyone.
Whereiscaroline that's me. I need a total ban or I think things are allowed. My weakness is bread. Any bread. Bagels. Crumpets. Sliced white. Brown. Any!
So I need to try and cut it out completely. It would be fine if it wasn't in the house but children have it for lunches